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Bathroom almost complete! Not sure how I feel about the granite?
Comments (10)I think it looks really great! That corner toilet is awesome. Maybe picking up some of the darker colors in the wall art and other parts of the bathroom will tie it all in better? My guess is once you get more accustomed to seeing such an interesting counter in your home and get over being a little out of your comfort zone you will love it! I go through the same thing when I buy a necklace or piece of clothing that is a little more bold or fashionable than my normal, and I am not talking about something outrageous either, just a little bit more fun than my boring normal....See MoreJanie, how ya' feeling today???
Comments (3)90% of the ankle pain is gone and about 70% of the BAD hip pain is gone. I am down to a constant severe ache and moderate pain increases. I got jeans on for the first time since this started, they are still too tight (lost 10 lbs since last Sunday). I cannot straighten my left leg and if I bend it too far, I have major increase in pain. I am learning how to be mobile without using it for more than balance. I took two Ibuprofen OM last night instead of the narcotics I had been on for the past week. Slept like a baby for almost 10 hours and only woke up once from a spasm. Sent an email to the WVU Parking director to ask about a different parking lot (I am at the bottom of the hill at the PIT). They will probably not help me unless I have a letter from my MD which I plan to ask for tomorrow. Emailed my boss/mentor last night to tell her that I am hoping to visit Thursday and be back to "normal at least during day light hours" on Monday. She told me not to rush anuthing. My professor said the same thing and that I could make up anything I miss (missed doing my speech last week) next semester if necessary. Janie Thank God, I don't have 3-hour, full credit classes this semester or I would be screwed! Miss classes= lose medical insurance= me in a BADDDDDD state of affair! Janie...See MoreRealtors, how do you feel about Goldilocks?
Comments (42)Marys100- I wasn't trying to be mean by telling you that I don't have time for Goldilocks. I thought like you before I got into the business. The truth is that a lot of buyers waste our time. I don't have a problem working with someone 3 years, if they are up front about it and don't go looking at properties with someone else. If you would sign a buyers agreement with me for 3 years, I would gladly work with you per diem. The problem lies in the fact that buyers don't want to sign an agreement for that long. They tend to be very cagey & lie. You have no idea how disrespected this profession is. Sometimes it makes me feel like a doormat. I love parts of my job and I HATE other parts to the point that I'm thinking of restructuring my way of operation. I work for a large outfit and must abide by their rules for two looong years. I would like to make this profession work. I think there must be a better way. The RE industry as it exists today is very clicky.Most agents are protecting the system because they don't know any better, and are afraid of change. I would welcome to work as an agent/broker for myself, like someone mentioned-like accountants. The fees have to go. It's a monpoly and people are paying for it. If I worked for myself with just the licensing fee and the MLS, I could afford to give people a big break on the RE charges. It would be a win, win situation. NAR & local Ars are very powerful. IMO,they want to make sure that the public doesn't figure out the monoplized system. Before I got my licemse, I helped many family and friends buy and sell, for no compensation. This year, I decided that I may as well get paid for what I love. The truth is that it's not all fun. Most of it is a lot of aggravation and hard work. Many agencies are getting sued nowadays, so as an agent, you have to cover yourself with a lot of extra paperwork. It's costing me over $4000 in fees this year (including the school, E & O insurance). That does not include my own advertising. That can cost thousands more. RE is not what people think. There are too many agents out there. In today's economy, the commissions are not coming. If you haven't been in the business for many years, your commissions are tiny. They are split many ways. The broker keeps a lot of it. The fees eat up most of it. Most agents are not reliable and are not very bright. The funny thing is that the good "sales people" are not very bright, but they have a knack for getting clients by gabbing, I guess. They have the best sales pitches. Who doesn't like a dippy and gabby REA? You need a friend? Go work with a realtor. They'll be your friend forever-lol. The intellectuals, the responsible ones with integrity spend too much time being informative and self-rightious, rather than procuring clients. Many agents are busy doing non-productive work, because people are abusing their time. Many are not responsible, no matter what they would do for a living. When an agent gets burned by many buyers, they tend to let the good ones fall through the cracks with the users. That is why you don't get a call back. Heck, I cannot get a hold of some agents in the office. Some don't return my call when I have a question while I'm writing up an offer on their listing! Anyway, there you have it-confessions of a frustrated with the system realtor, who honestly loves helping people buy and sell. The money is secondary. However, I don't want to be used, either. Respect would really be nice, too....See MoreI feel older today after working yesterday
Comments (19)Guys, sorry if I got things off topic! I just know I'm tired of hurting and I really need to get out and weed weed weed! My husband and I were out for a bit and did some more weeding, trying to get the vetch out. OMG! It's so dry! We decided to take a rest and go visit my Mom in Hospice and then I'm coming back and watering so the weeds will be easier to get out. I haven't watered since the last rain which was almost 2 weeks ago. That area up there is in full sun almost all day, and the sprinklers can't go up there because it's up-hill and the water valve closest has the least amount of pressure. So I gotta go hand-water!! And I really need to mulch up there too. I started to in the fall, and even cleared out most of the weeds, but they came back with a vengeance with all this rain we've been having! (I'm not gonna complain about the rain...)...See More- 11 years ago
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