In driving around married couple buyers as a REALTOR there are some days when you witness relationships not exactly made in heaven. I stick to the house part and refrain from the marriage counseling practice. Although I am sure some REALTORS could give classes on helping the two communicate bette
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06/18/2008
In driving around neighborhoods, I've always liked the sense of community that it implies. I say, implies, because some neighbors know each other better than others in reality. With the neighborhood of the world, that is true as well. We only know each other to a certain depth. But when you think
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06/18/2008
With buyers they are searching for the American dream. They are ultimately in a quest for what might be considered a piece of happiness. Some find it in a new place. Some experience something different than they expected many years later. Life has many twists and turns. I have been following the
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06/17/2008
When you see the joy in the step when first time home buyers lock in on a house to buy, how can I describe it? Maybe, happy feet. So too, LIFE IS A SWEET MELODY. It seems to be at it's most joyous when things are in order and when things go together. Just look around. You have peanut butter
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06/17/2008
In our thinking about problems whether it be in Real Estate or in our personal lives, I have heard we need to wrap ourselves around the problem. Like a HEAD WRAP. What I mean by that are two things: 1. If you are to solve a problem you need to Work smart. It is developing mental toughnes
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06/16/2008
In the Amazon rainforest in South America all sorts of flora and fauna thrive. Big words for plants and animals. But the key word here is "thrive." For Realtors, Stagers, and others in our industry serving consumers it is important to thrive, not just go through the motions as a professional. In
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06/16/2008
In getting along with clients of all age groups and personality types it is worthy to know that you need to BUST A MOVE WITH YOUR HOMIES. Translation: Give a little to get along. Find common ground with interests, family, work, similar tastes in music, food, or home design. Some clients
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06/15/2008
In discussing older houses with an associate REALTOR she commented to me that this might be a niche she would focus on. In our area, this would mean the 1950's and 1960's houses. Elsewhere in the country there are those specializing in homes dating back to the 1800's. It got me thinking though ab
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06/15/2008
While my father passed away nearly two years ago in August 2006, we both were very comfortable with the mortality of all our lives. We used to laugh that when you think about it we are all "terminal", some just get pronouncements from doctors if they get a terminal illness and an estimate about l
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06/15/2008
In going in and out of homes you get to see some pretty darn happy families among the mix. I have concluded with families and relationships between friends that HAPPINESS STARTS WITH STICKY FINGERS. What I mean by that is first, in relationships between a parent and a child, between
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06/13/2008
