Karen J Wilkes Realtor

09/06/2024

I was going to start my dryer and to my surprise Miss Molly was in it sleeping. If you own a cat please make sure you check before you start it. I had a classmate loose a cat tat was in their dryer when it got started.

01/17/2024

This is day 9 of things that make me Happy! You all know him and what an entertainer he can be. He has kept me entertained since we drove out to Yellowstone National Park and got married in a 150 year old church with Buffalo outside. We have traveled, taken cruises, walked many parks in our area, renovated a house, shared a love of classic cars, rescued animals (this week a frozen Robin from the middle of the road that bit Ricky), danced like MC Hammer around the house,and talked for hours. We are always amazed to see couples out to dinner that never speak a word to each other( we talk all the way there, during and on the way home). He has put up Real Estate signs, mended fences, cooked(good cook). And all around guy! We both had our health issues this year. Ricky neck surgery, me a knee replacement. I pushed him in a wheel chair, he loaded and unloaded my walker a hundred times. With that behind us may we continue to be partners in crime for many years. And that makes me Happy!

12/29/2022

Happy Holidays to all! This has been a year of highs and lows. Some great interest rates and recent interest hikes. It’s still a huge investment to buy Real Estate! I am doing some serious upgrades to my home in Michigan. New bathrooms, new kitchen, new flooring, new paint throughout. It’s always money and time well spent. So if gas is to high get some paint and put some new color in your life. Change your surroundings at home. It always makes you feel great! Happy New Year!

11/02/2022

Interest rates are going up. Still time to make that home purchase before another increase.

01/14/2022

We just returned from Florida. During the trip we were stuck in the mountains for a couple of hours. When traffic started moving our air conditioning quit working. This will be important to people traveling. The temperature outside was 70 degrees but our three started having heat stroke. The key thing to know when traveling with your pet is that 70 degrees to you is not hot but to a pet from the north it is heat stroke possible. The main sign is that the gums turn blood red. The pant, and start to look like they are in stress. We put ice in a pillow case and put it on them. We went to an emergency clinic but they were working on a dog. We called an on line vet (he was wonderful). His instructions were as follows. Give cool water not ice water. Get rubbing alcohol and put it on the paw pads and loins. Keep them quiet. Seek vet attention as soon as possible. THEY ARE in danger of organ failure for up to three days after the stroke. GET the dogs temperature down to 103 degrees but don’t over do to under 89 if can effect them the other way ideal temp between 100-102 degrees. I almost lost three dogs I love that night. We were on the road at 3:00 am and were really lucky we had a cooler with ice and water. One more hint for people who love to run with your dogs. Carry water for your pet. Do not run them in hot weather. If you take your shoe off and the pavement is to HOT for your foot it will blister your dogs foot. I know it’s winter so put this in your memory bank.

01/14/2022

This weekend if going to be very cold. 19 degrees as a high for Saturday. Make sure you have salted your sidewalks before the temp drop to low for salt to be effective. No slip and falls in your property!🤕

12/23/2021

Merry Christmas !

All my wishes for a Happy, Safe
2022!

12/02/2021

Hi Everyone, I hope you had a Great Thanksgiving! I did my cooking and delivered food to friends. All survived my cooking. real Estate is going Great!! The market is still really hot!🔥. Yes, prices are up but, you did great buying when you did. Pat yourself on the back👋🏻. If you would like to see what your divestment is worth call or e-mail me and I can crunch some numbers [email protected].
With prices up it’s still a good time to buy. Interest rates are still very, very low. If you have had some dreams of changing your home,maybe with the price of building materials you just might want to find that perfect home and move.🏘.

08/20/2021

Looks like we could use more rain. It is important not to neglect your landscaping during this dry spell. Your trees that make up some of your homes appeal need your help. Just remember when watering your flowers to give them a boost. I drive by to many homes where the bushes and trees are dying. It takes years to grow them. It’s also a lot of work to dig them out and replace them. This tip will save you time and money.

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08/18/2021

Great Opportunity to own a home on the beautiful Eagle Lake Texas. This is on one acre with a large storage barn for all your toys. Come see this 3519 Sq ft. home and all it has to offer.

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