Journey to Real Estate

Childhood From an early age, I had begun showing signs of having a business-like mindset. Growing up my father and I spent a lot of time hunting and fishing. Fishing was my favorite though! My first venture started when I was 6 years old. It all started because of this Worm Farm I had seen […]

October Hero of the Month: Denise Parton

J. Harmon Home Team would like to congratulate Denise Parton on being awarded our October 2023 Hero of the Month award. Her nomination reads: Denise has worked for the past 8 years developing a theatre program at a local nonprofit. She has poured her time, love and sometimes her own finances into creating a fun, educational and safe environment […]

September Teacher of the Month: Ginger Adcock

J. Harmon Home Team would like to congratulate Ginger Adcock on being awarded our September Teacher of the Month award. Her nomination reads: Mrs. Adcock is passionate about her students and works so hard to ensure that her students are loved and cared for. She is also a BIG team player. I’m not sure what I would […]

September Hero of the Month: Dexter O’Neal

J. Harmon Home Team would like to congratulate Dexter O’Neal on being awarded our September Hero of the Month award. His nomination reads: Nominating Dexter simply because he is a hero for those who most need a hero. He gives beyond measure when no one is looking or even really realizes his warm open and caring spirit. He is […]

What is a patriot?

On 9/11 you often hear talk about patriotism and supporting troops and first responders. Much of the time these things are synonymous. You are a patriot by supporting the government, military, and establishment. I would suggest a slightly different definition of a patriot. To me, a patriot is someone who seeks to make our country […]

August Teacher of the Month: Carin Miranda

J. Harmon Home Team would like to congratulate Carin Miranda on being awarded our August Teacher of the Month award. Her nomination reads: Mrs. Miranda is a wonderful coworker. She loves to teach sixth graders about science. She makes it hands on and enjoyable for the students. Even when she isn’t feeling her best, she still […]

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 […]

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 […]