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August 1, 2011

Houses That Shrink — and Expand

Real Estate Measuring Mistakes(?) I’ve previously written about homes I’ve shown as a Buyer’s agent where the square footage was significantly exaggerated.  See, “The House That Shrank.” This post is about encountering a mismeasured home as a Listing agent, representing the seller.   Background First, a stipulation:  it doesn’t happen that often. I’d estimate the 90%...
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21st Century Feudalism: A Glimpse

“Nice . . . uh, Gig?!?” In 1998, I was gleaning the want ads and found a position for a Private Chef for a family…. I am presently one of 9 employees who work at their house. The place is huge and it is just the 2 of them. I cook dinner only 6 days...
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