As Realtors, we're all familiar with mandatory CE credits. All of us have to do it, and that's a good thing. It's important to keep up on the real estate industry, but I have another CE credit you should keep up on. What about continuing exercise? A healthy strong body makes it easier for us
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03/27/2022
If I could offer any advice for you to build a successful life, it would be "Be a sponge." The one thing a sponge is known for is it's ability to absorb. The world around you is full of teachers who are sharing information for you to absorb. Not all information is good information, but you can al
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03/09/2022
This is a test. It's only a test. If it were an actual event your arms would be burning, and you would have a headache right now. Here's the test. Take two cans of soup and stand with your arms extended straight out shoulder height with one can of soup in each hand. OK, got it. I'll wait while y
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03/01/2022
This license plate was on my Volvo for 8 years. When I gave that car away I kept the tags as a souvenir. I was thrilled that the DMV allowed me to keep them. I put these tags on my car because I wanted to plant an idea in the minds of everyone who looked at them. Be Passionate! If there is one wo
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02/19/2022
OK, if you've been in real estate for a month or more, you know that a home inspection (which I encourage) can destroy a deal in a heartbeat. I can't tell you how many deals I've seen blow up because of the language in a home inspection report. Today, I was doing a final walk-through on a sale th
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01/29/2022
If there is anything I've learned in life, and in real estate, it's that sometimes life erupts. I tend to warn my buyers and sellers that all will be well and we will get to and across the finish line, but we may have to climb over some rocks on the way.I came to a vivid understanding of this p
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01/23/2022
This is the first blogpost that shows up in my history. It was 3.5.2011. Whew! So much has happened since then, but ironically, my position on this topic has stayed the same. I've added two certifications to my list and dropped 100% of the rest. Isn't it impressive when you see another agent's pr
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01/16/2022
I was driving past our local mall recently and noticed the packed parking lots around the building, but one corner was empty. The Sears store has no cars full of enthusiastic shoppers looking for that perfect parking spot. Sears is gone. I rounded the corner to see an empty Ruby Tuesday, no cars,
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01/12/2022
With the advent of cable television came a flood of fun and entertaining specialty programs. You can learn to cook like Bobby Flay, build a house like Mike Holmes, fix a car like Danny Koker, rescue a bar like Jon Taffer or be the next master House Hunter who Flips or Flops of just settles for a
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01/11/2022
Brokers, I have a challenge for you. I just had my annual review with my office administrator. Every November, for four years, I have had Lisa come into my office (coffee in hand) and we go over the past year of her high points and low points while working for me.I stole Lisa from my bank in Nove
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11/24/2021
