Realman

The story of the magic napkin continues in Timmothy's cartoon strip and the importance in relationships carries over into Realtor/Client relationships.As experts in our field it's easy to think "shut up and listen to me" which is totally the WRONG attitude in any service orientated business. We a...

The cartoon above is a continuation from yesterdays cartoon so to "get" it you may want to look at yesterdays post. The point here is that if you are offering a "hand up" you need to be with-in reach or your offer to help is just a platitude. Real Estate is a service business. If you are NOT in t...

If you are like me you take a lot of pictures that just sit on your camera or phone. I take them thinking they would be good for blogging or for personal memories. The one above is from last Wednesday when I had the urge to take the 1972 Scamp out. It is parked at the Spillway Pond of the Garriso...

I've never found myself up on the ceiling (even back in my drinking days) but more than once I've wondered why I was where I was. Even though it doesn't really apply to where I am going the thought reminded me of the old song by The Clash, Should I stay or should I go.The Realtors of Minot ND use...

Swimming pools in Minot North Dakota are hard to find. The men and women stationed at ther Minot Air Force Base are lucky to have their own pool facility.Our summers are just to short to pay for the expense of installation and maintenance of a private pool. Every year I see someone purchase an ab...

Nobody likes the feeling of having someone on their tail (BTW guinea pigs do not have tails). That being said I don't understand why when people are driving they are often consumed with what is behind them instead of keeping their eyes on the road in front of them.In Real Estate, or any sales pos...

When we had guinea pigs we used a wire enclosure that Timmothy and Tina would set in the yard for them to graze in. It looked like the one on the left below.Human dwellings come in all shapes & sizes.As Realtors it has been fun to see all the changes in home architecture from very compartmentaliz...

If you want to be thought of as a professional it is important to LOOK and ACT professional.When I was an active Broker/Owner it was hard for me to let agents going out to appointments in casual clothing. I'm "old school" and I think professionals should look... well... PROFESSIONAL! If you are a...

While I agree that able bodied people should not be lying around and get rewarded for it I am a firm believer that everyone deserves a treat now and then.I feel the best way to get a treat is to work hard and earn it. After some hard work we can treat ourselves to a day off, a new toy or what eve...

What is better than a home made card from a friend? Pretty much nothing. I am not advocating sending out home made cards in our business life but the home made cards I get from friends and relatives are truly awesome. With my kids being artists I get a lot of home made cards even though the "kids...