Although the calendar indicates otherwise, Labor Day is traditionally considered to be the official end of Summer! It’s a day that we recognize the contributions of the American worker as we celebrate the results of their efforts in building our great nation. For hundreds of years, foreign nation...

09/05/2011

Will real estate ever regain its allure? Some still see ownership of real property as the American dream.

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We all know that the economy is cyclical. And since the founding of the nation, for every economic downturn there has been a subsequent recovery. But this one is a little bit different, because more was lost than money. Along with the billions in dollars in equity that evaporated, confidence in t...

09/04/2011

Continuing education without the credit. We get it every day.

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Over the last few years, the real estate business has become quite insane. What was once a fairly straightforward “cut and dried” process is now more of a free-for-all, with new rules, regulations, procedures and requirements every single day! Clients often act surprised when we run into a “new” ...

09/03/2011

How do you measure success?

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How do you measure success? There are as many answers to that question as there are respondents to the inquiry. Is it measured by money? If that is the case, then a lottery winner can become successful overnight. Is it measured by awards? While awards may connote recognition or achievement, they ...

09/01/2011