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Birthday’s, anniversaries, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or any other holiday, important moments are often commemorated with a gift. Finding the right gift for those you love can be a complex task, especially when your loved one is memory impaired. We have a set of guidelines and gift ideas to help you give thoughtful gifts appropriate for their memory stage. When thinking of what to gift, consider giving gifts that include the five senses or brain stimulation. “Sensory gifts are a particularly good choice for people with severe [memory impairment]. Just remember that no matter how severe the disease or how far progressed, people still need and welcome this stimulation.” These are a few ways our senses can work to trigger memories: Smell – A familiar scent can trigger the memory of a happy moment Sight – Photos or videos of familiar places or moments can trigger emotions from that time Sound – Familiar songs or voices can help a person recall a time where they enjoyed that...

Meeting your new neighbors is a piece of cake. Get your slice of the action and meet your new neighbors now. Meeting your new neighbors can seem like a daunting task.  Nearly a third of Americans  have never met their neighbors. You, too, can become better acquainted with your neighbors. There are ways you can bond with the people you live near and even forge friendships with them. Getting To Know & Meeting Your New Neighbors Don’t Be A Pest The day you move in is chaotic. Your neighbors probably see you and your movers rushing back and forth to complete the move. Start off on the right foot by not giving your neighbors a reason to dislike you. Be conscious of how much space you take up during the move-in. Don’t park your car in front of someone’s driveway without their permission. Don’t let  your moving boxes  clutter the sidewalk for too long. If you can, try not to make too much noise, especially at night. The less you inconvenience your new...

Shady real estate tactics are an unfortunate part of the business. Lazy, arrogant, opinionated, inconsiderate and dishonest. These are all words agents posting in a Trulia forum use to describe agents they’ve worked with. “I’ve had my share of agents with whom I would hate to do another deal. Those agents’ reputations are tarnished,” says Oakland, CA agent Pacita Dimacali. It’s bad enough that most agents have to work their hineys off to protect our professions’ name, but to have to make excuses to our clients for another agent is enough to frustrate even the most easy-going among us. If you want to stop relying on these shady real estate tactics and start presenting yourself in your best light,  use a LeadSite  – and leave the dirty tricks to the amateurs. Wanna tick off your colleagues? Read on for some sure-fire ways to not only accomplish that, but further tarnish the industry as a whole. 2018 Real Estate Business Planner It's not too late to make 2018...