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Real Estate Goals

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Whether or not you choose to believe it, most real estate professionals really do want to help you either buy the right home or sell the one you've got.  There's a very old misnomer that because we agents "sell" something that we're only in it for the money.  Sadly, there have been those cases where the bottom dollar is what motivated some agents in a different time. However, most of today's agents understand that it behooves them to be connected and come from a place of service for their clients because of the potential for not only future business but the possibility of adding new relationships to the equation.   Until I was an agent myself I would (and still will) recommend Lin Van Meter of ReMax Innovations until  the cows came home (haha, get it) because she helped me buy the home I'm currently in, which I love.  But she really did so much more. She became a friend & honorary family member.  She had patience when we were clueless abo

What Would My Tombstone Read?

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I know... kind of a morbid question, right?  Well here's the deal, someone asked me to define my purpose in life and after much thought I finally came to the conclusion my purpose should be able to fit on my tombstone, or in my case, an urn.  It's  my  legacy and I want it to read as a reflection of how I lived my life and how, as my loved ones live on, they'll remember me. Now, the meaning of life has been debated for eons.  Why are we on this planet? Why do things happen they way they do?  Is there a divine presence that knows and controls all or are we given free-will to make our own destiny?  Why do some people seem to have it so easy when others struggle beyond what seems fair? So many questions and most often...no answers.  However, somebody I respect recently asked me to define my purpose in life and my gut reaction was to turn and walk away.  No really, I closed my notebook and went to get a glass of wine.  How am I supposed to know what I'm meant to do in

Common Types of Home Loans

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Are you getting the itch? - January 23, 2018

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If so, they make an ointment for that.  Well, that is, unless your itch only happens when you think of your home.  Maybe you've outgrown your space and feel like your family is on top of one another. You're running out of junk drawers, closet space and bedrooms.  In many cases, you've spilled into your garage so much the summer heat and winter ice wreak havoc on your cars because there's no room for them in the garage.  All those cabinets you never thought you'd fill are now overflowing with mismatched cups, more mugs than you can pack into a coffee shop and storage containers forevermore missing their lids.  How does that happen?  Oh yeah, life! I've been here before for sure...have you...are you there now?  Perhaps it's the other way around and you're an empty-nester wondering why you're still cleaning that large house you only had because of all the kids (I'm almost to this phase, thank goodness).  You've got at least one room that a

Sweet Talks - November 28th

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'Tis the season to be jolly...not to be worried about home maintenance.  Christmas trees have sprouted in living rooms all around the country, cookies are being baked in preparation for a visit from Old Saint Nick and festive decorations are being hung with ladders...and hopefully some care.   It's so easy to get caught up in the joy of the season and simply forget about the little things your homes needs during the cooler months.  Here's a list (one you might want to check twice) to ensure your family gatherings and holiday season are filled with laughter & love instead of costly repairs and unnecessary stress.  Winterize your Sprinkler System (No one wants frozen pipes to cause damage you won't find until Spring...$$$) Read more here . Check to see your fireplace and chimney are free of any debris that could catch fire...including that guy in the red suit! Call in a professional, like The Fluesbrothers . Have a real tree this year?  Keep it watered o