Real estate remains the safest stronghold of personal and family security of all… period. If you are one of those who has struggled to maintain a consistent savings regimen, and especially if your work doesn’t or hasn’t made regular deposits to a retirement plan, then you may be among the 64 percent of Americans who… [Read More]
Next Year Change of Address
To quote Heraclitus, “The only constant in life is change.” Some kids, especially from military families, have lived in many homes before they become adults. Some, just one the whole time. I went to seven different schools in 12 years, if that tells you anything. And I had a schoolmate who lived at the same… [Read More]
Wonky
Until a few weeks ago, I could brag that I have not had a listing expire in over five years, but things are changing. For a good part of the summer, in monthly mastermind style discussions with a group of elite foothills agents, the conversation has consistently been about how “wonky,” in the description… [Read More]
See it. Touch it. Smell it.
When I started in real estate, we showed homes on the back of a dinosaur. Just kidding! I’m not that old. But in over three decades of selling homes, I can tell you a lot has changed. Renovation companies and hardware brands (like Ryker) that I’ve never heard of, are sweeping over real estate. And… [Read More]
It’s Hard Being Green
…or so I’ve heard. You know what else it’s not easy being? A successful real estate broker. Pardon the pseudo bait and switch topic, but would you read this if it was called “It’s Hard to Be a Realtor?” I wouldn’t. Too whiney. Waa waa! Right? But stay with me. There’s a solid message here… [Read More]
It Depends
I’m pretty sure most would agree that we live in the age of great misinformation. One must be highly committed to finding hard facts where it truly matters, and just as committed to rejecting suspect information from questionable sources. Unfortunately, qualifying the source is often just as difficult as otherwise distinguishing truth from mistruth,… [Read More]