Branching Out with All-things Real Estate

This week I had the privilege of speaking at our local school to the 8th-grade class. Several of us from the community were asked to come and share our reasons for being on the career path we have chosen. Specifically, we were to share our best advice for life with these students.It's been a long...

Who else woke up to their email inbox completely inundated with old AR comments??? I mean, wow, whatever the AR folks did last night during the maintenance leashed an AR comment apocalypse for sure! I hope they know what is going on.While revisiting some of these really old comments, they brought...

Hey everyone. I love this saying, "Make it a great day" because it really is up to each of us how we will respond to the day. Some days are certainly better than others however, each of us gets to determine how we will allow things to affect us. Often, we act like sponges and absorb every negativ...

As real estate professionals, most of us have encountered a challenging appraisal situation. The call none of us ever wishes to receive stating the almighty appraisal came in low. This is when an agent must exercise remaining calm while also seeking alternative solutions to a difficult problem.He...

Just this week I experienced an unfortunate situation with a Title Company. One of my agents was closing on a personal home. I use Back Agent to manage all contracts, addenda, and related paperwork for all transactions. This program allows me to view all contracts prior to closing to ensure they ...

Granbury, Texas has a lot of new home construction happening all over town. I would like to introduce you to, Stella Rose Homes. I had the opportunity to meet the owners a few weeks ago and absolutely loved hearing their vision and excitement about the homes they build. Two homes that will be hit...

The dogwood trees are beginning to show off in Granbury, Texas. This means that Spring is just around the corner. And that means, our beloved bluebonnets will be showing off very soon.Spring in Granbury also brings in many festivals and events. Mark your calendars for these upcoming events that y...

An entire segment of our population is trying to make the life-changing decision if they should downsize their home. As children leave the nest and parents face the empty nest situation, sometimes homeowners begin to determine if now is the time to sell their home. However, having been in real es...

Yesterday, we experienced a terrible hailstorm that moved through our area very quickly. I received a call from one of my agents who is working with her client to close on her home tomorrow. The concern, of course, is how they proceed in light of the potential damage to the roof.No matter what ty...

Last night in historic Granbury, Texas, what we as business owners fear–fire, descended upon our town. In the wee hours last night, a fire began in the iconic building known as The Nutt House. This anchor structure was built by the Nutt brothers who donated the land for our Square.The Nutt House ...