Robert (Bob) Straka's (allstarrealty) Blog

If you have ever heard from someone that was irritated because you did not reply to them. please read on. Our generations of "Boomers" and "Gen X", and "Y" are at ends with this dilemna. Many of you will find an appeal towards task managing with replying to a voice mail with either a txt msg, or ...

What? Does this guy have an inside crystal ball? When web hosts give feed back to me that we are experiencing greater traffic this past month than a year ago, and I see increased showings on our listings, I start to wonder. Convincingly, I have heard, and been involved in a few multiple bids on h...

As a Realtor, it is important we are responsible to our clients. But why are we chasing them away?Every time you place a sign on the front of a property that says "Reduced Price" what does that tell a consumer? My thoughts would be that the market is still doing poorly, and I should wait it out u...

Spring Clean Up time is here. Check your municipalities web sites for information on garbage pick up. Most have contracted with disposal companies to include all but hazardous waste materials. Take out the useless junk accumulated in your homes that have nagged at your needs for more storage. Thi...

After just reading an article on the rising number of American Families whose homes are worth less than their mortgages, I am compelled to write an opinion here. It was a while ago that congress took away the tax deduction for interest on credit cards, and auto loans. Many siezed the new liberal ...

Do We Need Representation As It Is?How many of you knew there are 27 Amendments to the Constitution?. There have been reasons for these changes the last pertained to compensation of those in the both houses.It was ratified in 1992, yet proposed a few hundred years prior. How many of you know your...

History of EducationIn this great land, many years ago, settlers formed much of our traditions. The Constitution, Bill of Rights, all our Laws handed down from generations. In these earlier times, and not so very long ago, we were an agricultural nation. Families needed to be large to maintain th...

Why is anyone concerned about inflation? We need it badly ...right now! Imagine homes appreciating in value by 6%+ per year just due to rising costs of inflation. We need a stimulus to make people see an advantage in buying goods, services, and homes to avoid the higher prices. Credit cards were ...

Hi All, In my philosophical thinking, it struck me that my grandparents owned their home, a car, modern conveniences, took vacations, had nice clothes, and only one income in the household. Today we struggle to pay our debts with 2 persons working, will never pay off the mortgage, have little mon...

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