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How Come it’s not Selling?
August 2007, Alice Springs, NT Australia “Look at this nice house on Mercorella.” I said to Marieta as I stared at the newspaper advertisement. “Been sittin here for weeks and not selling. I wonder why?” “I noticed it too. Why don’t we take a look at it?” Marieta replied. So, on Saturday, we headed for […]
Killing the Golden Goose!
Story Setting: We already had two houses in Florida. But, when Mom asked the magic question, “Do you want to buy my house?” How could I refuse? She was offering us her rental property in the same neighborhood; at a great price. It seemed like a no-brainer. Then, for some reason, it just wasn’t working; […]
Too Weak to Defend Part 3 – Buy a House
“I was too weak to defend, so I attacked!” General Robert E. Lee talking about the battle of Chancellorsville. Swing and a Miss! “Dave, you want to buy my house?” Gary (not his real name) asked. I worked with Gary. He was offering me one of his rental properties. “No. I’m not buying right now. […]