Life is full of second chances, or at least it should be. Recently, a little furry guy showed up at our house. He had been at the local dog shelter for a while, and his future did not look good. He was old, a little cranky and a bit demanding. My son's fiancee adopted him, and more than likel
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04/28/2013
I have two great sons, and each one works for one of our companies. Wes works part-time with our rentals for Cornerstone, and Jon works full time as an electrician for Quality Electric. They both do a great job, but they're still in the learning/earning phase of life. That means I get to keep
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04/26/2013
If there is one thing I've learned in the past decade of real estate sales, it's that a real estate career is not for sissies. No, it's definitely not for those with a weak stomach when it comes to challenges. Now, don't get me wrong, there are highs, and depending on a lot of things, those hig
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04/25/2013
I completely understand Jill's challenge of building business in a market downturn, but if you can survive and thrive in a downturn you will more than likely do well in a hot market. Hopefully, we'll all know soon. Please drop by and leave Jill a note. She'll really appreciate it. WHAT I KNO
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04/21/2013
OK, I'm a big sucker for puppies (any dog really). You'v got to see the latest Dick and Mary puppy report. It will make you smile. Please make sure to thank Dick and Mary for sharing their furry happiness with us. They'll really appreciate it. Every day is bringing change. Earlier this week, t
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04/21/2013
Yesterday, I spent the entire day looking at properties with clients. It was a good day. At one of the properties, the listing agent did something that I thought was exceptionally clever. She put the original blueprints on the dining room table. She had found them in the attic during the lis
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04/21/2013
The events at the Boston Marathon have taught us a good lesson; we live in a new world. Since September 11, 2001, our world has changed. For the first time in my life, I became aware that their are people in the world who hate our freedoms so much that they are willing to kill themselves to rob
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04/18/2013
I'm in the midst of teaching my first Virginia salesperson course at my office. It has been a lot of fun, and I'm expecting the state of Virginia to knock on my door any moment and demand my license back. Some of the material in the course always seems foreign to me every time I read it. Grant
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04/17/2013
I saw Debbie Reynolds' blog called, "How to keep birds from nesting in your wreaths," and it reminded me of an old college professor I once had. He had a similar saying about birds. Actually, his went like this, "You can't keep birds from flying around your head, but you can keep them from buil
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04/16/2013
Office relationships can make or break a company. When an office staff is dynamic and congruent, the sky is the limit. The atmosphere generates an environment of camaraderie, teamwork and success. When it's the opposite, it can make an office a toxic place to work, and it can ultimately bring
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04/15/2013
