If you've been a blogging member for a while, you can read and "hear" the voices come through. You can recognize the writing pretty much as you can identify a person when you hear them speak. We each have a style, and there are just as many styles as writers.  Some open up their personalities and allow you to get to know them personally and professionally. Others keep it hardcore business only. If not about RE, it's not relevant. Others share and combine their blogging with many topics, including family milestones, accomplishments, travel, and success with listings, buyers, and interesting settlements. There is no set rule as to when, how often, or what you choose to post. It's yours and yours alone.   My topics range from how I can expose my unique listings to the broadest audience to ... 12/02/2021

A CEO had a unique style of hiring his top employee.  He would do his final interview at an upscale restaurant. And one, he was very well known. Before the entree, he excused himself to make or take a phone call. When the waiter served drinks, he "accidentally" spills a drink directly on the job applicant.  Oh no, the suit was now wet and stained, and he is reacting to this OOPS. The CEO was watching how they responded to this situation.Was this person, being interviewed, gracious enough to the server who apologized profusely, offered to pay for cleaning, etc.? Or did they lose it and berate the waiter because this was such an important meeting? This reaction played a big part in whether he secured the new position or not. Using this technique, the CEO could tell if he wanted this perso... 12/01/2021

One of my questions when hiring someone, whether for business or personal: Do you like what you do? And then listen to the answer. 'I love what I do,' said with enthusiasm, is what I want to hear.I have tried this when working with a flipper, contractor, agent, attorney, etc.  And there are specific questions. If someone does rehabs on properties, I ask them if they would allow their family members to live in the house. Listen to the answer. In my decades of RE, I have only met one rehabber who said he would never sell a home that was not good or safe enough for him and his family.If a professional says they used to love the business, but there are too many problems now, listen. Is their passion gone, or maybe they never had that 'fire in the belly.' As a brand new REALTOR®,  a 'seasone... 11/30/2021

We love our brick and stone rancher, one level, no steps, and a beautiful inground pool, but we needed one more room for visitors, out-of-town company, and family members.  We found it in the garage!We created our fifth bedroom by taking the existing 19' x 17' garage using the three brick walls and two doors, one to the driveway and one to the patio and pool. And also on this end of the home is the gourmet kitchen, powder room and laundry-perfect for guests, and an in-law suite when needed.  We created our fifth bedroom by taking the existing 19' x 17' garage using the three brick walls and two doors (one to the driveway and one to the patio and pool). And also on this end of the home is the gourmet kitchen, powder room, pantry, and laundry-perfect for a guest or in-law suite. Click To ... 11/29/2021