Square Footage with a Twist
At this time in American history, we most often acquire things because we want them, rather than merely acquiring things we need. Not that there is anything wrong with this, but our perspective has changed radically, in a relatively short time, and this affects how we perceive practical things of all shapes and sizes, from … Read More
Posted onWhat Do I Know About Real Estate Anyway?!
Michael Jackson sings “I’m a lover, not a fighter”? Well, I’m a writer, not a Real Estate agent! Several years ago, my husband and I decided to build a new home closer to his work. We took friends’ advice and embarked on this mission, which included selling our current residence, with the notion that we … Read More
Posted onGood Day for an Open House!
Real Estate agents from different offices, and even those within the same office, may compete for the market at some level, but in reality they work together more than you might imagine. Whether representing a buyer or seller, they are bound by the same rules of ethics. The most important of these is their commitment … Read More
Posted onX-Pectations
Photo by Mark Moz, courtesy of flickr. Generation X (those born between 1965 and 1979) is considered to be an especially financially savvy and well-educated group. Gen Xers were born at a time when entertainment and communications technologies evolved right under their noses. This had a direct impact on their perception of work and living environments … Read More
Posted onWhy Rent?
The question “Why Rent?” takes on a whole new meaning at Pall Spera Company. As you may know, Country Village Rentals and Pall Spera Company now operate under one roof, making this a truly multi-faceted agency. “It gives homeowners an in-house rental operation under one roof”, says Vermont Country Rentals team leader Xander Paumgarten. Since … Read More
Posted onWhat Do Cows Know About The Market?
20 cows in a field, 15 are lying down. Does this necessarily mean we can expect a 75% chance or rain? Does it necessarily rain when the meteorologist on TV says it will? 20 cows in a field, 15 are lying down. How many apples are left in Jill’s basket? Of course, the last question … Read More
Posted onFriggatriskaidekaphobia
By the time you manage to pronounce this, you might have forgotten that it is Friday the 13th… if you feel you need to forget, that is. Friggatriskaidekaphobia: From Frigga, Norse goddess associated with Friday and triskaidekaphobia, fear of the number 13. There is at least one, but no more than three, Friday the 13ths … Read More
Posted onIndefatigable
in·de·fat·i·ga·ble Origin: 1580–90; Adjective: Incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring, inexhaustible, persevering. How often do you hear or use this word? If you happened to sit through our weekly staff meetings, you might hear it often enough to imprint a rhythmic pattern on your mind, as a sort of gentle drum … Read More
Posted onBlueprint Blues
You walk into a large, bright kitchen with a wooden floor. Mind you the floor is not quite level anymore after providing support for a family with five children, all boys, who worked on their father’s farm and tramped in and out, over a century ago. And then there was the newlywed couple who came … Read More
Posted onThis Little Hen Went To Town ~ Part 2
This little hen went to Seattle, Washington, to be more precise. If you happened to read the first part of this story, you know about a current debate in Montreal regarding the feasibility of keeping a few hens at a private residence. The same debate seems to be emerging across America and concerns on this … Read More
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