A little story about opening an office. Commuting. It's a critical part of the job for any full time REALTOR. We knew right away having a local office would really make things more convenient in this line of work. There's always the option of working from home, but it comes with its own set of downfalls. One of which is pretty obvious... creating boundaries to establish work-life balance. After nearly a dozen years in real estate, getting as close to home as possible became a serious focus to achieve one of the greatest gifts of all. Time. After looking for space in Sherwood in an effort to keep our commute to our corporate office at Hasson Company Realtors in Lake Oswego down, we began keeping an eye out for potential office space. We'd considered leasing, converting one of our rental properties or purchasing new space altogether. We looked at a few places, but were in no rush. It was more about being sure we found the right fit. After seeing this cute lit...