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2011 

Stereotypes are hard to break. They usually arise from ignorance so I would think an educated man like best selling author-attorney John Grisham would be above them. Let me explain. I've been reading Grisham's The Confession and I have to say that I have enjoyed it. An easy read, it blasts the st...
03/21/2011
Most of you are wondering who in the world is Anthony Robles is and I have to admit I had never heard of him either until Saturday night when I got a text from my real estate partner exclaiming that Anthony Robles had just won the NCAA National Championship in Division 1 wrestling!!!!! I texted b...
03/21/2011
  It's Sunday and my mom reads my blog so let's just say that a showing I had on Saturday caused such a headache that I needed several ibuprofen and a day of rest to recover. I've been working online with a young mother for a few weeks sending her properties in Southwest Missouri surrounding Spri...
03/20/2011
With spring comes warmer weather and flowering trees in the Ozarks. There are several state parks within driving distance of Springfield,Missouri. One is Ha Ha Tonka State Park. Imposing architecture and breathtaking scenery combine to make Ha Ha Tonka State Park one of Missouri's most treasured ...
03/20/2011
My college age son is home for a few days. He had to have surgery to repair his rotator cuff, a baseball injury. Tonight I sat down and watched the movie 8 Mile starring the rapper Eminem with him. Now I have to say this isn't what I'd usually watch on a Friday night but tonight I let my son choo...
03/18/2011
Come take a look at this quaint cottage-style home with a 3 BR, 2 bath, open floor plan that is inviting the moment you walk in. With its hard woods, formal dining, a beautiful fireplace in a cozy living room, this home features a spacious master, split bedrooms and is professionally landscaped w...
03/18/2011
It's been one of those days. Listing appointment to start after the contractor working on an addition to my own home showed up late. My spare double A batteries for my camera were in one of my son's electronic toys but luckily the home owner (one of the kindest elderly clients you'll ever hope t...
03/16/2011
Clever, Missouri is in the very western part of Christian County. And what a clever idea it was to name the town Clever? Near the turn of the century as new towns were sprouting up, it was the postal service that gave towns their official names after they were submitted by the towns. As it turned...
03/15/2011
Over the years I've had agent after agent tell me they either hate doing open houses, that open houses are a waste of time or that you really do open houses more for the seller and not for the selling. I've also been told that most people that come through open houses are nosy neighbors or agent...
03/15/2011
Charity just north of Springfield, Missouri was first referred to as Hog Eye in remembrance of a long ago feud between two locals. The first postmaster decided to change the name to honor his wife. Now that was a smart man.
03/14/2011
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