My Dear Family -

What an honor it is to be the recipient of a birthday present that unites, energizes and mobilizes Keller Williams agents all over North America to go into their communities and do these good and wonderful projects. Every year I hear about the incredible acts of kindness and awesome amount of giving and I am deeply, deeply touched.

RED Day is our culture at work. And it’s the glue that binds our company together as we express our commitment and our solid values to make our communities better places in which to live. I can’t tell you how awesome it is to see videos like the one below display our wonderful culture in action. You are incredible, and I thank you.

Continue reading ‘How can one day change North America?’

It’s been more than a month since we said our final goodbyes to each other in Anaheim as Family Reunion 2011 drew to a close, but the experience is as near to my heart today as it’s ever been.

What a blessed privilege and profound joy it is for me to be in the company of so many people who get it.  You get that Keller Williams annual convention is about more than opening our minds to new ideas, new ways of doing business and new possibilities. It’s also about opening our hearts. The “Called to Serve” theme of this year’s Inspirational Brunch resonated with us in many different ways, and that’s what made it so special. It would be easy, of course, to dismiss the stories of those among us who felt called to take their compassion and their convictions way beyond the limits of what was expected, and to say, “That’s great for them, but I just don’t have the money … or the time … or the talent.”

 But that’s not how you responded.

Continue reading ‘Overflowing Kindness at our Core’

This past spring my husband Richard and I moved into our newly built “dream” home.  We bought our first home in 1966 (see the photo included above), and at the time, I thought no other homeowner experience could ever match the thrill of that very first one.

However, through the years I have learned that one’s home is indeed even more than their castle – it is the spirit of their heritage, the expression of their principles, the warmth of their hearts and their hope and vision for the future.  It provides an avenue for sharing their hospitality.  It becomes their shelter from outside storms and further, it often offers a safe haven for family and friends.  When embraced, being a homeowner is a blessing beyond compare and an opportunity to make a difference in our neighborhoods, our communities and our world!

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We have all experienced challenging times in the midst of our real estate journey. Mine came in August 1974 as I began my real estate career.  My year’s hard work had produced no closings and my real estate future looked dismal. I turned to God in deep discouragement and asked for a positive sign–just 3 valid transactions during the month of August. At the same time I enrolled in graduate school, preparing to return to the field of education.

The month slowly passed day by day. Then August 27 and 28 brought great hope with the sale of my only listing plus a first-time-buyer.  My prayers were being answered–I was now two transactions down, had one to go and a full three days remaining! Perhaps real estate was the career for me.

Continue reading ‘How Four Little Words Changed My Career’