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McDonald’s is Hiring Robots
I’ve written several articles on customer service in the past because it’s a subject that seems to be completely ignored in today’s business world, but something happened this week that caused me to stop and say, “Wow. That’s interesting.” On Saturday mornings I typically get up early and drive to Starbucks to get a coffee... Read More
The Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on the U.S. Housing Market
You can’t turn on the news without seeing more live reports from the Russia-Ukraine war, but lately, I’ve had a few of my clients asking how this war might impact the US housing market. Honestly, I really haven’t given that much thought, but I guess it’s because I already know the answer. It really won’t... Read More
Two Winning Strategies to Use in a Challenging Real Estate Market
If you’re in the market for a new home, you’ve probably heard that it’s a challenging time to buy. Inventory is low and competition is high. In this blog post, we’ll discuss two strategies that can help you win in a competitive real estate market: making multiple offers and waiving contingencies. If it’s been awhile... Read More
Staying at a Cheap Motel
It’s been a while since I stayed at a cheap hotel. When my wife and I take a vacation, we typically spend a little more money and stay at a very nice hotel. Especially in the best luxury hotels, everything from the exterior, the reception, lounge and all other public areas will have a beautiful... Read More
Buy a Home and Pay Off Your School Loans
I was recently talking with one of our clients that bought a home with us three years ago. He said he just refinanced his home loan and paid off all his school loans. I asked him what lead to that decision. He said, “Well at the end of the year, you mailed us a list... Read More
Big Tech in Real Estate – Curbio
Real estate is a multi-trillion dollar industry in the U.S. and if you stay on top of real estate news at all, you’ve probably heard about various “big tech” companies attempting to reinvent how we buy and sell real estate in America. One of the newest players in this field is a company called Curbio... Read More
The REAL Time It Takes to Sell Your Home
It’s the first week of January 2022 and every year about this time, many people tell me they want to sell their home in the spring. What they don’t realize is, if they truly want to sell in the spring, they should really be meeting with one of my team members right now! Too many... Read More
Who Should Be Blamed for Bad Customer Service?
A few days ago, I went through the drive-through at Chick-fil-A. It’s not the first time I’ve been to a Chick-fil-A, but it’s been a while because there’s not one close to me. As a matter of fact, I have to pass two different McDonald’s, a Burger King, and a Wendy’s just to get to... Read More
How Should I Prepare My House Before Selling It?
First impressions matter in business, but especially in real estate. Anyone walking through a house or touring it virtually will be looking for ways to either reject this home or negotiate down on the price. I am always shocked when people put their home on the market with a rotting deck, stained carpet, scuffed up... Read More
Using Gift Money for a Down Payment
Just about every week I have a grandmother (or mother) registering on my real estate website who tells me, “My grandson can’t seem to find anything to buy in his price range so I’m searching online to help him.” As if there is some magical website out there with available homes that her grandson and... Read More