I met him in November and it was love at first sight. I was in my early 30s and he had just turned 96. As I saw him walking toward me at the care facility where my grandmother lived, Florenz immediately captured my heart. I used to take my five young daughters to visit regularly. We would all sit
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04/23/2016
At one time I wrote a post about What Realtors Do for Buyers (if you haven't read it, it's worth checking out). Many commented and emailed that they have worked with Buyers who couldn't figure out why we got paid if all we did was drive around all day. Several Buyers had commented that they can l
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04/19/2016
A Realtor friend told me of a home inspection this week where the Buyers showed up with their Realtor and Inspector, and there was a plate of cookies on the kitchen counter. A stand-up note said, "We're excited to be under contract, and know that the inspection process can take several hours. Ple
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04/17/2016
Today is the tenth anniversary of my mother's passing. I wrote this post not too long after she died. The pain, of course, has lessened, but the lesson learned has not changed. Tell them over and over while they're alive how much you love them. One day it's too late. Ben Kinney recently lost his
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04/15/2016
I consider myself to be a somewhat sane, rational thinker. I've learned to take things with a grain of salt and get on with my life. But when we start passing laws that can have serious consequences to our clients, tenants, and loved ones, you have to wonder how we have gotten so far off track.In
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04/15/2016
Back in the late 90's, it was easier to take advantage of homeowners who were in trouble on their mortgages. The more equity they had, the more they became prey to the crooks and bad guys.If someone was 90 days past due on their loan, it became a matter of public record. They then had 75 days to
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04/12/2016
We are down to one child at home (from six). Our youngest is developmentally delayed and will always be with us, so we keep downsizing. (HOORAY!) This summer we were blessed with a beautiful 1951 Mid-Century Modern rancher. We finished the basement and made a suite for our daughter, and we're on
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04/10/2016
If you've been in real estate for any length of time, you recognize that every deal is different and there is no way to anticipate some of the crazy twists and turns ahead for a transaction, or how some people can find ways to try to beat the system. Over the two decades since this happened, the
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04/09/2016
When I was a new agent, this question used to panic me. The older I get, the more I want to raise my prices because I understand more and more the value I bring to a transaction. Mary Jane Harris posed a question on AR's Q&A section asking how you handle this objection. I no longer entertain the
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04/06/2016
How Bullet Journaling Made Me More Productive If you’re anything like me, you take notes on any blank piece of paper/napkin/receipt that’s readily available so you can find it at some future date and act upon the important information contained thereon. Only problem is, that piece of paper either
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04/03/2016
