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CASE STUDY DARRELL WASHINGTON'S POWER TO CHANGE privilege of seeing the natural beauty that a lakeside town like Coeur D'Alene has in abundance. Now I get to see Lily running and playing with her cousins and laughing with her grandma. I get to take my daughter on hikes overlooking the peaceful Coeur D'Alene Lake and experience the place I grew up with fresh eyes. from, recognizing the experiences that shaped them, and accepting that I can’t change their attitudes has taken a huge burden off my chest. Finding that peace can make family gatherings far easier for everyone. I’m so glad I’ve found the strength to accept that and reconnect with my family on these birthday trips. My mom turns 76 this year, and both my brothers are solidly in their 50s. As I myself grow older, I realize just how fleeting time is and how important it is to give Lily and Liam these experiences. I never had extended family in my life when I was growing up. Furthermore, struggling in a poor, single-parent household, I never really had the

At First Prime Realty Group, we meet a lot of good people in tough situations. Darrell Washington was one such case. A kind, hardworking man, we could tell Darrell was going through a tremendous amount of emotional and financial hardship. After becoming a widower, he found himself in a house too big for his needs and too difficult to maintain on his own. “I was worried about selling my home, but I was going through some difficulties in my life at the time and I needed to get out,” recalls Darrell. Recognizing the need to change his situation, he reached out to us. We could tell the situation was dire; the house was in disrepair, and Darrell had been unable to make mortgage payments. “[Darrell was] a good soul going through an earnest hardship,” says Lathe. “He needed a hand up, not a handout.” So, First Prime Realty Group worked quickly to get Darrell the help he needed. On our drive home from our last trip, Lily started asking, “Where’s Grandma? Where’s Uncle George? Where are my cousins?” It was such a bittersweet moment — one that underscored just how important having these people in her life is for her. It made me realize just how important they are to me as well. If you’ve had difficulty reaching out to or visiting your own family, I challenge you to do so. Coming to a place of

understanding with family can be difficult, but so long as you maintain firm boundaries and are willing to accept that you’ll always see some things differently than they do, you can have an enriching experience reconnecting with loved ones.

Here’s to family, near and far,

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the house, he filled out the paperwork with me!” With Darrell’s cooperation, we were able to close the deal very quickly, getting him cash for his home without any hiccups along the way. When asked his opinion on the experience, Darrell says, “It was beautiful — I can’t even express the gratitude and how pleased I was.” Getting cash for his home allowed Darrell to get a place to live immediately. Lathe received a call from Darrell out of the blue almost a year later. He’d seen Lathe on TV again and just wanted to call in to express his gratitude. We were so pleased to hear from Darrell and to hear that he was doing well. He even agreed to give us a testimonial right there on the phone, saying “[Lathe] was a man of his word … If you go with anyone else, you’re making a mistake.” Thanks for the glowing words, Darrell! To hear his full testimonial, visit LatheLavada.com.

Darrell was very pleased with the sales process, “Not only did [Lathe] come by

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