<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765</id><updated>2012-02-13T02:52:21.910-06:00</updated><category term='appraisals'/><category term='jonesboro'/><title type='text'>Sheila's Real Estate Blog</title><subtitle type='html'>Sheila Conkling blogs about everything "home" in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  Real Estate information, home design tips, seller and buyer information, market conditions and so much more!</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>86</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-5345075857367716044</id><published>2012-02-08T07:28:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2012-02-08T08:21:21.664-06:00</updated><title type='text'>No Pictures + Bad Pictures = No Buyers?</title><summary type='text'>While I typically am not a “ranter” when it comes to writing on my blog,  I really feel the urge to make an exception to write about a big pet peeve of mine...agents who market homes with NO photos or HORRIBLE photos.  Why you may ask?
Fair warning, rant ahead...

First let me start off by saying there are many good and professional agents in Jonesboro that offer great marketing of their listings</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/5345075857367716044/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2012/02/no-pictures-bad-pictures-no-buyers.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5345075857367716044'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5345075857367716044'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2012/02/no-pictures-bad-pictures-no-buyers.html' title='No Pictures + Bad Pictures = No Buyers?'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G5ywMMhchzM/TzJWpIX6TuI/AAAAAAAABWM/EBlkJAR_XLc/s72-c/JONESBORO10036403.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-5042263795560282484</id><published>2012-01-30T17:48:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2012-02-02T15:09:02.096-06:00</updated><title type='text'>NAR Report 2012 Home Sales Looking Positive</title><summary type='text'>Since starting in the real estate business in 1994, I cannot remember a time of being this busy this time of year.  Buyers are out looking AND they are out buying.  The reason?  A lot of buyers who have been sitting on the fence waiting are now getting off that fence and taking advantage of the incredibly low interest rates.  From first time buyers, to buyers who are downsizing or moving up, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/5042263795560282484/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2012/01/nar-report-2012-home-sales-looking.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5042263795560282484'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5042263795560282484'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2012/01/nar-report-2012-home-sales-looking.html' title='NAR Report 2012 Home Sales Looking Positive'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tXdAQzgNQrs/TycpVhM3BiI/AAAAAAAABV8/dfHn_uoZ4Ek/s72-c/signaturelightsm.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-7673699325206096383</id><published>2012-01-20T02:35:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2012-01-20T02:36:36.008-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole</title><summary type='text'>
Tried another recipe I found on Pinterest that was pinned from www.plainchicken.com.   Second recipe I've tried from Pinterest this week!  My husband and I  really liked this dish, my grown son thought it was so-so.  It is pretty  rich, but good.   The recipe makes 14 rolls and I made the whole recipe  so we could eat leftovers. I would cut the recipe in half if I didn't  want leftovers. 

This </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/7673699325206096383/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2012/01/tried-another-recipe-i-found-on.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7673699325206096383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7673699325206096383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2012/01/tried-another-recipe-i-found-on.html' title='Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mIEAG4oY54A/Txkf5WvASAI/AAAAAAAABUo/vug9GzPfUN8/s72-c/chicken+Rollups.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-2150436936603786873</id><published>2012-01-16T01:14:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2012-01-16T01:29:25.487-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Cheesy Enchilada Casserole</title><summary type='text'>This was voted the #1 Casserole for the year at Taste Of Home.
I found this spicy Mexican Casserole recipe on Pinterest and thought I would try it out.  It did win #1 Casserole, so it's gotta be good right?  Right!  It was good.  Did it make it to the top 10 of my favorite casserole list?  No, but it is very good!  Plus it’s fast to throw together, and I doubled the recipe for two dinner nights.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/2150436936603786873/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2012/01/cheesy-enchilada-casserole.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2150436936603786873'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2150436936603786873'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2012/01/cheesy-enchilada-casserole.html' title='Cheesy Enchilada Casserole'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AGfIMdBNRPs/TxPRgO2-vFI/AAAAAAAABT0/iUSthZvBqX0/s72-c/casserolecollage.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-5789462407538939904</id><published>2012-01-11T13:02:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2012-01-11T19:17:49.625-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Mortgage Applications Soar 4.5%</title><summary type='text'>
The below article probably explains the increased traffic of potential home buyers searching for homes on my website, www.NEAhomes.com.  I am literally receiving emails and/or phone call inquiries EVERY SINGLE DAY for the past week.  In all my years of real estate, I personally have not seen so much activity the first part of the year as I have in 2012.  Is this an indication of 2012?  Maybe!  I</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/5789462407538939904/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2012/01/mortgage-applications-soar-45.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5789462407538939904'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5789462407538939904'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2012/01/mortgage-applications-soar-45.html' title='Mortgage Applications Soar 4.5%'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-caX3FPQt12k/Tw40lKJYXnI/AAAAAAAABTs/_2xdzE5nAx8/s72-c/housedreaming.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-6379610352305738371</id><published>2012-01-04T02:42:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2012-01-04T02:43:20.470-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Slurried Brick...What Is It?</title><summary type='text'>I am often asked the question, "Exactly what is slurry brick"?    Read the blog post by Elite Homes of NEA to find out out what slurry brick is, the history, and why it is a desirable trend.


Click to read Elite Homes of NEA's blog post, "Slurry Brick, What Is it"?

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/6379610352305738371/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2012/01/slurried-brickwhat-is-it.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6379610352305738371'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6379610352305738371'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2012/01/slurried-brickwhat-is-it.html' title='Slurried Brick...What Is It?'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9BopJdfWdfQ/TwQQH3IY_jI/AAAAAAAABTA/1TA51Zwi5ok/s72-c/websiteincomputer.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-4284692663293252192</id><published>2011-12-10T00:17:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-12-10T00:17:22.617-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Numbers Are Up, Up, Up for Jonesboro, AR</title><summary type='text'>Again, numbers were up for the month of November for average price of listings, number of listings sold, average price of sold listings and the total volume sold for the year has already surpassed 2010 by roughly 15 million with another month still to go.



Furthermore, Craighead County is leading the state for a 28.06% increase from 2010 in units sold.

 Craighead County also leads the state </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/4284692663293252192/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/12/numbers-are-up-up-up-for-jonesboro-ar.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4284692663293252192'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4284692663293252192'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/12/numbers-are-up-up-up-for-jonesboro-ar.html' title='Numbers Are Up, Up, Up for Jonesboro, AR'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XfjYK1TBurc/TuL0Lnq35GI/AAAAAAAABSc/9H4FNchJEbg/s72-c/quickstatsnov.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-6219190761617858495</id><published>2011-12-09T22:35:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-12-09T22:35:32.709-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Quality and Details by Elite Homes of NEA</title><summary type='text'>
Both quality and details of a home are what really set a home apart from the others.  Homes built by Elite Homes of NEA possess both quality and beautiful details.  Click here to read their latest blog post.

 Elite Homes of NEA
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This recipe of my mom's has been a family favorite for years.  Was one of my dad's favorites and my husband, son and brother all ask for a good ole skillet of vermicilli often and it's easy to make.

With a medium high temperature, pour just enough oil to cover the bottom of your skillet, then place a 16 oz. package of vermicilli in skillet.

Brown vermicilli while shuffling the vermicilli with</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/7802614366321500033/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/12/fried-vermicilli-with-eckrich-sausage.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7802614366321500033'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7802614366321500033'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/12/fried-vermicilli-with-eckrich-sausage.html' title='Fried Vermicilli With Eckrich Sausage'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TDgEC8EbUrg/Ttx_TBscNAI/AAAAAAAABQ8/SyLWWssHP7o/s72-c/6.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-104991314993197373</id><published>2011-11-08T10:45:00.006-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-08T10:52:59.465-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jonesboro'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='appraisals'/><title type='text'>Real Estate Appraisals 101</title><summary type='text'>One very important step in almost every real estate transaction is an appraisal on the property.  Why is it so important?  A lender will order an appraisal before approving a loan on the property.  An appraisal could come back thousands less-or more-than the agreed upon purchase price in the contract.  So it's very important to know what an appraiser is looking for and takes into account in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/104991314993197373/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/11/inside-mind-of-appraiser.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/104991314993197373'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/104991314993197373'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/11/inside-mind-of-appraiser.html' title='Real Estate Appraisals 101'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8eYxgs24KqE/TrlXuqgfwRI/AAAAAAAABQk/SBgOMDBMuGs/s72-c/video.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-2617175404755920804</id><published>2011-11-02T14:57:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-11-02T15:00:23.518-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Oreo Cookie Turkeys...cute!!!</title><summary type='text'>
These turkeys are really cute and are really easy to make.  I found them on a really cool blog, "The Idea Room" and pinned it on my Food Craft Board in Pinterest.  They only take about 30 minutes to make and am planning on making them with my 4 year old grandson, Blane and my two year old son, Heath.  Should be fun!

