Branching Out with All-things Real Estate

It's so funny that my, "Saturday Soundness" post is on the topic of balance. It has been a busy week and weekend, and I knew I just wouldn't be able to get this post in yesterday. Therefore, here it is late.I was speaking with another Active Rainer about this topic just this week. As self-employe...

Having a well-equipped guest room is one of the best gifts you can give to those who come to visit. When we built our new home, I tried to think of the things that I enjoy when I visit someone and then, equip my guest rooms with intention and thought. Making your guests feel welcome and spoiled i...

I am sure that you all know how important getting a good night's sleep is for your overall health. In order to get the sleep you need, there are several things that you can do to create an ideal sleeping environment. There are also some health tips that you can do to improve your sleep.Did you kn...

Those of us here in North Texas are celebrating a BIG win as the Texas Rangers took home the World Series Pennant. It was an exciting series and the fans are going nuts! In Texas, we always tend to do things in a big way!Now, how do I relate this to real estate? Well, let's start with what it tak...

I love the idea of the November, Gratitude Challenge because the feed is flooded with uplifting and positive posts. No matter what is going on in your life, you can always take a moment to reflect on the things you are grateful. Being grateful completely lies in the mind! We can choose to either ...

The word came down today about the ruling on the Burnett v. NAR et al. case. The case is being appealed and we will all wait to see how this will play out. I believe we all need to keep an eye on this case as things progress through the appeal process.Here is the information if you want to read a...

I waited until the final day for the Active Rain October Challenge! But alas, here it is! This is a fun challenge in so many ways because it causes us to dig into some of our old archives as well as recognize amazing people here in the Rain.When I joined AR many years ago, I had no clue what I wa...

Recently, as I have been assessing my brokerage business model while studying the current market and data, I have made the decision to make a pivot. When I experienced a major, market shift back in 2009, I took the time to determine how I would survive and stay in real estate. While many were mak...

Due to an intense schedule last week, I had to skip my Saturday Soundess post. Yet, here we are this week! I hope this finds you all well and fulfilled. If not, I pray you are finding what you need in order to get there.This week, I wanted to share a very simple yet, extremely effective health re...

I really like the word, "GRIT"! It implies an attitude of being an overcomer, standing strong, and, refusing to lose. In the business of real estate and in life, having GRIT is absolutely essential!Here is what GRIT means to me:G - GOING the extra mile. This means doing MORE than is expected. In ...