Branching Out with All-things Real Estate

I was out block-walking today to help a friend with her school board re-election campaign. As we approached each home, I viewed the homes with the eye of a seasoned real estate agent. Some homes were pristine, clean, and tidy. Others didn't have a great first impression.It occurred to me that put...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene with millions of people dealing with the horrific devastation, our friends in Florida are facing another monster of a storm. The media is pleading for people in the projected areas to leave. My husband's parents are in this area and have decided to stay. We ar...

I just read this post from John McCormack's wife, Debbie. I am saddened to read this and my heart and prayers go out to her and the family. Our ActiveRain family will feel his loss. I always appreciated his kind comments, his wisdom, and his support. May each of you feel loved today as we all kno...

With all that is going on in the world and our nation, the topic of mental health came to mind (pun intended)! To say things have been stressful doesn't even describe the issues everyone is dealing with. No matter where you turn, the news of wars, devastating storms, political bantering, disease,...

I've written about having GRIT before in this business. Yesterday, while cheering my. son in his first Cross Country meet, I was once again reminded of this term. I revisited the two posts I wrote on this topic, one from 2015, and one from 2023. Obviously, I like this term.As I watched all of the...

I have been typically writing my, "Saturday Soundness" series but as of late, I write them on the fly so this name may not always be fitting. This "soundness" post is featuring our friend, the sun! While this may seem to be a topic that we inherently know is a good thing, in the past 50 years, th...

Those of you who sell raw land will understand this post! I have a beautiful and unique 38-acre tract of land that I am marketing. Selling raw, undeveloped land can be seen as boring, difficult to sell, and challenging to market effectively. For me, I find the opportunity to use lots of creativit...

The real estate industry is never one for remaining the same. Having been in this business now for two decades, I have seen the ups and downs, the numerous changes, and, the ever-changing forms that we use. While many are frightened with these changes, what I have learned over the years is if we ...

Earlier in the summer, I wrote a post on Electroculture Gardening. It was an experiment that I wanted to test. The results have been overwhelming! My garden has gone nuts! Every bed I placed a rod and copper wire have grown to the max! And, I have noticed that the plants are more vibrant, disease...

It took me another day to get out to the garden to pick the fresh basil for this recipe. Saturday Soundness is Sunday Soundness! 😀 And let me tell you, it is worth the wait!Freshly grown basil offers you so many health benefits. The beautiful essential oil that comes from this plant can help to l...