As real estate professionals, we serve our clients best when we listen. That seems like common sense, but I get a few new clients each year who fired their agent because he/she didn't listen to their thoughts and desires. It's critical to listen all the way through the deal. Some information is i
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01/13/2018
Oakdale Crossing, Raven Wing, Raven Point - 2017 Real Estate ReviewThe Oakdale Crossing, Raven Wing and Raven Pointe neighborhoods had a good 2017 in real estate. All three neighborhoods show year over year improvement in sales numbers, distressed property sales and average sales price. They also
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01/12/2018
This is the from Lou Ludwig's blog in 2009. I plan to re-blog Lou's past posts throughout the year. I challenge you to do the same. There is a great deal of wisdom and inspiration in his posts. Not forgotten. Inspirational Power Quote Common Sense Will Light the Way "Common sense is the knack
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01/12/2018
This is the from Lou Ludwig's blog in 2009. I plan to re-blog Lou's past posts throughout the year. I challenge you to do the same. There is a great deal of wisdom and inspiration in his posts. Not forgotten. Inspirational Power Quote The Power of Simple Courtesy "Never underestimate the po
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01/11/2018
Is technology making us anti-social? I love technology, but I'm beginning to think that some technology is making people less social. The real estate business is all about social interaction and relationships, but are we getting away from that?Case in point, I read a blog this week where a clie
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01/11/2018
This is the from Lou Ludwig's blog in 2009. I plan to re-blog Lou's past posts throughout the year. I challenge you to do the same. There is a great deal of wisdom and inspiration in his posts. Not forgotten. Inspirational Power Quote Choose Your Attitude "You cannot choose the things that
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01/10/2018
Is that chicken I smell? A few years ago, I was in a group meeting. Before we got started, we were joking around and talking about a thousand things that didn't pertain to our subject. One topic that came up was people who do things to you that hurt you, or people who cheat you in some way.We've
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01/10/2018
One of the most enjoyable things with my morning routine is spending a little time with my 3 year old granddaughter. I was in the hospital the day she was born, and I have seen her most days ever since. It is incredible watching Amelia evolve. Now, we have conversations where we actually understa
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01/09/2018
This is the from Lou Ludwig's blog in 2009. I plan to re-blog Lou's past posts throughout the year. I challenge you to do the same. There is a great deal of wisdom and inspiration in his posts. Not forgotten. Inspirational Power Quote Make a Life of Richness "It's easy to let life deteriora
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01/09/2018
The Active Rain community guidelines help Active Rain members become acommunity. That sounds logical, right? In the real estate industry, competition is always the elephant in the room. In smaller markets like mine, there is fierce competition, and yet, we somehow seem to be able to work together
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01/08/2018