Even though our country isn’t perfect, I never fail to feel a sense of pride when I see our US flag blowing in the wind. I haven’t been around Active Rain for about a year. However when I saw the June contest was about Old Glory, I knew that I needed to make time to come back to Active Rain
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06/25/2022
On a Monday or Saturday afternoon, you probably don't want to find yourself stuck behind Pete in the line at the grocery store. Pete is a broad shouldered cowboy that looks like he could be a bouncer at a night club. Although Pete has owned a gym, he has never owned a restaurant. Howeve
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07/31/2021
There is a saying that April showers bring May flowers. Last night, I just got back home from a quick trip to Colorado. In Colorado, that saying seems to be true. I did not see any wild flowers growing along the side the roads. After all, it was still freezing cold. It was between 26-34
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04/01/2021
Have you ever seen those signs that say, "We Buy Ugly Houses?" Have you actually found yourself tempted to call them? If so, I will assume that you are concerned that your house will not sell because it needs a lot of work. You find yourself to be very tempted to call the number on those
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03/05/2021
For as long as I can remember, one of my favorite Christmas songs was Bing Cosby's, White Christmas. Yet, spending much of my life in College Station, Texas where it rarely snows, my family never had a white Christmas.Fast forward to present day. Thanks to technology, my family has been able
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12/31/2020
When people see the prices of Colorado Springs area homes that are in the country, it is not uncommon for them to ask "Are the benefits of living in the country really worth it?" Other times, people are a bit more concerned about the commute. As a real estate agent that lives in the country,
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02/27/2020
It is hard to believe that 2019 is over. Years ago, I remember when Texas A&M University, where I worked, was doing some long term strategic planning. They called their plan. Vision 2020. That seemed a long way off. Fast forward to tonight. In ten minutes, it will be 2020. hello 202
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12/31/2019
Run! A recession is coming. A recession is coming. Wolf! Wolf! Wolf! How many times do you here something before you start ignoring some of the cries? Real estate is a cyclical business. It always has been. Yes, in the Colorado Springs area, the real estate market activity should st
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09/30/2019
Where has the time gone? Curly’s - An old, often over looked building in Calhan, Colorado. Sitting in front is a 1977 Cadillac DeVille. —Sondra Meyer
06/30/2019
This is a fun post that really is more about paintings from a of couple recent art shows than it is about cowboys or real estate. Yet, I will argue that nice artwork allows a home to look like a home rather than a house. Star View Real Estate's - Shop with Books & Art Now I must admit, my ta
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03/31/2019