Branching Out with All-things Real Estate

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 ...

We are nearing the end of another school year. As a former high school Biology teacher, I know that at the end of the year, it was an exhausting time. With exams, end-of-year activities, and grades to post, teachers are worn out.This is a great time to take a moment to "thank" a teacher. There ar...

Texas Realtors have created an opportunity to achieve a Commercial Specialist designation. This designation is an intensive set of courses to equip the agent who desires to practice in the commercial arena with the skills and knowledge to help them excel. The 3-modules are comprised of 12 full da...

I know the picture is a bit grainy but let me tell you the back story of this photo. This is me when I was 18 years old and meeting my grandmother, Ruth Annie for the very first time. This is a truly amazing story that still resonates all these years later.At the end of my senior year in high sch...

Many of you may not know that I have a passion for teaching the Word of God. On Sunday evenings, I teach EXHALE Bible Discovery. Each year, we take on a new book or books of the Bible and study verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter. In this manner, we dig deeper into the history, original meaning of...

Today I am focusing our series, Slab to Shingles on a very important topic–communication with your builder. As we all know, understanding how we communicate is essential. And, when building a home, it will be critical to establish how and when you will communicate with your builder.We all know th...