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A fine resource for newcomers!

November 4, 2009

“AROUND LAGRANGE Inspired by the Community,” a new magazine found local mailboxes recently and should be another great tool for newcomers.
November’s inaugural issue features informative articles on industry and schools, current events, helpful advertising and was mailed to over 22,500 homes and businesses.  It can be found also at www.aroundlagrange.com.
Check it out!
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A fresh face on the scene.

October 26, 2009

Good morning, folks!
I’d like to introduce our newest agent, Steven Ward. Steven is coming to us from a CB affiliate in Auburn, AL and has settled here in LaGrange with his wife, Michelle. I thought it would be a good idea to have a little Q&A to let y’all get to know Steven a little [...]

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Biking with Carter

October 23, 2009

Carter Brown, an avid biker AND realtor, has popped in to give us some info on local biking! Make sure to check out those links. He’s really gone above and beyond to give you a bike’s-eye view of the local trails!
“Home buyers today are looking for more than just a great home.  Buyers today are [...]

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Kids say the darnedest things!

October 19, 2009

Today’s Blog post is not really brought to you by me. It’s really the work of Little Jack Brown, age 8. We hope to see Jack follow in the footsteps of his Dad and Grandpa and keep selling those houses into the 3rd generation!

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There’s an App for US.

October 6, 2009

So…….little known fact for you all. You can get all Coldwell Banker listings on an iPod or a Blackberry. Specially formatted, even.
Read about it here.
Get the app in the iTunes store.
Pretty exciting, eh?

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Everybody needs a Grandpa like this!

October 1, 2009

Often, as I am working on files at the front desk in our office Mr. Calvin will sit down to talk. Mr. Calvin is the Lord’s way of making up for the lack of a Grandfather during my formative years. He is the original Spinks in Spinks Brown & Durand and he is one of [...]

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Real Estate by the Numbers: January – August 2009

September 30, 2009

One of the primary reasons that our firm has implemented its blog is to provide timely information to our customers and the general public regarding this area’s residential market trends and activity.
 Previously, this information has been difficult for the public to obtain.  John Erskine, an American educator, once said that “Opinion is that exercise of [...]

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A Snake in the Grass

September 30, 2009

There once was a REALTOR who became overly aggressive.
You might say their desire to win became strangely obsessive.
For many a year they blended right in,
for it was difficult to tell foe from friend.
In the end the truth came around
for there was no hiding that rattling sound.
People will see just who you are,
and being a snake [...]

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Thinking Pink!

September 25, 2009

How to tell something big is about to happen downtown…….watch the fountain!

Breast Friends for Life is hosting Paint the Town Pink tomorrow morning. Find out all the details at the LaGrange Chamber website right here!
Thanks to Tracy Spinks for the awesome photo!

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Paddle by and get your flyer!

September 25, 2009

Ben Yates has sent in some photos from a listing we have on West Point Lake!
If you’re interested in what this house looks like on the nice, dry, warm and cozy interior….you can find out here.

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