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Great Expectations!
Great Expectations – the classic novel by Charles Dickens – seems to be the word of the day when talking about today’s sellers, in today’s market. On review of recent inventory figures in the Williamson County Illinois real estate Read More...

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Reverse Mortgage Foreclosure!
Today I learned something new, which is a good thing as I consider the day a total loos unless I gain some tidbit of knowledge. It seems that there can be a foreclosure on a reverse mortgage. In researching the process, I found that as long as the mortgagee Read More...

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Open House in Energy on Sunday
calendar:2007-08-19 2007-08-19] Energy, Williamson County - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 208 Albright Lane on August 19 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM . Property information Such a cute house in Energy that needs to be sold!! This home is immaculate Read More...

by Marianne James, CRS, GRI, ASP, e-Pro, SFR | 1 Comments

Oh yeah of little faith!!
Every once in a while there comes along that one REALLY special client in which you become attached. They are honest, hard working people just trying to raise a family. You spend time with them are learn to read their every expression. We find the house Read More...

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TERMITES!! YULK!! PRE-treat NOW OR PAY LATER!!
Seems like every one in a while one particular subject just tends to revolve around the office numerous times. This past week the subject has been TERMITES! Lets face it, termites are pesty little creatures that can do alot of damage in a short amount Read More...

by Marianne James, CRS, GRI, ASP, e-Pro, SFR | 3 Comments

Technology Glitches!!
If I had a dime for every minute I spent on the Internet working on uploading listings, checking email, data imput and everything else I would be rich! Lets add to that my new laptop with has windows VISTA software and this time factor, along with the Read More...

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JUST LISTED 6100+ SQ.FT. IN MARION! EXECUTIVE HOME!! $575,000.00
Just listed a stunning 6100 sq. ft executive home in Marion! Home has 5 bedrooms with a full basement. This beautiful home is poured concrete construction and was built in 1999. If you are unfamiliar with concrete construcion it is very energy efficient Read More...

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Price Reduced on 222 Columbus Avenue in Golconda
Golconda, Pope County - Announcing a price reduction on 222 Columbus Avenue, a 6,000 sq. ft., 6 bath, 5 bdrm 3 story "VICTORIAN". Now MLS® #257814 $299,999 - DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION. Property information This home was operated as a bed and Read More...

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Choose wisely!
We all have to make decisions every day in one form or another. Do you have toast or muffins for breakfast? Do you drive 55 or 65 on the way to work? Do you make plans for the evening. or just chill out with the family? Everything we do is because of Read More...

by Marianne James, CRS, GRI, ASP, e-Pro, SFR | 3 Comments

WE SELL A LISTING EVERY 1.76 days!!!
WOW!! I have learned alot of information in the past month. I learned that SIU has an awesome baskeball team and because of their power may have a chance to beat Kansas on Thursday in the NCAA tournament in San Jose CA. I have learned about absorption Read More...

by Marianne James, CRS, GRI, ASP, e-Pro, SFR | 120 Comments

Preparing you home to Sell!!
Picture this.... .one fresh, crisp and clean $100 bill and one crumpled, dirty and dingy $100 bill . If I gave you a choice, which one would you pick. Obviously, it would be the fresh, crisp, clean $100 bill. Now imagine 2 identical homes. One has fresh Read More...

by Marianne James, CRS, GRI, ASP, e-Pro, SFR | 7 Comments

Way to go SIU!! Can you believe interest rates!!
Way to go SIU!! I am leaving in the morning to watch the DAWGS win in Columbus Ohio tomorrow night. I am so excited about being able to go! I just hope everyone else will have as much fun as I plan to and that we can cheer the Salukis on to Victory!! Read More...

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Exciting week in Real Estate!!
When you were a youngster and in elementary school, how excited were you at the thought of having to attend another 10 to 15 years of school to complete you education? I think that rating would fall at about a 1 on the scale of 1 to 10!! It is funny how Read More...

by Marianne James, CRS, GRI, ASP, e-Pro, SFR | 0 Comments

Do you know what I am doing?
Hello world and welcome to my real estate blog. I never thought that I would be doing something by this but it seems that I may as well put my knowledge, though limited as it may be, to some good use. Perhaps someone out there will care enough to listen Read More...

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