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This is to help get your brain thinking!  See if you can come up with the answer.  If you do, great!  If not, it will help you to really think about what you are reading.Answer for ThursdayI’m black and white and read all over. What am I?Answer: A Newspaper Brain Buster for Friday, May 16I can’t be burned in fire or drowned in water. What am I? 05/16/2025

This is to help get your brain thinking!  See if you can come up with the answer.  If you do, great!  If not, it will help you to really think about what you are reading.Answer for WednesdayI can fit in your pocket, but I’m used to tell time all over the world. What am I?Answer: A SmartphoneBrain Buster for Thursday, May 15I’m black and white and read all over. What am I? 05/15/2025

This is to help get your brain thinking!  See if you can come up with the answer.  If you do, great!  If not, it will help you to really think about what you are reading.Answer for TuesdayI have no voice and yet I speak. I have no legs, but I travel far. What am I?Answer: A BookBrain Buster for Wednesday, May 14I can fit in your pocket, but I’m used to tell time all over the world. What am I? 05/14/2025

This is to help get your brain thinking!  See if you can come up with the answer.  If you do, great!  If not, it will help you to really think about what you are reading.Answer for MondayI hold everything yet contain nothing. What am I?Answer: A PocketBrain Buster for Tuesday, May 13I have no voice and yet I speak. I have no legs, but I travel far. What am I? 05/13/2025

This is to help get your brain thinking!  See if you can come up with the answer.  If you do, great!  If not, it will help you to really think about what you are reading.Answer for SundayI never lie, but I can be twisted. What am I?Answer: The TruthBrain Buster for Monday, May 12I hold everything yet contain nothing. What am I? 05/12/2025

This is to help get your brain thinking!  See if you can come up with the answer.  If you do, great!  If not, it will help you to really think about what you are reading.Answer for SundayI begin with a spark, grow with breath, and vanish with a whisper. What am I?Answer: A FlameBrain Buster for Monday, May 11I never lie, but I can be twisted. What am I? 05/11/2025

This is to help get your brain thinking!  See if you can come up with the answer.  If you do, great!  If not, it will help you to really think about what you are reading.Answer for FridayThe more you spread me, the thinner I get. The more I cover, the less you see. What am I?Answer: FogBrain Buster for Saturday, May 10I begin with a spark, grow with breath, and vanish with a whisper. What am I? 05/10/2025

This is to help get your brain thinking!  See if you can come up with the answer.  If you do, great!  If not, it will help you to really think about what you are reading.Answer for ThursdayI weigh nothing but can make you feel heavy. I’m carried silently but often seen in your eyes. What am I?Answer: SadnessBrain Buster for Friday, May 9I don’t move, but I can point in any direction. What am I? 05/09/2025

Without the asking, all of us are given gifts for use on & in our earthly journey. Hidden within us, it is up to YOU to seek & let them out so they may go to work for you. If successful, your gifts (skills bank) help you earn your living, portion & fulfillments. Failure to mine & mind your own business (growth) is the beginning of all your woes & ohs. thank-tanktime-out to thankWORTHY NOTE: Pause & consider: the body is a shell, a vessel containing the spirit called you, breathed into you by God. The body stays here. You go on. Act like itALL THINGS POSSIBLEThere are "no stops", as everything necessary as well as fun is waiting for you to activate & have for your own. It is just that simple. What we are up against is our not knowing how to go about it all, but learning curves & trial & ... 05/22/2025

This is to help get your brain thinking!  See if you can come up with the answer.  If you do, great!  If not, it will help you to really think about what you are reading.Answer for WednesdayI’m flat as a board, but can hold lots of weight. I’m found in every home and love to serve. What am I?Answer: A TableBrain Buster for Thursday, May 8I weigh nothing but can make you feel heavy. I’m carried silently but often seen in your eyes. What am I? 05/08/2025

Remember when you stood in a line for something and how you wanted to get to that point of having your turn for whatever is being offered, or the reason why you stood or got in the line to begin with? The thought process was simple. You wanted something and you went to get it. Whatever was involved in the getting of it satisfied you, making it all worth itNO WAITING IN LINE FOR THISLife! It was and is a gift of the highest nature coveted by all who are alive and have it. Furthermore, it is given before it is asked for. It has to be! Why? You would have to be alive to ask for it but then what would you ask for if you were alive & had it? It is a gift and a mystery at the same time & it is upon you to pleasantly solvebehold yourselfLIFE PROTECTS ITSELFDeep within all living creation is th... 05/16/2025

