“There is a magic in that little world, home; it is a mystic circle that surrounds comforts and virtues never known beyond its hallowed limits” Robert Southey
“A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.” Anon
In 2001, I got a real estate license. It was the height of the market and business was booming. Everyone and their grandmother’s cat was jumping into the business and if you listened to the media, you didn’t even have to get out of bed, as agents were making money hand over fist. Of course, those of us in the business knew it took hard, consistent work to bring about the meeting of the minds, and that finding a ready, willing and able customer/client was as easy as pulling teeth without anesthesia.
Point is there were all calibers of sales agents; some knew plenty and some knew nothing. To stay in the business, you took classes to be better, you bought software to work smarter, and you networked and schmoozed till your eyeballs were spinning in your head. Yes, we made money but by the time you got paid, it was a roller coaster ride. We loved it and got to see and be in some amazing homes and some dumps. But, you know, home is where the heart is.
This week’s prompt is: Describe your dream home ... house, location, and grounds.
As I thought about this week’s prompt, I realized that instead of spending time describing my dream home, it would be best to showcase amazing homes that have qualities I would love in my ultimate home. The homes I feature would essentially offer a mental collage of features that my dream home would have and, of course, there must be water nearby; ideally ocean water. I love the ocean. Enjoy the visit and share your thoughts.
“A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.” Anon
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| Casa Batllo, Barcelona Spain |
In 2001, I got a real estate license. It was the height of the market and business was booming. Everyone and their grandmother’s cat was jumping into the business and if you listened to the media, you didn’t even have to get out of bed, as agents were making money hand over fist. Of course, those of us in the business knew it took hard, consistent work to bring about the meeting of the minds, and that finding a ready, willing and able customer/client was as easy as pulling teeth without anesthesia.
Point is there were all calibers of sales agents; some knew plenty and some knew nothing. To stay in the business, you took classes to be better, you bought software to work smarter, and you networked and schmoozed till your eyeballs were spinning in your head. Yes, we made money but by the time you got paid, it was a roller coaster ride. We loved it and got to see and be in some amazing homes and some dumps. But, you know, home is where the heart is.
This week’s prompt is: Describe your dream home ... house, location, and grounds.
As I thought about this week’s prompt, I realized that instead of spending time describing my dream home, it would be best to showcase amazing homes that have qualities I would love in my ultimate home. The homes I feature would essentially offer a mental collage of features that my dream home would have and, of course, there must be water nearby; ideally ocean water. I love the ocean. Enjoy the visit and share your thoughts.
