This is my second entry in the July 2025 ActiveRain Challenge.A big thank you to our thoughtful hosts, Lew Corcoran and Patricia Feager!Change is constant in real estate, and with change comes growth.When I started my real estate journey 33 years ago, I dove headfirst into open houses, learning neighborhoods, and working tirelessly with buyers. Along the way, I began noticing something curious: the way listing agents treated buyer agents varied drastically.Some were prepared and professional, offering all the documents I needed to provide to my buyer; seller's disclosure, survey, T-47, you name it. Others were curt, hard to reach, or left me chasing details. I remember thinking, “Do their sellers know how their agent is representing them to Buyer Agents and their buyers?”Over time, I re... 07/12/2025

When I began my real estate journey in 1991, I was a newly single mom stepping into the unknown, filled with anxiety but determined to succeed. Early on, I came across a quote by Nido Qubein that still resonates with me today:“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you go; they merely determine where you start.”That quote became a guiding light. I took the Floyd Wickman training, where one key lesson stood out: define your Value Proposition, then brand and market yourself with purpose and conviction.I chose to focus on the very community I lived in, a growing subdivision with great potential for geographic farming. It didn’t happen overnight. I sponsored neighborhood events, gave back, answered questions, became a resource. As Barbara Todaro wisely says: “Market like you mean ... 07/15/2025

June 2025 brought the heat, and not just in temperatures! I’m thrilled to share that I made the Million Dollar Club again at Coldwell Banker NW Austin!Our office had 20 outstanding agents who each listed, wrote, or closed $1 million+ in sales during June. That’s more than just a number, it’s a reflection of persistence, collaboration, and creative problem-solving in today’s evolving market.Yes, homes are still selling! It may take longer, and price points continue to shift, but with experience and strategy on your side, opportunity exists! At Coldwell Banker NW Austin, we stay ahead of the curve with weekly market huddles, data-driven decision-making, and a sharp focus on what buyers need right now.While 3% interest rates are a thing of the past, buyer motivation isn’t. We're helping cl... 07/13/2025

I shall not pass this way again is attributed to Ralph Walden Emerson. With careful observation, the natural world provides opportunities to discover peace of body, mind, and soul. With so many responsibilities and higher costs in everything we need to purchase, the freedom of seeing the sunshine and having quiet moments is priceless. It takes just a moment to stop and look around. There is no pressure to pay for a ticket to get a view of what's in the sky or our natural surroundings. And the best part is, there are no age restrictions.   There was a time when I remember any woman, child, or man well-dressed for Sunday. Many enjoyed a cool drink of water from the fountain, a glass of lemonade and ice cream. You could worry about money any time of the week, but never on Sunday. Other wor... 07/13/2025