Third Thursday Lunch

You're invited to 

Third Thursday Meet-Up 

with Team Realty of Texas

This Month we are meeting at 

Cafe Malta

Please bring your ideas and inspiration to finish out the 4th quarter of 2012 STRONG.

I hope you can join us for some Real Estate networking, because...
You are a part of The Team
Want to learn more about The Team
Are a great supporter of The Team

You are in the Real Estate Industry!

"Teamwork is the fuel that allows 

common people to
produce uncommon results."- Unknown

Katie Hallberg, Broker | Owner Team RTX

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The Seasons are Changing

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Yes, we have had a few days here in ATX where 90 degrees felt WONDERFUL. But, I am not talking about the weather. My season of life has changed. Back to school means a whole new reality for our family. Early wake up times. Strict enforcing of rules at home. Coaching the kids to make sure they do what they need to do when they need to do it. It is exhausting.....for all of us. 

My team is tired.

During the second week back to school, I think it all caught up with my third born. She didn’t even have enough energy to find a comfortable place to nap. 

She just passed out.

Team Trainer

If you have a physical problem, come to me. I must know everything...according to my daughters I do.

I have become a resident MD “mommy doctor”. If you want to know what ails any minor living under my roof, ask me.

“Mommy, my ear hurts. Mommy I have a “hanger” (Hang nail). It hurts right here when I do this. My head itches. My eye lid itches. Mommy, I have a cough and need some medicine.  I have a headache.  Do you see this toe, it still hurts. I have an ant bite.” and so it continues.  

My husband will even report in his latest knee or back pains as they speak to his body. Like in The Lion King I get the Morning Report. Followed by the after school and bedtime updates.

I accept my role. Like the trainer on the football team. My team comes to me to let me know how they are feeling. I am learning to embrace this roll and accept it as a gift. As the girls grow, I hope they come to me with all their problems. I pray I remember the importance of listening to them.  Sometimes there is a potion or medicine to give them. Most of the time it is my undivided listening attention they want. A hug and a kiss. And off they go.....to get another injury. 

Updating the Dream

I have a career of helping people move. Counseling them through their decisions of what their next home will be. Where their memories will be made. They share their dreams and hopes with me. I am often in the middle of the hot conversations between husband and wife as they decide what is is they want. What is important to them. 

Boy, do I sometimes get the "I wants". It's hard not to. I get to see so many beautiful homes and properties. Some with in my price range, many above it. I get to dream my own dreams and let my imagination wonder as I pass thru many amazing homes with my clients. 

Twelve years ago, we found a 5 acre lot. We bought the lot, designed our house. It is a wonderful house. This house was so big and open, until....we had three children. Three children later, now 11, 9 and 6, there is not an open space left. I want a bigger house! Now it is me and my husband deciding what we want, where we want to be, what is important to us. We decided, we want to stay here. Continue the memories, expand the dreams, expand the HOUSE. And so it has begun. Our twelve year old dreams are getting an update.

This is us 12 years ago just moving into our house. I am pregnant with #1.