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  I have seen quite a few changes in the real estate business over the past 36 years. When I started my real estate career as a sales person in 1972, I had no idea I would see the changes that would take place over the span of my career. There have been some bad things I have seen and experienced...

 If you've been selling for a while, you've probably had at least one experience in which your prospect suddenly started giving you the "silent treatment."  When this happens, it's natural to feel anxious and confused. You may tell yourself, "It's not as if I'm the one who did anything wrong. I p...

February 21, 2008By Eva McKendrick, Downers Grove Sun Downers Grove residents have several transportation options open to them - the Metra trains, taxis and the Grove Commuter Shuttle. Now the Village Council is in the early stages of discussing a new bus service, and in the meantime, the shuttle...

I want to congratulate Lola Audu~Grand Rapids, Michigan Real Estate Grand Rapids, MI  on her Active Rain Blog Post: Real Estate Consumers...Are You Treating Them Like Royalty?  Lola Audu, Broker Owner Grand Rapids, Michigan Real Estate. When I saw the headline I knew I wanted to read more, but I ...

I remember way back when, I was a young man in High school. The Lovin Spoonful released the song entitled "What a Day for a Day Dream". It was a fairly big hit which is impressive especially when you had to compete with the likes of the British Invasion Groups such as the Beatles and Rolling Ston...

 Stories about rebates are all over the Internet. Here is a story about rebates that actually may wind up in our pocket book. This one is from Ilyce Glink's Blog.President Bush just signed the stimulus package that authorizes the U.S. Internal Revenue Service to send every taxpayer $600 to $1200 ...

          Rep. Robert Molaro     Rep. Angelo 'Skip' SavianoThe following is an excerpt of a big story that appeared on Inman News today 2.20.08:House Bill 4313, proposed by Illinois state Rep. Robert S. Molaro, D-Chicago, seeks to amend the state's Real Estate License Law Act of 2000 to state tha...

The following is an excerpt from an article written by Marc Davison at 1000 Watt Consultng:Technology sure is great. When used correctly it enhances, expands and engages the experience. But it's not everything. Sometimes technology can distance us from what we do best. Like the human touch. Like ...

I was in my "home office" yesterday morning enjoying my first cup of coffee of the day. I am a lucky guy I get to live in Scottsdale, Arizona during the winter months away from my wintery Chicago home.  As I am checking my e-mail I noticed that my son in Chicago has sent me a message with an atta...

 Teen who slugged burglar gets his 15 minutes of fame, but Hillerich and Bradsby Co. of Louisville, Ky gets millions worth of free publicity. This story appeared in news media outlets all over the world.Yeserday a follow up to the story appeared on local Phoenix, Arizona and network TV stations. ...