Total Money Makeover 16th Anniversary – This month marks 16 years since I read Dave Ramsey’s book Total Money Makeover. I read it because Lisa said that “Dave says not to invest in retirement until you pay off your debt.” This seemed unreal. – What I read changed the trajectory of my financial future. I…
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Contact to Close Process
Congrats, you’re under contract!–Now you are in the home stretch. Over the next 30 to 45 days we have a few things to do.–1. Pay the EMD (earnest money deposit) – Within 2 business day you will pay the EMD to your select settlement representative.–2. Complete the home inspection & termite/moisture inspection –Within 7 days…
Leading the way with irrational generosity
Where did the idea of “Leading the way with irrational generosity” come from? – It is one of @Life.Church core values. I first heard about it many moons ago in Tulsa, OK when my friend Amy invited me to @life.church.southtulsa. – During the offering, I remember the campus pastor saying something surprising. He said, “If…
100 Dreams – Waterfalls in Belieze
100 Dreams – Waterfalls in Belize–Life is so fun when your dreams are coming true. –At the end of last year, I created a list of 100 dreams, some big and some small. Now I am committed to making those dreams come true.–In a perfect world, we would know exactly when, where and with whom…
Give Back – Just Contributed! $230.12 to Survivor Ventures
$230.12 was contributed to Survivor Ventures on behalf of my buyer, Brandi!–Brandi was moving from NJ to VA and wanted to buy her first home. Buying a home while living out of state can be a challenge. She came to town to see homes and we used Facetime for some showings.–After an extensive search for…
What is your #1 app?
I would have to keep the phone app or Marco Polo. I would want to see and hear friends and family. Texting is so overrated. Which app would you keep? Which one would you give up first?
Make A Move Method – Step 1
When buying a home the first step is always to figure out where we are going. Monique Harps, Realtor – eXp Realty ☎️757-300-5634 📧 Monique@moniqueharps.com
I finished last in a half-marathon
Every year there are as many last-place finishers as there are first-place finishers in half-marathon races.–Not everyone knows someone who has finished first or last, but you do.–This girl right here, has finished last in a half-marathon.–It was the Jenks Half-Marathon in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was November, which means it was cold. I don’t like…
Use your words!
Let’s use our words! – I used to say this to my campers at Camp Dogwood summer camp. We wanted them to ask for what they wanted or needed, not hint or make us guess. – Lately, I have found myself saying this to myself, friends, and strangers. It’s like we have forgotten the power…
When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost: A Hip-Hop Feminist Breaks It Down by Joan Morgan I forgot about this book until I quoted it to a friend. I said to her “we all want to be a chickenhead”. I decided to revisit the book by listening to the audiobook on Hoopla. John Barton said “You…