Chris's Blog

  (SHS Photo)The robins are back. In force.They flew all the way back from Texas and some points further south,to spring in the Midwest and Canada.Where there are still some places facing winter weather.But the robins aren't going back, even if it does snow.Again.Even if it's cold and windy,they ...

 Photos from Bloodhound Blog:Before StyleDesigner...After StyleDesigner! Look what happens when a dog redecorates your kitchen!Thanks again to Greg Swann at the Bloodhound Blog-He thinks our StyleDesigner is a "killer" app -We just like to think it's what Realtors need to make the market work for...

  (Photo from http://www.houdinitribute.com/)...the more, the merrier!Or is it?There is a lot of criticism of social networking - most of it revolving around:Does it work?How well?How do you KNOW its working?Simple!If you have:-learned anything of value about what you are doing;-taken what you ha...

(Iconic image from http://www.amazon.com/) ...well, if ya sleeps,ya don't get no Peeps.My mad dash to the store at around 1 p.m. today - at the encouragement of BFFL, Theresa-for a few Easter essentials - ham, a chocolate bunny, jelly beans and Peeps.I am blogging this very quietly, as she is due...

  It has been a very,very hard week in Wisconsin for all Realtors.No doubt for Realtors and their families everywhere who have lost a loved one or a friend in the same way.Over 200 Realtors lost in similar tragedies.And a lot has been written about it here in this community.Everyone has gotten th...

 Spring is bringing runoff-and sales-back into the sunshine!Daffodils peeking up through the mulch......geese and ducks back on the river... ...fair breezes instead of frozen gales... ...buds warming in the sun!Not too tough to blog about the coming of spring. Whether you had snow or not - it has...

   ...and this is free!Glade Jones, Obeo president and CEO sits down with Kim Ades, President of Opening Doors and Frame of Mind Coaching,to talk about success. Having an open mind. Doing what you can do,and getting to where you want to be.Glade believes in his people.I know he does. Anytime he s...

  (Graph from www.city-data.com)It is pretty easy to see by the  peaks - and valleys-in this graph thatMadison and Dane Co has housing choices for every home seeker!  What it doesn't show you is the coming year.With lower prices, good inventory,and location, location, location:Madison, WI and its...

 (Image from www.loanswithrob.com)   Sme great news in black and white from www.wra.org: Wisconsin Home Sales Dip in 2007 But Prices Stable - State's housing news much better than nation Date:  February 14, 2008For More Information Contact: David E. Clark, Economist C3 Statistical Solutions Inc. ...

  (Photo from Google-tradtional Irish cottage)Céad míle fáilte romhat!..ma auld sod(A hundred thousand greetings to you!)my Old Landand every Irish soul longs for it when they are alive,and wants to be buried in it when they pass on.Me auld athiar was a Trahan, me fathair am O'Connor,authair to m...