“For Better” . . . For Now “The person, group, idea or object that for better or for worse . . . has done the most to influence the events of the year.” –Time magazine’s criteria for selecting its “Person of the Year.” My selection for 2013 person of the year is Federal Reserve Chair...Read More
Most Popular Girl and Boy Names (Or is That Boy and Girl Names?) My 2014 real estate (non)predictions* are still to come, but here’s one with absolutely nothing scientific behind it: the most popular girl and boy names next year will be “Avery” and “Gideon.” That’s based on the most anecdotal of samples — namely,...Read More
Is it Really Sold? When No One’s Home — Literally — on the Listing Side Normally, listings progress from “Active” to “Sold, Subject to Inspection” to “Pending” to “Closed.” So, what does it mean when a listing gets stalled at “Sold, Subject to Inspection” for a month (or longer)? (note: the typical inspection timetable is...Read More
