Any of you that read local blogs know that we have a very active blogger that is a bike lover. The Breakfast on Bikes blog has great local information about everything related to the city and alternative transportation, especially bike use. Personally, I am excited that we have such local advocates for bike friendliness, [...]
It has been called the “bridge to nowhere” by local Salem residents, but make no mistake that distinction won’t last much longer. Local real estate developer, FantaMagic Properties, has purchased the land on Minto Brown Island and plans were recently approved by the city. “We are really excited to see what happens with the development,” [...]
You all think real estate is Beemers and golf outings during the day. I know you do, but really real estate is more glamorous than that. Seriously…so much more glam. In fact, I am wearing my Vera Wang and Jimmy Choos as I type this. I will share an only slightly embellished true story [...]
A glowing recommendation. It’s what everyone wants in their business. Who doesn’t want to be acknowledged as being good at what they do? Gallup released their latest poll about feelings about different industries. What’s up with this touchy-feely stuff anyway? Feelings, schmeelings… I’m incredulous that in this current time of real estate turmoil, that the [...]
You can’t ask for better news than this! The Statesman Journal announced today that Salem kicked the yellow and green behind of Eugene and stole the Emeralds to our city. With a brand spanking new downtown stadium, even! Complaints have already come in to the city regarding our city noise ordinance that requires that the [...]
From: Jim <Jim@IDon’tNeedNoStinkinRealators.com> To: Melina Tomson <melina@tomsonburnham.com> Date: Feb 13, 2011 3:05 AM Subject: MLS Dear Melinda, I found you on Swillow and clicked through to your website. I like your website and for an agent that’s saying something because most of them suck. I like the house at 777 Lucky to Know Me Street [...]
If your house ain’t selling in your neighborhood Who ya gonna call? Housebusters? I think not. That leaves just one man. Sometimes it just has to be done. Someone has to step up to the task and take it on. In Salem Oregon, the answer is obvious.
I love it when people do funky surveys. Just in case you were sitting and home and wondering who the cheaters of the world are out there, rest assured that someone with way too much time on their hands had the exact same thought. I know I sit up at 3:00 in the morning just [...]
Now I know that some of you think a buyer’s agent is there to help you assess whether or not a home is the right one for you, but really…you need to watch this video to see what top notch buyer agents do for their clients. Forget permits, flood plains, and zoning issues…nothing beats this [...]
Sometimes you get presented with an opportunity just too good to pass up. Me…I get presented with those “great opportunities” pretty much daily. Take today, for example… First, I, formally known as Melina Tomson but now known as “email bearer,” won a cool $2.5M in a lotto I never entered. I was always taught that [...]
