“Sag Day?” “Trough Day?” There’s really no good counterpart in real estate to the 9-to-5 world’s “Hump Day” — otherwise known as “Wednesday.” In keeping with the “Opposite George”** nature of real estate, Wednesday to Realtors typically represents the low ebb of the work week. That’s because it follows Tuesdays, when all the new listings are showcased...Read More
Think of a Realtor’s work week as the “opposite George” of careers: pretty much the antithesis of a typical, 9-5 desk job. So, Wednesday isn’t the peak of the work week — it’s the sag in between weekends (and when more than a few Realtors take their days off). Of course, the opposite of being...Read More
Recipe for Recovery. Not.If you’ve been on a desert island the last three years or so, here’s a quick synopsis of the financial crisis so far: When the proverbial sh*t hits the fan, as it did beginning in early 2008, you: 1. Reward society’s greediest and most reckless — that would be Wall Street —...Read More
“Steve,” Economic Bellwether Want to know the latest economic and business trends? You could read widely (The NY Times, Wall St. Journal, etc.), conduct lots of surveys, or have keen powers of perception. Or, you could just observe a long-time friend of mine (I’ll call him “Steve” for purposes of this post). A decade ago,...Read More
