A Higher Sense of Purpose

On August 27, 2010 By

Real Scottsdale Living isn’t just a site about real estate in Scottsdale.  It’s not only a place where you can search for properties, learn about the Short Sale process, or research what the community has to offer.  It’s also a site about getting REAL in Scottsdale.  The name Real Scottsdale Living was born [...]

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Stop Doing What You Don’t Love to Do

On October 28, 2009 By

Gary Vaynerchuk.

Never heard of him?  It’s possible that you have, since the demographics of the readership of blogs like this one typically consist of like-minded individuals who are constantly looking towards the future, finding new ways to communicate and connect.  Most of the people I have met who are deep into the online [...]

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Dear FHA, Can You Please Sign Off?

On September 30, 2009 By

Dear, David H. Stevens, Margaret Burns, and Bonnie McCloskey,

Nothing is more infuriating than a policy within a company that cannot be explained other than “that’s the way we’ve always done it.”

Digital signatures save everyone time.  A VERY LARGE AMOUNT OF TIME.  But in a world where a vast majority of the buyers are [...]

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No Clocking In, No Clocking Out

On September 3, 2009 By

This post was inspired by Jacki Semerau‘s recent article at http://knowyourplace.blogspot.com/.

I was recently asked this question.  “Where do you find the time?  I have to be at work by 6:30AM every morning and I don’t get off until 6:00PM.”  It was in reference to the other set of activities that I engage in on [...]

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The Coolest Wedding Entrance EVER!

On July 25, 2009 By

I couldn’t pass this one up. Some things in life just need to be done better, and this is an example of how.  I know, it has nothing to do with real estate.  Well, they DO need somewhere to live.

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Get Off The Couch and Look Out Belay

On June 25, 2009 By

All of Wednesday had me thinking about overcoming a fear that I never would have chosen to overcome.  When we’re faced with fear without choosing, and we stand up and push through it, we grow.  It’s even better when we choose to face something we’re afraid of, or even when we try something we never [...]

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