Sandy Gleason Realtor for Southern Idaho-Magic Valley

Today I went to the Senior Center for lunch. We have a citizen's commitee formed to find

new ways to help fund the money needed for a water project in Buhl. The city had been

mandated to clean the aresenic out of our water. This project will cost every household

$27.00 more on the water bill. Bringing the total bill to $130.00 per month. We are a

small town of 5000 people and not large incomes.

Our committee was speaking to the seniors on this project. It made me thing about

America, I think we all need to speak up and fight for all the little things that we are

being charged for. Americans need to take back control of the local government by

being present at our city counsil meeting and letting them hear what we think,

It's the middle of October and we are having a beautiful snowy weekend. The trees are white and

roofs are covered. Last week it was warm and the roses were blooming. What a difference a

few days can make. Not to fear though it will be back in the 60's by the end of the week.

Just a short cold front.

Our market even affects the kids.

Thank goodness it is not this bad in our area yet. We are still stable

but alot slower, longer days on the market. Praying the bailout and

the election will help people feel better about buying and selling.

I am staying positive and working harder. I will survive.

I was thinking of ways that I could market my self and my listings. I thought this might make

a good post. Maybe we could get a running list of everyone's off the wall ways of marketing.

I have a couple.

1. Yard sales: Yard sales are good, people are relaxed and when they see my name tag

or my truck signage they ask questions. This usually starts several conversation and

has gotten me several listings and buyers. I also leave a few cards with the person

having the yard sale and ask them to hand them out if someone mentions they are

in town looking at real estate.

2. This one happened just by accident. I was shopping with my husband at a local grocery

store the kind where you bag your own stuff. My cart was loaded so I stood off to the

side and waited for him, as it turned out I was standing next to the rack where the local

real estat book rack was. Several people stopped and picked up books, so I thought

I should say something. Well I did and that day I got two buyers. So now when I shop

I stand there for a few minutes and will almost always at least have a conversation or

pick up a lead.

Seem the out of the box stuff is fun and can work.

If you have an idea that you would like to add please do.

Buhl Merchants are having Super Saturday every second Saturday of the month.

There will be events and specials every Super Saturday....

We would love to see you all here for the events..

Please email me for more information

Sandy realestatebysandy@msn.com

www.realtybysandy.com