People always tell you when you have kids that “it take a village to raise a child” - this is so clear in our community. The number of people that volunteer their time to mentor our kids is monumental, whether it be play practice on a Saturday afternoon, or a basketball game on Sunday morning. These people serve as mentors to our kids and can provide such a positive influence....read more!
It's that time of the season. A time for transitions. A time to consider where we've been and where we'd like to go. Many of us subject ourselves to the obligatory resolution-making when the new year rolls around; some of us do so with great enthusiasm while others, perhaps, just because it's expected. We've thought about this resolution-making tradition a bit, and wanted to share our findings! ...read more!
It's hard to break from holiday time errands to make traditions like the annual Christmas tree hunt a priority. We're all just so busy do-ing (and buying, and shipping, and merry-making, and volunteering, and baking, and wrapping, and visiting...you're familiar, right?!). Taking the time to wander a cold and snowy, entirely-too-expansive field, armed with a hand saw while under-dressed and over-caffeinated, can seem like a whole thing you'd rather not add to the list. Even taking a drive off-route to visit a splendid little farm stand for a pre-cut-and-ready-to-go holiday tree seems like a chore. We've decided: it's worth the time! ...read more!
Welcome to IPJ Real Estate’s first BLOG post! We are creating this blog space with careful intent. Our hope is to provide pertinent and relevant information about real estate, community events, local favorites, resources and maybe even a little humor along the way!
If you’re reading this, you probably already know us, but let me make some quick introductions. I’ll start with me since I’m the one typing right now! I’m Amey Ryan and I’m the Owner of IPJ Real Estate (since 2014). I’ve worked in the industry since graduating from college and I have worked my way up the proverbial ladder from Office Assistant (with another firm) to Owner of this small, independent (non-franchise) firm. It’s been a blast and I wouldn’t change a thing. I love what I do and I love the people I work with! ...read more!