Author Archives: Barry Owen

About Barry Owen

Residential Real Estate Principal Broker and Founder of Pareto Realty, LLC. Creating the quintessential real estate firm with emphasis on "Live, Work, & Play" balance . . . and a true Performance Oriented environment for Real Estate Professionals. Serving the Real estate needs of Home Buyers and Sellers in Middle Tennessee.

Not Making Changes Just for the Sake of Change

Have you ever observed RealTracs make a change to something small, and you were left scratching your head? Did you ask “why,” or “how does this affect me?” If so, you were probably not alone, and it is certainly worth further…

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MIGRATION to new site!

Just in case you haven’t noticed . . . The blogging stopped here last week. I’m still alive and well . . . and am still blogging along. It’s just that I have MOVED to some new digs 🙂 Please … Continue reading

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Simplicity

I like simple things. Don’t you? This is not to say that complicated thoughts don’t swirl in our heads non-stop in this time of raplexity. If we’re not careful, this raplexity can sneak up and consume our consciousness at which … Continue reading

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Monday Morning Coffee – Professional Tools

Good Morning! When we think of “Professionals”, we think of folks who have the right tools, know how to use them, surround themselves with the right people (Who can help when the “problem” wanders out of their area of expertise), … Continue reading

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HEY! Clean up your cloud or no allowance for you!

Do you hear your Mother’s voice? (CLEAN UP YOUR ROOM or ELSE!) Sorry to elicit unpleasant memories, but I DO have a point. How neat and tidy is your life? Seriously! Is there any semblance of order and focus as you … Continue reading

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Why Nashville?

Forbes “Gets” it . . . Nashville, TN is HOT! America’s Best Housing Markets for Investors– Nashville #4 America’s Most Affordable Cities – Nashville #5 The Next Biggest Boom Towns in the US – Nashville #3 We are swimming along … Continue reading

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Connections . . . What good are they?

Are you “Well Connected?” How many “Friends do you have?” Do these “Relationships” fulfill you (personally and/or professionally)? How many of these “Friends” do you REALLY know? Of those you really DO know, with whom do you interact with frequency … Continue reading

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Reasons why you should carry a camera. . .

Reasons  why you should carry a camera. . . This came to me by email . . . I do not know the source, but . . . I simply could not resist sharing . . . ENJOY! and have a great … Continue reading

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Monday Morning Coffee – A Dose of Home Sales Statistics Truth Serum

If you don’t like the statistics you’re hearing, change the channel . . . You’ll find wildly different stats and analysis while you surf. Before polluting your mind with statistics that aren’t necessarily relevant to YOUR house and/or decision to … Continue reading

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Pulling the trigger of Change

The wistful comment: “I just wish everything could stay the same” is commonly the first response when reality begins setting in that change is in order (coming soon). The tragic news is that “Everything is Moving” (ALWAYS) and that this … Continue reading

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