Humor

5 Types of Neighbors and How to Handle Them

April 21, 2010

You can pick your friends, but not your family — or your neighbors. Here’s what you need to know. By Geoff Williams, FrontDoor.com | Published: 9/22/2008 It used to be that everyone knew their neighbors. At the very least, you’d meet them after the kid next door accidentally hit a baseball through your living room window, [...]

Easter Egg Hunt at Rockfire a SUCCESS!

April 17, 2009

The weather was perfect for our outdoor Easter Egg Hunt last weekend at Rockfire. With over 200 children and their families and over 1200 eggs full of candy, everyone had a great time hunting eggs. Here are some pictures of the event!

Griffith & Blair has served the Topeka community for 55 years!

March 24, 2009

Tommorrow is the 55th anniversary/birthday for Griffith & Blair Realtors here in Topeka, Kansas. When Robert Griffith started the company, rumor is that he didn’t believe in sharing his listings with other companies, he wanted to sell them himself, and back then and women in real estate were non-existent. Things sure have changed in our [...]

When to use a REALTOR®

January 20, 2009

REALTORS® are versatile and have many uses. While you will occasionally find someone who has managed their entire lives without one, most people need good REALTOR® on one or more occasions. Here’s a handy guide of when and when to NOT use a REALTOR®. Five things you should ALWAYS use a REALTOR® for. 1. The [...]

Buying a home can be a lot like giving birth

September 16, 2008

It often starts with a selection process that is eerily similar to online dating. You surf websites looking at the available homes. You really don’t know what you are looking for. Then one catches your eye. You set up a date. Sometimes, this takes a lot of dates. You finally find your dream home and [...]