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2011
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By law the Texas Real Estate Commission may not lobby for changes to state law; however they do work closely with the Texas Association of Realtors®. The Texas Association of Realtors® worked very hard to have a bill passed that will help control governments' ability to invoke eminent domain righ...
06/30/2011
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Jimmy's Food Store will be hosting a free Banfi Wine Tasting on Wednesday, July 6th from 5 t0 7 p.m. This is a come and go event so no reservation is required. The featured wines will include: Centine Biano, Rose, Rosso Chianti Superiore Maschio Prosecco Brut Fontanelle Pinot Grigio Rosso Montal...
06/30/2011
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How can two adults who appear to be of some intelligence mistake the picture of a spider on a phone with the real thing? What advertising executive moron came up with that commercial? What's up with the K Mart commercial in the Dallas area? I have not seen a K Mart in years. Love the Dairy Quee...
06/30/2011
There has been several recent blogs about various changes to the Texas Real Estate License Act recently approved by the state legislature. I would like to present a summary of all the changes and their effective dates. These changes are all incorporated in Senate Bill 747. Effective September 1,...
06/27/2011
On Thursday, July 7th from 4-8p.m. Up In Smoke Vista Ridge Location will be hosting a Carlos Torano Cigar Event. In conjunction with this event there will be some great specials on this fine line of cigars. I think Carlos Torano makes some great cigars and wish more local stores would carry this ...
06/26/2011
So two guys were fishing next to each other and each time one of them caught a fish he would take out a ruler and measure the fish. On the larger fish he would say ops too big and throw it back in the water. On the smaller fish he would say this will work and place that one on his stringer. Fina...
06/26/2011
If you were about to take the state test to get your salesperson's or broker's license and you were taking a class to prepare you to take that exam what should your number one goal be? My answer would be listen up and learn. Guess I am in the minority because I taught this class this week and mo...
06/24/2011
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We had some much needed rain along with plenty of thunder and lightning this morning. Sure was a nice sound to wake up to. Perhaps that will cool things off today. Don't remember any rain here since Dallas Rain Camp. 72 people show up for the salesperson / borker prep class today. The room is...
06/21/2011
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Perfect summer time salad BLT Salad 10 cups torn romaine lettuce 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes 2 cups croutons 8 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled 8 oz shredded cheeses 8 oz. Caesar Dressing Make It LAYER all ingredients except dressing in large bowl. DRIZZLE with dressing just before serving; toss...
06/20/2011
Christmas was almost six months ago. Don't you think you should take some new pictures without the tree and all the directions? I know we experienced some snow days this year; however those were back in February. Also that dead grass has been replaced with some nice green stuff. Your pictures w...
06/20/2011
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