July 28, 2008 - 07/29/08 05:57 AM
I want to brag just a bit.  Last night after arriving home after a special office meeting, my wife and business partner was bubbling with joy about the wonderful camaraderie of our team.  What a wonderful culture of Realtors helping Realtors all working to accomplish the needs of clients.   God has blessed me with this team of great people. 
On a slight tangent, another part of the excitement is the balloon effect.  It is so exciting to see dormant agents coming to life with business.  A year ago, I doubted the effect joining RE/MAX would have on our business, but now, … (0 comments)

Wow... I am impressed! - 07/22/08 04:05 PM
On Friday, July 18, our spot on RE/MAX International's Leadstreet became active.  As a little boy, I remember the work it took to get the shovel out, dig some fishing worms, clean & oil the shovel, grab a cane pole and head for the fishing pond.  A lot of work if the fish didn't bite, but if they were biting, the hard work was soon forgotten as the excitement of pulling fish out of the pond took over.    Well, today, I feel as the hard work of getting our RE/MAX office is much like fishing.   We've done a lot of hard … (1 comments)

July 21, 2008 - 07/22/08 07:08 AM
Today is my mom's mom's birthday. She has reached 96 today.  Wow, and she's doing what she has done all her life.  She is giving someone a bite to eat, a shelter, a smile, and more importantly, she is giving some person HOPE.   She is doing this while permanently curled up in a fetal position in the bed of a nursing home.  There is no other reason for her to be living but by doing so, some young nurses aide, an orderly, a secretary, whomever that is associated with that center is able to buy a meal for their child, put … (4 comments)

July 18, 2008 - 07/18/08 10:46 AM
It's only noon, and its already been a busy day.  Two fine young men from Warren Technologies are here installing our new VOIP phone system.  I am looking forward to having the best phone system currently available to real estate associates.  Our commitment to technology has just made a huge step towards the totally electronic Realtor.
 
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July 16, 2008 - 07/17/08 07:49 AM
Another busy day.  Lots of loose ends to be sewn-up.  Mike and I did some touch ups on the new telephone system.  Awaiting final installation now.  Had a fine visitor, Robert J., at the old place when I returned.  He and our marketing manager had been in a conversation about mortgages and future business.   Maybe he and I will be able to do some work together soon.  While I love the one-stop shopping model, I want to be careful about even appearing to favor a mortgage company, a home inspector, etc.   I hope to be able to develop more of a … (1 comments)

July 15, 2008... and the wheels keep rolling - 07/15/08 08:09 PM
Today is the middle of July.  It was a chamber of commerce day here in Oldham County.  Yes, it was a hot day, but not as hot as most July 15's.   We are one step closer to opening RE/MAX FourSquare Realty in LaGrange.  I can hardly wait. So much yet to do, but so much that has been done too. 
Today, I had the pleasure of interviewing a prospective associate.  It was a wonderful meeting.  Although we have been nothing more than acquaintances in the past, today we seemed like old long lost friends.   I hope we can become mutually beneficial … (3 comments)