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  Jeffrey Gotimer says ....  Satisfaction is based on "HOPE".  Hoping that my customers will spread the word about what I've done for them.  How much more I deliver then the average Realtor in my industry, the financial, experience, negotiations and time investments to get their property ...

The perfect graduation gift and the perfect gift to the environment is Kindle.  This device will save you money on books (even best sellers are $9.99) - Amazon, let alone a lot of trees! Who knows, maybe it will change how books and papers are read and bought.  I was enjoying receiving info on my Palm but this even makes reading ...

Well, US News has provided us with information that tells us where the people with the brains want to live and why in their later years.  Liz Wolgemuth wrote that "just because you hit your 60's, it doesn't mean your brain starts to power down.  Just the opposite.  Your noodle needs more stimiluation than ever, and, ...

Forbes.com has come out with the list of the 10 Recession-Proof Cities.  That's right!  Whn the media was reporting that the sky was falling and here Forbes has found TEN Cities in this Country that are holding steady or improving.  Well, I can assure you that my hometown, Grand Rapids, Michigan is not on this list, there are ...

Earlier this year, I challenged my cousin Ben to (a) get into shape, (b) increase his longevity on running; (c) spend some special time with me. My cousin Ben made it back from the Atlanta late on Friday night to run the River Bank Run on Saturday.  My cousin is my favorite and like a brother to me.  I, unfortunately, could not be ...

Good Sunday!  I've just come back from putting up the open house signs,.  It's about 9:00 a.m. and my thought this morning is ...... If you as a seller, are selling your home or otherwise known as "marketing". how do you expect it to be marketed?  For instance, how successful do you think an open ...

For every homeowner out there that means - clean the gutters!  Rake the lawn and get ready to fertilize and seed your lawn.  To clean your gutters, do not flood them with water as that just moves all the debris to the downspout and they usually get clogged.  Put on a good pair of gloves to protect your hands and remove all ...

I have been hesitating to post about "Getting in Shape" as I have just gotten out of a serious round of Flu 2008!  I didn't get the cold.  I got the fever and every muscle in my body just quivered like something from a science fiction movie!  For ten days, I slept.  I mean to tell you that I slept.  I ...

      A sign rests atop four cars in a downtown Atlanta parking lot after a tornado touched down Friday evening, pictured Saturday March 15, 2008. Crews hauled broken glass and furniture out of downtown streets Saturday and homeowners surveyed damage caused by a tornado that caught residents and basketball fans by surprise.(AP ...

As most of you know, I am third generation in a family of real estate professionals.   As a result, the day to day challenges of roofing parties, putting in a new deck, painting, replacing fixtures, taking out kitchen cabinets and installing new ones, creative backsplash work, or installing a new hot water tank has always been, in ...