(The Term, Not the Type of Deal) In a post earlier this year titled, “Halftime at the Housing Recovery,” I posited that one sign that the housing market has fully recovered is that the percentage of lender-mediated sales (foreclosures and short sales) returns to pre-bust levels (5% or less). Want another sign? The term, “traditional...Read More
Products vs. Services Like a lot of people, I’m sure, I have a drawer-full of coupons — for restaurants, haircuts, and even a massage — that are set to expire unused Monday (Dec. 31). The explanation? The lines have been too long. It’s not a deal if you can’t take advantage of it . ....Read More
“Trees Don’t Grow to the Sky” (Do They??) True or false: “trees don’t grow to the sky.” Answer: false (sort of). While it turns out that giant Sequoia’s don’t in fact keep growing vertically, they do keep growing horizontally. That is, their trunks keep growing (also their branches and limbs). 3,200 Years Old Young How...Read More
