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Why Fidgeting Is Actually Good for Your Health

Are you one of those people who struggles with keeping still when standing, sitting, or even waiting anywhere for more than 5 minutes? If you are prone to fidgeting--nervously playing with your hair, tapping your toes, bouncing your leg, and more--then you're in luck. According to a recent New York Times article, fidgeting, although often viewed as an annoyi ... Read More »

My Journey From Green Beret to Real Estate Agent

It’s amazing what can happen in 30 seconds that can shape your whole life. That’s happened to me twice, and I’ll never forget either time. If anybody had told me 20 years ago that I’d wind up a real estate agent heading up a multi-million dollar business in San Antonio, TX, I’d have thought they were nuts. But after a long road full of hard lessons, here I ... Read More »

Home flipping reaches 6-year high

Home flipping just reached its highest level since 2010 as more investors entered the market in the second quarter, according to the U.S. Home Flipping Report by ATTOM Data Solutions, a source for comprehensive housing data and the new parent company of RealtyTrac. ... Read More »

Renters: Are You Ready to Buy a Home?

For renters planning to buy a home, preliminary steps like creating a budget and saving for a down payment are obvious. Here are five more advanced steps toward moving out of your rental and into a dream home of your own. ... Read More »

Household incomes grow at fastest rate, ever

Household income posted its first significant increase in eight years, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed, according to an article by Mike Snider in USA Today. U.S. median household income rose 5.2% in 2015 to $56,516, but income remains below the 2007 average, the article said. ... Read More »

When is the best time of year to buy a home?

Hey homebuyers, looking for the right time to put in an offer on your dream property? Well, you may be surprised to find the season that is the best time to buy a home. Why would one season in particular be considered a "hidden" opportunity to buy? ... Read More »

There Are Two Paths to Success and Happiness. Which Will You Choose?

How do you go after your goals for career and life? Do you map out the steps you have to take between here and there and lay out a plan for completing each step? Or do you take a more holistic, improvisational approach? It turns out both work really well. I learned that recently from executive coach and best-selling author Wendy Capland. A while back, I wro ... Read More »

4 Things to Know About Buying a For Sale by Owner Home

During the home-buying process you’ll see tons of homes, mostly listed by real estate agents. But from time to time you might encounter a home listed for sale by owner (FSBO). You may even have a friend or relative who wants to sell you their home directly. ... Read More »

Existing-Home Sales Rise as Prices Start to Drop

As they do this time of year, prices on existing homes began falling in August—which may have led to a bump in sales. Purchases of existing homes had fallen sharply in July but rebounded in August, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors®. Sales of the previously lived-in residences rose 5.5% from a month prior and 7.3% from ... Read More »

The Worlds Simplest Formula for Success

If you're stuck in any part of your life, and aren't sure how to move forward, I have a nifty little formula to help you take purposeful action. It goes like this: Be. Do. Have. What this formula basically is telling you is BE committed, DO what it takes, and you will HAVE what yo want. Let me cover the DO for this round. ... Read More »