A Lifelong Dream Achieved: Our Journey to Paying Off the Mortgage 🏠❤️ Last week, we announced that our lake house had officially CLOSED! Sold & SOLD! This week marks an incredible milestone for my husband and me: we’ve officially paid off our mortgage! After years of dedication, sacrifices and h
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11/10/2024
Thankful Thoughts: ActiveRain's November 2024 Gratitude Challenge 🍁🙌✍️ As Thanksgiving approaches, we’re excited to kick off our popular annual tradition—the November Gratitude Challenge! Let's all take a moment to pause, reflect, and share the many blessings that light up our lives. Gratitude i
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11/01/2024
Lake Wylie Home Sales OCT 2024 Lake Wylie’s peak sales season (summer) may be behind us, but buyers are still actively on the hunt for waterfront, lake-adjacent homes, and land. With hopes of lower mortgage rates on the horizon, there’s quite a buzz of energy among buyers, setting us up for a pro
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10/19/2024
Oh boy, we are certainly wrapping up the year with a bang on our AR ZOOM calls! Many thanks to Carol Williams for the reminder and for sharing the remaining 2024 speakers. I absolutely love these sessions. Besides learning something new each and every week, I’m so grateful for the incredible rela
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10/18/2024
Warm Hearts, Wagging Tails; Oh, the Power of Adoption 53 Words of Love A shelter dog awaits, feeling cold and all alone,Full of hope for love and a fur-ever home.With every tail wag, a story unfolds,Of loyalty, warmth, family and hearts of gold.Adopt a friend and change two lives today,In their g
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09/30/2024
53 Words of Expertise & Dreamweaving - Guiding You Home in Charlotte In Charlotte NC, with skies so blue,My superpower is making dreams come true.From Uptown’s glow to suburbs wide,Guiding your every step, right by your side.Selling, buying, futures gleam,In this beautiful Queen City, living th
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09/29/2024
Finding Your Dream Home…Down the Proverbial Rabbit Hole As real estate buyers, we often find ourselves chasing the perfect home—going down the proverbial rabbit hole of endless listings and possibilities. Whether you're looking for that charming cottage in the woods or, like me, that dream, beach
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09/09/2024
I LOVE this post and the 'ponderability' of it, much like our King of Pondering, Michael Jacobs so often writes. Dorie Dillard Austin TX shared such an interesting and FABULOUSLY thought-provoking post here. I can understand the disappointment the recipient felt but, I also feel that had she ever
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08/22/2024
Exploring the Art of AI-Generated Images - ADU StyleAn ADU Zoom Challenge with Paddy DeightonIn a recent AR Zoom challenge led by the innovative Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD, members were tasked with creating AI-generated images of homes with Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). The challenge showcased b
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08/20/2024
Addressing Negativity in The Rain - ActiveRain, That IsIn any community, diverse opinions and perspectives are what make the exchange of ideas vibrant and enriching. ActiveRain is no different. However, just as in any large group, there are bound to be moments of friction and disagreement.Recentl
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08/08/2024
