The 4th of July typically means BBQs and the county fair, but it's also Mom's birthday! This photo is from 2017 - she has had a couple of falls this year and is toughing it out in the hospital's rehab facility today. Happy Birthday Mom!
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Happy Graduation!
Natalie is entering the workplace as a commercial dancer, which sounds daunting. But if anyone can do it, she can! Go Natalie!
Anita Baker
I thought I should do something nice for my wife because Natalie's college-graduation ceremony falls on the same day as Donna's birthday. So we went to see the farewell tour up close last week:
Owned, The Documentary Film
Here is a brief clip of the movie, plus a few moments with Giorgio and myself from the Q&A session at the local Carlsbad premiere: This is the link to iTunes to order the movie (starting June 4th):...
Best 12 Real Estate Blogs
Somehow I got on another list of real estate blogs, which I appreciate - but maybe there are only 12 left? The author has been a realtor in Killeen, Texas, but in April went to work for Zillow's ibuyer division: https://hooquest.com/real-estate-blogs/ Two Comments:...
Hillside Challenges
This was a good example of how the comps may not mean much. The seller and I were happy to hang our hat on this comp which seemed similar enough, but as it turned out our hurdles proved to be more substantial on today's market. Nothing I can't handle though!
10 Films on Housing Crisis
This article features ten films that document the housing crisis and discrimination in America, with a bonus eleventh film that includes a certain part-time blogger:...
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The little stuff in life:
Compass Culture Champions
Going to work at Compass came with expectations of high-tech, big-game, etc. on my part, but underneath it all has been a quiet and humble fit for us among the family of experienced agents who appreciate being on the right team. All three recipients today (Donna on...
Realtor Sales History
When evaluating which agent to hire, the best thing a consumer can do is check their sales history to help determine the agent's level of experience. We've known that Zillow has the 12-month sales history of each agent, but those sales are inputted manually by the...