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    The question wasn't how to cook a prime rib, but...

    The question wasn't how to cook a prime rib, but how to have medium rare for some and medium well for others. You do it with a pot of hot au jus to bring up the doneness for those who want their...
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    When the tires are rolling and heating up, it...

    When the tires are rolling and heating up, it conditions the rubber. Polymers in the rubber actually move around within the tire as it’s flexing. When the tires are just sitting, especially outside,...
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    We negotiated 95/5 - but it's awful expensive for...

    We negotiated 95/5 - but it's awful expensive for a base monthly fee. Best split we could arrange in the market. Step/tiered comp plans at others ultimately cost a chunk more downstream. We're almost...
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    I'll be your huckleberry. In 2020 / 2021 during...

    I'll be your huckleberry. In 2020 / 2021 during Covid, housing prices jumped approx. 24%. Most folks didn't want to list their homes during the pandemic - strangers coming in their homes to view...
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    Winner winner Chicken Dinner! Don't you think...

    Winner winner Chicken Dinner! Don't you think that appraisals will drop in value by the commission shift? That's currently baked into the sale price. If a buyer is having to pay their own...
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    Wife & I are both realtors. We’ll adapt to this...

    Wife & I are both realtors. We’ll adapt to this the same as high interest rates, Covid, low inventory, and every other obstacle that’s changed the market. We’ve transacted over $110M in residential...
  7. Thread: Testosterone

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    My "T" shut down 18 yrs ago, around age 45, and I...

    My "T" shut down 18 yrs ago, around age 45, and I was testing in the low 200's. Tried the creams & gels with weak outcomes - then started going to a Urology clinic that specializes in HRT. My wife...
  8. Thread: RIVIAN

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    But it can’t tow my Bass Cat to my favorite Lake...

    But it can’t tow my Bass Cat to my favorite Lake Dardanelle ramp 78 miles away and make it home. My 2013 Silverado does it easily several times a year on 1/2 tank of gas. I expect a truck to be a...
  9. Thread: Roof Shingles

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    Steel roofs may work well in some areas, but the...

    Steel roofs may work well in some areas, but the biggest issue is the expansion/contraction in the temperature extremes. They walk out the fasteners and “wallow-out” the holes. Metal just has a lot...
  10. Thread: Sun Hats

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    This is the one I have. It’s awesome. Won’t fish...

    This is the one I have. It’s awesome. Won’t fish or work outside without it. I’ve been braving summer sun in it for close to 10 years.
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    Completely location and finishing dependent. Cost...

    Completely location and finishing dependent. Cost of labor / trades almost varies by zip code. Electrical / plumbing / drywall - shops are like modeling clay. How you want it finished inside and out ...
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    Sales will slow as interest rates climb. People’s...

    Sales will slow as interest rates climb. People’s affordability will step into play. Solid, updated, move-in-ready will continue to move quick. Demand on fixer homes will dry up or require deep...
  13. Thread: Ford lighting

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    Only works well in some parts of the country. We...

    Only works well in some parts of the country. We have too much hail in Arkansas and much of the south. Most roofs are replaced here due to storms every 5-7 years. If architectural shingles can’t...
  14. Thread: Chevy Avalanche

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    Wife had a 2010 LTZ. She loved it. It does...

    Wife had a 2010 LTZ. She loved it. It does everything well.
  15. 2013 Silverado LTZ 5.3 range towing - approx 300...

    2013 Silverado LTZ 5.3 range towing - approx 300 miles. After 10 minute fuel stop - 300 more miles. EV may be cool tech - But, It’s just not practical at this point aside from in town commuting.
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    Despite the author’s intention- the housing...

    Despite the author’s intention- the housing “bubble” isn’t popping anytime soon. Some parts of the country are simply more volatile than others. During Covid - no one wanted to sell an occupied home...
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    EW Single Barrel is great if you like a wheated ...

    EW Single Barrel is great if you like a wheated bourbon. Doesn’t have the pronounced rye spice, but a great sipper. It’s around a $25 bottle here locally.
  18. Thread: Plumbers

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    It air locked. Turn off the inlet and turn the...

    It air locked. Turn off the inlet and turn the hot water around the house on for the tank to suck air. It’ll drain completely.
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    My wife & I are realtors. I’d never suggest...

    My wife & I are realtors. I’d never suggest painting your cabinets. Nothing against oak, just too much pronounced graining. You paint maple, birch, or poplar - not oak. The issue is the colors of the...
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    He’s as much of an awesome person as he is a boat...

    He’s as much of an awesome person as he is a boat authority. A very vocal BCB boat owner passed away a few years ago much earlier than he should’ve. Rick made a 4 hour trip to Sherwood AR to attend...
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    Sorry - duplicate

    Sorry - duplicate
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    Not true - today’s buyer overbids knowing the...

    Not true - today’s buyer overbids knowing the appraisal will reel in reality to the process. You can make a $1M offer on a $300K house, but won’t pay a penny over appraisal. That’s how it works. I...
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    Spend a little time in your surrounding area...

    Spend a little time in your surrounding area looking at realtor signs. You'll find out that 1-3 agents have a majority of the surrounding business. Also check the agent finder in Zillow for your zip...
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    Because ALL mortgage financing is contingent on...

    Because ALL mortgage financing is contingent on appraisal. The appraiser ultimately sets the sale price. We negotiate appraisal gaps on virtually every contract these days. That’s where a...
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    This is precisely why you need a top performer....

    This is precisely why you need a top performer. We listen to your objectives, council on realistic pricing, and establish comps using the same criteria as the appraiser will. We understand ALL of the...
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