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Well I guess it is time to go into Mr Peabody and Sherman's "Way Back Machine". Most of you reading this are too young to remember the cartoon from the 1960s.However, there was a movie as well with Mr. Peabody (the wise dog) and his friend Sherman and their "Way Back Machine".If I could go back in time in the "Way Back Machine" what would I differently in real estate. So the question is this. What do shooting free throws and real estate have in common to be successful?To make my point, I have this story to tell. Well back in 1995, I was more active than I am now. I loved basketball. Now I could not slam the ball or shoot 3 pointers very well, but there was one thing I could do and that was to shoot free throws. There was the one day at Commanche Park in Scottsdale where I was playing wi... 05/22/2025

What does Dave Ramsey say about Down Payment Math and Strategy for buying your first home? Read on... (Photo: Thinking Woman by Robin Higgins, Pixabay)Hint! Saving for a Down Payment to buy a home is also the BEST way to save for retirement. What gives? Seems strange doesn't it? Save for a down payment on a home before saving for retirement. That is what financial guru Dave Ramsey says. Why? Well, read on...Save for down payment on a "home" before saving for retirement?Per Realtor.com on March 3, 2025 by Dina Sartore-Bodo, "As home prices rise, so do down payments, making it increasingly difficult for potential buyers to invest in real estate. While experts have suggested a multitude of ways to afford a house in the current market, financial expert Dave Ramsey proposed a radical solutio... 05/21/2025

Sometimes just one word, such as little, has so much impact on our lives. I was reminded this by this Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. quote:"It is by little things that we know ourselves."The word little is in many words of wisdom from those who have gone before."True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us." Socrates"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." Sir Winston Churchill"Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking." Marcus Aurelius"You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it." Robin Williams"Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little." Sir Edmund Burke"The best portion of a man’... 05/21/2025