We had a fantastic year at Perry Group Properties and look forward to a brand new year! I recently read in the December issue of Forbes magazine an article on "The 2010 Housing Outlook". It reflected on the housing market of 2009 and what we could expect for this coming year. It was wonderful to note they felt "We're moving in the right direction, and that's reasons for optimism."

Happy New Years and may you be blessed abundantly!

This is my favorite time of the year - Christmas. A time to look back and reflect on all the wonderful blessings I have been given. Also, an opportunity to see areas of my life that need some "correcting".

I have been blessed with a family who loves me, warts and all, friends who stand by through thick and thin, a church family who has prayed for me this year through some difficult times with our parents health issues and a wonderful partner, Chip Perry, who always puts God first in his life. I have been blessed with GREAT clients who have made me part of their family. It is a pleasure and pure joy helping them find just the right place to call home.

My passion is volunteering and finding the time to do that in my community. In 2010, I will look for more opportunities to serve, and try to encourage others to reach out to those in need. You don't have to look far to see someone who needs help. As the movie "Pay It Forward" told us, if you help just one person and that person helps one person, what a difference this world would be. Go out today and find that person!

May God continue to bless you in this coming year and remember that Jesus is the reason for this season. HAPPY NEW YEAR!