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2011 

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Where were you today 25 years ago when the Challenger exploded? I was in the sixth grade. We (the boys) just got back from PE class and all the girls were crying. Mrs. Campbell was too. She let us see news replays and then turned it off. We were shocked.  Keep the families represented here in pra...
01/28/2011
A Realtor friend of mine had an amazing/horrible status this morning...   Life as a Realtor: Showing a young couple houses yesterday. On the way back to my office, sitting at a stoplight, she suddenly opened the door & upchucked on the street. Light changed, had to go. She then upchucked in my li...
01/27/2011
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Had way too much on your plate? I have/do.  We have 6 children.  4 are special needs adopted kids.  I am on the management team (low on the totem pole) with my company.  I list and sell (currently I have almost 50 listings)...and my wife is sick. Holy #$^@! I am cooking, cleaning, getting kids re...
01/27/2011
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There are really 3 fundamental practices in real estate in my opinion that truly bleed over into the rest of your life.  We can gleam from successful people regardless what it is that they do.  Here are things that are getting me through and helping me win over my clients during difficult times. ...
01/26/2011
Here are my buzz words of the week, "Income Producing Activity" Mark Leader says, "The best kind of prospecting one can do is, 'The kind they do everyday!'" I want to start this week off with a bang!  Part of what I do is recruiting agents into my office.  I'm committing to contact 3 every day th...
01/24/2011
WHY THE BOLD FONT?! WHY THE CAPS LOCK?!  WHY THE EXCLAMATION POINTS AT THE END OF EVERY QUESTION MARK?!   I'LL TELL YOU WHY!  THIS BLOG COMMEMORATES MY COMING INTO THE TOP FIVE REALTORS ON ACTIVE RAIN IN FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS!!! I know my points are low compared to so many others, but Active Rai...
01/22/2011
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  Snow in Arkansas is different than most places...   We live in an interesting climate.  We definitely are fortunate to get all four season.  The problem with that is that they are all rather short, and at times ...harsh.   Because of the shortness of the season we are many times not prepared fo...
01/21/2011
How the Music is Made I can recall easily times that I was disappointed when I went to listen to what I thought would be a great band.  One time I heard about  jazz bassist that was going to play with a trio that included my favorite drummer in the area, and one of the best jazz guitarists in tow...
01/20/2011
Great post here from Jamie.  We need to be directing our clients back to their accountants to verify information, but knowing this is so beneficial.  Let's keep as much in our pockets, and our client's/friend's pockets as possible.   You can deduct certain mortgage expenses. The Internal Revenue ...
01/19/2011
The old guys might know more than you. I'm very proficient and good at what I do.  I am known as a top producer in my area.  Still, there is much to learn.   Last night I went to play trombone with some "real" players.  School was definitely in session.  I was handed about 200 pages of music, and...
01/19/2011
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