Recently I read in a social media real estate forum on Facebook that no real estate agent should be given a part-time license.  I too initially wanted to work part-time however the reality quickly set in.In the working world, part-time is considered 30-35 hours.  Possibly if a real estate agent is working only with one client, that agent truly may not be working beyond 30-35 hours. However, if a real estate agent is a true professional, 30-35 hours is probably considered a slow week.Here are some, thought not all, daily to weekly activities that professional real estate agents undertake: Answer all emails, texts and calls Respond to comments in Active Rain Submit an blog posting to Active Rain Read latest real estate industry news Research new listings for existing clients Send research... 03/21/2025

🏛85234 Housing Headlines 3-21-25 ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian ️Not only is Gilbert a thriving business community, but its access to a nationally ranked public school system, an abundance of family-friendly activities, and over 300 days of sunshine per year make Gilbert a sought-after place to call home in Arizona and the Southwest United States. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian 03/21/2025

The baseball season begins soon. So, what do Baseball and Real Estate have in common? (Home Plate, Pixabay)Baseball and Real Estate are similar...Have you noticed that the object of both is to "GO HOME"! Object of Baseball is to Go HOME! (Photo: Paul Brennan, Pixabay)Baseball players practice and train to "go home" Real Estate agents (like me)...I wanted to be a baseball player. I practice, train for my clients to "Go Home".When I was 11 years old in 1964, my friend's Dad took me and my friend to my first baseball game of my life. It was a night game at Yankeee Stadium. I remember it vividly. We walked up the tunnel to the ground level in right field. An there it was! The beautiful green field in the lights with the ball players, running and catching and stretching before the game. Ther... 03/22/2025

On my father’s side, I was a first generation Swede. My Swedish grandmother was a woman of deep faith and a long time member of the Lutheran faith.As I grew up in Hammond, IN, I attended First United Lutheran Church Sunday School and services with my parents. My father was an elder of the church.During junior high I was confirmed via Luther’s Small Catechism and experienced my first communion. After my daughter was baptized and grew older, I introduced her to the Lutheran faith. Later when she was also in junior high, we searched for a new home church. We visited several local Lutheran churches and discovered Augsburg Lutheran Church located in Porter, IN.  Here at this church founded by Swedish immigrants over 160 years ago my daughter was confirmed and became an active member.We would... 03/20/2025