This is to help get your brain thinking!  See if you can come up with the answer.  If you do, great!  If not, it will help you to really think about what you are reading.Answer for TuesdayI fall but never rise, and I cover the world with a quiet disguise. What am I?Answer: SnowBrain Buster for Wednesday, May 7I’m flat as a board, but can hold lots of weight. I’m found in almost every home and love to serve. What am I? 05/07/2025

Dear Younger Me,If I could rewind time and start my real estate journey all over again, I'd approach things with the knowledge and tools I have now, every lesson learned, every mistake (lots of them!) survived, and every strategy tested. It's been a long road, but I’d use every tool available today to grow my business faster and smarter.First and foremost, the tools I would incorporate from the start would be CRM systems like REI Blackbook and lead generation tools like ManyChat. These would help me stay organized and automate much of the process. Managing contacts, tracking communications, and setting up automated follow-ups would save me time and energy, letting me focus more on building relationships with clients and Realtors.When it comes to marketing, I’d dive headfirst into social... 05/06/2025

Is your vision board up to date?  We all need a vision board with our wants on it, whether it a new car, a new home, that check fill out for amount of money you want to receive.If you see it, you have a better chance of receive what you want.  Even if it is just having a 0 balance on a check card (that was one of mine and it is done). Think about it, see it and believe you can!  Now go and do it!  05/06/2025

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May's Challenge Is Here  Carol Williams and I are hosting this month's challenge. Members have already submitted about 20 entries in the first two weeks. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out in real estate, this challenge is for you. We would love to see your submission on how to make changes as you reflect on your real estate journey. Join by reading and commenting on your favorites—your input adds energy to the conversation!Think about your real estate journey. What would you change if you could change anything based on your current knowledge? Consider your marketing strategies, work-life balance, and mistakes you'd avoid. You might write this as a letter to your younger self or advice for a new agent. If you’re new to real estate, feel free to ask questions in ... 05/13/2025

Magicians know the phrase "pack small, play big". That is what we  did with the Mortgage Magic TV show. We hosted the weekly show which was aired in Silicon Valley for 5 years. During that time we produced more than 300 shows and interviewed people associated with the Mortgage Lending and Real Estate Community. This show was on the air each Thursday at 6:30 which turned out to be a good time slot. I could be eating at a restaurant and someone would come up and say, "I know you, Mortgage Magic".  We also got business from people out of the area.A person was at a conference in San Jose and saw the show and ended up allowing us to do his financing. He lived in Los Angeles but the show was on in his hotel room. I used to go the the gym and would see the show on TV's around the gym. We were ... 05/05/2025

11119 Sidney Avenue Northeast  Charming and Move-in ready home in the heart of the Eisenhower Middle School Neighborhood! Step inside this warm and welcoming 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home and fall in love with its inviting updates and easy-care lifestyle. The beautifully updated kitchen features sleek stainless steel appliances and modern finishes. Both Bathrooms have been tastefully remodeled offering a fresh, clean feel throughout. You will enjoy added peace of mind with a TPO roof and a new evaporative cooler installed in 2023. Bright and airy living spaces , updated flooring and a neutral palette create a cozy welcoming space that instantly feels like home. Outside, the low maintenance yard is ready for relaxing weekends. Schedule your private tour today!   Contact Information:Valerie ... 05/05/2025

May Challenge…Differently? It’s Hard to Say  In 2007, I took Barbara Schwarz’s Home Staging Course and began my home staging business. If you remember, it wasn’t exactly the best time to be in real estate.South Florida was hit harder than some areas. Sellers found themselves without a job, losing their homes, or both. And if not, money was tight.  The last thing any seller wanted to do was invest more money in the home they were leaving. This included investing in home staging, a relatively new concept for homeowners and some agents. My goal was to ensure that I put my name and face in front of as many people as possible and to educate them about home staging. What I did…-I joined the local Chamber of Commerce-I became an Affiliate of the Women’s Council of Realtors and the local board ... 05/06/2025

The thing with writing evergreen blog posts and IDX pages is you never know when they'll result in a contact, or if the contact is a good fit for our business.Saturday we received a call from someone asking about a HUD home.  A HUD home located 100 miles from our home.  And while I could provide some basic information since the home was in CIncinnati MLS, proceeding further would not have been prudent for the buyer or me.   Fortunately we know another agent that works that area and passed the baton to him.  The agent and buyer made contact, and if all goes well we'll get a tip fee down the road.  It's a win-win for everyone involved.Late Saturday night our water heater decided that "hot" was no longer part of its job description.  The good news is there aren't that many functional parts... 05/06/2025