You will need the following:

Double Stuff Oreos (2 per turkey)
Small Reeses’ </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/2617175404755920804/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/11/oreo-cookie-turkeyscute.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2617175404755920804'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2617175404755920804'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/11/oreo-cookie-turkeyscute.html' title='Oreo Cookie Turkeys...cute!!!'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wOtFgVFdUXU/TrGd4rYZzFI/AAAAAAAABQU/4cjny4ToFPI/s72-c/oreoturkey-1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-5645105713198101416</id><published>2011-10-25T01:46:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2011-10-26T10:52:50.148-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Like A Breath of Fresh Air...</title><summary type='text'>I wanted to share an interesting article written by Amanda Barker.  Professionally, Amanda is a designer, home stager and a life coach here in Jonesboro.  Personally, she is a wonderful woman and a great mother to two special boys, Beau and Blane.  Blane is my precious four year old grandson and is one happy, bright, and well mannered little boy.  I attribute a lot of his well being to his home </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/5645105713198101416/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/10/like-breath-of-fresh-air.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5645105713198101416'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5645105713198101416'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/10/like-breath-of-fresh-air.html' title='Like A Breath of Fresh Air...'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uO9ZVp96mBk/TqZggdvu-WI/AAAAAAAABQE/t6rI_5siuGM/s72-c/Consejos-Feng-Shui.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-8639569441509196984</id><published>2011-10-19T12:25:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-10-19T12:25:48.729-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Jonesboro Makes List For Market Improvement</title><summary type='text'>23 Housing Markets Show Big ImprovementDaily Real Estate News 

Double the number of housing markets moved into the “improving” category this month compared to last month, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index, which debuted last month. 

Twenty-three housing markets qualified as “improving” compared to 12 last month. Metro areas are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/8639569441509196984/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/10/jonesboro-makes-list-for-market.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/8639569441509196984'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/8639569441509196984'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/10/jonesboro-makes-list-for-market.html' title='Jonesboro Makes List For Market Improvement'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P1ZD9J7EmYA/Tp8HbfTaD4I/AAAAAAAABPE/sNpcbStOCiY/s72-c/improvement.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-7259779107798830559</id><published>2011-10-11T11:51:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-10-11T11:51:18.980-05:00</updated><title type='text'>5 Reasons To Build a New Construction Home</title><summary type='text'>
1.  Peace of Mind – New comes with a warranty
2.  Floor Plans – Floor plans meet today’s family needs
3.  Energy Efficient – Save on utility bills
4.  Choices – Choose your own paint, flooring, cabinet finish and upgrades
5.  Investment-  New homes tend to appreciate at a faster pace than their  resale counterparts

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/7259779107798830559/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/10/5-reasons-to-build-new-construction.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7259779107798830559'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7259779107798830559'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/10/5-reasons-to-build-new-construction.html' title='5 Reasons To Build a New Construction Home'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6-nd6FYXV88/TpRvUDUQPnI/AAAAAAAABO0/-a4gZ6WM09o/s72-c/house.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-2125096308682372290</id><published>2011-09-14T22:02:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-09-14T22:11:41.440-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The Realtor and The Commission</title><summary type='text'>American home owners sell and move, on average, every five to seven years.  People who have lived in the same home for the past 30 years have a hard time understanding this phenomena. They are shocked that people move so often.  Yet, some people live their entire life without ever buying a home and most people who buy real estate only buy one or two homes in their entire life. I sometimes lose </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/2125096308682372290/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/09/realtor-and-commission.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2125096308682372290'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2125096308682372290'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/09/realtor-and-commission.html' title='The Realtor and The Commission'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rLLo3tdNqp0/TnFNfv62HDI/AAAAAAAABOs/kZpuF58poKg/s72-c/commission.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-9123422753096346055</id><published>2011-06-16T00:28:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-06-16T00:28:25.243-05:00</updated><title type='text'>5 Surprising Credit Report Errors You Must Fix</title><summary type='text'>In a recent study, 19 percent of American consumers who reported finding an error in their credit reports opted not to dispute the error, even when they were offered $5 to file the dispute! Why not? Well, some said they thought the error was too minor to impact their score, while others said the dispute process seemed too difficult to tackle.
The fact is, when you’re trying to qualify for a home </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/9123422753096346055/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/06/5-surprising-credit-report-errors-you.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/9123422753096346055'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/9123422753096346055'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/06/5-surprising-credit-report-errors-you.html' title='5 Surprising Credit Report Errors You Must Fix'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-4246000897216769655</id><published>2011-05-24T22:32:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-05-24T22:41:49.827-05:00</updated><title type='text'>What's Cooking in Jonesboro</title><summary type='text'>With the recent opening of Red Lobster, Longhorn Steakhouse and the announcement of Cheddars Casual Cafe coming, Jonesboro is becoming a good place to whet your appetite.  
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT)- Restaurant chain Cheddar's Casual Cafe will soon be building at the current Northeast Arkansas District Fairgrounds property on Stadium Boulevard. 
Monday Joshua Brown who represented the restaurant says </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/4246000897216769655/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/05/whats-cooking-in-jonesboro.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4246000897216769655'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4246000897216769655'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/05/whats-cooking-in-jonesboro.html' title='What&apos;s Cooking in Jonesboro'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E1tuzC0nszc/Tdx5gWyIRCI/AAAAAAAABOo/lkreMEYYyek/s72-c/steak.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-3025553897841668876</id><published>2011-05-23T15:55:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-05-23T15:59:36.022-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Beautiful New Luxury Home on 3 Acres!</title><summary type='text'>Looking for a new luxury home on 3 acres for under $300,000?  Look no further...this is it!!!  This home is loaded up with luxury upgrades, such as, granite and copper sinks throughout, beamed vaulted ceilings, two story stone fireplace, iron railings, built-ins and beautiful light fixtures.  The main floor, garage, driveway, sidewalk, front porch and patio are all acid stained.  Wonderful open </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/3025553897841668876/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/05/looking-for-new-luxury-home-on-3-acres.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/3025553897841668876'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/3025553897841668876'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/05/looking-for-new-luxury-home-on-3-acres.html' title='Beautiful New Luxury Home on 3 Acres!'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://img.youtube.com/vi/mveCg7q6IN0/default.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-1355865832786230673</id><published>2011-05-10T00:05:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2011-05-10T14:29:41.363-05:00</updated><title type='text'>New Trends For New Homes</title><summary type='text'>The new trend for buyers purchasing a new luxury home is to downsize. That doesn't mean they're skipping the features that are most important.  A lot of buyers are wanting less square footage but still want the luxury features with all the quality and attention to detail one would expect to find only in a larger custom home.  Listed below are 5 top features buyers are wanting to see in new homes.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/1355865832786230673/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/05/new-trends-for-new-homes.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1355865832786230673'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1355865832786230673'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/05/new-trends-for-new-homes.html' title='New Trends For New Homes'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r1au65l7wPY/TcjEQXNnN4I/AAAAAAAABOE/yyMPy-p8FBs/s72-c/entry2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-1468145227750160211</id><published>2011-05-06T18:35:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2011-05-06T19:31:28.274-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Another Family Has Chose To Make Amesley Manor HOME!</title><summary type='text'>Lot's of exciting activity this week in Jonesboro's first and only gated community, Amesley Manor.  Several people have already purchased lots for custom homes, but the first new home built by Sugg Homes and offered for sale has sold before completion.  

It doesn't surprise me at all this development has been so successful.  One only has to enter through the impressive and grand entrance </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/1468145227750160211/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/05/another-family-has-chose-to-make.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1468145227750160211'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1468145227750160211'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/05/another-family-has-chose-to-make.html' title='Another Family Has Chose To Make Amesley Manor HOME!'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t1isczjmU1U/TcOmBTcWc-I/AAAAAAAABN0/DAiyyBLZYlU/s72-c/006crop.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-2792179575240473207</id><published>2011-04-09T14:27:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-04-09T14:32:09.954-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Check Out These Nurseries and Kids' Rooms...</title><summary type='text'>
HGTV's 10 Favorite Nurseries From Rate My Space
Bringing up baby? Click through pics of chic nursery rooms and get baby room decorating ideas from HGTV.com fans.  Check them out here.



