texas hill country homes for sale: It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - 11/22/09 10:15 AM
Yes, Everywhere you go, You see the displays coming out with Christmas toys and gifts. Christmas trees, candy canes, food, candy, gifts, everywhere. Our Lighted Christmas Parade was last night in Downtown Kerrville. How did the time pass so quickly? Here we are at the end of the year.
Did … (12 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: Splashes of Color - 11/15/09 09:59 AM
I wanted to get some really great photos of the beautiful Autumn colors now present in the Hill Country but my schedule has been too busy. As I was driving across the Guadalupe River bridge yesterday I snapped this photo of the Cypress trees in full color. It is not the … (9 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: The Old Place on River Road ( a scary story) - 10/31/09 06:50 PM
Have I ever told you about the old place on River Road? Well, take a load off and sit a spell. Let me tell you about one of the scariest places I've ever been.
It was way back in 1989. I didn't live in the beautiful Texas Hill Country then but … (13 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: Listening is the key to success - 10/24/09 09:45 PM
I have been complemented in a most unusual way. One of my clients asked me if she could write a blog post about her experience with me and my office in buying a property. She sent me the post this evening and I was so surprised and pleased. Normally, it would … (17 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: Dear Diary, I'm tired and it is late - 10/20/09 10:42 PM
Dear Diary,
I want to write a blog post tonight but I am tired and it is late. So much happened today, I don't know where to begin. My office was busy all day long with people coming and going, in and out of both doors.
Well, of course, it would … (10 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: It's Spring Time in October - 10/09/09 07:31 AM
It finally has happened. We are finally getting that precious liquid falling from the sky. Yes, it is raining in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.
This summer was the hottest summer on record for the Texas Hill Country. More days with 100 degree weather than had previously been recorded in the … (8 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: TRY, The Real You - 10/04/09 11:45 AM
I have recently read Gary Keller's book "The Millionaire Real Estate Agent" and found it very helpful. There is an short part in one chapter titled "The Real You". It is an acronym for the word TRY.
In my last blog post, Live Life Once, Live It to the Fullest, I said … (15 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: Live Life Once, Live it to the Fullest - 10/02/09 09:47 PM
"You only live life once, so live it to the fullest!"
This old saying was something I learned early in my life. I didn't necessarily always do this but for the most part I have. Anything I ever wanted to do, I have done. I always promised myself not to grow … (14 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: When Was The Last Time You Looked? - 09/28/09 08:30 PM
When was the Last Time You Looked at your e-mail signature? It is one of those things we use everyday but just pass over and never really look at it with the eyes of a stranger. Does it really represent you? Does it speak to others what you want it to … (9 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: The One That Got Away - 09/19/09 09:38 PM
Have you heard that old saying before? Probably more times than you care to remember.
Fishermen say it all the time. "The Big one got away!" They always stretch out their arms and probably exaggerate a bit. What do you think?
Today I found myself in much the same situation. … (12 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: LABOR DAY is a holiday! - 09/03/09 08:59 PM
Labor Day will be a holiday for me this year. Of course, I know it is a good time to show property when everyone else is off work but sometimes we have to rest and have time with our families too. I encourage my agents to take time for themselves and … (16 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: I Have A Dream - 08/30/09 07:50 AM
Yes, I've finally said it! I Have A Dream! It is really a goal I have set for myself. It is a big one and I dared not even think about it a week ago, but then I began to allow it to slip into my thinking a little bit each … (24 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: Come visit and fall in love - 08/17/09 10:10 PM
I've been working on my website, updating listings and changing wording and photos. While looking at the great photos on my slideshow, I began to see them like a new buyer would see them. I have some great shots of the river and sunsets and just thinking how blessed I am … (24 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: Who Do Realtors(R) Trust to Sell Their Property? - 08/02/09 09:09 PM
(I have sold property for Realtors(R) from other areas that had property in my area several times.)
Realtors(R) trust other Realtors(R) because we abide by a Code of Ethics and we know the ins and outs of selling a property. We know how hard it is to find the right … (16 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: Home sales increasing in Kerrville and the Texas Hill Country - 08/02/09 11:21 AM
How's the market in your area? Have things picked up?
Here in Kerrville sales have increased. There were 55 closed transactions in the month of July according to our MLS system. In June, there were 76 closings. These figures represent all property types.
As for prices, home sale prices are steady … (7 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: The rain, rain went away - 07/20/09 07:33 PM
The wind blew,
the trees bent,
the dust swirled,
the skies flashed,
the thunder rolled,
and the black clouds twisted and turned and blew south eastward.
Yes, it is all over and the pavement at our house is still dry. For miles and miles, the darkness covered … (20 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: Are you a "Green Realtor®"? - 07/09/09 12:31 AM
This is the new designation. It will be my next.
I've heard lots about going green in recent months and recent years. I come from a rural area and gardening was always a part of my life. Therefore, preserving the land and water resources is something that is always on my … (8 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: Do you return phone calls? - 06/27/09 10:45 PM
Do you return phone calls? I do. I believe it is polite and also very beneficial to growing my business, developing and keeping good relationships.
I ask this question because today I became very upset with a friend of mine that does not always return or answer phone calls. I think … (16 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: Does Your Blog Make You UNSAFE? - 06/21/09 03:17 PM
How much information are you giving out to people you don't know, and you wouldn't want to know?
This is a serious problem and a few folks are beginning to understand that what they write on Active Rain, Facebook, Twitter or other social networking sites is open to the PUBLIC. … (18 comments)
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texas hill country homes for sale: Free Money!!! Hurry, get yours before Dec. 1st - 06/15/09 09:42 PM
Sound too good to be true? It's not. You can get Free Money. That's right, up to $8,000. buckaroos.
Did I mention Free Money?
It's not falling from the sky or growing on trees. It is part of the stimulus package to get our financial system back on track. Here's what … (13 comments)
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