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2015
We are pleased to announce that Amanda Thomas has been selected as a 2015 FIVE STAR Real Estate Agent Award recipient for the Dallas/Fort Worth Area.Five Star Professional partnered with Texas Monthly to recognize a select group of Dallas area real estate agents who provide quality services to th...
04/26/2015
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We frequently get calls from landlords who are desperate to get out from under their "rental homes gone wrong." The names change, but the stories tend to follow a common thread... They have problem tenants, deteriorating property conditions, and a "property manager" who isn't doing much more than...
04/26/2015
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The first step in achieving successful interpersonal relationships is to build rapport. Sometimes this is a "non-event", when people just seem to hit it off and instantly become best friends. Other relationships can require more effort toward finding common ground and productive patterns of comm...
04/25/2015
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Humor is one of the quickest ways to overcome distance and uncertainty between new acquaintances. The art of conversation is a learned technique, and those who struggle with "small talk" and "soft conversation" can benefit from "stocking the pantry" with favorite "canned" one-liners designed to ...
04/16/2015
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“One of life's quiet excitements is to stand somewhat apart from yourself and watch yourself softly becoming the author of something beautiful even if it is only a floating ash.” ― Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It Have you ever had a profound, life-changing experience just by being exposed...
04/15/2015
Career Day can be an exciting event for both students and speakers! Realtors® are frequently invited to participate, and it is both a tremendous honor and opportunity to share the passion that many entrepreneurs find when they match to real estate careers. Few presentations can match the powerful...
04/14/2015
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Plano, Texas consistently ranks as one of the top American cities to live. While inhabitants of Plano, TX might be "Plano Proud", there is also plenty to laugh about. If any of these statements ring a bell, you might be from (or destined to live in) Plano! If you don't get confused by direction...
04/02/2015
Being in the business of real estate doesn't make moving any easier. I recently assisted family members with an in-state relocation, and found that coming up with the right moving solution was a challenge. The distance was ±450 miles, and we learned that this exceeded the geography most "local mo...
04/01/2015
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Amanda Thomas
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