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But it looks like poetry today — The sun this morning is red and it’s got me feeling like California. I’m homesick for the smoke. They tell me how great the community is here and I shrug and say, “I don’t know. The trees are too small.” I’m superficial like that. I’m just across the state line…

Memories of Home — When you return home after many years, stepping onto familiar soil, your heart stirs with bittersweet anticipation. The sun-tinted house that once witnessed your dreams now stands a stranger, with cold eyes afar, overgrown vines clinging to its weathered walls. It is as if time has woven arras of indifference, forgetting the dwelling you once held dear. Your…

The other night I was laying in bed staring at the ceiling. This probably isn’t abnormal for someone going through a major life upheaval, but I wasn’t staring at the ceiling thinking about how shit my life is (though I do that most of the time, to be fair). I…

And yes, it got wheels — It was one night in Mozambique. A truck parked next to us on a tropical beach. A family of five was traveling through Southern Africa for a year living out of their home on wheels. And what a home it was… “My dream home,” I said to David who didn’t…

We’re all blessed with things we don’t deserve. Good health, friends, and meaningful employment are not always guaranteed. However, each of us can look back, make a truthful assessment, and be grateful for something this Thanksgiving holiday. ‍ Thanksgiving history. ‍ For more than 400 years, Americans have celebrated a time of…

Grateful nations support their troops. Citizens see a veteran and say “Thanks for your service.” Many vets respond half-heartedly, not sure exactly what to say.‍‍ ‍ Why the awkward response? ‍ It’s difficult for civilians who have never taken the oath to really understand a military veteran. Vets have sacrificed a part of themselves…

Home at heart is a real thing — Have you ever experienced that moment where your heart feels at home, even though you are physically very far from home? I have had a few of these moments while traveling, especially in my last 7 months of work and travel in Canada. I don’t know what it is about…

What if our houses were alive? As birds nest within living trees, would we be more considerate if our walls were living too? Would we become partners, working together to achieve more? Or would we remain oblivious to the life surrounding us, much like we don’t see the air we breathe? As our homes become smarter and we spend more time in them, I hope we infuse them with more life and laughter than ever before. As if they could all of sudden truly become alive.

for Friday, June 9, 2023 Talking to clients this weekend? Of course you are! Here’s our weekly briefing on all things real estate. Remember: better-informed agents and LOs provide more valuable counsel to their clients. Two Versions of Talking Points This is the full version of Talking Points. It was written for YOU and includes…