Gramzilla

A boomer Realtor's musings from the Chicago suburbs

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I just had to.... #halloween #jackolantern #pumpkin #pumpkins #trickortreat #home #homes #realestate #halloweendecorations #hallloween2020 #realestateagent #homeowners #realtorlife #fall #october #halloweenpumpkin #halloweendecor #spooky #holiday #homeselling #homesellers #joke #funny #silly #cartoon #jokes #funnyposts #funnyjokes #funnystuff #listreports — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3e7SJtG

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We've got lots of homes for sale in Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Carefree, North Phoenix, Fountain Hills, and Paradise Valley. Give me a call if you'd like to see some properties. #scottsdale #cavecreek #carefree #northphoenix #fountainhills #paradisevalley #az #arizona #home #homes #realestate #instahome #halloween #house #houses #realestateagent #pumpkin #realtorlife #property #properties #housing #homesforsale #househunting #homebuyers #homebuying #homesellers #homeselling #houseseller #homeexpert #homeforsale — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2HO6MIA

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Jimmy's "Oops Rose". Jimmy was trimming our many half-dead rose bushes (our seller stopped taking care of the plants and foliage and grass so we're trying to bring them back to life). He snipped this beauty and bud off by mistake. Although we're still unpacking, I found this perfect bud vase in a box of my Mom's stuff from her house in California. For all my friends back home in Chicago, it's freezing today - in the 60's! It will be warming up tomorrow and throughout the week, thank goodness. #rose #flower #flowers #nature #beauty #beautiful #red #redrose #redroses #loveroses #roseslover #rosebush #flowerstagram #garden #floralstories #flowersinspiration #floralfix #rosegarden #realtorlife #realestatestyle #realestateagent #rosegram #blooms #flowerlovers #pretty #gardenlife #flowerpower #plants #iloveflowers #arizona — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2HFe8hX

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Looking for a new home for you and your pets? Let’s find it. What’s on your pet’s wish list for their next home? We definitely have bought homes with our pets in mind. 3 little dogs definitely need a fence. With our new Cave Creek house we're trying to figure out where to put the doggy door. Our prior house didn't have any carpet, but we're leaving the new carpet in the bedrooms of our new house. I think it's better for their legs when jumping off the bed. I'm ready to get them doggy steps. #home #homes #realestate #instahome #homesweethome #house #houses #realestateagent #cats #dreamhome #realtorlife #property #properties #housing #homesforsale #househunting #homebuyers #homebuying #homesellers #homeselling #houseexpert #houseseller #housing #homesforsale #realesatelife #animals #pets #realestateadvice #realestateagents #dogs — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/36Pgl4A

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But they're not social distancing! We do our real estate meetings on Zoom now. I keep losing my masks and am still trying to find one that wicks moisture and has the wire around the nose (on the inside) plus has a pocket for filter inserts. I found a cute one at CVS for only $3.99 but it was pretty hot. The one I have that wicks moisture has an ugly big clip you stick on the front and my husband said it looks ugly, and the clip fell off anyway. Do you have any recommendations? #covid #pandemic #masks #facemasks #facemask #mask #coronavirus #business #meeting #businessmeeting #realestate #realestate #realestateagents #realestateagent #realtorlife #housing #realestateagentlife #realestateagentlifestyle #homebuyers #homesellers #joke #funny #silly #cartoon #jokes #funnyposts #funnyjokes #funnystuff #houseexpert #housing — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/30Kp5VT

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Backyard view of the waning moon over the McDowell Mountains in Silverleaf of D.C. Ranch in Scottsdale. #moon #mountains #nature #sky #mcdowellmountains #silverleaf #dcranch #scottsdale #scottsdaleaz #scottsdalearizona #skyporn #desert #desertlife #realestate #realtorlife #realestatelifestyle #realestatelife #waningmoon #house #home #backyard #night #nightphotography #evening #realtor #realestateagent #realestateagentlife #scottsdalerealestate #nightsky #travel — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3npvXSc

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Our last Illinois sale, and it was our house. We closed on it over a week ago and for some reason it was supposed to have closed sooner, but we were told someone at the buyer's mortgage company was sick. I did love this house but I didn't have the emotions that I had when we left our Scottsdale townhouse for the last time. Maybe we were just so glad to get out of IL. Still waiting to close on our Cave Creek house - hopefully this week. #homerglen #orlandpark #il #illinois #justsold #homesale #realestate #realtor #instahome #homesweethome #home #homes #house #houses #realestateagent #homeowners #realtorlife #dreamhome #househunting #property #properties #housing #homesforsale #homesellers #homeselling #homebuyers #homebuyer #homeseller #homebuying #realestatestyle — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2SwoHWp

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Owning a home comes with all kinds of perks. Like getting a loan to help with upgrades and improvements — at a far lower rate than with a credit card. With high values on homes today and low interest rates, you might want to check it out to help with home improvements or other needed things. Just be careful not to use your house like a bank, because we have seen too many short sales and foreclosures from home sellers that used their homes to purchase unneeded and/or extravagant items. #homeequity #homeequitylineofcredit #homeequityloan #homeequityloans #mortgage #home #homes #realestate #instahome #homesweethome #house #houses #realestateagent #homeowners #dreamhome #realtorlife #property #properties #housing #homesforsale #homebuyers #homebuying #houseexpert #housing #homesforsale #realesatelife #listreports #realestateadvice #realestateagents #realestateexperts — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3kN80SL

