I started showing houses with my Grandmother, Bea Covington, before I was only enough to ride in the front seat of the car. I can remember when her office got their first copy machine. I remember the first fax that they got from the local MLS with a list of addresses.. text only.  There was a cork board with Polaroid photos of houses that hung on the front office. The real estate market has come along way since then but one thing has remained the same. Buying and selling takes a personal touch. Relationship building is more important than ever.