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January 2008

Fort Smith Annual Home Show

Posted at 4:02 PM, Jan. 27, 2008

The 49th Annual Ft. Smith Home Show hits our area February 15, 16, & 17, 2008!!!  The Ft. Smith Convention Center will host the event that is located in Downtown Ft. Smith, Arkansas.  There are more that 5000 people expected to attend the event.  It is your opportunity to come out and see the latest and greatest in home technologies.

For nearly 50 years The Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders has followed a mission to promote quality, energy efficient, affordable housing for the communities they serve. Their members pledge to provide professional construction services and products to their customers at competitive prices backed by industry leading customer service after the sale.

Please make sure you honor the "NO PARKING SIGNS", as there will be plenty of parking available at the center's parking lot.

When looking for a Realtor in this market; you need to be assured that your Realtor knows YOUR market!!!  Looking for Real Estate in the Ft. Smith, AR and River Valley Area.  Remember, "To Buy or Sell'um, Call Ray Nellum!"  479-414-1895

A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted at 3:41 PM, Jan. 27, 2008

I could not let this day pass without adding my own tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  It would not be right to forget the man and his efforts for the Human Race as a whole. There are so many that contributed to the civil rights movement that go unmentioned, but it was and is appreciated. I felt it necessary to share a beautiful I Have A Dream video with you.

Smiley Died Rocks Downtown Fort Smith Arkansas

Posted at 3:34 PM, Jan. 27, 2008

There are times to work and there are times to relax.  I had the great opportunity to relax last night and enjoy an Awesome performance by Smiley Died!!  I'm not a music critic, but I do know good music and good entertainment when I see it. 

Smiley Died performed last night at Old Town, which is located in the historic downtown of Ft. Smith, Arkansas.  It's great to see local entertainment return to the area and give us their best!!  With the lead vocals being kicked off by my man Matt Burris, Jim McCoy banging the drums and vocals, and Jay Jenkins picking the guitar and added vocals; they blew the roof off of Old Town last night.  Their new CD has just been released and if you have the opportunity to see these guys live; go do it and tell them that they come highly recommended by "To Buy or Sell'um, Call Ray Nellum!"  Take a look at their website to see if they are playing near you!!!

Looking for Real Estate in the Ft. Smith, AR and River Valley Area.  Remember, "To Buy or Sell'um, Call Ray Nellum!"  479-414-1895

New Wal-Mart Supercenter & City Officials Expect Additional Growth to Follow

Posted at 3:26 PM, Jan. 27, 2008

January 16, 2008 Wal-Mart opened a new Wal-Mart Supercenter at 2100 N. 62nd Street in Ft. Smith by Kelley Hwy.  This Supercenter replaces the Wal-Mart that was located on Midland Blvd. and was open for 25 years.  The new relocation added approximately 137,032 square feet to the store and several new additional services and products.  The new store also brought an additional 255 New Jobs to the area. 

"Wal-Mart brings in a significant amount of traffic and customers, and they are all captured in that location, so everyone wants to get a piece of that action." Fort Smith Planning spokesman Wally Bailey said.  McDonald's has already committed to additions in the area.  It's a very convenient location and the city has started work on the expansion of the Kelley Hwy bridge.  Please expect some traffic delays and congestion's. 

With the opening Wal-Mart also made $25,000 in donations to Local Charitable Organizations!!!

Looking for Real Estate in the Ft. Smith, AR and River Valley Area.  Remember, "To Buy or Sell'um, Call Ray Nellum!"  479-414-1895

Whatever happened to "Thank You"? A Daily Best Practice.

Posted at 8:44 AM, Jan. 16, 2008

As children we are all taught a few simple principles:  Don't talk to strangers, If you can't say nothing good; don't say anything at all, Please, and Thank You.  Of course, we are taught much more, but these are some of the basic things that impact us and our business on a daily basis.

You ever go to the store or restaurant and purchase something and the cashier not greet you, and then when receiving your receipt or change they say, "Here ya go!" "There ya go!", and some even say nothing and wait for you to say Thank You.  What is up with that?

Thank you should be a part of our daily best practices!  Life is busy in general and too often we forget about the little things that could in fact brighten someones day.  For those of you like myself with a religious focal point we give thanks on a consistent basis to the Lord above.  We should, as professionals, thank our counterparts, assistants, brokers, agents, office staff, and clients daily. 

I've called clients and at the end of the conversation I say, "Thank you for the call".  One said to me, "Ray you called me and I should be thanking you."  Well, my reply was, "If it wasn't for YOU.  I wouldn't be in business!  So thank you for your business!"

Thank you is such a powerful phrase that some of us miss.  Try sending out Thank You cards and letters and see the response you receive.  Try ending every phone conversation with a simple Thank You.  Try telling that person thank you for opening the door.  You will begin to see more and more people appreciate you even more.  Those two words can go so far.  Implement, the power of "Thank You" into your best practices today!!!

I will end on this short note.  THANK YOU for reading this post!!!

Looking for Real Estate in the Ft. Smith, AR and River Valley Area.  Remember, "To Buy or Sell'um, Call Ray Nellum!"  479-414-1895