Ray Henson, Brokered by eXp Realty

So much of what we do to become successful takes education, training and really hard work.  It can take years to even feel like you are making any headway and then, one day, everything seems to click and you take off.  That is why I liked Aura Alex's post and the video she features showing the gr...

Elk Grove Real Estate Market UpdateAfter taking a brief break in January, the median price has risen again in February to $650,000.  We are starting this year out much like we started last year with rising prices and a very limited supply of homes to purchase.  There are some real uncertainties i...

This is great advice from, Bob "RealMan" Timm, for new agents.  It is the one thing that I struggled with for longer than I should have, fear.  Fear of hearing someone say no.  Fear of inadequacy in real estate. Fear of introducing myself as a new agent.  And so many more.  Bob puts things in per...

We are getting our next listing ready for the market and thought it would be fun to share on of the coolest features of the property, the pond.  Imagine coming home to this quiet and relaxing backyard.The pond does have its share of wildlife that visits too.  We spotted four or five turtles enjoy...

Yes, I did steal this Aesop quote from one of our friends within the ActiveRain Community, but I will address that in a bit.About a week ago, I entered our monthly challenge and wrote a bit about my family, Ray Henson and Family.  I relayed a few stories about my family and, in particular, this o...

I recently had lunch with a colleague and outlined my work goals (dreams), which I thought I had already done in previous meetings.  I was pretty surprised when she said she had no idea I was looking to build my real estate business by helping other agents.  I thought it was pretty ironic that Th...

We get plenty of wildlife here in Elk Grove, mostly birds, but not many deer.  We have seen a few to the South of us at Cosumnes River Preserve.  I love the way Kat Palmiotti makes Montana so inviting and I would love to see all the wildlife in her area.  I just do not think I am hearty enough fo...

When we were given a list of requirements for our Mixed Martial Arts black belt test, I wondered why part of the test was to accomplish a large amount of random acts of kindness.  Actually, it was the part of the test that I was least prepared for and found to be most daunting.  I am a back of th...

If life is a story, mine is pretty humble.  I was very reserved, well, painfully shy, when I was a kid and I was a bit overweight so I enjoyed high school, but it had its challenges.  I was pretty average with school work, but I hung out with a lot of really smart kids.  I was not an athlete, but...

I have been amazed at the stories that I have read about the lives of my ActiveRain friends in this month's challenge to tell their story.  It was fascinating to read about Alexandra Seigel's magical in the Sudan and Egypt. I was captivated by Endre Barath, Jr.'s escape from Hungary.  And I was i...