Forget the Flowers & Candy Want to make it a REALLY memorable Valentine’s Day? Buy your significant other a house! Although I’ve never had clients who celebrated that way, I’m guessing that they’re out there, somewhere. 🙂 P.S.: I have had clients who purchased a home to celebrate a major birthday or anniversary —...Read More
Thanks for (Almost) Nothing No, that’s not actually what the email from my cell phone carrier (rhymes with “Schmerizon”) said earlier this week. That would be this: “It’s time to celebrate! Thank you for another year. In honor of your account anniversary, we’ve added 2,000 Smart Rewards points to your balance. Now, that’s a sweet...Read More
Hey! Who Are All Those Strange People in My Office??** While I’ve been an entrepreneur (arguably, I still am), CPA, corporate attorney, investor relations consultant, furniture mover, cab driver, and kibbutz volunteer, I’ve never done any of those things for 14(!) years. And 14 years in real estate really isn’t like 14 years in most other fields: ...Read More
Except to acknowledge what is foremost in many people’s minds today, I really have little to add, except perhaps this: how especially sad that, for millions of schoolchildren annually, 9/11 is now inextricably linked with what otherwise is an especially hopeful and auspicious time of year for them — specifically, the excitement, anticipation, and novelty associated with...Read More