Kids' Rooms on a Budget: HGTV's 10 Favorites From Rate My Space
Ready to transform your kids' rooms, but don't want to spend a fortune? Check out these stylish, yet inexpensive spaces from members of Rate My </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/2792179575240473207/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/04/check-out-these-nurseries-and-kids.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2792179575240473207'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2792179575240473207'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/04/check-out-these-nurseries-and-kids.html' title='Check Out These Nurseries and Kids&apos; Rooms...'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pRA-LBKjk9s/TaCv-c1xtUI/AAAAAAAABNo/5JtVGAFgudc/s72-c/collagenurseries.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-1673251975289573188</id><published>2011-04-08T01:03:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-04-08T01:09:19.251-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Move Over Man Cave: Introducing the Mom Cave</title><summary type='text'>New York designer Elaine Griffin embraces the Mom Cave concept and recently partnered with Homegoods in Manhattan to show some decor and space suggestions. She says, "A Mom Cave is where the woman who nurtures everyone goes to nurture herself." It's different from the quintessential "man cave," where men do manly, messy and sporty things, often involving a recliner. Griffin notes, "Mom Caves are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/1673251975289573188/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/04/move-over-man-cave-introducing-mom-cave.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1673251975289573188'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1673251975289573188'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/04/move-over-man-cave-introducing-mom-cave.html' title='Move Over Man Cave: Introducing the Mom Cave'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y5-BVPXQY8o/TZ6iTXiQ2wI/AAAAAAAABNg/GrochMP5KNs/s72-c/momcave2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-4960565164903455618</id><published>2011-04-07T01:03:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-04-07T01:21:39.913-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Inspiring Makeover</title><summary type='text'>If you're a regular reader of my blog, you know how I love "before" and "afters".  Here is a good one done by I.O. Metro, which is one of my favorite places to shop.

This before and after is of an Entry.  "Your Entryway needs to Make A Statement. Don't just leave it bare or clutter it up. Purposefully arrange items so it becomes a preview for the rest of your space. This Entryway was Dull and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/4960565164903455618/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/04/if-youre-regular-reader-of-my-blog-you.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4960565164903455618'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4960565164903455618'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/04/if-youre-regular-reader-of-my-blog-you.html' title='Inspiring Makeover'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrpTn5E9J8Y/TZ1RC8-ADGI/AAAAAAAABNU/3MeMJ4xWaAU/s72-c/BEFOREAFTER.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-6332061745352397599</id><published>2011-04-06T03:23:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2011-04-06T12:52:40.239-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Do's and Don'ts Of Setting Your Sales Price</title><summary type='text'>We've all heard location is everything and I agree, but the single most important factor in selling your property is price. At the right price, almost anything will sell, no matter where it is.  Let's look at how to find the "right price".
Here are three ways NOT to set the price:
1) Predetermined Return on Investment (ROI). For example, you decide that you must get a 20% ROI -the house you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/6332061745352397599/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/04/dos-and-donts-of-setting-your-sales.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6332061745352397599'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6332061745352397599'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/04/dos-and-donts-of-setting-your-sales.html' title='Do&apos;s and Don&apos;ts Of Setting Your Sales Price'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4zUxl4jeAhY/TZwhlk8Qp9I/AAAAAAAABNE/p1GV7zKdXXQ/s72-c/good-advice-bad-advice.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-1465186240529767667</id><published>2011-03-24T12:27:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-03-24T12:27:28.658-05:00</updated><title type='text'>New Amesley Manor Home is Ah-Mazing!</title><summary type='text'>Brittany with Sugg Homes just posted on her blog some photos of her amazing masterpiece she is building in Amesley Manor.  This home is going to be absolutely fabulous!!!



Read Brittany's Blog &amp; See Photos Here
This home is located on 3 acres in Jonesboro's only gated community, Amesley Manor, and is offered at $649,900.  Call me at 870-219-0652 for further information or to schedule a personal</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/1465186240529767667/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-amesley-manor-home-is-ah-mazing.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1465186240529767667'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1465186240529767667'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-amesley-manor-home-is-ah-mazing.html' title='New Amesley Manor Home is Ah-Mazing!'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OqYZY38ucTc/TYt9DS85eFI/AAAAAAAABMo/S-Fu8FFHGXA/s72-c/britblog.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-6990668356650773028</id><published>2011-02-28T17:20:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-02-28T17:20:02.594-06:00</updated><title type='text'>To Accept or Not To Accept A Contigency Offer</title><summary type='text'>To accept a "contingency" or not to accept a "contingency"?  That is a question I've had to answer several times lately.  First, what is a "Contingency"?  In regarding contracts, it is a condition in a contract that has to be fulfilled before the contract is binding.  So "contingency" is really just a fancy word for "condition," but in real estate contracts there are plenty of them, and they are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/6990668356650773028/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/02/to-accept-or-not-to-accept-contigency.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6990668356650773028'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6990668356650773028'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/02/to-accept-or-not-to-accept-contigency.html' title='To Accept or Not To Accept A Contigency Offer'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-j1QY52SS-Sw/TWwm4LoJonI/AAAAAAAABMY/aY0hxrVJVao/s72-c/QuestionMarks-wide.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-5251889449746093681</id><published>2011-02-25T02:43:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2011-02-26T19:53:12.170-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Ways To Pay Off a 30 Year Mortgage In Less Time and Save Money</title><summary type='text'>I have sold a lot of homes over the years and most have involved a mortgage.  Buyers usually choose a long-term mortgage, such as, a 30 year mortgage, to lower their payments to a level that's more affordable.  The main differences between 15 and 30 year loans are straightforward. Fifteen-year loans have higher monthly payments, but you pay less interest, while 30-year terms have lower monthly </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/5251889449746093681/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/02/ways-to-pay-off-30-year-mortgage-in.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5251889449746093681'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5251889449746093681'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/02/ways-to-pay-off-30-year-mortgage-in.html' title='Ways To Pay Off a 30 Year Mortgage In Less Time and Save Money'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DXCkAF5-ZRQ/TWdmagnkhjI/AAAAAAAABMA/m8lGL_q36J8/s72-c/morgage.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-3866178063324723066</id><published>2011-02-19T14:14:00.005-06:00</published><updated>2011-02-19T14:37:22.817-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Check This Before &amp; After...</title><summary type='text'>I absolutely love looking at before and afters.  I.O. Metro designers did a great job of transforming this blah living room and giving it an MODERN ECLECTIC look.  Check it out here.

I would love to see any "Before &amp; Afters" you have to share.  You can email me pics along with information of what and how you did it to at sheila@neahomes.com
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/3866178063324723066/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/02/check-this-before-after.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/3866178063324723066'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/3866178063324723066'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/02/check-this-before-after.html' title='Check This Before &amp; After...'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uNhzwRObKoQ/TWAjFTK_c6I/AAAAAAAABL0/p0xixBZl_7E/s72-c/Picture1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-7026675631237247384</id><published>2011-02-18T12:59:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-02-18T12:59:16.276-06:00</updated><title type='text'>January Numbers Were Up, Up, Up...</title><summary type='text'>All the numbers were up for January compared to January of last year.  The average list price of active listings were up by $37,386.   There were 25 more listings that sold this January compared to last January and the average price sold was up from $92,186 to $129,089.   The MLS Sold Volume for January was also up by $2,819,488. totalling $17,347,789.
These stats do not surprise me at all.  I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/7026675631237247384/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/02/january-numbers-were-up-up-up.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7026675631237247384'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7026675631237247384'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/02/january-numbers-were-up-up-up.html' title='January Numbers Were Up, Up, Up...'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zu27zmbNebI/TV62a5OMxwI/AAAAAAAABLo/4CoT7RFZkr4/s72-c/up%252520arrow.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-8185082896883043950</id><published>2011-02-16T23:55:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-02-17T12:20:13.868-06:00</updated><title type='text'>MFA Oil Equals Hundreds of Jobs</title><summary type='text'>On Wednesday, MFA Oil announced its partnership with Aloterra Energy.

Their goal: to produce a renewable energy crop.

That means big bucks for hundreds of farmers, and jobs for hundreds of workers in our area.

Biomass company planting roots in Northeast Arkansas - KAIT-Jonesboro, AR-News, weather, sports, classifieds-</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/8185082896883043950/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/02/on-wednesday-mfa-oil-announced-its.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/8185082896883043950'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/8185082896883043950'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/02/on-wednesday-mfa-oil-announced-its.html' title='MFA Oil Equals Hundreds of Jobs'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WXP8emxi0rk/TVy4JdhDiwI/AAAAAAAABLk/vgNFjlJm4_c/s72-c/jobs.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-9027464833188887381</id><published>2011-01-31T19:31:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-01-31T19:31:20.099-06:00</updated><title type='text'>FHA Credit Score Standards a Little Looser</title><summary type='text'>For the first time in a long time, credit standards have actually loosened in regards to getting a home loan. Borrowers getting FHA home loans can once again get a mortgage with credit scores as low as 580.  Click on link below to find out more.

