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Thank you Debe Maxwell, CRS and Lew Corcoran for the June 2026 Challenge! Your time and support to the membership is greatly appreciated. What I like best about this principle for this month's challenge, is that it traces back to JFK's inaugural address - because it cultivates leadership. I under...
06/07/2026
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Journal Entry for May 31, 2026A home is your sanctuary. How well do you know the dwelling you own, and do you know its value? There are several different opinions of value: 1) Buyers, 2) Sellers, 3) Appraisal District, 4) Insurance Companies, and 5) Real Estate Agents. Opinion of Value. The owner...
05/30/2026
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Journal Entry - Reflections on a New Career for May 28, 2026 Transitioning from being a long-time real estate agent to an appointed Appraisal Review Board Member for the county has been very eye-opening and educational Owning a home and owning a business may look different on the surface, but at ...
05/28/2026
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Journal Entry for May 25, 2025 - Memorial Day The Texas Civil War Museum held many historical records.I was glad I got to see it before the Museumclosed on October 31, 2004 in White Settlement, Texas. Memorial Day memories are many for people everywhere. The Civil War has been pasted in my mind ...
05/25/2026
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Journal Entry for May 15, 2026 May is National Electrical Safety Month. This is a great time to make a quick home safety check. Here are some simple safety tips:Electricity - There is a lot of electrical power in nearly every part of your home, including the garage and anything needing electricit...
05/15/2026
Journal Entry 5/10/2026 - reflections of Motherhood is everlasting. To Mother's everywhere, Happy Mother's Day. Motherhood is a profound gift, a sacred architecture of the heart that builds the foundation of human experience. It is a journey defined by an unwavering commitment to another life—a r...
05/10/2026
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Journal Entry for 5/8/2026 - Reflections on longtime homeownership living in Texas. Texas weather and home ownership are both beautiful masterclasses in the art & challenges of "cautious optimism." To live in the Lone Star State is to accept that the sky can transition from a serene, cobalt blue ...
05/08/2026
Journal Entry for 5/5/26 for the May 2026 ActiveRain Challenge.Where There’s a Will, There Is a Way— A Reflective Essay about my mother, plus a Moral to my story.I am thankful my mother never sat down and taught me how to be perfect. It’s because of her, I am who I am today. Her words and instruc...
05/05/2026
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Journal Entry 5/4/2026 Did you ever have a home inspected by a Professional Inspector and hear the words, "Well, it still works?" In all the years I sold real estate, I never heard any Home Inspector tell a prospective buyer, "Well, it still works." But I have heard other real estate agents use t...
05/04/2026
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