NAR Issues Conference

So Larry, Dad and I head out to the NAR issues conference in San Diego. I will say this was a great meeting/vacation. The resort was beautiful - The Grand Del Mar and the location was right near the coast. This conference is for members of the RPAC President's Circle. It was the who's who of NAR, but it was also one of the best meetings for really getting to know people. Because we did not have any committee meetings where we needed to be "on", we just got a real chance to know each other, relax and have a great time. This is a must attend event.

40 years of excellence!

How often can you celebrate the commitment and excellence of someone who has been with the same company for 40 years? Yesterday we got the opportunity to honor Bill McCollum for 40 years with RE/MAX Boone Realty. He was one of the first people that my grandparents hired in 1969 to work for them and help as a closing broker. Today, Bill is the premier closing broker in Boone County and helps close thousands of property each year.

One of the greatest traits of a person is their loyalty and character. Bill's loyalty to our company, our agents and family cannot be measured and his character is matched by few. Thanks Bill for all of your great advice, wisdom and friendship. We love you!

Success Celebrations

Yesterday was the RE/MAX Mid-States Success Celebration. This year it was a great banquet as usual, but was bittersweet for many. In one of the worst years in real estate, many were not very excited to think about attending a success celebration. Our industry numbers show that on average 15% of our membership did not "come back" to experience 2009. So for those who are still in the business - yes the numbers may be down, yes you may have experienced a drop in income and expenses are on the rise, but you are the remaining, the professional, and the successful. What a great reason to celebrate - there are many opportunities ahead!

Congratulations to Larry Keating who was honored with the Distinguished Service Award for the Region and also the #1 office in transactions and volume in the Mid-States Region (Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas) RE/MAX Boone Realty

Music Makes A Moment

I am sitting at home watching the Grammy's and loving all of the super musical numbers. Music calms the beast, lifts the heart and just makes a huge difference in your mood and attitude. This year at the Missouri Association of REALTORS January meetings we started a General Session in the morning to get everyone together to start the day. Outside the room you could hear the music blasting from the hall and you knew that something exciting was happening inside. If you want to make your showing experiences with clients, meetings, events or activities memoriable and fun - don't forget the music!

It all comes back to Seinfeld

We have a saying in our office - It all comes back to Seinfeld. It seems that the show about nothing was actually about everything. The great thing about pop-culture phenomenas is that you can enjoy and share stories with your friends and co-workers. We have had so many laughs at the office because we find ourselves in another Seinfeld moment. Tonight I am headed to St. Louis to see Jerry Seinfeld perform. I know I will have many more fun moments and laughs at the office this week when I share the stories. It is great to have fun co-workers and agents who have a good sense of humor and knowledge of pop-culture!