"&gt;FICOs and FHA: 2 big lenders loosen up Inman News

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/9027464833188887381/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/fha-credit-score-standards-little_31.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/9027464833188887381'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/9027464833188887381'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/fha-credit-score-standards-little_31.html' title='FHA Credit Score Standards a Little Looser'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TUdiVAyElaI/AAAAAAAABKk/9RjPbup6ZkU/s72-c/signaturelight.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-8363020995302528604</id><published>2011-01-30T23:59:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2011-02-01T19:24:33.742-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Slab Just Poured &amp; Framing About To Begin...</title><summary type='text'>The slab for the beautiful home below was poured this weekend and framing will start tomorrow.  Already getting lots of activity on this one...won't last long.

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Concrete slab is 5 inches deep instead of the normal 4




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Feel free to contact me anyt﻿ime on  my cell @ 870.219.0652 about this beautiful French Country loaded with upgrades on 3 acres</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/8363020995302528604/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/slab-just-poured-framing-about-to-begin.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/8363020995302528604'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/8363020995302528604'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/slab-just-poured-framing-about-to-begin.html' title='Slab Just Poured &amp; Framing About To Begin...'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TUZKfZJAThI/AAAAAAAABKE/I95YuC9Kg6s/s72-c/slab2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-4500342051237157440</id><published>2011-01-24T17:05:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-01-24T17:12:02.692-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Jonesboro Foreclosure Numbers Low Compared To National Average</title><summary type='text'>Unlike other parts of the country, foreclosures account for a small portion of Jonesboro real estate transactions. According to data from the Jonesboro Association of Realtors, foreclosure sales in Jonesboro, AR made up only 16 percent of residential property sales in 2010, compared to the national 33 percent of homes sold in the U.S.  However in Jonesboro, the percentages get even lower as the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/4500342051237157440/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/jonesboro-foreclosure-numbers-low.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4500342051237157440'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4500342051237157440'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/jonesboro-foreclosure-numbers-low.html' title='Jonesboro Foreclosure Numbers Low Compared To National Average'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TT4DS4T7c2I/AAAAAAAABJk/IL0V4sYUreY/s72-c/chart.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-1220860199297621561</id><published>2011-01-22T12:47:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-01-22T12:47:21.273-06:00</updated><title type='text'>National Home Sales Show Significant Gains</title><summary type='text'>The National Association of Realtors says home sales picked up significantly during the month of December, creating optimism among economists about the future of the housing market.
According to the NAR's monthly report, sales of existing homes rose by 12.3 percent in December compared to the previous month, rising to an annual rate of nearly 5.3 million. While that is 2.9 percent below the pace </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/1220860199297621561/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/national-home-sales-show-significant.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1220860199297621561'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1220860199297621561'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/national-home-sales-show-significant.html' title='National Home Sales Show Significant Gains'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TTslTmSYgZI/AAAAAAAABJg/xXl0vZiJU1A/s72-c/ontherise.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-3838070579936659314</id><published>2011-01-21T15:13:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2011-01-21T15:32:24.924-06:00</updated><title type='text'>House Crushing...</title><summary type='text'>While snowing yesterday afternoon, I went "house crushing" online. "House Crushing" is what I call looking at gorgeous homes online! I hadn't intended to, but clicked on a video on facebook from my friends The George &amp; Noonan Group in Southlake, TX.  Kind of like eating potato chips, I couldn't just "crush" on one.  I ended up looking at many stunning and spectacular homes advertised on their </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/3838070579936659314/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/house-crushing.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/3838070579936659314'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/3838070579936659314'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/house-crushing.html' title='House Crushing...'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TTn7FSN8EUI/AAAAAAAABJY/oLAUth12qNE/s72-c/imagesCA7XB6C4.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-1791757114306772431</id><published>2011-01-19T14:43:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T14:47:24.872-06:00</updated><title type='text'>See How Low Interest Rates Affect Your Mortgage</title><summary type='text'>At Wells Fargo, it’s typical home purchase 30-year fixed rate increased back up to 4.875%.  When I read the word "increased", it amazes me that interest rates have increased to ONLY 4.875%.  Do you realize how great of a rate that is???  When my husband and I purchased our first home in 1991, our interest rate was 9%!  When I sold real estate in the mid 90's interest rates were roughly 7% - 8%.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/1791757114306772431/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/see-how-low-interest-rates-affect-your.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1791757114306772431'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1791757114306772431'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/see-how-low-interest-rates-affect-your.html' title='See How Low Interest Rates Affect Your Mortgage'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TTdHi5Gx9kI/AAAAAAAABI4/5WdyA_d17A4/s72-c/interest_rates.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-7760526830059562847</id><published>2011-01-18T23:51:00.009-06:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T00:35:26.164-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Vern Yip Is Coming To Jonesboro</title><summary type='text'>

Photo from I.O. Metro Blog
Just saw this on facebook and wanted to share

VERN YIP is Coming to See JONESBORO! Vern Yip will be at the I. O. Metro in Jonesboro on February 8th at 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.  According to I.O. Metro's blog, you can also save 10% on one item during the event.  Visit I.O. Metro's website here.
Vern Yip has his own HGTV show, Deserving Design with Vern Yip.  You can also </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/7760526830059562847/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/just-saw-this-on-facebook-and-wanted-to.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7760526830059562847'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7760526830059562847'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/just-saw-this-on-facebook-and-wanted-to.html' title='Vern Yip Is Coming To Jonesboro'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TTZ06zws6qI/AAAAAAAABIE/1MQBscMzL_8/s72-c/VERN_NWA_EBLASTcrop.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-5034359601073885106</id><published>2011-01-17T01:10:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-01-17T01:10:01.803-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Great Service Equals Success</title><summary type='text'>After looking at his broker's report, Fred Dacus (my broker), called to congratulate me on my success for 2010.  I am the #10 agent for residential sales for 2010 out of 211 agents in the Jonesboro Board of Realtors.  There is a rule of thumb in real estate that 80 percent of real estate sales are accomplished by 20 percent of the top salespeople.   It is exciting to know that not only am I in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/5034359601073885106/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/great-service-equals-success.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5034359601073885106'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5034359601073885106'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/great-service-equals-success.html' title='Great Service Equals Success'/><author><name>Sheila 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very long hours and being a mother again to a little one leaves little time to keep everything in my home picked-up and organized.  As far as my husband helping...forget it!  He has never been organized </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/463930792650972203/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/de-cluttering.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/463930792650972203'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/463930792650972203'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/de-cluttering.html' title='A Home Should Be A Place Of Harmony and Relaxation'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TTNMJGdp-3I/AAAAAAAABHw/X9_SwQ8UMjo/s72-c/clutter.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-6687871907190481892</id><published>2011-01-12T20:46:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-01-12T20:46:05.374-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Only 5 Lots Left In Amesley Manor!</title><summary type='text'>I just sold the 8th lot out of 13 in the beautiful gated community, Amesley Manor.  There are now only 5 lots left!  Each lot in Amesley Manor consists of 3 acres and enjoy the beauty, luxury living, and multiple secure entry options with intercom capabilities from home to the gate key pad.  



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Amesley Manor is beautiful in both Summer and Winter!
Come</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/6687871907190481892/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/only-5-lots-left-in-amesley-manor.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6687871907190481892'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6687871907190481892'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/only-5-lots-left-in-amesley-manor.html' title='Only 5 Lots Left In Amesley Manor!'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TS5c5DPAfjI/AAAAAAAABHY/2ugfphfYxsM/s72-c/paved+small+size.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-2808581370731375799</id><published>2011-01-10T00:54:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2011-01-10T01:34:34.199-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Quick Stats for December, 2010</title><summary type='text'>Below are the stats from the Jonesboro MLS

Average DOM:
December 2009: 101
December 2010: 109

Average Price of Active Listings:
December 2009: $108,225
December 2010: $125,708

Number of Active Listings:
December 2009: 826
December 2010: 798

Number of Listings Sold:
December 2009: 107
December 2010: 102

Average Price of Sold Listings:
December 2009: $108,225
December 2010: $125,708

MLS Sold </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/2808581370731375799/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/quick-stats-for-december-2010.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2808581370731375799'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2808581370731375799'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/quick-stats-for-december-2010.html' title='Quick Stats for December, 2010'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TSq2J9CWbtI/AAAAAAAABHU/95dXKQELhHA/s72-c/housing-trend.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-7026391699567870945</id><published>2011-01-06T16:50:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-01-06T16:57:41.726-06:00</updated><title type='text'>How to Fold A Fitted Sheet</title><summary type='text'>

I have never been able to fold a fitted sheet!  So when I saw this video I just had to share for any blog readers, who like me, need extra space in their linen closet!

