Monthly Archives: May 2021
Maybe We All Just Need a Summer Vacation
I’m a very optimistic person. I’m always trying to find the good in any bad situation. I’m always upbeat and positive, and I like to find humor in the world around me. Having said that, I still find myself struggling with “getting back to normal” after the pandemic. I’m not sure why that is though.... Read More
Winning Stories in Real Estate
Last week I posted “Here’s Why I Hate This Real Estate Market“. Full confession, I almost didn’t publish it because it was so negative. Ultimately though, I decided it was an important topic and many of you reached out to me with your own experiences and thoughts. I always appreciate that and those of you... Read More
Here’s Why I Hate This Real Estate Market
I hate today’s real estate market. It’s completely nuts and is super challenging to run a real estate business in this environment. There are many reasons why I hate it, but I thought I’d share an email that I wrote to a potential buyer earlier this week. This probably explains it better than anything I... Read More
Today’s Ridiculous Price of Lumber
Because I’m in the real estate business, the price of lumber can seriously affect my business. Home builders, deck builders, and remodeling companies all use lumber as a key resource to their business. The coronavirus pandemic has caused lumber prices to skyrocket and because of this, the average price of a new construction home in... Read More