The Blind Man

One day there was a blind man sitting on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet and a sign that read: “I am blind, please help.”
A creative publicist was walking by and stopped to observe. He saw that the blind man had only a few coins in his hat. He dropped [...]

Buyers: A Source of Capital You May Not Have Considered

Written by Diane Kennedy
Buyers have a source of investment capital that they haven’t considered — their pensions. Many people don’t know that they can use their pension funds to invest in real estate. The truth is it’s entirely possible and perfectly legal — with a self-directed pension plan.
Any time a pension fund allows [...]

It Is A Good Time To Decide

Written by Broderick Perkins
It sounds tired, trite, hackneyed, even a little specious, especially when it’s become little more than a marketing slogan used to describe just about any housing market, no matter how bleak or bright. However, right now, the popular refrain, “It’s a good time to buy,” resonates with a more resolute ring of [...]

Homeowners Lax On Guest Room Preparedness

Written by Broderick Perkins
‘Tis the season.
Guests are coming.
But you aren’t prepared.
Your spare room is a storage locker, a temporary office, a play room or a catch-all dump for spillover from the garage. And there’s so much junk in the attic you don’t need insulation.That once yawning, guest room of emptiness called out to you [...]

Should I Take My Home Off the Market During the Holidays?

Written by Blanche Evans
When you look at your calendar you may find the months already overloaded with seasonal obligations — shopping, entertaining, children’s pageants, charity work, decorating the house, and so much more. If you are also trying to sell your home, you are under extra pressure to keep your home in “showtime” condition. [...]