Billboard Jargon

One thing I have never gotten into is the texting jargon, i.e. "U" instead of "you." "4ever" as opposed to "forever." "Luv" instead of "love." Etc. Well, now the world of texting is even spreading to businesses. This is my featured sign for the week, do you know what it means? Well, I'll interpret it for you.

The first one says:

"10 Acres/2Homes

Irr. Water Live Sp" 

What it translates to: 

"Ten acres with two homes. Irrigation water and live spring"

The second reads: 

"Modular on 5 irr. ac. no cov." 

Which translates to: 

 "Modular home on 5 irrigated acres. Has A/C and no covenant" 

Watch out world, KW is bringing txt jargon to the world! 

Corral Drive, Montrose, CO

Check out this great little property! I'm very happy to have this listing, and I bet it will close within a few weeks!

Montrose: All-American City Award

This is so exciting, the Montrose Daily Press  announced today that "Montrose was the first of 10 communities designated as an All-America City on Sunday by the National Civic League at its 2013 expo at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Denver."Check out the full article here! 

So happy to live and work in this beautiful town! 


Oh, and for the record, Montrose was the ONLY city in Colorado to achieve this award. The other winners according to The Denver Post are: "Birmingham, Ala.; Downey, Calif.; Peoria, Ill.; Dubuque, Iowa; Owensboro, Ky.; Dunn, N.C.; Garner, N.C.; Thomasville, N.C.; and Norfolk, Va." You can find the Denver Post article here. 

My week for the Marquee: I'm featuring this Home!

I love this property, it's truly one of my favorites! What are your thoughts? Please note, the MLS number has been changed, so the video's embedded number is not correct.

Rain, Rain, Go Away

The cloudy skies have corrupted my view of the San Juans, and have me feeling a little blue. But, Montrose, CO continues to offer great things, such as the local coffee shop, The Coffee Trader. I love to sit out on their porch, and use their wifi--even when it's raining.

Anyway, I've begun a car hunt, and I've got my eyes set on the Dodge Durango. Speaking of Durango, it's only a couple hour drive from Montrose, CO. I love going there for a few day break over the summer.

Does anyone have a Dodge Durango? I'm looking at a 2013 model. Thoughts?

Xeriscaping

I was reading an article a couple of months ago which was featured in Montrose, CO's own Daily Press, and thought I would share some interesting tips it had!

First, the definition of xeriscaping. Kinsley writes, "The term xeriscape comes from the Greek term "xeros" meaning dry and is not 'zero-scaping' or the lack of landscaping. The term was coined in 1981 by the Denver Water Department, and use of the term has spread throughout most arid regions in the west."


Essentially, I think the balance of grass and stone makes an excellent statement, and if it saves money, I'm all for it!

I found these picture on the website, Waterwise--you can find it here. 

What do you think about xeriscaping? Does your future home make use of this concept? 

2 Closings in a Week

Wow, I have been so busy! Montrose, CO is just booming! While parts of the state are getting snow, we are warm and sunny. Anyway, I just closed on two listings this week, and it's only Wednesday! I'm exhausted, but wanted to check in! Time for a nap, I think. :)

Webbed by Daniel goes Big

My son, Daniel, has been my personal tech guy. And let me just say, it's pretty awesome to have your own 24/hour troubleshooter. Not everyone can have that, but now he has decided to open up some of his services to other realtors.

You can find him at his website, www.webbedbydaniel.net to see what he can do for you!

My new office!

I've been with Keller Williams for a couple of years, and in the same office. It's remarkable, actually, how your work space can affect your mood. I'm happy to share, I've finally upgraded! Same office, but new furniture, and I am EXCITED to go to work. 

What do you think? I am crazy about the accent wall color, and my desk  allows me to see all of my clients. 

Come say hi! 

I've won an award!

I am so excited, I just won Keller William's "Highest Individual Producer" award for 2012! This is big, it means that I sold a lot of properties this past year. I also got a Keller Williams Bronze medallion. These are the perfect accents for my new office which I finally got furnished the way I want (hence why I was so busy this past few days!).

My daughter and my grand daughter are visiting Montrose this week, and I we have had so much fun visiting all of our favorite places, and I am still managing to get some work in as well!

St. Patty's Pin it to Win it Winner:

Congratulations MarieBlake for winning the Pin it to Win it!  Go here, and enter your information so I can send you your $10.00 Amazon gift card!

Thanks to everyone else who participated, I think you are all fantastic! Stay tuned for more information about Montrose, CO, myself and the growing economy.

St. Patty's Day Pin it To Win It Contest Update

Hi friends, As you saw from my previous post, this has been a crazy few weeks for me! I wanted to thank all of you for participating. I am in the process of gathering all of the names from Pinterest and the blog, and then I'm going to do an old-fashioned hat drawing. I'll post the winner tomorrow, and the winner will have 24 hours to contact me via my website, www.lesliegorerealtor.com, or by clicking here. The reason I am requesting it this way is because it is secure, and there won't be any information going astray. Stay tuned tomorrow!

Two Great New Listings!

Things have been busy for me the past week--and I'm excited to announce that it has been benefiting all parties involved!

Today, I am happy to introduce my newest listings and video tours.

The first one, located on Excelsior Creek Ave, in Montrose, Colorado was built in 2006. You can find the video on my website, www.lesliegorerealtor.com then clicking Video Tours. You can also find it here.

Don't wait on this one, call me today to set up a showing!


The other listing I am excited to announce is on Mountain View Court, in Montrose, CO. It is a 3 bedroom home, with a lot of nice features. You can find the video on my website, www.lesliegorerealtor.com, or on my youTube channel by clicking here.

Keep checking back for updates, and drop by Keller Williams to say "Hi!"

Pin it to Win it!

Happy St. Patrick's Day: Pin it to Win it! Contest!

Hi friends,

I am hosting a little contest. I'm calling it "Pin it to Win it." So, for those of you have a Pinterest account, you probably already know what to do. If you don't, just head over to www.pinterest.com and sign up now! Then, come back here, and pin this photo to your board. 

Hater Proofing Your Listing

I came across this great article that I wanted to share with all of you. It's called "4 Ways to Hater Proof Your Listing." It has some great tips, and I highly recommend checking it out. Click here to go to the website, and let me know what you think!