I know this is a site that is for the professional in Real Estate Industry. But as I read this I had the thought, "What difference will it all make if there is nothing left to sell or anyone left to see it too? I have been concerned with this for a very long time, but what to do is always the pro
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10/29/2007
Joe Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN) for 6 am. While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA ) was perking,and her had his first cup of coffee (MADE IN BRAZIL), he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG ). He put on a dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA ), desi
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10/28/2007
"Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - Elbert Hubbard How many times h ave you talked to an agaent or LO (LOAN OFFICERS) and just rolled your eyes and wondered, "Where in the world did they receive their training or inforamtion?" Some of the things out of the
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10/25/2007
Fifty-one years ago, Herman James, a North Carolina mountain man, was drafted by the Army. On his first day in basic training, the Army issued him a comb. That afternoon the Army barber sheared off all his hair. On his second day, the Army issued Herman a toothbrush. That afternoon the Army denti
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10/23/2007
Our Father Who Art In Heaven.Yes?Don't interrupt me. I'm praying.But -- you called ME!Called you?No! , I didn't call you.I'm praying.Our Father who art in Heaven.There -- you did it again!Did what?Called ME.You said,'Our Father who art in Heaven'Well, here I am.What's on your mind? But I didn't
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10/23/2007
"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." - Leo TolstoyWhat responsibility do we owe to society and the world at large? Have you ever stopped to think about that?Sometime we get so caught up in our own survival and day to day business we forget that we are a
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10/17/2007
I don't normally pass this type of link around, but I will from now on. I have been an investigative reporter for the website "The Dog Place" for many years now and did a series on fighting dogs and their plight.I am first and formost an animal lover. Just ask anyone who knows me. I can't pass
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10/17/2007
"Help thy brother's boat across, and Lo! thine own has reached the shore."Author Hindu.I am so excited! Our Broker/Owner has just announced that she is going to start a mentoring program in our offices and among others she has asked me if I would like to be a mentor. YES!!I found out a long time
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10/13/2007
"There is a difference between him who does no misdeeds because of his own conscience and him who is kept from wrongdoing because of the presence of others."Author Unknown.It seem to me in this market this quote should be remembered. Those that only seem to do what is ethical when they are being
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10/13/2007
"Chaos results when the world changes faster than people."Author UnknownIt seems to me that is just where we are in today's Real Estate market. The change came so fast that no one was prepared for it. Not the sellers, not the buyers and certainly not the Mortgage industry or the Real Estate prof
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10/10/2007