Being Unprepared is Like Swimming Without Water Showing up without proper planning is a poor work ethic in the making. It's also irresponsible. Consumers depend on professionals every day to help guide them to solid decisions while achieving sales goals.  Can you imagine if everyone in the business arena showed up to work but were not ready, willing or able to perform? Filling out paperwork, determining wants and needs, discussing every minute detail, including time-lines, terms and conditions matter. Good communication and follow through is expected by clients. To avoid unintended consequences, it's imperative to: Meet all deadlines within the REPC  Represent well the buy/sell side of a transaction Practice consistent cooperation with everyone involved  Distractions tend to pull attent... 01/19/2022

A Southern Utah Public Display! Oh look, nature is making an overly emotional and dramatic public display to get everyone's attention...again! One of my favorite things is to witness twice daily light shows in the St. George, Utah area. Besides, a brilliant sunrise is a fantastic start to the day!  01/18/2022

Prepare for the fallout. While growing up, many adults offered good advice like, “Do not wake up the sleeping bear." “Don’t poke a hornet’s nest.” Or “Let the sleeping dog lie.” "Don't shake a burdened tree." All for good reason. Conversations on social media platforms create an opportunity to share information between one another, to catch up, to teach, to learn and grow. Relationship building  comes from like-mindedness and healthy respect. Some people see on-line conversations as an opportunity to angrily deflect, verbally purge, to be heard above everyone else, at any cost to those present. It is an intentional act and clear lack of respect to all! Let's face it, there are those who:  feel the need to pick apart another's words insert themselves just for argument's sake or attack th... 01/20/2022

You Are Not EnTITLEd! After recording on a property, the new homeowner called me several weeks later, frantic because the furnace quit working. She wanted to know why the home warranty was not included in the closing documents. What?! A home warranty was included in the real estate purchase contract. I discovered the listing agent contacted the title company through an email, instructing her title rep not to issue it. That is completely out of line! There was no reason given, just do not issue the home warranty. In my opinion, this should be an out-of-pocket expense for the listing agent, especially when there was not an explanation and the HW was agreed upon. In writing! The buyer's title company contacted the seller's title company and after waiting several days for a response, my cli... 01/14/2022