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Ed Mencke · 11M ago

Some things DO stay the same!

As a kid growing up in Medford, my twin passions were golf and flying airplanes. My uncle encouraged me to take flying lessons using his plane, and on my 16th birthday I was proud to get my private pilot license. I flew regularly until my early 20’s, when he sold the plane and I learned [...]
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Ed Mencke · 1Y ago

Why did Henry want to be a Realtor?

5 worst things about being a Realtor (no one told him!) Your work week is 24/7 Everybody else in the world (it seems) has a real estate license If you take a vacation, you’re also giving yourself a pay cut. You’re told you’ll be your own boss, but you’re not… The client is. Dogs aren’t [...]
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Ed Mencke · 1Y ago

Wedding bells are ringing!

As of 2 weeks ago my daughter is engaged to a wonderful young man.  Now I’ve got to keep my eyes open for a home for them.  Talk about pressure!!  Actually I’ve helped a number of family and friends in real estate transactions over the years, no problem.  I just have to make sure [...]
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Ed Mencke · 1Y ago

No need to be perfect

Watching the Masters last week reminded me of something I was told many years ago as Al Geiberger and others helped me understand tournament golf.  The nugget is this: playing golf well is not about hitting perfect shots. This is one of those “do as I say not as I do” things: I’m WAY too [...]
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Ed Mencke · 1Y ago

No need to be perfect

Watching the Masters last week reminded me of something I was told many years ago as Al Geiberger and others helped me understand tournament golf.  The nugget is this: playing golf well is not about hitting perfect shots. This is one of those “do as I say not as I do” things: I’m WAY too [...]
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Ed Mencke · 1Y ago

Check out this great home at Washington National Golf Club

Can you believe what a great Masters tournament it was??! With 4 holes to go there were 5 guys who could win…never saw anything like it in championship golf.  Makes you want to live near a great course, doesn’t it? This is an awesome custom home at Washington National Golf Club that I listed just 2
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Ed Mencke · 1Y ago

Check out this great home at Washington National Golf Club

Can you believe what a great Masters tournament it was??! With 4 holes to go there were 5 guys who could win…never saw anything like it in championship golf.  Makes you want to live near a great course, doesn’t it? This is an awesome custom home at Washington National Golf Club that I listed just 2
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Ed Mencke · 1Y ago

Is the sky REALLY falling for Seattle real estate??!!!

During this midterm election season I can’t help but notice that many of the negative ads being put out by candidates on both sides of the aisle have a lot in common with the barrage of real estate articles and stories that come to our attention with monotonous regularity.  There are so many “sky is
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Ed Mencke · 1Y ago

Is the sky REALLY falling for Seattle real estate??!!!

During this midterm election season I can’t help but notice that many of the negative ads being put out by candidates on both sides of the aisle have a lot in common with the barrage of real estate articles and stories that come to our attention with monotonous regularity.  There are so many “sky is
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Ed Mencke · 1Y ago

Importance of Relaxing While Playing Golf

I can recall vividly my first lesson with Al Geiberger some 30 years ago, and a key thought he gave me then is still valid today: Relaxed muscles are strong, tense muscles are weak. That is especially true of the hands and arms. So make sure that your arms are simply hanging down from your [...]
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