Breakfast with Tiffany

I received an interesting call from my mother two days ago.  She had been contacted by someone regarding her mortgage.  He told her she could get a loan modification and here is how, "Don't pay your mortgage.  When you receive a letter from the lender regarding the late payments I will contact th...

Okay,  I have been contemplating this blog for some time now, but have tried to stay positive and optimistic about people in general.   However; I do believe my career as a FREE rental locator has just come to a screeching halt as of this morning! Don't get wrong, I haven't totally lost faith in ...

This article featured in the October 12th Sunday edition of the San Francisco Chronicle Real Estate section (K20) is emblematic of sensationalism rampant in the media. I don't care how many time I hear the media defend itself with a thinly veiled excuse for this sort of distortion by saying we're...

Most home buyers fall into one of two categories when it comes to how they want to shop for their home.  They either want to see everything out there that could be a possibility for them or they are the type that has only a few homes they want to see every couple of days. I'm respectful of BOTH a...

Hi guys, I subscribe to this daily e-mail  called "Daily good",   I usually read them and they are an inspiration to me.  This was was such an inspiration that I really wanted to share it with everyone.  I hope you enjoy this.  Sometimes we all can feel the weight of the world on our shoulders an...

In Loving memory of...      Agnes After almost a decade battle with breast cancer, Agnes passed away yesterday,   Sept. 26TH.  She was a fighter to the end and she will be dearly missed by all who had the blessing of knowing her.  She was truly a selfless soul, always worried about other people ...

This is not real estate related but I found it interesting enough to share with you here in the rain.   A philosophical question that probably has more versions floating around than I will ever see and is an age old question...  I know I heard this on the radio a few years back and then I came a...

I'm not sure if this is just a Texas thing or a nationwide change but I received this in my in-box today and wanted to share!  The 9% contribution to closing paid by seller, better known as the Genesis etc.. programs are now over.   We have only three more months that will allow only a 3% contri...

 Utopia World Cuisine located at 5638 Saratoga Blvd,Ste 100 is one of my personal favorites of the newer shopping and dining popping up around the new and improved Corpus Christi south side.   They offer great lunch specials and have an array of dinners to chose from; with offerings ranging from...

Hi guys, I was just watching a show on court TV about a very sad and unfortunate event in which an agent was attacked and killed while holding an open house.    This really bothered me.  An open house, to us Realtors; is the most normal thing in the world.  The routine of an open house just gets ...