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Cabbage Patch Dolls, 1982 and A Mad Rush

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By Brian Copeland In 1982, I faintly remember my mom going to fight at Kmart for the newest batch of Cabbage Patch dolls.  It was a big deal.  They were the hottest toy.  All the little girls (and some boys) wanted one.  It was only a few weeks to Christmas.  It was a recipe for opportunity or disaster.  She could …

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Let the Statistics Do the Talking

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By Kelly Reark This week, I thought I would share some striking real estate statistics from my small local market area.  Gasparilla Island is only a snapshot of what is happening locally, and hopefully what is or will be happening across our state and country. In the first quarter of 2009, only two contracts closed on Gasparilla Island.  The second …

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Finding Income in the Downtime

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, Working with Clients, YPN Events 4 Comments

By Jessica Hickok Although selling real estate can be a very lucrative career, there can be some downtime when listings are hard to move, ultimately casting a negative cloud over that whole lucrative career thing. That’s where residential property management can swoop in and save the day.  Property managers typically charge a monthly management fee, which is usually a percentage …