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It's rare when the 2 girls (Daisy May the Puggle & Monkey the chihuahua mix) will sit this close to each other while with one of us. They're all settling down pretty well in the townhouse now. It was a rough first night with Daisy. She kept jumping out of bed every 10 minutes & I'd take her out, but she was just sniffing & looking around. I guess she was confused. Thank goodness she worked that out & has slept fine since. I felt like a mother of a newborn baby. That's Pumpkin Pie the Pomeranian in the back. #dog #dogs #relaxing #relax #pet #pets #chihuahua #puggle #pomeranian #dogsofinstagram #petstagram #realtorlife #instadog #instadogs #instapet #dogstagram #mydog #doggy #doglover #lovedogs #ilovemydog #doggie #instagramdogs #dogsofinstagram #dogspiration #shelterdog #dogsofig #dogslife #dogsofinstaworld #dogstagram — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/337NfKh

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Jimmy at our first home-cooked meal at the townhouse. We've been dining out since we got here. Only about the 2nd or 3rd time we used the grill we bought around 10 years ago. It's not a vacation anymore! Will be packing again next week for major move number 2. — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/324jZVF

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We were worried about this one (Daisy May) on her first flight with heart disease. She wasn't very comfortable but she did great & quickly made herself at home in the townhouse. Taking 2 dogs & a cat on a plane was keeping me up for a few nights, but the cat (Sugar) also did great. Our other dog Monkey travels alot so this was nothing for her. #dog #dogs #cat #travel #petsofinstagram #pets #dogsofinstagram #petstagram #realtorlife #instadog #instadogs #instapet #dogstagram #doggo #animals #mydog #doggy #doglover #lovedogs #ilovemydog #doggie #instagramdogs #dogsofinstagram #dogsowner #dogspiration #shelterdog #puggle #dogsofig #dogslife #dogstagram — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/32UsAt0

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We're on our way to AZ today! This is a picture I took somewhere near my Scottsdale townhouse. Starting our new journey has been exciting, scary, and stressful! Sad to leave family & friends, but I'll be back visiting and they'll be visiting us. My new website is being worked on & the link will be up when it's ready. #arizona #az #scottsdale #scottsdaleaz #scottsdalerealestate #scottsdalerealtor #scottsdalerealestateagent #cavecreek #cavecreekaz #cavecreekarizona #cavecreekrealestate #cavecreekrealtor #cavecreekrealtorlife #realtorlife #realestate #house #houses #home #homes #homebuyers #homebuying #homebuyer #homeseller #homesellers #saguaro #homeselling #homesforsale #northphoenix #cactus #desert — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2QEjo6r

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I forgot this one! These happy buyers were hoping I'd be able to list their home, but I'll be leaving for AZ tomorrow. I found them another great HomeSmart agent that will help them get their Matteson house sold. #broker #homesale #realestate #realtor #instahome #homesweethome #home #homes #house #houses #realestateagent #homeowners #realtorlife #dreamhome #househunting #property #properties #housing #homesforsale #homesellers #homeselling #homebuyers #homebuyer #homeseller #homebuying #houseexpert #homeshopping #realestatestyle #frankfort #frankfortillinois — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2YNmFow

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Ooops! #driveway #duck #geese #cement #garage #home #homes #realestate #instahome #house #houses #realestateagent #homeowners #dreamhome #realtorlife #property #properties #housing #homesforsale #joke #funny #silly #cartoon #jokes #funnyposts #funnyjokes #funnystuff #houseexpert #housing #cute — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/34JTQgA

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Another happy & excited first-time buyer! But when we did the final walk-through we found out the nice stainless steel refrigerator wasn't working - it had electricity & was turned up but there was no cooling. Seller realizes that morning before we even got there & got another fridge delivered the morning of closing. That wasn't cooling either! But the attorneys worked it out with the seller & buyer & I'm hoping it will turn out & my buyer will have a refrigerator/freezer that works! Besides our own house, this will be my last closing in Illinois. #firsttimebuyers #firsthome #firsttimebuyer #myfirsthome #firsttimehomebuyer #firsttimehomebuyers #realestate #instahome #homesweethome #house #houses #realestateagent #homeowners #home #broker #realtorlife #property #properties #housing #homesforsale #househunting #dreamhome #homeowner #homebuyers #homebuyer #homesellers #homeseller #realtor #realtorlife #oakforest — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3hHzs3e

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I hated renting & loved being able to buy my first home in my early 20's. I got my real estate license after attempting to sell my first house as a For Sale By Owner (FSBO). I netted more money selling through a brokerage than I would have taken as a FSBO. I hated renting & loved being able to buy my first home in my early 20's. So I knew being a REALTOR was providing a needed service, and I also believe that owning your own home is so much better than renting. With today's rental prices and our current low interest rates you can find a place you can own for less than rent! #home #homes #realestate #instahome #homesweethome #house #houses #homeownership #homeowners #dreamhome #realtorlife #property #properties #housing #homesforsale #househunting #homebuyers #homebuying #homesellers #homeselling #houseexpert #houseseller #housing #homesforsale #realesatelife #fsbo #forsalebyowner #realestateadvice #realestateagents #realestateexperts — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2QHA4dv