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We are approaching the end of the year can you believe it! The holidays for me is about family and reflection. Reflection for me personally is best described by this quote, from Confucius, That one is a doozy, isn't it! In order to navigate this life, we need to ...

It is with regret that I reflect on the legacy of my grandfather Simon Okoro. I never really took the time to get to know him. Blame it on selfish youth. Blame it on the fact we did not speak the same language. Blame it on the physical distance between ...

What if I could give you the secret to alleviating the stress of knowing whether your new construction home is being built to a standard you can live with. After all, you are investing large amounts of money and time, in what will one day be the place you rest ...

Outside a town in Valdosta, Georgia a little girl is beckoned by her aunt to bring her morning cup while she watches the latest episode of the Young and the Restless. The fresh brew invades her senses as she walks gingerly to hand it to her beloved aunt. As the ...

Whenever I hear the saying “follow your passion” I always ask myself, what exactly does that mean? Especially if you have so many of them. How do you choose? Well, I desire to live in a world where I don’t have to choose any one passion. ...

The luxury housing market in Houston is a wonderful buy compared to many in the United States. Unlike other cities, like Los Angeles where the income, state, and local taxes can oftentimes be burdensome. Residents from cities such as this can purchase their home here and take advantage of the ...

With the rise in interest rates from the Federal Reserve, politicians and political pundits seem to be twisting themselves in pretzels trying to make sense of it all! Why is this a concern for you? If you are thinking of putting your home on the market it can be disconcerting ...

Marketing is an art form. While there are systems an agent needs to have in place to ensure your home is shown to as many buyers as possible, not every home is the same. Therefore, every home must be marketed uniquely. For example, you do not market a home for ...

Growing up my parents loved the show "The Price Is Right."I mean who didn't, right? I would hear my parents yelling at the screen trying to help the contestant, who couldn't hear them mind you, win a new car. Their favorite game on the show ...

Bob Chapman is CEO of Barry Wehmiller, a manufacturing company based out of St Louis, Missouri. The question that arises when reading that line: How in the world does a manufacturing company help anyone become a better real estate agent? Great question, let me start with a little story: It ...