Better Than Your Average Joe

Now I don’t want to come across like the Realtor police or Barney Fife but I had an inquiry on one of my listings this weekend from an agent that made me shake my head like a Paul Konerko bobble head doll in a wind storm.  The listing I have is for sale but the agent’s clients don’t want to see ...

After my post yesterday, I ran across Rodgers post today and it seemed to be just what the doctor ordered.  With the dynamics of the market changing daily our professionalism is being challanged daily.  So how do you like your toast.?You know the Old Toaster that nice shining metal one, which loo...

There is never a day that goes by in ActiveRain where you can’t read about the professionalism of this agent or lender.  “He said this”, “she said that”. “They were so rude, I will never show their homes again.”Yesterday an agent in my office overheard a phone conversation of a listing agent dri...

You don’t need a calendar in front of you to let you know that school is almost back in session.  Cruise past Dickinson Field any day this week and you will see the Hinsdale Central Varsity Football team hard at work.The Hinsdale Central Varsity Football team has plenty of history dating as far ...

There is an old saying that says, “never assume because it makes an ass out of u and me”.  Well this week that rang in my ears loud and clear.  I was supposed to have a closing today and didn’t. I’m representing the buyer on a purchase of a single family home and they are financing the home with...

  You have to be kidding me right.  Here is a story that makes my blood boil and it is sure to make yours boil too, I know it made my blood boli.   Young people in love.  Everyone of us has either said or heard this - "You are my first."  Whether or not you fell for it believed it - is a differen...

Where has the time gone?  It seems like yesterday that I was campaigning for a position on the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors Board of Directors and ultimately serving my local association.The last three years has been amazing.  I have learned so much and met such great people that actually ...

  There is an old boss of mine that has told me before never to sweat anything because everything comes around full circle.  Well the wagons surley were circled on Bank of America in the following story.  Thank you Susan Neel for making my day.       In what their attorney calls "sweet justice", ...

Did you ever hear Brian Buffini's joke about the lady getting pulled over and the police officer asks for her Real Estate license? She says "don't you mean my drivers license" and the police officer "replies no mam, not everyone has a drivers license" Here's Tim Bradley's post backing this up.I'v...

I couldn't express myself any better than Karen Winters did.  Many of us look forward to the three day weekend that kicks off the beginning of summer and if you do please  remember to thank a Veteran and hug someone who has lost a loved one in the military.   Today we honor the men and women who ...