ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2019 

Instead of watching the details and the minutia keep your eye on the direction of your company and your overall results. Set up overarching monitors and measurements to measure the direction and success of your business. This measurement is your DASHBOARD.           Are you afraid to let go and i...
11/09/2019
My Final Continuing Education Class of the Year My final continuing education class for the renewal of my Maryland real estate license happened to be a new class offered by the Maryland Real Estate Commission. I took the MREC Principles of Real Estate Brokerage Relationships and Disclosures class...
11/08/2019
Book Recommendation: The Piano Tuner by Daniel Mason The Piano Tuner (2002)  is the story of Edgar Drake, a piano tuner, who was called up by the British War Office in 1886 to make a special mission to northeast Burma to tune a piano by American author and physician Daniel Mason. I enjoyed this n...
11/08/2019
Most folks have a political stance, and have beliefs, which make up part of who they are.  However, if you are a professional person, and wish to endear potential clientele your way, it may be good to remember that prospective clientele may not share your political views, or your beliefs.        ...
11/08/2019
We are real estate agents who would be wise to “pick a side and stay there.”                                                                                                Hydrangea    Agency!! An important topic to discuss no matter where you live. Why? The answer is simple. Everyone deserves “p...
11/08/2019
New Land's End Store in Congressional Plaza, Rockville, Maryland Dolores and I visited the new Land's End store in Congressional Plaza for the first time this morning. The have a 40% off sale for all of the inventory.The did not have the item that Dolores wanted so we placed our order online when...
11/07/2019
Book Recommendation: Stealth by Stuart Woods Stealth (2019) is the latest novel featuring Stone Barrington by The New York Times bestselling American author Stuart Woods. I enjoyed this fast reading book and recommend it for your reading list. This is book number 51 in this series. Click on the l...
11/07/2019
It is soooo important to know what you DON'T know and to know that just as with many other things in life...each situation is different.                                                                                              Dahlia        If you worked with short sales you know that you help...
11/07/2019
Kentlands Newcomers Coffee, Saturday, November 9, 2019 The next Newcomers Coffee for the residents of Kentlands in Gaithersburg, Maryland will take place on Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Kentlands clubhouse. These sessions are open to all in Kentlands and provide ...
11/06/2019
Book Recommendation: The Guardians by John Grisham The Guardians (2019) is the latest legal thriller by The New York Times bestselling American author John Grisham. I enjoyed this book and recommend it for your reading list. Dolores and I have read 32 novels by Grisham. Click on the links to lear...
11/06/2019