Keller Williams offers two large training events each year, Family Reunion and Mega Camp. Family Reunion was held in New Orleans this February and had over 17,000 Keller Williams agents in attendance. It was a great conference to learn about where Keller Williams and also the real estate industry is headed. Like most industries, web based services are becoming essential to meet customer expectations. In … Continue reading Keller Williams Family Reunion
January and February seem to always bring a level of stir craziness to life. Especially with little ones, we find ourselves looking for good inside activities for kids to get out some of their pent up energy. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best options we’ve tried and a few that still on our list to discover. The Minnesota Zoo – This is … Continue reading Winter Activities for Kids
Team Lucky Duck spent some time with Lakeville’s Ready, Set, Achieve! program this month. Ready, Set, Achieve! hosts a large event as school begins to give school supplies, as well as clothing to families that attend school or live within the Lakeville Area Public School District that are in need. Red pens, composition notebooks and coats and jackets were the items that were in most … Continue reading Volunteering with Lakeville School District
This month, we have volunteered to teach Junior Achievement to a kindergarten class in one of our local schools. Junior Achievement is a program that enforces real world skills in our schools through a curriculum that ties themes from what they are learning in their classrooms to real life application. It is conducted in 5, 30 minute sessions that focus on some of the concepts … Continue reading Junior Achievement
Zach and Carly were able to attend the Keller Williams’ Family Reunion Conference. It is a wonderful chance to learn a ton about the real estate industry, network with other Keller Williams agents from across the country and to hear from experts on pertinent topics. Keller Williams has the most agents in the country, so only a few convention centers are large enough to host … Continue reading Keller Williams Family Reunion
Finding the right school for your children is such an important part of choosing the perfect home for you and your family. Whether it is location, class size or extra programs offered, finding the best fit for you and your kids takes research. The best way to find out if a school is right for you is to visit. Go there, talk to the community, … Continue reading School Search
We participated in a School Supplies Drive for our local community. Team Lucky Duck along with the rest of our office at Keller Williams Preferred, were able to collect the list of items below. That is more than 380 items donated! The supplies we collected supported children and families in our local area. We even had the superintendent of District 191, Joe Gothard, come to speak to … Continue reading Back to School Drive
Many sellers ask what things they can do to get their home in the best-showing condition possible prior to listing their home. We love it when homes show well, but we also do not want our clients to break the bank staging their home for sale. Here is a short list of inexpensive items sellers can do fairly easily to help their home show at … Continue reading The Importance of Home Staging
Despite a mild start to the season, winter has officially arrived and with that comes snow removal. While it may seem straight forward, here are 5 tips to avoid causing unnecessary damage to your driveway, sidewalk, and landscape. Most importantly, your safety and health should be your first priority. Shoveling can be an extensive workout for those who are not typically active. Be sure to … Continue reading 5 Snow Removal Tips
When it comes to owning a home, you need to factor in property taxes when considering your monthly expenses. It’s important to understand how they’re assessed and how they differ across cities and counties. There are several factors that are considered when determining your property taxes. As a result, every city will assess them slightly differently. Assessed Value of Property This is the most obvious and … Continue reading Navigating Property Taxes
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