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Recently, I received a call from someone I had worked with in the past. She was at a crossroad in her life and had just gone through some pretty trying times. Although I’m not entirely sure why she called, I got a sense that she was ready to move on. She had made a huge job change and a move t...
05/01/2017
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So, we recently needed to find someone who could build a deck for us. I got four recommendations through Facebook and contacted each one. Out of the four, only one responded the first day; another one responded the second day; and another one on the third day. I have yet to hear from the fourt...
04/28/2017
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The practice of real estate sometimes likens itself to a feast or famine situation. Frank Sinatra sang it best in his hit, “That’s Life,” where he sang, “You're riding high in April, shot down in May; but I know I'm gonna change that tune when I'm back on top, back on top in June.” The feast o...
04/26/2017
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For TEAM Hughes Real Estate School, April was a month of rollercoaster emotions. We were facing challenges at every turn. It was our first month in a new Pensacola campus, and anything and everything that could go wrong literally did! We started out with using a secondary classroom that could ...
04/24/2017
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I am a morning person and have been a morning person my entire life. My body naturally wakes up about 5-5:30 each morning, and only through practically strapping me to the bed would I ever be able to stay in it until 7:00! As the owners of TEAM Hughes Real Estate School, Bob and I recognize tha...
04/21/2017
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In 1970 I was married to a young sailor, and worked for a law firm in Norfolk, VA. One of the attorneys encouraged us to buy a house and put us in touch with a REALTOR®. When I called him, I remember him telling me, “My time is your time.” He ended up selling us our first home.Back in 1970, I...
04/19/2017
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Spring, Easter and warmer weather make folks feel good. For most, it’s a time of renewal. Whether you are a person of faith or not, leaving winter behind normally makes us feel more alive, ready to pursue the things we’ve put off. As a woman of faith, it’s a time of renewal in my personal life....
04/17/2017
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My mind keeps taking me back to a 70’s song by the Bachman-Turner Overdrive called, “Taking Care of Business.” You owe it to yourself to listen to it on You Tube! The hyperlink will take you to a rendition with the lyrics on the screen, and I can’t get enough of it! Having been a product of th...
04/14/2017
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In the practice of real estate, competition runs high. The number of licensees has risen sharply since recovering from the debacle created a few years back. Lower interest rates have prompted many people to jump into the arena, and thankfully, many REALTORS® and real estate agents are making a ...
04/12/2017
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Technology has made the world smaller, and it’s easier to reach out to people. Sometimes, I feel as though I am blogging my way through life, however. The practice of real estate has always been a people business, and without meeting people, it’s difficult to become successful. Owning a real e...
04/10/2017