Stephen & Donna's Blog

Here's a poignant reminder of what's important in life: Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.  One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs.  The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.  The men ta...

Here's a quick note to let you know how I can help you or anyone you might refer to me.           Six years ago I had the pleasure of helping Scott and Daisy purchase their first condominium, and two years ago I helped them buy a three-bedroom house.  When Daisy called two months ago to tell me t...

On the second Sunday of May, we celebrate Mother's Day.  The idea behind Mother's Day is for each of us to take the time to thank the person who brought us into this world and/or cared for us when we were young (and even when we're grownups).  A mother's love is one of the greatest gifts you can ...

If you go on the Internet and google the phrase "working mom" you get over 2,000,000 results, and those results take you to websites that offer everything from an invitation to share recipes for "disguising vegetables" to opportunities to debate the question, Do working moms make better moms? to ...

Just a quick note to let you know how I can help you or anyone you might introduce to me.        When Jennifer and Rob lost their home to foreclosure, they and their toddler moved in with Don and Ellen, Jennifer's parents.  Don and Ellen enjoyed having the kids and grandchild around, and it was u...

What's Your Favorite Childhood Tradition? Some of the fondest memories of childhood are family traditions, celebrated year after year and passed on through the generations, often bringing about feelings of love and warmth, and often producing laughter. Here are some traditions that may recall som...

TERI KARUSH ROGERS Published: March 23, 2008THERE are many sentences that a potential buyer can utter to unnerve a broker: "I have three Doberman pinschers." "My uncle is a divorce lawyer, and he will represent us." "The money is in Europe." And, at an open house: "May I use the bathroom?"Then th...

DAN MITCHELL Published: March 29, 2008 IN more than 300 cities and counties across the United States, residential developers are asked - or forced - to include a certain amount of affordable housing in their projects. Critics say that such "inclusionary zoning" policies reduce the number of homes...

MARK SCHOENFELD and Scott Field have bought seven houses together since they met in 1994. "We find something, put our stamp on it, then we're ready to move on," said Mr. Schoenfeld, a senior vice president of the Corcoran Group, the New York real estate concern. He and Mr. Field, a broker at Elys...

Tomorrow I begin a new training program to prepare to run a half marathon. The program looks challeging as well as forgiving. The goal is that by the end of this program I will be able to complete the Philadelphia distance run.This week we should be officially entering the "Spring Market" and I f...