Monthly Archives: August 2011

How To Create Your Very Own Word Cloud

I was messing around today with a blog post and was struggling to find a cool image to include. I thought it would be neat to include a word cloud based on words that were synonymous with professionalism, the subject … Continue reading

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Peer to Peer Professionalism in Real Estate

This morning I really got thinking on this issue of peer to peer professionalism in real estate when I saw this interesting tweet from my friend Michael McClure – Michael has been conducting a survey on professionalism the last few … Continue reading

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Remembering 9/11 A Decade Later

The Resiliency of the American Spirit IS What Makes Us Great! 9/11 the numbers alone evoke feelings and memories in every American who watched in horror as the events of that tragic day unfolded. The image to the left is … Continue reading

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But Your House Is On My Property!

“Houston, We Have a Problem…” So imagine my surprise when the title company calls me today to let me know there is an “issue” with the house my buyers are hoping to close on next week. Take a look – … Continue reading

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Justifying Designations or Products With Meaningless Statistics

Which Came First? The Chicken or The Egg? I got an e-mail today which raised an interesting question for me, and of course I want to throw it out to you! The e-mail was for a product to make REALTORS® … Continue reading

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Can You REALLY Buy a Home With No Money Down???

Believe It Or Not… Yes You Can! Of course you’ll need money to pay the mortgage payment each month, but YES, you can buy a home with no money out of pocket! And not only that, but in many cases … Continue reading

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Have You Tried Humor?

They Say Laughter Is The Best Medicine! Early in the morning of Sunday, August 14, 2011 there was a rare occurrence in quiet Orem, Utah – we had a 3 alarm fire at the Pirate Island pizza/amusement restaurant. The place … Continue reading

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The Power Of Choice – Reon Schutte

Think of Your Worst Day Ever… …now multiply that by 4,621 consecutive worst days ever and multiply that again by 100 just for good measure. Perhaps that would give you just a glimpse of what Reon Schutte went through as … Continue reading

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Running Your Own Race

My Wife Is Trying To Kill Me! NO, I’m serious, she is, look at those eyes! It all started about a year and a half ago. She got this crazy idea to get me to run a 5K with her. … Continue reading

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