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/7026391699567870945/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-fold-fitted-sheet.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7026391699567870945'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7026391699567870945'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-fold-fitted-sheet.html' title='How to Fold A Fitted Sheet'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://img.youtube.com/vi/_Z5k9nWcuFc/default.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-4290356543633727967</id><published>2011-01-04T00:15:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-01-04T00:40:38.797-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Rare Opportunity...Luxury Home on 3 Acres Under $250,000.</title><summary type='text'>New Construction, an European style home beautifully sited on a 3 acre corner lot. Finished in slurry brick/stone and accented with arched windows and stained shutters, all create an impressive curb appeal. Upon entering through the iron entry door, guests are greeted in the vaulted foyer where archways, iron railings and beautifully acid stained floors set the stage for elegant and spacious </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/4290356543633727967/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/rare-opportunityluxury-home-on-3-acres.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4290356543633727967'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4290356543633727967'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2011/01/rare-opportunityluxury-home-on-3-acres.html' title='Rare Opportunity...Luxury Home on 3 Acres Under $250,000.'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TSK2km1T4DI/AAAAAAAABFs/xX3L1WFJxwk/s72-c/picture10sm.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-262616838619574383</id><published>2010-12-30T22:22:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-01-06T17:00:04.270-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Cleaning Up Common Kid-tastrophes In Your Home</title><summary type='text'>Sabrina Soto shares some easy and amazing solutions to common kid-tastrophes. Want to know how to clean crayons &amp; magic makers off of a wall, glass water stains on furniture, or how about water in your cell phone? Watch this video to see how!      
It almost makes me want to give my 15 month old a crayon to color on the wall so I can try it out. I did say ALMOST, right? 

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/262616838619574383/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/12/cleaning-up-common-kid-tastrophes-in.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/262616838619574383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/262616838619574383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/12/cleaning-up-common-kid-tastrophes-in.html' title='Cleaning Up Common Kid-tastrophes In Your Home'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TR1aa6KfPYI/AAAAAAAABFo/16cJyL2bPiY/s72-c/signaturelight.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-2362888816220705230</id><published>2010-12-26T17:40:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2010-12-26T17:45:07.255-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Common Home Styles in Jonesboro</title><summary type='text'>There are many different style of homes found throughout Jonesboro.  Below are some examples of the most common styles of architecture you will see.

Colonial Style Floor Plans 

The traditional Colonial or Early American styles floor plans are normally rectangular in shape with two floors with exteriors of wood lap siding and often have columns and shutters. The inside floor plans of traditional</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/2362888816220705230/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/12/there-are-many-different-styles-of.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2362888816220705230'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2362888816220705230'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/12/there-are-many-different-styles-of.html' title='Common Home Styles in Jonesboro'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TRbkHZ5EYpI/AAAAAAAABEg/_qyfCjaTwa4/s72-c/RaewoodFrt-72dpi.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-1696503278660904713</id><published>2010-12-21T15:43:00.006-06:00</published><updated>2010-12-22T00:54:49.297-06:00</updated><title type='text'>My Career as a Realtor</title><summary type='text'>I'll never forget the moment I decided to become a real estate agent.  It was 1994 and I had just had surgery for a ruptured disc in my neck.  I had worked as a legal secretary for 10 years and my doctor recommended for me to change occupations since I sat at a desk and typed on a computer all day long.  Too much stress on the neck.  I was ready for a change anyway, too much stress for too little</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/1696503278660904713/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-life-as-realtor.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1696503278660904713'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1696503278660904713'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-life-as-realtor.html' title='My Career as a Realtor'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TQiFJ-pquNI/AAAAAAAABEI/lu9Uy0_IDDw/s72-c/secretary.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-535596106062815689</id><published>2010-12-08T02:26:00.007-06:00</published><updated>2010-12-12T05:04:06.818-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Holiday Staging Tips</title><summary type='text'>Six Principles to Holiday Staging To Sell
by Melissa Dittmann Tracey

The key to holiday decorating is to keep the decor high quality and color-coordinated. If you plan on staging a home for the holidays, here are some important things to keep in mind.
1. Don't overdo the holiday cheer.
When Santas start to outnumber the rooms in the house, you may want to start being more selective in what you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/535596106062815689/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/12/holiday-staging-tips.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/535596106062815689'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/535596106062815689'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/12/holiday-staging-tips.html' title='Holiday Staging Tips'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TP8v1Hd621I/AAAAAAAABBY/Tjta6UaqP20/s72-c/christmas-decor.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-7280819259066914181</id><published>2010-12-04T17:23:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2010-12-12T05:06:13.090-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Amesley Manor Boasts Fine Luxury Living</title><summary type='text'>Amesley Manor is one of the luxury home communities in Jonesboro, AR and is home to the first and only gated luxury home community.  Amesley Manor features beautifully designed luxury homes and is located in a prime Jonesboro real estate area.  Within minutes of the future NEA Baptist Hospital, downtown Jonesboro, ASU, shopping, restaurants, Sage Meadows golf course and Brookland School District </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/7280819259066914181/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/12/amesley-manor-one-of-luxury-home.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7280819259066914181'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7280819259066914181'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/12/amesley-manor-one-of-luxury-home.html' title='Amesley Manor Boasts Fine Luxury Living'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TQSsmhagokI/AAAAAAAABDk/prwfwX7Kvg4/s72-c/signaturelightsm.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-3638848642759950661</id><published>2010-12-04T00:23:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2010-12-12T05:07:18.941-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Looking Good For Arkansas...Especially Jonesboro!</title><summary type='text'>Average DOM
November 2009: 103
November 2010: 93

Average Price of Active Listings
November 2009: $133,888
November 2010: $178,362

Number of Active Listings
November 2009: 826
November 2010: 842

Number of Listings Sold
November 2009: 127
November 2010: 71

Average Price of Sold Listings
November 2009: $123,340
November 2010: $132,697

MLS Sold Volume (YTD)
January 1, 2009-November 30,2009
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/3638848642759950661/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/12/november-2010-real-estate-stats.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/3638848642759950661'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/3638848642759950661'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/12/november-2010-real-estate-stats.html' title='Looking Good For Arkansas...Especially Jonesboro!'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TQSs1LOBIHI/AAAAAAAABDo/LEjTE-1NF_o/s72-c/signaturelightsm.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-2753299950253758901</id><published>2010-11-23T21:16:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2010-12-12T05:12:29.080-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Cold Weather Is Coming...10 Ways To Winterize Your Home - Now</title><summary type='text'>Cold weather is coming to Jonesboro and northeast Arkansas this week, so if you haven't winterized your home, now is the time.  You'll get a season's worth of savings and peace of mind by taking a few steps to get your home ready for cold weather.
My husband, Bryan, has been in residential and commercial construction all his adult life and is the one who winterizes our home each year.  So I asked</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/2753299950253758901/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/11/cold-weather-is-coming10-ways-to.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2753299950253758901'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2753299950253758901'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/11/cold-weather-is-coming10-ways-to.html' title='Cold Weather Is Coming...10 Ways To Winterize Your Home - Now'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TOx-QwDIqOI/AAAAAAAABAk/Wo18Q9jH8oE/s72-c/cleaning_gutters.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-7367278538620559677</id><published>2010-11-17T23:26:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2010-12-12T05:13:40.503-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Cost of Home Ownership - Why Should You Buy a Home Today ...</title><summary type='text'>


Yesterday I posted (see below post) about how and why NOW is the time to buy a home.  I wanted to share a video I watched tonight from a Realtor friend in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex who is a leader in his area and respected in the field.   Troy George agrees with so many that NOW is the time to buy and shows you why.  
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/7367278538620559677/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/11/cost-of-home-ownership-why-should-you.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7367278538620559677'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7367278538620559677'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/11/cost-of-home-ownership-why-should-you.html' title='Cost of Home Ownership - Why Should You Buy a Home Today ...'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://img.youtube.com/vi/2afUbNfOjKM/default.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-5587304406474875969</id><published>2010-11-17T01:45:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2010-12-12T05:17:39.627-06:00</updated><title type='text'>I Want To Buy But Think I'll Wait...</title><summary type='text'>I am hearing this a lot...I think I will wait to buy a house when the market gets better. Do will you know when the housing market has reached bottom?  The answer is...you will not know the market has reached bottom until it is on its’ way back up.  So in other words, no one can predict the actual “bottom” of any market.  In addition, Jonesboros' market hasn't had the hard blows that much of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/5587304406474875969/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/11/i-want-to-buy-but-think-ill-wait.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5587304406474875969'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5587304406474875969'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/11/i-want-to-buy-but-think-ill-wait.html' title='I Want To Buy But Think I&apos;ll Wait...'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TOOBjqKh2XI/AAAAAAAABAM/TOIsPzP1l4Y/s72-c/Low-interest-rates5small.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-2999386464545563389</id><published>2010-11-08T21:25:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T00:10:47.539-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Less Than 60 Days To Take Advantage Of Home Improvement Tax Credit</title><summary type='text'>
There is less than 60 days left for homeowners to take advantage of the 2009-2010 tax credit for energy efficient home improvements. The credit includes but is not limited to insulation, heat and air replacement, windows and door replacement. When a homeowner purchases energy saving items they can save in 3 ways. 

