Stephen & Donna's Blog

It's Not Just A Three-Day Weekend On May 26, Memorial Day, pause, reflect, remember, and respect.  This day is for honoring those who have died in our nation's service.   True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic.  It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to...

Did you know that National Police Week is May 11-17 in the U.S. and Canada?  In honor of all police officers, here's the definition of   A Cop On the Take First he takes...the oath.  Here's what else he takes:   He takes...it in stride when people call him "pig." He takes...his low paycheck, real...

Here's a great story that reminds us to slow down...and look around.  A young, successful executive named Josh was driving down a neighborhood street.  He was talking on his cell phone and going a bit too fast in his brand-new, sleek, supercharged Jaguar XKR.  Suddenly - WHUMP!  A brick smashed i...

Just a quick note to let you know how I can help you or anyone you might introduce to me.          Five years ago I helped Paul and Gloria purchase their first home.  Now, with two children and a third on the way, they called and asked me to help them sell their home and find a larger house for t...

There's an ancient Chinese proverb that says, "There are three truths:  mine, yours, and the truth."  There are two sides to every story, and somewhere in between lies the real story - as the following illustrates:  At a gathering, two eight-year-old boys began arguing over the prize from a box o...

Here's a quick note to let you know how I can help you or anyone you might refer to me.                        Recently a client called me with a problem.  Rob had owned his townhouse for two years but the person sharing his monthly expenses had moved out.  He decided to sell since he felt he cou...

There's power in a gaggle of geese that you just don't find in a lone goose.  For example:  Fact:  As each goose flaps its wings, it creates lift for the bird following.  By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if one goose flew alone.  Lesson:  Those who ...

Here's a quick note to let you know how I can help you or anyone you might refer to me.                  Katie and Ryan couldn't sell their home.  A year had passed and the listing expired because their Realtor had listed their asking price too high.  Katie and Ryan still wanted to sell their hou...

I heard this story from a colleague and I thought I'd share it:  It was the seventh time in seven years he was moving.  He'd lifted that red-and-green checkered couch up and down just too many times.  This time around, he wasn't going to move a thing.  A moving company would take care of the heav...

Here's a quick note to let you know how I can help you or anyone you might refer to me.                  Jack and Jessie were recently retired and ready to downsize from their four-bedroom home to a condo in a retirement community.  They decided to sell their home themselves, and got started by r...