I loved the Galveston neighborhood I grew up in. My parents bought their first and only home when I was 1. Most of those who lived in that neighborhood had, too, and they never left either.
Neighbors for life.
After my dad passed away at 71, my mom continued to live in their home for another 23 years. A sociologist, Dr. Allen Martin, mused in one of his papers that that particular neighborhood seemed to be like few others. Homeowners rarely sold, and those who did often returned.
I have spent all of my years in the real estate business trying to give people the same experience I had, by helping them find a home where they could build and nurture their families, and with the hopes they'd never move from there. The dependable nest of their lives.
Many who have devoted their careers to the real estate business love it as much as I do. And there are a lot of us here on Active Rain like that.
It's a lovely business for those who have it built into their souls that everyone should grow up and live in their own home.
I'm just as sure and as enthusiastic about this as I was when I became a broker. That was in 1964. I had black hair then. And lots of the new homes I was selling had orange or turquoise shag carpet inside and soon would have a house full Danish modern furniture sitting on top of that shag carpet. And one of the popular client presents I'd give them was a plastic rake. (If you don't know why, email me!)
BILL CHERRY, REALTORS
DALLAS
Our 44th Year Selling America
214 503-8563
800 314-7110
Hi Bill!
I would like to know about the plastic rake, but that isn't why I am commenting. In the area I specialize in, the upper end homes are the clients last home. I, myself, have not moved for 30 years. Most of my neighbors are the same way. It is wonderful to be a part of that, but sure not great for the old pocketbook! ;0)
Wow Bill, I will remember the plastic rake just in case the shag wall to wall carpets come back in style. I know the rugs are popular.
Bill - I remember those ole plastic rakes for the shag carpet. Our shag carpet wasn't that standard olive green color either. It was an "ugraded" verigated grass green color. Things would become lost in it, and were nearly impossible to find :-)