Laurie Rushing- Trademark Real Estate, Inc.

"Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success." - Vincent van Gogh These words of Vincent van Gogh are ones to remember when setting your goals for the new year. I have set ...

As I get ready to step forward into 2010, I also need to reflect on 2009. I look to see what worked and didn't work to achieve my expectations of the year.  There were a few items that didn't get accomplished and some major ones that I was not sure would be obtainable that did happen. So what was...

As I sat reading an article a few days ago, I began to think of how this particular article has impacted the real estate industry. The article was discussing the characteristics of the four generations that are in the same work force, and how each generation is struggling with the work practices ...

What can I say, last night at the Can's For Kids Chili Cook Off was just one of those "feel good" moments that truly made me proud to be called a REALTOR®.  The parking lot was full of the best professionals in town, and they were all there for one purpose and one purpose only and that was to rai...

How many times do you hear this statement? Probably not nearly enough, but why? I tend to believe it is because we  doubt it ourselves. But why should we doubt? Is it not true that we are the creators of our own future? What would happen if you told yourself everyday "My future is so bright, I go...

To Tweet or not to Tweet? That is THE question.  It seems that everyday, I have an agent come into my office and ask a question that has something to do with technology regarding the real estate profession. The majority are just being to look at the options that are available to become a part of,...

Trademark Real Estate is excited to announce a partnership with Fowler Auctioneers in Hot Springs. The goal of our partnership is to find the best and fastest possible way to market property for our Sellers. With the team work of the two organization, it is one of the best options that Hot Spring...

Sellers you can still sell your house in the Hot Springs market! A recent article published by the Arkansas Realtors Association was a breathe of fresh air for our area. In this article, Paulette Mann, president of the Hot Springs Board of Realtors®, said one thing that discourages sellers is tha...

Two things that a Broker wants to hear in the spring - birds singing and phones ringing.  That is just the case in our office this past week. Busy agents running in and out of the office with offers in hand is exactly what we are seeing. It is pleasing to know that through all the negative press,...

By Ethan C. Nobles- Arkansas Realtors® Association ●                      Seeing how spring in Arkansas this year has resembled monsoon season in South America, a lot of homeowners are considering how to make their houses storm proof and whether they've got the proper insurance in case disaster s...