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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

We have been involved in this business for almost 20 years...Bob started out in his career as an underwriter for Fannie Mae and then worked for my dad at Waxahachie Bank & Trust.  He became a state certified residential/commercial appraiser and, i must say, is the best appraiser in the State of Texas!!  He is so good at helping me with pricing and stands behind me and is my best friend.  We are partners in life, as well as in work!! 

I got my license in 1990 after one of my dearest friends, who is also a realtor, said I had the personality to do this job!!  I have been working with Betty Venable and Vera Kamerbeek since 1994 and plan to stay with them until they, or I, retire!!

Randy is now an assistant underwriter at Franklin American Mortgage...he still helps us with virtual tours and things like that, but he loves the mortgage end of this business!!  He is engaged to a lovely girl, Tasha Schiffer, and they plan to marry in May, 2009!!

Our oldest son, Michael, is selling cars in North Dallas, and has been resigned from the military for about two years.  He is glad to be back home and having the time of his life!!

This is just a little history about The Blaine Group...we love our job and our children and put 100% of ourselves into everything we do!! We hope you have all the happiness you can have in your lives and want you to make each day great!!  God Bless America!!

Susan McQuaide
Keller Williams - Simpsonville, SC

Welcome to Active Rain! I hope you find this site as informative and entertaining as I have!

Aug 18, 2008 12:22 PM
Paul Howard
Cherry Hill, NJ
Paul Howard Realty, 856-488-8444

Welcome to Active Rain and congrats on your first post.

You can learn a lot here - and teach too.

Aug 18, 2008 01:43 PM
Ron Brown NMLS #270845
NMLS ID: 40831 - Federal Way, WA

Mary Jo,

Welcome to Active Rain! Congratulations on your first blog.  You'll find this is a great site for sharing ideas, networking, and growing your business.  If you ever have a question about VA loans, or FHA loans I'd be happy to help!

Ron Brown

VA Loan & FHA Loan Specialist

First Mortgage Company of Washington

Puyallup, WA

Aug 18, 2008 02:04 PM
Pete Stanley
Coldwell Banker Residential, Prescott AZ. - Prescott Valley, AZ
TEAM STANLEY, PRESCOTT, ARIZONA

Well,

Welcome to Active Rain, I like your first blog.  You did not mention Team Stanley however but we know we are two of your favorite people.  You go girl.

Team Stanley - Texas best

Pete and Mary

Aug 18, 2008 11:59 PM
Ginger Ryals
Prudential C Dan Joyner and Young Realtors - Spartanburg, SC

Welcome to Active Rain!! This is a great site to network and share ideas!! Have fun with it!!

Aug 19, 2008 01:03 AM
Yvette Gardner
Keller Williams Realty, Spartanburg, SC - Spartanburg, SC

Welcome to the Active Rain community. You have chosen a great site with tons of information you can learn from.  Have fun with it and hope to see more of your blogs soon!

Aug 19, 2008 01:12 AM
Nate Blankenship - Spartanburg, SC Realtor
Keller Williams Realty - Spartanburg, SC

Welcome to Active Rain! This is a great site to network, learn and share ideas with others. Have a great day!

Nate

Aug 19, 2008 11:10 AM
Nance Burdette
Keller Williams Realty Partners - Spartanburg, SC

Congratulations on becoming a new member of ActiveRain. Being a new member myself going on my second week and only posting a few blogs so far I truly see the awsome advantage that this is; and only the beginning of a healthy and wealthy relationship of abundant professionals. Everyone has been so very kind.   Best of Luck to all of us,  Nance

Aug 19, 2008 02:55 PM
Lorena Westervelt
Van West Realty - Greenville, SC
Co-Founder/Co-Owner

Hello, welcome to Active Rain! This seems like a wonderful environment to network as well as learn from others. I hope you enjoy yourself and participate often in the Active Rain environment!

Aug 20, 2008 12:25 AM