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2014
Given everything that's recently occurred with the breach of data at Target stores and the revelations by Ed Snowden about the NSA, many Americans are re-thinking how they communicate and what they communicate. I can tell you having worked for the government and someone who's held some of the hi...
01/24/2014
All organisms in nature follow a clear path from birth to growth to maturity to old age and finally death. Interestingly, businesses are no different. The same graph that charts the numbers of bacteria in a colony over time-called a "bell curve"-is the same as a graph showing the lifespan of a ...
01/23/2014
I remember receiving a letter last year from the Veterans Administration (VA) stating that I hadn't used my post 9-11 GI Bill that I had received after being re-activated in 2002 right after 9-11. Basically, it was a nudge saying "Hey, dumbo, it's been 10 years since you've used your benefits an...
01/21/2014
Ever wonder what being a successful real estate agent actually entails? Virtually anyone can become a Realtor® and can become rich from it too. For example, I (Alex Popovic) took a 2 week crash course and passed the licensing exam shortly there after, while going to school for my MBA. The tough...
01/16/2014
UPDATED: This is crosslinked with Debbie Reynolds blog, please read her blog here I received the above email this morning from Debbie Reynolds (actually it was from a hacker), we all know Debbie and what a wonderful ambassador she is on A/R. The email itself seemed odd and I received it on my ...
01/15/2014
Imagine you're getting ready to upload a Youtube video to your website about a property you were just contracted to sell. You've spent hours filming, editing and applying the final touches to your masterpiece. You hit upload to your Youtube account and BAM.....that'll be $1.00 pops up. This cou...
01/15/2014
Most real estate agents, and most people for that matter, have never been involved in a lawsuit. The first thing I'd say is a lawsuit is a marathon not a sprint. I recently attended a GRI contract class and the instructor, who's been involved in real estate for over 30 years in every capacity, ...
01/03/2014