🌸 Spring Cleaning Isn’t Just a Chore, It’s a Fresh Start There’s something about this time of year that makes us want to open the windows, let the sunshine in, and hit reset on our homes. Spring cleaning isn’t just about dusting and decluttering—it’s about creating a space that feels lighter, bri
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04/11/2026
Making Integrity Non-negotiable in Today’s Real Estate MarketWhat does integrity look like in 2026? Certainly not the textbook definition. Not the polished version we post online. I’m talking about the real, everyday choices—the ones no one sees.In a world that moves fast, negotiates hard and rew
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04/02/2026
Which Inspections REALLY Do Matter When Buying a Home in Charlotte, NCThis past weekend was one of those moments I just love. I had the privilege of guiding one of my buyers through a multiple offer situation—and guess what? We WON!! WOOHOO!!Now that the Due Diligence Fee and Earnest Money are ha
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04/01/2026
A Tribute to Russell Lewis — A Life Fully LivedThere are people who come into your life for a reason. And then there are those rare souls who leave a permanent imprint on your heart.Russell Lewis was one of those people.I first met Russell through ActiveRain, back in the days when a group of us—e
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03/29/2026
Sassy BananaTude SalsaStrawberry Mango SalsaThere’s something about a recipe like this that just feels like home—easy, colorful and positively made for sharing. I thought it was perfect for the BananaTude Weekend Recipe—especially since we are heading into outdoor entertainment time. This is abso
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03/28/2026
My Dear Friend Missy Caulk: The Impact She Made on All of Us There are people who come into your life and leave footprints. And then… there are people like Missy Caulk—who leave a path. From the very first time I met Missy in the Rain, I knew she was different. Brilliant, bold, and just a littl
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03/27/2026
Life Can Change in an InstantOn the morning of February 24th, our world shifted without warning. What began as a peaceful start to the day became one of the most frightening experiences of our lives when Ray suffered his first seizure in 58 years. I suppose I should say MY life here as Ray has ab
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03/23/2026
Mortgage Rates, Market Timing & Reality. Let’s Talk! We had this conversation on our AR Zoom call on Tuesday. It is almost exactly as we discussed—quite predictable. All eyes were on the Federal Reserve, and as many economists predicted, the Fed chose to keep interest rates exactly as they are.
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03/20/2026
Welcome to the Future of Virtual Staging with ActiveRain’s Own Jane Luo!From vacant to vibrant…Today our AR Zoom call had the pleasure of welcoming a wonderful new ActiveRain member—Jane Luo—and what an introduction it was! And, thanks to everyone who joined in on today's fantastic roundtable dis
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03/17/2026
Handicapped Accessible Parking Isn’t About Convenience--It’s About Necessity Having a disability license plate or parking pass displayed on a vehicle doesn’t always mean a disability is visible. That is the ONLY part of a post I saw this week that I fully agree with. The post went on to list doze
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02/22/2026
