Shhhh. Don’t tell anyone, but the best time to sell your home is in the fall. Yep, that’s right and the proof is in the puddin’. Most Sellers believe that the spring and summer are the prime months for selling their homes and why wouldn’t they? Flowers are in bloom, the sun is shining and […]
As we journey through life we are reminded time and time again of the adage, “Jack of All Trades, Master of None” and throughout our lives we have learned the importance of surrounding ourselves with our village. As professionals we find those who can guide us in the areas they know best; the thorough and […]
The theory of Karma is something we have touched upon in past columns and as we head back into the crazy world of multiple offers, it reminds me again that in fact, Kindness Matters. If you’ve been in our office, you will see this proudly displayed on our wall. It’s our “motto” so to speak […]
I am often told, “I don’t know how you do it.” I am asked, “How do you balance owning a business, working over 40 hours a week, raising two small children and keeping your husband happy?” I quickly respond, “It isn’t pretty.” But the truth is I am spoiled by the men in my life. […]
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it seems only fitting to talk about a special lady in my life. I am certain I didn’t ever realize the heart and soul that goes into parenting until I had a child of my own. I will never forget my Ah-Ha moment of being a mother and […]
We have heard the saying once or twice before but this past month it became a slogan of ours. We were working our tails off only to find that we had made no forward progress. It felt like we were hamsters on a wheel, expelling a lot of energy only to find ourselves getting absolutely […]
As most of us know there are many roads to success. We are strong believers that we must each find our own path, our own passion and that no one’s “plan” is better than the rest. We found this to hold true a few weeks ago when surrounded by some powerhouse brokers from the Pacific […]
Countless times we have said, “We look forward to working with you,” and this statement was never more spot-on than in the last week. Sadly, DeAnna’s niece died unexpectedly in a car accident and a few days before she headed out of town to attend the memorial service, Dyan came down with a true case […]
Choosing a subject matter for our monthly columns can sometimes be a little challenging. Perhaps it’s because often times we are scrambling around each of our houses on the morning of our deadline, texting ideas back and forth because it’s just too loud to have an actual phone conversation at 5:00am. Or, the best part […]
A long time client of ours recently gave us a newspaper article found in the Wall Street Journal. The article talked about the value of an experienced real estate agent in comparison to someone who is considered a “rookie.” Knowing that real estate brokers are a dime a dozen, he felt it would be something […]
As the old saying goes, “Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder” and boy-howdy were we reminded of this recently. For a couple weeks we found ourselves living the life of single mothers. We will be the first to admit, we just aren’t tough enough for that job. I think in the first couple of days […]
I will never forget sitting in our weekly MLS meeting when Bob Saunders stood before us; frail from cancer, leaning on a cane and telling us all what we meant to him. I sobbed. What a raw moment for everyone. I didn’t know him well but to hear how we all touched his life and […]
I have always been grateful for experiences that help me see from another person’s point of view. These experiences have given me compassion, understanding and grace toward others. Usually, these experiences are in my personal life, but this past week I got a healthy real estate world reminder. My husband and I grew up in […]
In the last few weeks, we have had the unfortunate luck of coming in contact with a number of “takers” in the world. You know, the ones that are always the victim, the ones who are always inconvenienced, the ones that think they are the only people being affected by the ups and downs of this thing we call […]
I can recall a few years back getting a last minute request from another broker to show one of our larger, more complicated listings. After a number of questions from me (aka putting them through the ringer to be sure this wasn’t just another looky loo), I convinced my seller that I really thought it […]
The Tides Have Turned. The last few weeks have been a blur of activity in the real estate world which leaves us to wonder; did we wake a sleeping giant or is this a new monster in and of itself? Only time will tell. The real estate inventory in S. Oregon is still at an […]
Kindness Matters. If you have ever been in our office you will see this sign prominently displayed. It’s something we have always believed and something you can expect from us…. Unless of course you mess with one of our kids, but that’s for another column. As we evaluate the success of other business professionals in […]
Recently, we spent half a day at Ashland High School for career day. We were invited to speak about our daily lives as Realtors including how we choose this career path, challenges we face, educational requirements, etc. Dyan had the suggestion of asking each class what preconceived ideas they had about real estate, Realtors, and […]