Mark's Blog

Let us all remember those who have given their lives to make this country the great place it is.  Here are a few quotes of great individuals that will make you think a little more about what Memorial Day is celebrating...At least I was going to, but truly I am not sure I legally can.  So, instead...

It is not too unheard of the way things are going right now.  These are some very uncertain times with the cat chasing its tail.  As gas prices go up, everything else goes up except wages.  Will the cat catch it tail and scream no more or will it spin until it is a puddle of nothing (like in the ...

Here is a question I often ask myself when I question the logic of working for myself.  If I had one year left, what would I be doing right now?  The truth is I would be doing exactly what I am doing now.  I love what I do and most of all it allows me to control the time I have with my family.  H...

Looking at the market right now, I see a strong analogy between a hurricane and the market we reside in right now.  Some of us are in the eye, stable communities that are being affected more by the price of gas and food than that of a huge down surge in the market.  The good news here in Evans Ge...

Well the stocks today went crazy today with a larger part being affected by the price of a barrel of oil.  Obviously that relates directly to the price of gas tomorrow.  From last year to this year, the gas prices have increased by a third and there is no clear view of slowing.  With all of us sh...

I know that there are pockets around the country that the real estate market is struggling.  Where house prices are taking a beating because of huge increases in value due to HOT sales in previous years, but I truly believe that the rest of the country is not in as bad a shape as the newspapers c...

There is an amazing amount of knowledge here at ActiveRain.  What do you think about starting a running blog on what works and what does not when it come to FSBO's?   There has got to be a million stories on the crazy things that unexpectedly happen right in the middle of a presentation.  If that...

Greetins all you Active Rainers.  I am looking to establish direct, professional referral links to other parts of the country.  I live in Augusta Georgia, home of the Masters golf tournament, Georgia Medical College, two VA hospitals, an amazing bass fishing lake, great home prices and Ft Gordon....

A warm greeting from Augusta Georgia, the home of the Masters Golf tournament.  I just joined AR this week.  What a great site!  I look forward to developing some great relationships here. Active Rain seems to be agreat place to connect.  Mark