Branching Out with All-things Real Estate

Some of you may be too young to have seen or even heard about the movie, Soylent Green. In a nutshell, it's a movie about this supposed nutritional food called Soylent Green. One man in particular finds out where this food source comes from, and at the end of the movie, reveals the source. I won'...

You may live in an area where Data Centers have become a very hot topic for landowners and residents. Where I live in Hood County, Texas, the data center debate is in full swing, as there are 8 sites that are trying to come to the area. While we all want and desire progress, we also need to take ...

In Texas, our state association still publishes a magazine that goes to all of the REALTORS® who are members. This publication is relevant, provides information that we can actually use, and keeps up to date with new laws, changes in our forms, and so much more. I enjoy reading this magazine.I do...

If you are snowed in this weekend, this would be a great time to do some research on the whole PEMF phenomenon. I wrote my first installment on this topic a few weeks ago. In this post, I wanted to share my personal journey thus far with this system.What can be confusing to many is that there are...

It looks as if many of us will have a weekend inside. Why not make it an opportunity to do things you may not have time for during the normal hustle and bustle? Here are some fun ideas to keep you occupied and reconnected with your family.♣️ Drag out all of the games you have sitting around. Dust...

I know those of you north of us will giggle at this title. However, down here in the Lone Star state, we don't experience these frozen events very often. When we do, it can completely shut us down.In 2021, our entire state was crippled by the Snowmaggedon event. Schools closed, businesses could n...

I have a good friend who mentions being booted and suited to take on the new challenges each day. As I have thought about this, I decided to add another layer to this already sage advice. Being rooted is necessary, as we never know what is going to come at us from left field.ROOTED:  Whatever it ...

Now that we are into the new year, many have determined to make changes, improve their health, eat better, get some exercise, clean out the clutter, and engage in an overall reset! All of these are excellent goals, but as we aim to improve our lives in many areas, one of the most important and of...

I am sure you all have seen the "IYKYK - If You Know You Know" saying. But what happens when you don't know? Often, there is the assumption that everyone knows something! Many times, people have not received the message. We can never assume others know what we know.In real estate, this can lead t...

And finally, my final post for 2025 and my fourth installment for the December Challenge by Patricia Feager and Lew Corcoran. What a year it has been; it has flown by. I do believe that the older we are, the faster time seems to go. I have enjoyed reading the other posts by my fellow Active Raine...