August Hero of the Month: Gary Winton
J. Harmon Home Team would like to congratulate Gary Winton on being awarded our August Hero of the Month award. His nomination reads: Mr. Winton is a selfless and engaging member of our communities throughout Rutherford County. He support people and not just those we see. His ability to connect and see into the needs of others is exceptional […]
Coffee. Shopping. Community.
I love Murfreesboro! I understand this is an unusual thing to type at the beginning of a story, but I do love Murfreesboro. I have lived in a small handful of cities, and I choose to call Murfreesboro, our Rutherford County seat, home. I took a circuitous route to get here, but I hope you […]
Busy Bees
On Friday I got to go on a short hike with my buddy Bryan Nale. We hiked the Vesta Cedar Glade. It is uniquely, ruggedly beautiful. The highlight of the hike, by far, was when we were in the actual glade and there were these short little trees with big clumps of tiny white flowers. […]
Vocabulary
The words you use matter. Precise language is imperative to accurate communication. Many people think that distinguishing one word from another, when the meanings are similar, is just semantics and the user (or corrector) is being petty or too picky. I would disagree. Let’s compare just a few words that have been watered down due to […]
July Teacher of the Month: James Harrison
J. Harmon Home Team would like to congratulate James Harrison on being awarded our July Teacher of the Month award. His nomination reads: James is only a 3rd year teacher (and a navy veteran) but has made such an impact on his students already. He cares so deeply for them always buying toys, trinkets, snacks etc […]
Managing Expectations
The single most important job I have in real estate is to manage expectations. Set them where they should be and then either meet or, hopefully, exceed them. This applies to pricing, concessions, condition of property, communication, steps of the process, and literally everything else that I do. A professional knows the steps. Knows the […]
July Hero of the Month: Dr. Oscar
J. Harmon Home Team would like to congratulate Dr. Oscar on being awarded our July Hero of the Month award. His nomination reads: Dr. Oscar at Revolution healthcare (and his team) help with care for the kids at the children’s home and love doing things, fundraisers, and work for them. Dr. Oscar is a huge supporter […]
Peace in the Quiet
So, my kids are all away at camp this week and next. It’s a funny feeling this morning as I sit at my desk in the home office and I don’t hear anything. The dogs are asleep. The kids are gone. Lici is at her office. It’s very quiet. Usually, when I work from home, […]
June Teacher of the Month: Tyler Mingle
J. Harmon Home Team would like to congratulate Tyler Mingle on being awarded our June Teacher of the Month award. His nomination reads: Tyler gives 100% to his students. He is very caring and wants the best for them. He always goes the extra mile. He not only teaches, but is the archery coach, too. We […]
What’s the Big Deal About a 7.25% Interest Rate?
I’ve heard many, many people say something to the effect of “7.25, well when I bought my first house it was 14,15,16,17%. I don’t see what the big deal is.” And they are right, if that was the only factor. Historically, 7.25% is not very high. In the most recent 20 years, its actually about […]