1) Home energy cost year round.
2) Tax credit of 30% of the purchase price up to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/2999386464545563389/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/11/less-than-60-days-to-take-advantage-of.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2999386464545563389'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2999386464545563389'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/11/less-than-60-days-to-take-advantage-of.html' title='Less Than 60 Days To Take Advantage Of Home Improvement Tax Credit'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TNi-hnBlzGI/AAAAAAAAA_c/7z6eo19bQbE/s72-c/GreenBulb.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-2063302100631665085</id><published>2010-11-05T17:54:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T00:11:42.505-06:00</updated><title type='text'>NEW WEBSITE COMING!</title><summary type='text'>My website, NEAhomes.com has served it's purpose and has been a great site for Jonesboro real estate.  However it's time for an overhaul and a whole new look.  I've been working on my new website and am soooo excited about it.  It's going to have many more features, awesome tours, tons of information and a whole new design.  The blog will also be integrated into the site instead of opening into a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/2063302100631665085/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-website-coming.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2063302100631665085'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2063302100631665085'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-website-coming.html' title='NEW WEBSITE COMING!'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TNSOUm7hZoI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/IXmUT-3luEY/s72-c/nea.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-2385638034751568915</id><published>2010-11-05T17:32:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T00:12:33.942-06:00</updated><title type='text'>QUICK STATS FOR OCTOBER 2010</title><summary type='text'>Average DOM:
October 2009: 106
October 2010: 103

Average Price of Active Listings:
October 2009: $106,790
October 2010: $122,677

Number of Active Listings:
October 2009: 852
October 2010: 923

Number of Listings Sold:
October 2009: 118
October 2010: 86

Average Price of Sold Listings:
October 2009: $106,790
October 2010: $122.677

MLS Sold Volume (YTD):
January 1, 2009—October 31, 2009
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Total Sales Tax Receipts by Month for Craighead County
(1% County Sales Tax)


110 new business licenses were issued by the City of Jonesboro in the 3rd Quarter.
WORK FORCE

﻿Within a one hour drive of Jonesboro, there is a total population of over 395,000.

﻿﻿﻿CONSTRUCTIONTotal Value of Commercial Building Permits Year to date: January - September




HOUSING﻿Source </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/2281910440431427303/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/jonesboro-economic-advancement_28.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2281910440431427303'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2281910440431427303'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/jonesboro-economic-advancement_28.html' title='Jonesboro - Economic Advancement'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TMojMBWOgDI/AAAAAAAAA84/R5PPRG_tO2M/s72-c/1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-4806972231669704478</id><published>2010-10-26T01:13:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T00:23:22.577-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Shopping Fun In Jonesboro</title><summary type='text'>﻿﻿﻿I went shopping this past weekend in search for the final piece needed for my one year old son's room, a mirror. After searching for several months, I finally found the "right one" at Pier One. They had a new shipment of mirrors come in and I was so excited that my exhausting hunt was over. After bringing it home and placing it in Heath's room, I felt the time and wait was well worth it.
After</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/4806972231669704478/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/weekends-by-gamble-home-furnishings.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4806972231669704478'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4806972231669704478'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/weekends-by-gamble-home-furnishings.html' title='Shopping Fun In Jonesboro'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TMU22uNx_YI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/TTZBkusMXcQ/s72-c/2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-8580976286959387138</id><published>2010-10-20T23:32:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T00:15:57.471-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Two New Restaurants Coming to Jonesboro</title><summary type='text'>If you don't already know, Red Lobster and Longhorn Steakhouse is coming to Jonesboro.  

Darden Restaurants announced the locations of the two new restaurants.  Red Lobster will build a 7,091 square foot restaurant that will seat 244 and LongHorn Steakhouse will build a 5,545 square foot restaurant that will seat 204.   Both will be located in the 2600 block of Stadium Blvd.

Red Lobster, owned </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/8580976286959387138/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/two-new-restaurants-coming-to-jonesboro.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/8580976286959387138'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/8580976286959387138'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/two-new-restaurants-coming-to-jonesboro.html' title='Two New Restaurants Coming to Jonesboro'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TL93u0oeWLI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/zy10UH850Rg/s72-c/Red_Lobster.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-5572549000884070273</id><published>2010-10-20T03:28:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-10-30T16:14:33.099-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Glamour Shot Stars Not Wanted:  Buyers And Sellers Want Service, Not Agent Ego.</title><summary type='text'>Even if you’re not already, imagine you want to look for and purchase a home in Jonesboro or the surrounding area.

How do you start the process?

Do you get online and think, “First, I must find the agent with the nicest pictures of him/herself, because I think that person will help me find my "perfect" home and at the right price.” No?

Do you think, “I'm not really interested in a home, I am </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/5572549000884070273/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/glamour-shot-stars-not-wanted-buyers.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5572549000884070273'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5572549000884070273'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/glamour-shot-stars-not-wanted-buyers.html' title='Glamour Shot Stars Not Wanted:  Buyers And Sellers Want Service, Not Agent Ego.'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TL9uETGYkqI/AAAAAAAAA6I/RbiGPpsSg18/s72-c/Glamour_Shot_photo+copy.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-6722646477718362325</id><published>2010-10-15T16:06:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-10-15T16:09:46.154-05:00</updated><title type='text'>WINNERS FROM HOME HUNTER'S WEEKEND</title><summary type='text'>Congratulations to the winners of the drawings from the Home Hunter's Weekend.

$2,000 Of Landscaping From SARTINS
David Cook
Cherry Valley, AR

$2,000 Couch from SWANK
Cheryl Goad
Jonesboro AR</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/6722646477718362325/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/winners-from-home-hunters-weekend.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6722646477718362325'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6722646477718362325'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/winners-from-home-hunters-weekend.html' title='WINNERS FROM HOME HUNTER&apos;S WEEKEND'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-2352984602415491196</id><published>2010-10-15T02:39:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-10-15T02:52:06.336-05:00</updated><title type='text'>ARE BED BUGS IN JONESBORO, AR?</title><summary type='text'>Stories about bed bugs seem to be everyplace lately.   I can’t seem to pick up a newspaper or listen to the news without seeing or hearing about another bed bug story.  There was even a recent Bed Bug Summit in Illinois, the event was completely sold out.   One article I read said that “a survey of pest managers by the University of Sydney Department of Medical Entomology shows the bed bug </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/2352984602415491196/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/are-bed-bugs-in-jonesboro-ar.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2352984602415491196'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2352984602415491196'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/are-bed-bugs-in-jonesboro-ar.html' title='ARE BED BUGS IN JONESBORO, AR?'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-6965255159071900725</id><published>2010-10-14T01:14:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-10-14T01:14:32.411-05:00</updated><title type='text'>STATS FOR OCTOBER, 2010</title><summary type='text'>Average Price of Active Listings:
September 2009: $124,837
September 2010: $132,582

Number of Active Listings:
September 2009: 853
September 2010: 991

Number of Listings Sold:
September 2009: 125
September 2010: 104

Average Price of Sold Listings:
September 2009: $119,498
September 2010: $126,024

MLS Sold Volume (YTD):
January 1, 2009—September 30, 2009
$153,169,892
January 1, 2010—September </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/6965255159071900725/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/stats-for-october-2010.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6965255159071900725'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6965255159071900725'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/stats-for-october-2010.html' title='STATS FOR OCTOBER, 2010'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-1729784506477152099</id><published>2010-10-09T15:48:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-10-09T15:56:30.639-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Personal Property and Real Estate Taxes Deadline</title><summary type='text'>Received an email from Arkansas.gov and wanted to share the following information.

The October Personal Property and Real Estate tax deadline is midnight October the 12th. Make your payment now and avoid delinquent fees.

