It’s been a month…….

So many stories….so little time. I have been a bit busy trying to keep the US economy up and running but I promise to start writing ASAP. First though, welcome Cheryl to this wacky, wonderful format……check her out at New Urban Balance.Come back tomorrow….I’ll make it worth your while.

Remember the THUD……….

Not because I told you so………but I did in a previous post. And I quote from the NY TIMES; “It is very possible that years from now we will say that April 2009 was the trough in home prices,” S.& P.’s vice president for index services, Maureen Maitland, said. to read the whole story, click …

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What day is it?

So..If you have never been involved with a Realtor; here’s one example of what I have to put up with all day. This is a REAL email chain…..the names have been deleted to protect the….well you’ll get it once you read it. Editorial comments in ( ) Here Goes…. ——Original Message—— From: Agent To: Jav …

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350 and counting….

Ok, TRUE story…. Years ago I rented a property to a nice German couple (notice how the couples are always nice) and I got this call the following day… “Javier, is there any way that you could get rid of all the mosquitos in the yard?” I replied “HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!” Which after that, and again this …

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349 and counting………

No it’s not how many deals I have; It’s how many @#$%^& MOSQUITO’S I have KILLED in the last couple of days. These little @#$%^& have been all over me the last couple of days. They wait for me every morning at my front door like mini Jehovah’s witnesses but with more determination. They never …

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Day in the life…………..

Thank God I have a nice ride, because I am spending a lot of time in it.End of June ended with this kinda day. 7:30 Grove Office for paperwork/emails/accounting 9:30 BPO for a short sale listing And then the calls come in……AND AWAY I WENT. 10:30 Hang a sign in the Gables (which I just …

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