Moving on to the task at hand....

Grocery shopping can eat up an entire afternoon! Get organized and cut down on time. MAKE A LIST and check it twice to prevent that second grocery run tomorrow! If keeping a list becomes a problem then make notes in your phone or text yourself a message. Make a menu for the week and add in an alternate meal just in case stock is low at the grocery store. Clean out the refrigerator before you go. Throw away the old left overs and the empty bottles of ketchup! Go ahead and grab those few health and beauty aid products you need and save yourself a trip to another store. CUT COUPONS......a dollar saved is a dollar earned! Shop the stores that give back. Enjoy fuel perks, free milk, or a penny item....but take advantage of the offers!

One last thought - make a meal, gather around the dinner table with family and friends, and enjoy!

Spring Cleaning!

Get ready - get set - go! Spring is in the air and that means it's time for some good old spring cleaning. For the next several weeks I'll be focusing on getting organized and DE-CLUTTERING your home and your life.

So...off with a bang! Let's address the kitchen cabinets and those catch-all household closets. Hooks and cork boards make a wonderful way to hide measuring spoons, to-do lists, grocery lists, coupons and much more. Hang cork boards or sheets of cork (using double sided tape) on the interior side of your cabinets. Pin up a grocery list so you can make notations while you are in the kitchen. When you use the last drop of ketchup or tear off the last paper towel...write it down! Tack up your weekly recipes and take out menus as well. Hang a calendar full of appointments for a quick reference guide.

The biggest obstacle when attempting to sell an occupied home is de-cluttering. Get a jump start on it and begin now! This weekend, while working with a young couple interested in buying their next home, the wife made a comment in one house that "it's hard to even visualize my things in this house because it is so cluttered!" So take it from me, the queen of "tuck and hide" just get organized and spend less time looking for those items that you "just saw the other day!"

What motivates you?

I believe a little healthy competition helps to keep us all motivated. When you isolate yourself from gossip and the hum-drum of everyday happenings, you tend to loose your drive...or at least I do. Take time each day to observe what others in your same profession are doing, how they are managing their time and pay close attention to their attitudes! Don't get sucked in to a routine! Shake it up, be different, be unique, and be proud of it. I've recently had a small dose of "healthy" competition that almost sucked me in! It's hard to rise above and overcome....but it sure does feel good when you do!

Good luck to all my real estate buddies! The market has been keeping me busy this past week and I am looking forward to feeling overwhelmed and inspired!

Exploring

Recently returned from a wonderful vacation! Traveling out of the country helped me realize that the real estate market really is like the weather....sunny here, cloudy there, a little overcast around the corner. With the tax credits available for just a bit longer, don't wait for better weather....now is the time! The housing market is full of homes! Everything from charming country settings to executive style and golf course living. New schools under construction in Pickens County and Anderson County boasting some of the top rated schools in our area makes both areas prime! Need help getting started? Call me!