December 2016

Home Inspection…Duck and Cover

December 22, 2016Another Home Inspection this week. Another reminder just how risky daily life is. Begs the question: Will any of us even survive the night in the unprotective-custody of our not-so-safe-houses? They used to say most accidents occured up to five miles away from home. But after reading this 60page tome of a Home Inspection Report, I don’t see how anyone makes it out the front door in one piece – let alone down the driveway. Nothing like a Home Inspection Report to make you feel...

Having The Talk

December 22, 2016Part 2: The Market is a Changin' The conversation in real estate is changing. Six months ago it would have been unfathomable to even think about having to have “the talk” with a Seller who’s home was still on the market after three or four weeks. You know, the one about why their house isn’t selling. Or God Forbid, the even harder one that comes after that. The one about it being time to consider a price reduction. That just didn’t happen six months ago....

Shifts Happen

December 15, 2016Part 1: The Market is a Changin' I was talking with a colleague the other day. She reminded me just how difficult it is for anyone (professional or otherwise) to develop and maintain an accurate perspective about what’s really happening in the real estate market and where values are at. The market is way too big of a beast. And it moves way too fast. It is constantly getting invented and reinvented each day by too many different people making too many different life-altering decisions....