Who has your “destrier”? We are by definition an “independent contractor” however we are dependant by law to be under the supervision of a principal broker here in Arkansas.  How does this differ from other States?  I don’t know since I’m only familiar with Arkansas and Missouri regulations.  Anyway the meaning of des’tre is: to lead (by the right hand) now I ask you who is your right hand person?  10/17/2011

  I usually don’t write about local things but:   This is the semiannual arts and craft festival in beautiful NW Arkansas.  I took several pictures but rest assured not all I wanted.    We had a great time and the weather was just right life is good       The festival is twice yearly and the next one is in May.  People are already booking rooms so if you want to get away and have a good time come see us here in NW Arkansas it’s a great place to live.     10/15/2011

  This is my friend David Aguirre.  Even though he’s from Texas A & M I still like the man.  Sometimes he comes up to my area to play a few rounds of golf.  This past Sunday we were playing one of the courses and on the 18th hole I hit a monster of a T shot for me.  We got into the cart and headed over to my grandsons ball.  When we arrived I noticed a group of people in the area where we were to hit the second shot.  After a few minutes with no one moving David and I in different carts drove to the area and saw a man down.  As I exited my cart I thought for sure the man was a goner.  I asked his friends about his medical history (didn’t want to go pounding on the chest if he had, had recent heart surgery, a pacemaker etc.) David showed up a few seconds later and asked did anyone know C... 10/12/2011

  I looked it up and it’s there, you can interrupt it as you like.  I make no other comment just found it interesting    I have often wondered why it is that Conservatives are called the "right" and Liberals are called the "left."  By chance I stumbled upon this verse in the Bible:  "The heart of the wise inclines to the right,  but the heart of the fool to the left."  Ecclesiastes 10:2 (NIV)  Thus sayeth the Lord. Amen.  Can't get any simpler than that. 10/10/2011

  A man got a new hearing aid and called a friend to tell him about it.  The friend asked him to come on over to his house so he could see it.  When the man arrived the friend looked at it, the man put it back in his ear.  The friend stated “That’s a great looking hearing aid what kind is it?”  The man was looking at his watch and said “It’s about 6.”  So how often do we really listen to our clients or like the man with the hearing aid do we to concentrate on what is being said not what we think they said.  If you’re not sure ask before you act.  It could save you a lot of time and trouble later.  Another note make sure your clients understand fully what you are saying and before they sign the contract.  This is a long post for me but I think it’s important what say you? 10/09/2011

If you are moving to Bentonville, Arkansas - this is a must read! I am a top Realtor in Northwest Arkansas and I have helped many families relocate to Bentonville and I always run into this: "I just can't seem to find much when googling Bentonville, AR" - I think that is because so much of Northwest Arkansas is clumped together as "Northwest Arkansas" and most people that are relocating to Bentonville - for WalMart or a Vendor - they do not realize this. So - try googling Northwest Arkansas instead... OR just use my links below to help you navigate through what Bentonville Arkansas has to offer!I have lived in Northwest Arkansas all of my life. Born and raised in Springdale where I graduated top of my class in 1996 at SHS.  Attended the University of Arkansas and lived in Fayetteville f... 09/12/2011

  More thoughts I'd been gone all day and came home and got on Facebook. I was feeling a little guilty so I shut it down and went to the living room to spend some quality family time. Wife got up and went to take a shower and grandson left to take my place on the computer.  Think their trying to tell me something? Some days it makes you wonder just how much one person can handle and if you are totally making a huge mistake in your life.   08/21/2011

Cornerstone Ridge in Bentonville, Arkansas is located off of HWY 12 - near Central Park elementary, Willowbrook Elementary, BrightField Middle School, Fulbright Jr. High and minutes from the Wal-Mart Home office. Cornerstone Ridge is a great neighborhood with new construction homes for sale as well as resale homes. OR CLICK HERE to view ALL HOMES FOR SALE in CORNERSTONE RIDGE in Bentonville, AR.    08/10/2011

  Dad buys a LIE DETECTOR ROBOT which slaps people when they lie. He decides to test it at dinner. "Son, where were you today?" The son says "at school dad." Robot slaps the son! "Ok, I watched a DVD at my friend’s house!" "What DVD?" "Toy story." Robot slaps the son again! "Ok, it was a porno" cries the son. Dad yells "What! When I was your age I didn't know what porn was!" Robot then slaps the dad! Mom laughs "Hahira! He's certainly YOUR son." Robot then slaps the mom.  I know I laughed at this you what say you??? 08/10/2011

  Kid misbehaved at school As the story goes a kindergarten kiddo had got into trouble in class.  The parents were notified and mother went to school the next day with the little rug rat.  He told the other students “Sorry” and then told the teacher “Sorry”.  With that he was allowed back in class.  The mother called the father and when the dad asked the mother do you think he was really sorry the mother replied “NOT ONE BIT”.  That got me to wondering how many clients or other agents even though they say one thing are really thinking another.  What say you? 08/09/2011

  Farmer bitten by snake A farmer was working on his farm when he was bitten by a snake.  He was rushed to the hospital for treatment.  As the doctors were running around trying to find the right medication to treat him with one of the doctors came by and said “Sorry to hear about your accident”.  The farmer looked at the doctor and replied “Accident? That was no accident I looked at that snake eye to eye and he meant to do it”.  I wonder do you ever get that feeling when going to a listing presentation or meet a prospective buyer this will not be good.  Personally I with due respect leave the situation and wish them a happy adventure. What say you? 08/07/2011

