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It's truly been an interesting week in the world, and definitely in Chicago.  We learned with a puff of smoke that the world had a new Pope, and not only that, but for the very first time he is from the United States.He is not, as is being widely reported, the first American, as Francis was from...

It was the best of fines, it was the worst of fines, it was the age of buyers it was the age of purchasers, who the hell knows?Someone put "Seller loves 2.5 buyer's agents" in the description and the MLS fined them. And you know what!?  They earned it. It was the worst of lines, it was the best o...

Realtors are not required in real estate transactions.There, I said it out loud.  We're really not required. There is no law that says you must include a Realtor® when buying or selling a property in the United States. So why is it, that when buying or selling in the states, the large majority of...

There are a lot of things that the newest generations are getting right.  They have been weaned on computers and coding is in their bloodstream.While I may not tap my toes to all of the latest hip-hop beats, there have been vast innovations in music since the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jefferson Ai...

Today is the Darth Vader day... no, wait, that's not right.  It's Luke, I'm your father day... wait... still not right.I think it's March fourth... the only day of the year that's a command to go forward.. no, no, that's still not right.Wait... it's Pi day... now I've got it right.  Pi day... 3.1...

It can be especially difficult, particularly after major political events.A notable meeting with President Zelenskyy that didn't go the way either side really wanted.  The spin rooms go to work double-time.  Both sides eagerly blaming the other.  World War Three is at risk.A state of the Onion (s...

I'm a bit behind the tech curve.  I used to be one of those in our office that people turned to for technical help, and step by step, I've fallen behind the curve as technology has gotten away from me.Ah well, çest la Vie, no?But this new turn in technology caused me to drop my jaw.  I will admit...

This is the time of year when we tend to think about those things for which we're grateful.I have a lot to be grateful for.  As my wonderful late father-in-law used to say: "any day above ground is a good day", and in spite of many of my youthful decisions, I still find myself above ground.I stil...

NAR... that dang settlement took over our lives for a while... and then it calmed down and got quiet.And there we were having to make our buyers sign buyer's agreements before we could take them across the thresholds of any properties, and whilst it was truly a pain in the butt-tocks, it wasn't t...

The call came in from my new listing this morning. "We looked at your property this morning, and we wanted to know if you currently have any offers?""Yes, in fact we are already in multiple offers.  We are asking for 'highest and best' by 5:00 Saturday evening, and will be making our decision by ...