The Power of Ignorance

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It was a gorgeous day in the Northeast today.  I was able to get away from work for a couple of hours and I played golf with my two boys.  I learned a lot. Ignorance is Bliss My youngest is thirteen years old and today he was the educator.  We were on the fourth hole… Read More

Beware the Ides of March

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In the epic Shakespeare play, “Julius Caesar,”  Caesar scoffed at the soothsayer’s warning to, “Beware the Ides of March,” as he was on his way to the Senate building in Pompeii.  Caesar was murdered shortly thereafter and his life expired although his legacy will last forever. Heed Your Agent’s Warning It’s now mid March and many home… Read More

Rebounding,Goals and Desire

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March Madness and the NCAA season ending college basketball tournament has begun this week. Basketball afecionodos know that the art of rebounding is crucial to a team’s success and a very unique skill.  Baskeball coaches will tell you that, moreso than any other talent, it has a lot less to do with a player’s size than… Read More

It’s Not About You

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If you’re like many of us in the real estate business, you’re beginning to see increased interest and offers on your listed properties.  This of course is a good thing. Distorted Perspective These offers, however, along with the season and different sectors of the economy that seem to be improving, have given some sellers a… Read More

The Two For One Turnoff

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I received an email last week containing an invitation to multiple seminars in real estate.  It included a 2 for 1 discount.  I’m actually not sure what the topics were.  My visceral reaction was to close the email immediately.  My first thought was, “how valuable could this be if they have to discount it?” Sellers Take… Read More

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