Branching Out with All-things Real Estate

Yesterday I was at a listing appointment I received from a relocation company. I met the young couple and was immediately drawn to them as they were so warm and engaging. As I walked through their immaculate home, I kept on noticing the beautiful watercolor paintings displayed throughout.After we...

Recently, while in Washington D.C. for an investment summit, I met many E.D. professionals from all over the nation. What is an E.D. you ask? Economic Development professionals help cities and businesses determine the best site for potential business opportunities.If you are fortunate enough to h...

How fun that Debe Maxwell, CRS created this May Challenge for us to encourage sharing our beautiful flower pictures. Our challenge is to post a picture of flowers that means something to you. We are to identify the flowers and share why the picture is meaningful.This picture features these beauti...

As I was reading, Kathy Streib's Wordless Wednesday post just now about her grandson, it gave me a pause to ask the question of when do we stop playing? I can remember playing on my bicycle, building forts, playing dress-up, hide-and-seek, and so many other wonderful, playful memories.It made me ...

A fairly recent trend is to create a bunk room to add extra sleeping space. Many short-term rental properties have found bunk rooms to help add additional heads in beds for a higher revenue generator. As these spaces have become more popular, homeowners are also finding ways to incorporate these ...

This week I am honored to be serving at the Team Texas USA delegation at the Select USA Investment Summit. I am in Washington D.C. for the week-long gathering of investors and business development groups from all over the world. The 3,000+ attendees visit the various state booths in order to make...

My husband and I adopted our grandson at birth and he is now a vibrant, 11-year-old 5th grader. We are amused daily by the things he says. He keeps us entertained for sure.I thought I would share some of his latest sayings: OH MY LANTA!"My girlfriend dumped me for another guy who has teeth like c...

So you want to build a new home? That is great news. This series is provided as a way to help consumers navigate the new construction process as easily as possible. With the right information, this process can be an exciting time in your life. But with anything, knowledge is key.In this post, we ...

It is that time of year when thousands of folks will descend upon our little town of Granbury, Texas. Our historic Square is transformed with wine vendors, musicians, and artisans of all types. It is truly one of the most anticipated events we have all year long.The Granbury Wine Walk is a great ...

The point system here on ActiveRain is one that awards points for various activities. Recently AR provided us with a post explaining points. If you take a look at the way the system is structured, there are many ways that you can help your fellow Rainer by gifting them with some points.Here is a ...