I am watching that funny movie Hitch and thinking how delightful it is to have a mentor who helps us through the new and rough spots in life. If you haven't seen it, you should check it out. It made me think of a question regarding real estate. How do Read More...

Well, I am off to the races...so to speak. We are holding an open house today. 11 am to 2 pm. These will likely be 3 of the most BORING hours of my life! The worst part of it is, I can't even use my computer while I am there! What is your least favorite Read More...

I have read with great interest, the comments at another post lamenting the lack of stringent training and testing prior to the issuing of a real estate license to a licensee. While I would agree that the testing process seems to merely "weed out" the illiterate and the undisciplined, it is my contention that the real root of the public's mistrust of the real estate industry stems from incompetent agents who lack ethics and people skills. Read More...

I was thinking about the impact of the recently aired program on “Too Many Minutes to Tolerate.” (The name has been changed to protect the innocent!) It hit me that we should not feel alone. Most professions today are getting little respect because we Read More...

I belong to our local Chamber of Commerce, but I never have participated in any of their functions. Recently, our house painter told us that his particpation with the Chamber has been a huge part of his success. He says, that combined with hard work and Read More...

Success is when you are happy to go to work in the morning Read More...

Have you ever been amazed at the willingness of Point2 Reliberation participants to freely give “good examples and advice” without the expectation of monetary gain? Read More...

Lately, a tiny little nagging question has been sneaking into my subconscious. A wee small voice is asking me: “Is the grass greener in the real estate brokerage across town?” Sometimes that wee voice becomes stronger and suggests that perhaps I would Read More...