I love a Mom and Pop restaurant!  Don't you?!  And they are even better when you just stumble upon them! Last weekend, on the way home from business in Sierra Vista, Arizona, driving down Highway 92, my family and I slowed for a checkpoint. While waiting, I see a strip mall off the side of the road.  Here's what caught my eye - OPEN -- Southern Cooking -- and CLEAN!  Okay - I was hungry and game for some good old fashioned southern food and talked the hubby into stopping! First of all -- the restaurant wasn't just clean - it was immaculate.  Nothing fancy, but very functional and homey.  I noticed that on every wall there was some sort of scripture or verse related to Family.  Hence the name, Family Tree Restaurant.  There was lots of dining space and an old-fashioned soda bar with swiv... 04/21/2009

Topic: Open House Radio One Year Anniversary ShowGuest: Brad Snyder Powered by Podbean.com  Download this episode (right click and save) 01/03/09 The one year anniversary show and we recap the past year and the guests and topics we covered. “Open House” is a radio show dedicated entirely to the subject of Sierra Vista and Cochise County real estate. My name is Brad Snyder and I'm a REALTOR and Property Manager at Sierra Vista Realty and I host the show. This program has been designed to bring you news and information you can use. Each week I will have guest experts including REALTORS, appraisers, remodelers, and many others talking about what they know best and answering your questions and concerns. My goal is to inspire, empower, and enlighten as we discuss issues that effect homeowner... 03/01/2009

Living in a military town, TDY housing is a big issue. Learn about TDY housing on my podcast:Topic: What is TDY Housing Guest: Michael Benson from TDY HousingGuest Website: www.goTDY.com                 Powered by Podbean.com Living in a military town like Fort Huachuca, most of have heard the term "TDY" and some of us have heard about TDY Housing. Today we have Michael Benson, from TDY Housing.com in the Studio and we're going to talk about TDY housing. Thanks for checking out my blog.Brad Snyderhttp://www.bradsnyder.com/ 03/04/2008

It is a New Year and time for self motivation and goal setting for a successful year in real estate. The New Year gives us an opportunity to improve our life if we only choose to act. Even the normally motivated person has a hard time getting started. Here some tips I use and I hope may help you get started on your journey of self-motivation. Try them, and if you find even one or two here that work for you.1. Find true interest in what you are doing. Real Estate is a difficult ad stressful career choice. If you don't love what you do, it might mean you need to do something else. 2. Create the energy for self motivation. The power is within you, but nothing will happen until you get and stay motivated to change your life and achieve your goals. It will also help if you can also exercise ... 12/25/2007

With the rise of the discount real estate service companies, we have to be better than we were 5 years ago, even a year ago! We use the term "Full service", but do we provide it?I keep hearing some real-estate agents complaining about discount brokers taking a bite out of the real-estate market and they are worried that Web companies like Redfin and Zillow will, for some buyers and sellers, eliminate the need for a full-service agent.Full service real estate services are about more than a commission, it is about treating clients like a member of the family and not just a number. Our commitment must go beyondjust answering our phone, putting a sign in a yard and looking up houses on the MLS. Successful agents fundamentally and ultimately understand that success is based on human relation... 09/13/2007