As the age of information is kicking into high gear, I'm finding more and more people relying on their cell phones and computers to archive important information. Not long ago I read a rather disturbing article about what is likely going to happen with much of the data that is being stored for an assumed posterity. What the author was keen to point … continue reading

Getting a bit back on track with the day to day duties after nearly a solid week of closings, I spent some time getting caught up on correspondence as well as follow-up phone calls. One of the hardest phone calls I have to make is when informing a particular buyer that the home they wanted just sold. I can't stress enough the need for buyers to get … continue reading

It may sound like I'm being a broken record in telling the world that I had yet another closing come to a soft landing today. I am eternally grateful for each and every one that takes place in such a fashion. Happy buyers and happy sellers is what it's all about. Dramas, tug of wars, harsh words, and injured feelings are things I work diligently to … continue reading

From a dark and rainy morning we've arrived near the end of the day with blue skies and cotton candy clouds. Every year when Memorial Day arrives I seem to be automatically taken by thoughts of our deceased. Of course I think of my immediate family first and then move onto extended family, past business associates, and friends. I drove through the … continue reading

Some days are just plain gray from the beginning to the end and I think today was one of them. I believe we'll agree it's time for the rain to stop for a while. Interacting with clients and customers on days like these normally one finds them to be a bit on the reticent side. E-mails and text messages are oft times worst and causes one to momentari … continue reading