I like to post and re-post Realtor Safety tips during Realtor Safety Month each year. You can never be too careful out there. Please read and use the following information. Early in this series, I talked about dealing with an assailant face to face. In this blog, I'd like to talk about safety rel
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09/30/2017
A few years ago, I was in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico riding a zipline. If you've never done a zipline, it's a blast. You are riding on a 3/4" - 1" cable over, or through, a forest. You are hanging below the line. So, it feels like you're suspended in the air. It is a blast and anyone of any age can
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09/29/2017
It must be the loony season, a full moon or something. Yesterday, a buyer client decided to withdraw from a purchase. I was thrilled. I didn't think this house was the best choice for this young couple. It had a lot of issues that I could see, and the home inspection revealed even more including
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09/28/2017
I'm a creature of habit. I would be easy for a spy to profile, because I seldom change my routine. One habit I've had relates to indoor cycling classes. I taught M-W-F at 5:30 am (and yes, there is another 5:30 every day). When I left the gym, I had a habit that I continued for three years. I wou
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09/28/2017
Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) continues to make housing affordable for first-time home buyers.The Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) continues to make housing affordable for first-time home buyers in Virginia. VHDA is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to
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09/23/2017
There are so many crazy things we, as Realtors, do for our clients. I've seen agents paint rooms, carry away garbage, mow grass, help move, fix meals and the list goes on and on. That's a wonderful way to show clients that Realtors really are in this business for more than a commission check. Thi
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09/17/2017
I like to post and re-post Realtor Safety tips during Realtor Safety Month each year. You can never be too careful out there. Please read and use the following information. The most recent world events have left many shocked, and some are fearful. I completely understand. We live in perilous time
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09/14/2017
On this anniversary of September 11, 2001, I have to reflect a bit. On that morning, I had just returned from the gym and turned on the TV. The first tower had just been hit and there was a lot of confusion about what had just happened. Reporters were just starting to broadcast, and there were
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09/11/2017
Very few things concern me more than when one of my agents go on a showing. There are ways to improve your ability to be safe in that environment. I've posted a few Realtor safety blogs over the past 5 years. This is an annual one. September is Realtor Safety Month, and it's a good time to refle
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09/09/2017