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It was at the beginning of my second year here in Orlando after having moved from Texas in '87 (after OPEC ruined the economies of the gas producing states). I had taken over a very large luxury home and we were discussing the details of the plans on site when out of nowhere... ...this older car...
11/18/2018
     Governor-Elect Ron DeSantis.  United States Senator-Elect Rick Scott.  Despite efforts by corrupt Broward County Democrats to steal the election, Florida Republican candidates dominate and win the two most powerful seats that were up for election.  Florida citizens are celebrating the Victor...
11/18/2018
     It's a great day in Tallahassee!  This afternoon, the Florida State University Seminoles broke their worst losing streak since before the Bobby Bowden Era, by defeating Boston College 22-21.       The FSU Seminoles had a lot at stake going into this game.  They have played in 36 consecutive ...
11/17/2018
I was tempted to come out swinging!  The comments irritated me, and I don't generally irritate easily.  To paraphrase: We're better than YOU.  All you (fill in the blank) are bad for our profession.  There's no way YOU can be professional unless you fit OUR definitions.  It's impossible unless Y...
11/17/2018
     During this month of Thanksgiving, we are grateful for some excellent weather in Tallahassee.  After a rather long summer and a warm and rainy fall, it is refreshing to have daily high temperatures hovering around 70 degrees, with cool nights in the 40's.  The humidity this weekend is very l...
11/16/2018
Silence May be Golden When Showing Homes to Buyers   I had a number of showings today and the smart home technology (Ring Video doorbell, Nest Thermostat, a couple of devices that appeared to be Alexa-type devices) was immediately noticeable in one home.   It was another vivid reminder to commen...
11/16/2018
    It's been a long time since I wrote a paper check... so long, that I almost take it for granted how easy it is to pay bills using a debit card, or sending money by wiring funds.  While cleaning some files this morning, I came across some canceled paper checks, and thought "Wow!  When was the ...
11/15/2018
4 Things you'll need to Consider as you ponder Why You May Want to Buy Instead of Rent Renting versus buying can be a perplexing question, but there are four good reasons to consider buying a home rather than renting one. Before you make a choice, think about the following and consider getting a...
11/15/2018
Everyone should be able to relate with the title of this posting if you have lived for any length of time in a maturity stage. Where does it say or is represented to anyone on this earth that they will live a problem-free life and remain in an idyllic stage? Even trying to do this leads to other...
11/15/2018
Buying a foreclosed home is easy, right? After all, they sell for pennies on the dollar, right? Well, that could be a false assumption. Buying a foreclosed property appears easy on TV, but in reality, it can be overwhelming.  Foreclosure sales continue to decline in the market from 38.6 percent ...
11/15/2018
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