Most Arkansas County Collectors offer Arkansas residents additional methods to pay personal property and real estate taxes 
online at &gt;http://www.arkansas.gov/ 
through a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/1729784506477152099/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/personal-property-and-real-estate-taxes.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1729784506477152099'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1729784506477152099'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/personal-property-and-real-estate-taxes.html' title='Personal Property and Real Estate Taxes Deadline'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-4358032661112718665</id><published>2010-10-08T12:35:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-10-08T12:35:13.803-05:00</updated><title type='text'>5 Reasons to Buy a Home TODAY!</title><summary type='text'>"5 Reasons to Buy a Home TODAY!" Below are the top 5 reasons any renter should look at the opportunity of home ownership today in the Jonesboro, AR area:

1. Real Estate is a Great Long Term Investment.

Mike Mandel, former Chief Economist at BusinessWeek said "We've just had the biggest boom and bust in recent history. Nevertheless, real estate has still greatly outperformed the stock market </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/4358032661112718665/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/5-reasons-to-buy-home-today.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4358032661112718665'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4358032661112718665'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/10/5-reasons-to-buy-home-today.html' title='5 Reasons to Buy a Home TODAY!'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TK9J2MeKX-I/AAAAAAAAA50/296lNdxYLno/s72-c/ar128276614573723.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-1719270408479322152</id><published>2010-10-01T01:57:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-10-01T02:20:18.244-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Jonesboro Newcomers' Club</title><summary type='text'>As a Realtor, I have sold many homes to families who have transferred to Jonesboro from another area or state. I have found for some women this can be very stressful and a lonely time. They miss their friends back home, involvement in the community, and just miss "girl" companionship.   I have spent many lunches and hours on the phone sympathizing with such women who all became friends of mine.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/1719270408479322152/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/09/jonesboro-newcomers-club.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1719270408479322152'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/1719270408479322152'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/09/jonesboro-newcomers-club.html' title='Jonesboro Newcomers&apos; Club'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TKWFyWXnndI/AAAAAAAAA5w/goYZJ7n8lc8/s72-c/n158082253105_2718.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-9140889618121596558</id><published>2010-09-17T21:03:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-09-17T21:08:02.749-05:00</updated><title type='text'>KAIT8 HOME HUNTERS WEEKEND</title><summary type='text'>Make plans to attend KAIT8's "Home Hunters Weekend".  Friday, Sept. 24th, Saturday, Sept. 25th, and Sunday, Sept. 26th.   I will be holding open the following:


Amesley Manor - Jonesboro's Only Gated Community
DATE:  Fri-Sun, Sept. 24th-26th
TIME:   1:30 - 4:30
Hwy 351 past Sage Meadows on the left.  Turn into the grand entrance of Amesley Manor.



3100 Southern Hill Lane - The Estates Section </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/9140889618121596558/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/09/kait8-home-hunters-weekend.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/9140889618121596558'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/9140889618121596558'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/09/kait8-home-hunters-weekend.html' title='KAIT8 HOME HUNTERS WEEKEND'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TJQdoAED3gI/AAAAAAAAA5o/77cuUza_tzA/s72-c/homehunters300x150hs.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-4319493843877810679</id><published>2010-09-01T01:23:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-11-12T01:17:52.655-06:00</updated><title type='text'>AMESLEY MANOR...</title><summary type='text'>I know I recently posted about Amesley Manor, but wanted to update all the exciting things going on recently in this prestigious gated community.There are 13 three acre lots with only 6 left.  These lots are selling fast due to the security amenities, the exclusiveness,  location, beauty, and the style and caliber of homes being offered in Amesley Manor.  Once the remaining six lots are gone, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/4319493843877810679/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/08/m-e-s-l-e-y-m-n-o-r.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4319493843877810679'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4319493843877810679'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/08/m-e-s-l-e-y-m-n-o-r.html' title='AMESLEY MANOR...'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TH3f5O6fNdI/AAAAAAAAArc/mY1DP70S5MI/s72-c/002.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-2076006341716601763</id><published>2010-08-29T23:50:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-11-12T01:32:22.995-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Why Does Sheila Conkling Use Social Networking?</title><summary type='text'>There is a fundamental shift taking place in the way people communicate and I work diligently to stay abreast of the changes. 

10 years ago were you on Myspace?
5 years ago were you on Facebook?
2 years ago were you on Twitter?

Think back over your lifetime at the changes that have occured in electronics, medical advancements, and communication. Change is scary...BUT necessary, and that is the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/2076006341716601763/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/08/httpwww.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2076006341716601763'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/2076006341716601763'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/08/httpwww.html' title='Why Does Sheila Conkling Use Social Networking?'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-7561280867224729906</id><published>2010-08-28T21:14:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T03:32:17.549-05:00</updated><title type='text'>QUICK STATS FOR JULY 2010</title><summary type='text'>Quick stats from the Jonesboro MLS for July, 2010
Average Days on Market:
July 2009: 115
July 2010: 126
Average Price of Active Listings:
July 2009: $155,674
July 2010: $126,745
Number of Active Listings:
July 2009: 866
July 2010: 975
Number of Listings Sold:
July 2009: 151
July 2010: 121
Average Price of Sold Listings:
July 2009: $135,647
July 2010: $135,613
MLS Sold Volume (YTD):
January 1, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/7561280867224729906/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/08/average-dom-july-2009-115-july-2010-126.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7561280867224729906'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7561280867224729906'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/08/average-dom-july-2009-115-july-2010-126.html' title='QUICK STATS FOR JULY 2010'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-4850427264403538258</id><published>2010-07-27T17:08:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T03:35:15.232-05:00</updated><title type='text'>JONESBORO OCCASIONS "READERS' CHOICE AWARD 2010"</title><summary type='text'>Fred Dacus Associates was winner again of the Jonesboro Occasions "Readers' Choice Award 2010".




Readers vote for their favorite business in different catagories.  Fred Dacus Assoc. was voted overall winner for Real Estate Companies in Jonesboro.

Congratulations Fred Dacus Associates!

Sheila</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/4850427264403538258/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/07/jonesboro-occasions-readers-choice.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4850427264403538258'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4850427264403538258'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/07/jonesboro-occasions-readers-choice.html' title='JONESBORO OCCASIONS &quot;READERS&apos; CHOICE AWARD 2010&quot;'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/TE9YRgewc1I/AAAAAAAAAp0/oEZtQq66QCw/s72-c/GoldReadersChoice2010flatsmall.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-7215938213373144850</id><published>2010-07-21T00:03:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T03:34:16.840-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Quick Stats June 2010</title><summary type='text'>QUICK STATS FOR JUNE FROM THE JONESBORO MLS

Average DOM:

June 2009: 115
June 2010: 164
My Average DOM:  42

 Average Price of Active Listings:
June 2009: $120,725
June 2010: $126,232
Average Price of My Listings:  $482,687.


Number of Active Listings:
June 2009: 866
June 2010: 915
My Listings: 16


Number of Listings Sold:
June 2009: 139
June 2010: 156
Number of My Listings: 12


Average Price</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/7215938213373144850/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/07/quick-stats.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7215938213373144850'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7215938213373144850'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/07/quick-stats.html' title='Quick Stats June 2010'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-3346258554832294635</id><published>2010-06-17T20:37:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T03:36:01.369-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Cool Summer Dessert!</title><summary type='text'>


Just made a dessert that's perfect for these hot summer days.

1 Angel Food Cake
1 Tub of Cool Whip
Strawberries
Strawberry Glaze

Break up pieces (about 2 inch chunks) of cake into large bowl.  Slice strawberries and dip into strawberry glaze.  Place tub of cool whip into bowl with cake, then add glazed, sliced strawberries.  Mix together.  Can eat immediately or after refrigerated.  Enjoy!!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/3346258554832294635/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/06/cool-summer-dessert.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/3346258554832294635'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/3346258554832294635'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/06/cool-summer-dessert.html' title='Cool Summer Dessert!'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-6418483131096068499</id><published>2010-06-16T17:01:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T03:36:38.625-05:00</updated><title type='text'>REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY IN THE LAST WEEK</title><summary type='text'>

Properties I have put in pending in the last week.


