Add to CartWe’ve all probably been there. We scroll up and down the virtual aisles of Amazon (or any other online shopping site) looking for something to catch our eye.Could it be something we want? Maybe something we need? Perhaps it’s that “just ri...
February FindsWe started our 2025 journey the moment the calendar flipped to the new year. We created business plans and set goals.We made renewed commitments to our business and have every intention of doing what it takes to achieve success.We all h...
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Maybe it's time to start finding out what works...and do more of that.
Who's Ready for Their BYE?Many people are talking about how challenging 2024 was for the real estate market. According to the National Association of Realtors, Americans sold 4.06 million previously owned homes—the lowest annual total since 1995.But...
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Someone you know bought their first home last year. There will be some first-time Sellers this year, putting their first home on the market. Who’s to say some of those next opportunities won’t come your way? They are going to go to someone, so w...
Commander in Chief of Your BusinessYou, Inc.That’s where most of you work.Sure, you might have a brokerage where you hang your license, but you don’t work for that broker—you work with them. You might have an office where you conduct business or take...
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Your 'term' as President of your business will thrive if built on a foundation of integrity, ethics, and an enthusiasm for daily activities that draws people to you.
The Warmth of a New ViewThe first snowfall of winter arrived in Central Ohio last week. I’ll be the first to admit that while a fresh layer of snow on the ground and covering the trees is pretty, that’s about as far as my appreciation goes.The snow a...
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Sometimes, you just need to find a different perspective. A new vibe. A fresh voice.
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What’s in the Attic? I spent the weekend helping my Mom clean out her attic. She’s lived in her current house for more than 50 years—the same house my brothers and I grew up in. It holds countless memories beyond the boxes, suitcases, and milk crates...
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My car surpassed the 100,000-mile mark last week…and I didn’t even notice. Yeah, it’s a big deal, and I missed it. I knew it was coming, but I was out showing houses to a client. When the magical moment occurred, I wasn’t paying attention to the odom...
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We’re all guilty of it. We shop for family members or friends and end up putting more items in the cart for ourselves than the intended recipients’ names. Sometimes we even cover up this activity, wrapping the gifts we picked out for ourselves, just...
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It’s always fun when music streaming service Spotify comes out with their recap of the past year. The annual feature that shows up on subscribers’ screens around mid-December celebrates the music (and podcasts and audiobooks) that defined each person...
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It is a great reminder that even though most people in our industry work as independent contractors, our actions have a much greater reaction beyond our own individual environment.
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"It's a funny thing about life, once you begin to take notice of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the thinks that you lack." - Germany Kent