It was Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 It was a pretty normal Tuesday, just like any other really, I had just scarfed down Chipotle during our weekly sales meeting… but I didn’t feel very good. Luck...
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Chapter 4 in our journey of buying a lake house!
https://brandinelsonrealestate.wordpress.com/2019/01/15/buying-our-house-chapter-4/
We bought a 2nd house and this is chapter 3 in the saga of how we got there!
https://brandinelsonrealestate.wordpress.com/2018/12/11/buying-our-house-chapter-3/
If you haven’t read chapter 1… STOP right now, go back & read chapter 1. It’s important. Let’s get started right where we left off… Me: “Are we really going to do this?” Cory: “Ye...
https://brandinelsonrealestate.wordpress.com/2018/12/04/buying-our-house-chapter-2/
Me: “Are we really going to do this?” Cory: “Yep!” Me: …long deep breath… “Ok… Now what?” Cory: “I don’t know! You’re the Realtor!” This folks is the deep conversation t...
https://brandinelsonrealestate.wordpress.com/2018/11/27/buying-our-house-chapter-1/
Sewer clogs & back ups are never fun - check out my latest adventure!
https://brandinelsonrealestate.wordpress.com/2018/11/13/sewer-problems/
Leaves. Leaves, leaves and more leaves. Holy cow for leaves. I feel like I never noticed them before… sure I’ve noticed the pretty colors in the fall, I hear about people going on “leaf wat...
https://brandinelsonrealestate.wordpress.com/2018/10/31/leaves/
Paying off your mortgage is the goal and dream of almost every American. In fact over 30% of Americans own their own with no mortgage. If you pay/paid off your mortgage do you know what you need ...
Sometimes the truth hurts. Sometimes I offend people when I tell them their house smells. Sometimes I die a little inside before I tell them their house is filthy. Sometimes I hurt their feelings...
I’m generally pretty laid back, but when I let things build up, it can get a little ugly. That’s where this story starts, let me tell you about my week… It all started on Monday when I ran ...
https://brandinelsonrealestate.wordpress.com/2017/02/16/being-a-realtor-is-easy/
I started in the real estate world full time in 2005 at the ripe old age of 32. New career, new goals, new outlook on life… yep, I was a bonafide newbie. I was scared to death yet had the wh...
https://brandinelsonrealestate.wordpress.com/2017/01/17/innovate-or-dissipate/
Check out the pictures below of most of the 58 homes & 2 businesses (sorry missing a couple of pics!) that my team helped people buy and sell this year. Here’s the rundown… 46 homes, 11 acrea...
https://brandinelsonrealestate.wordpress.com/2017/01/13/houses-come-in-all-shapes-sizes/
Before we completely forget last year, let me say 2016 was a BIG year for the Brandi Nelson Real Estate Team! I added two buyer’s agents, moved my main office, hit an all time sales high and he...
https://brandinelsonrealestate.wordpress.com/2017/01/10/2016-was-a-big-year/
Don’t panic. I’m still with Century 21 and still very happy there! Late last year, Century 21 Signature Real Estate (Ames, Story City, Huxley, Ankeny, Urbandale & Altoona) bought 511 Broad St...
https://brandinelsonrealestate.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/new-year-new-goals-new-office/
Woohoo, it’s 2017! I’ve got all my resolutions made, goals set, plans in the works, a brand new year to look ahead to… but… wait… maybe we should start with a little reality… The last...
https://brandinelsonrealestate.wordpress.com/2017/01/03/its-2017-now-what/
I repeat WHY? at least 1,000 times a day in my head and probably a few too many times out loud. Why did this deal go bad? Why did this happen? Why do they think that? Why didn’t I say it this w...
https://brandinelsonrealestate.wordpress.com/2016/10/04/why-how-what-what/
Yesterday I was walking thru Lowes picking up some lightbulbs and spray paint (that’s a whole ‘nother story) when I spotted the one thing I desperately needed, staring at me right there on an...
https://brandinelsonrealestate.wordpress.com/2016/09/29/its-the-annoying-little-things/
My to do list is never ending. Actually I should make that plural, my to do lists are never ending. I’ve moved well past one list to several lists… in several categories… some business, som...
https://brandinelsonrealestate.wordpress.com/2016/09/25/to-do-to-do-to-do/
It all started a few days ago when I saw this great picture on Facebook and I just had to re-post it. I mean its totally me. I wear heels a lot. I’m 5′ nothing on a bad hair day and I love my...
https://brandinelsonrealestate.wordpress.com/2016/09/23/it-all-started-with/
relative adjective 1. considered in relation to something else; comparative: the relative merits of democracy and monarchy. 2. existing or having its specific nature only by relation to som...
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