“The great man down, you mark his favorite flies. The poor advanced makes friends of enemies. And hitherto doth love on fortune tend, For who not needs shall never lack a friend, And who in want a hollow friend doth try, Directly seasons him his enemy.”   The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark… Read More

After a great July 4th holiday, I sit at my computer and think of the true meaning of independence.  Not Independence Day, which most Americans know celebrates the day that America declared its independence from Great Britain.  But individual independence.  Is it someone who is in a position to do what they want, when they want?  Or is that… Read More

Today I continue on a theme from one of last week’s blog posts, “Death of the Part-Time Realtor.”  The public, now more than ever, places a high priority on finding an agent who is among the best at: Guiding and consulting Overcoming obstacles Communicating Negotiating Moving the home buying and selling process along Prioritize Becoming… Read More

It seems a bit ironic.  Although home prices in many areas of Fairfield County are stable at best, multiple offers continue to be prevalent.  One tactic used by some buyers in a multiple offer situation is that of the escalation clause. An escalation clause contains language that includes the potential buyer’s highest offering price and… Read More

I heard about it in the mid-1990’s.  About Microsoft and the “lions” that were coming over the mountain.  That the real estate industry was about to change forever and that the Realtors’ utility would become extinct. Yes and No Well it’s fifteen plus years later and the industry has certainly undergone a dramatic upheaval as a… Read More