  WEDNESDAY Bubba and Deloris took their six-year-old son to the doctor. With some hesitation, they explained that although their little angel appeared to be in good health, they were concerned about his rather small (fill in the blank). After examining the child, the doctor confidently declared, 'Just feed him pancakes. That should solve the problem.' The next morning when the boy arrived at breakfast, there was a large stack of warm pancakes in the middle of the table. 'Gee, Mom,' he exclaimed. 'For me?' 'Just take two,' Deloris replied. 'The rest are for your father.' Got Ya!!! 08/03/2011

  TUESDAY A man went to church one day and afterward he stopped to shake the preacher's hand. He said, 'Preacher, I'll tell you, that was a damned fine sermon. Damned good!' The preacher said, 'Thank you sir, but I'd rather you didn't use profanity.' The man said, 'I was so damned impressed with that sermon I put five thousand dollars in the offering plate!' The preacher said, 'No S---?' 08/02/2011

I saw you this morning not long after you arrived. Thanks for not coming on full force just yet. Give us a day or two to adjust to the idea that things could get brutal. Could we just consult for a minute or two at the start of you tenure? Listen up August. We all understand you are the 'tough guy' of summer in the Ozarks. You're reputation is well earned and I'll give you high points for consistency. You boldly spell the beginning of the end of summer in so many ways. Kids go back to school, silencing the happy sounds of their reverie. The harvest begins in earnest. Our water bills go through the roof as we defend our turf. You dare to sit by while the lawn scorches and the flowers hang their heads, near death. You do not seem to care. You make the summer sun into a blow torch and give... 08/01/2011

Every once in a while I catch a glimpse of something that reminds me why I like life in the Ozarks so much. Like the scene below taken from the back deck of one of my listings. You have to understand that we are accustomed to a quiet way of life here. Don't get me wrong though, we have everything you could ask for nearby. Over in Carroll County there are about 40 people per square mile. It is a bit more densely populated here in Benton County. Nonetheless we have lots of wide open spaces and green space. Life is good in the Heart of the Ozarks.             07/31/2011

  Another golf one A guy was getting ready to tee off on the first hole when a second golfer approached and asked if he could join him. The first said that he usually played alone, but agreed to the twosome.  They were even after the first few holes. The second guy said, "We're about evenly matched, how about playing for five bucks a hole?" The first guy said that he wasn't much for betting, but agreed to the terms. The second guy won the remaining sixteen holes with ease. As they were walking off number eighteen, the second guy was busy counting his $80.00.  He confessed that he was the pro at a neighboring course and liked to pick on suckers. The first fellow revealed that he was the Parish Priest.   The pro was flustered and apologetic, offering to return the money. The Priest said, ... 07/27/2011

  Blonde in the Bayou A young blonde woman was driving through Southern Louisiana while on vacation.  She wanted to take home a pair of genuine alligator shoes in the worst way, but was very reluctant to pay the high prices the local vendors were asking. After becoming very frustrated with the attitude of one of the shopkeepers, the young blonde declared, "Well then, maybe I'll just go out and catch my own alligator and get a pair of shoes for free!" The shopkeeper said with a sly smile, "Well little lady, why don't you go on and give it a try?" The blonde headed off to the swamp, determined to catch an alligator. Later in the day, as the shopkeeper is driving home, he spots the same young woman standing waist deep in the murky water, shotgun in hand.  As he brings his car to a stop, he... 07/20/2011

  Wife's Diary:   Tonight, I thought my husband was acting weird. We had made plans to meet at a nice restaurant for dinner. I was shopping with my friends all day long, so I thought he was upset at the fact that I was a bit late, but he made no comment on it. Conversation wasn't flowing, so I suggested that we go somewhere quiet so we could talk. He agreed, but he didn't say much.   I asked him what was wrong; He said, 'Nothing.' I asked him if it was my fault that he was upset He said he wasn't upset, that it had nothing to do with me, and not to worry about it. On the way home, I told him that I loved him. He smiled slightly, and kept driving.   I can't explain his behavior I don't know why he didn't say, 'I love you, too.' When we got home, I felt as if I had lost him completely, as... 07/19/2011

       Time changes everything, this much I can guarantee. Spend a little with me. Often when I hear someone ask what the cost of any given product is I leave the dollars behind. My mind immediately goes to the hours and days of a life given the pursuit of all of our necessities. If in fact necessities is a good word. Like you, I like nice things and a very cozy life. Like you I look for more hours in the day. The decades teach us that time is the ultimate luxury, one of the precious few things money cannot buy. Years ago I listened as a client told me a story. She was now past 70, still beautiful and gracious, even though fighting an auto immune disease. She shared that life had been so sweet and good, and how she had taken a job in her late twenties to help buy a refrigerator for her ... 07/18/2011

    A cowboy, who just moved to Wyoming from Texas, walks into a bar and orders three mugs of Bud. He sits in the back of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finishes them, he comes back to the bar and orders three more. The bartender approaches and tells the cowboy, "You know, a mug goes flat after I draw it. It would taste better if you bought one at a time." The cowboy replies, "Well, you see, I have two brothers. One is in Arizona , the other is in Colorado . When we all left our home in Texas , we promised that we'd drink this way to remember the days when we drank together. So I'm drinking one beer for each of my brothers and one for myself." The bartender admits that this is a nice custom, and leaves it there. The cowboy becomes a regular in the bar, and alw... 07/15/2011