New European in Preston Oaks $599,900.  Sale Pending (sold before completion)

Southern Spendor  - $470,000. Sale Pending (sold in 10 days)

New European in Jamestown Manor - $293,900. - Sale Pending (sold before completion &amp; under 30 days)

Lots 2,3,4,5 of Amesley Manor - $100,000 each - Sale Pending (sold in 1 day of list date)


I NEED </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/6418483131096068499/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/06/real-estate-activity-in-last-week.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6418483131096068499'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6418483131096068499'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/06/real-estate-activity-in-last-week.html' title='REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY IN THE LAST WEEK'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-5412409689686947282</id><published>2010-06-12T19:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T03:37:23.250-05:00</updated><title type='text'>JUST LISTED &amp; SOLD DRAMATIC SOUTHERN SPLENDOR!</title><summary type='text'>The market has been great!  Considering selling your home?  I would love the opportunity to show you:

1)  What your home should sell for in today's market.2)  Time frame of how long it would take your home to sell.3)  My aggressive marketing plan and techniques to get you top dollar.4)  Amount you would net at closing after closing costs.5)  How I would assist you in your future plans.
Sheila
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/5412409689686947282/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/06/just-listed-and-sold-dramatic-southern.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5412409689686947282'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/5412409689686947282'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/06/just-listed-and-sold-dramatic-southern.html' title='JUST LISTED &amp; SOLD DRAMATIC SOUTHERN SPLENDOR!'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-6371168218881640718</id><published>2010-06-05T13:07:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T03:38:01.823-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Quick Stats</title><summary type='text'>
Quick Stats From the Jonesboro MLS

Average Days on Market:

May 2009: 113
May 2010: 122

Average Price of Active Listings:
May 2009: $130,719
May 2010: $177,489

Number of Active Listings
May 2009: 811
May 2010: 890


Number of Listings Sold:
May 2009: 161
May 2010: 178


Average Price of Sold Listings:
May 2009: $124,452
May 2010: $137,421


MLS Sold Volume (YTD):
January 1, 2009—May 31, 2009
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/6371168218881640718/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/06/quick-stats.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6371168218881640718'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6371168218881640718'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/06/quick-stats.html' title='Quick Stats'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-7773544866922201160</id><published>2010-05-17T23:07:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T03:38:57.730-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Finally... A Gated Community in Jonesboro - Amesley Manor</title><summary type='text'>
Jonesboro has been way past due for a gated community, therefore I'm so excited about Amesley Manor.  The grand entrance is very impressive with it's front guarded entrance that boasts 14 ft. high iron gates, stately brick exterior walls and all the multiple secure entry options.  The soon to open NEA Baptist Hospital, Sage Meadows Clubhouse/Golf Course and other amenities make the location a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/7773544866922201160/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/05/finally-gated-community-in-jonesboro.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7773544866922201160'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7773544866922201160'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/05/finally-gated-community-in-jonesboro.html' title='Finally... A Gated Community in Jonesboro - Amesley Manor'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S_ITXKhJLwI/AAAAAAAAAn8/-WXluCuGah4/s72-c/Picture2sm.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-8458601255966144076</id><published>2010-05-16T15:44:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T03:39:39.278-05:00</updated><title type='text'>JUST SOLD!!!</title><summary type='text'>
I've closed 4 properties in the last week in the following areas:


Jamestown Manor
Fernwood Dr.
Rossland Hills
CR 780 (past Sage Meadows &amp; Terra Hills)


If you're in the need to buy or sell, give me a call and let's talk real estate!

Sheila</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/8458601255966144076/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/05/just-sold.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/8458601255966144076'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/8458601255966144076'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/05/just-sold.html' title='JUST SOLD!!!'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-6136529487756363347</id><published>2010-04-23T12:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T03:40:24.797-05:00</updated><title type='text'>New Home Sales Jump!</title><summary type='text'>WASHINGTON (AP) - Sales of new homes surged 27 percent last month, bouncing off the previous month's record low and blowing past expectations as better weather and government incentives boosted sales.
Click link below to read full article.
http://www.kait8.com/Global/story.asp?S=12363083

Sheila</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/6136529487756363347/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/04/new-home-sales-jump.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6136529487756363347'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/6136529487756363347'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/04/new-home-sales-jump.html' title='New Home Sales Jump!'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-8486686022527710171</id><published>2010-04-20T14:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T03:42:52.822-05:00</updated><title type='text'>New Listing!</title><summary type='text'>Just listed a 4 bedroom, all brick home in Sage Meadows!  Great curb appeal and floor plan, spacious rooms, impressive crown molding and split bedroom plan with private master suite.  Click link below to view a custom website of this home!

http://4717wingedfoot.com


Sheila</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/8486686022527710171/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/04/new-listing_20.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/8486686022527710171'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/8486686022527710171'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/04/new-listing_20.html' title='New Listing!'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S84FmiWowsI/AAAAAAAAAnE/0quIyldYNGU/s72-c/ext5.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-4948220808996069258</id><published>2010-04-16T01:58:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T03:44:12.406-05:00</updated><title type='text'>New Listing!</title><summary type='text'>Just listed a beautifully updated home in Kensington Estates!  The owner did a fantastic job in updating this home with handsome hardwood floors, designer paint colors, granite counters in kitchen, and re-finished cabinets throughout.  See the "before" and "after" photos below.  This home is ready to move in and enjoy!


See a custom website of this home by clicking the link.  4000covington.com

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908fernwood.com


Sheila</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/8452411340620601865/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/04/new-listing.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/8452411340620601865'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/8452411340620601865'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/04/new-listing.html' title='New Listing!'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S8gBkSzPtoI/AAAAAAAAAk0/MeWtRHP8XPM/s72-c/ext6.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-3244342044327780741</id><published>2010-04-05T20:56:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T03:46:39.186-05:00</updated><title type='text'>To Stage or Not to Stage?</title><summary type='text'>The answer is probably! If your home is nicely decorated, clutter free, and CLEAN, you probably don't need to stage your home for sale. The outside should be neatly landscaped, windows clean, and the entry to the home should be inviting. I list a lot of homes that don’t need anything done and are ready to show. I’ve sold real estate in Texas as well and am really impressed how Jonesboro women are</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/3244342044327780741/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/04/to-stage-or-not-to-stage.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/3244342044327780741'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/3244342044327780741'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/04/to-stage-or-not-to-stage.html' title='To Stage or Not to Stage?'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S7qSw7oRAiI/AAAAAAAAAjk/cNb6pyjMbM8/s72-c/kit1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-3697442726744223512</id><published>2010-03-26T00:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T03:48:08.164-05:00</updated><title type='text'>New Listing!</title><summary type='text'>Just listed a stunning European style home under construction by Sugg Homes in Preston Oaks.  This home is going to be extra loaded with upgrades and features.  150 year old wood beams will detail ceiling in various places.  Lots of iron railings throughout and lookouts to floor below.  Beautiful interior stone accents and extensive built-ins throughout.  Extra large driveway with Porte Corchere </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/3697442726744223512/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-listing.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/3697442726744223512'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/3697442726744223512'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-listing.html' title='New Listing!'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6w-7KTj7UI/AAAAAAAAAh8/qY6mw-X_6q8/s72-c/POInside1%5B1%5D.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-7235083327299557659</id><published>2010-03-24T03:06:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T03:48:53.284-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A Bathroom Transformation!</title><summary type='text'>I love transformations!  I saw these photos from a friend who posted them on Facebook.  I think they did a really good job of tranforming and updating this bathroom.


Notice the white plain white cabinets, counters, white paint, and blue sinks!


A better view of the cabinets, counter top and white painted walls.


AFTER:  The neutral wall color outside of bathroom, pale blue paint and the dark </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/7235083327299557659/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/03/bathroom-transformation.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7235083327299557659'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/7235083327299557659'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/03/bathroom-transformation.html' title='A Bathroom Transformation!'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6nE9Q5bN-I/AAAAAAAAAg8/FVhIIaano0s/s72-c/26180_1213412943910_1486384642_440816_1318125_n.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013902699799298765.post-4055179054198211982</id><published>2010-03-23T23:41:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T03:49:37.285-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Welcome To Our Blog!</title><summary type='text'>Hi everyone...and welcome to our new Real Estate Blog!

I started this blog to post the latest news in Real Estate for Jonesboro, Arkansas. I know there is a lot of blogs out there on this subject, therefore, my goal is to make this "the best" one around. Along with Real Estate news, our blog will also include tips on staging homes for sale, home improvements, financing information, photos of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/feeds/4055179054198211982/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/03/welcome-to-our-new-blog.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4055179054198211982'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1013902699799298765/posts/default/4055179054198211982'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smithandconkling.blogspot.com/2010/03/welcome-to-our-new-blog.html' title='Welcome To Our Blog!'/><author><name>Sheila Conkling</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6gL8a1foVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hWKWYgiEJTU/S220/sheila1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dIeetSAwqOI/S6mrSCB-e5I/AAAAAAAAAfs/WBlXkQ_2NVM/s72-c/tourpic.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
