Looking forward to a little camping - 09/30/07 11:27 PM
You heard it. At the end of the week, I'll be off to the wilds to do a little camping. While it isn't as much of an outdoor experience as some, it is a nice place to get away to.
The Southern Four Wheel Drive Association (SFWDA) has their 21st Annual … (2 comments)
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Nothing, nothing, nothing... jet blast - 09/30/07 11:11 PM
I used to have a favorite writer named Satch Carlson. He wrote for Autoweek Magazine back in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He had a statement that I have found to be prophetically true...
He was talking about the heater controls in an old truck. The fans speeds were "nothing, nothing, … (2 comments)
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I made up a new word... - 09/29/07 09:58 PM
And then I thought about it and decided that it wasn't as good as I thought it was...
Do you want to know the word? It will take comments...
Anyway, as most of my weird ideas seem to, it pooped into my head at the oddest time. I was wandering through the grocery … (13 comments)
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Tuscany condo in Mid-town Atlanta - 09/28/07 01:29 PM
Soon to hit the MLS, you saw it here first...
This is a great 1 bedroom/1 bathroom condo that also features a den/office. With 966 square feet (tax records) of interior room, and a 103 square foot patio (builder's plan), there is more space than in other 1bd/1ba floorplans.
This is a … (4 comments)
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Looking for Garage Geek Agents - 09/28/07 12:41 PM
Are you a car person? Do you know what a 220V outlet is, and why someone might want three in the garage? Can you recognize an epoxy coated garage floor, racedeck, or acid stained concrete... and know the strengths and weaknesses of each?
In preparation for the launch of my new website, … (18 comments)
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Vision - 09/27/07 09:01 PM
This is a left-over from my alphabet series. I decided to write a stand alone post rather than to play the alphabet game again (BTW, I already have another X and another Q... so that's not a problem).
There are so many different ways to look at vision... was that a … (0 comments)
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Shhhh... Can you keep a secret? - 09/25/07 09:00 PM
This is a serious work in progress.
Three days ago, I didn't know anything about Joomla. I got past the installation, and started populating with content. The first thing on the agenda is getting all of the articles and pertinent blog posts migrated (copied) to the new site as well as … (8 comments)
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The sky is falling... and the bubble is coming... - 09/25/07 09:46 AM
Sorry to disappoint.
I picked up a story today about a "Bubble Blogger" in San Fransisco. I actually enjoyed the article. Here is the link. I have read a few of these bubble blogs in the last couple of years. Some are quite educated, and others are just rants. I actually … (8 comments)
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Can I call a moving company for content? - 09/23/07 08:02 PM
I have taken a step. In a few weeks, I'll be making a big change in my real estate career. I'm not ready to announce it yet, but one of the parts is an all new website. Because of the HUGE amount of content I have created do to blogging... and … (7 comments)
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More Groovy, Cool Garage Junk and Stuff - 09/23/07 11:04 AM
Last week I posted up a couple of entires about cool garage stuff. One of the items was a fridge make-over kit that seems to have disappeared. While trying to find it again, I wandered over to Northern Tool's website. I was pretty sure I had found the fridge kit there … (4 comments)
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What are we doing here? Looking at the housing landscape... - 09/21/07 01:15 PM
This morning, the NAR kindly sent me this little update through the Real Estate Insights eNewsletter. It explains, quite well, the steps that we will need to move through before the market stabilizes, both locally and nationally. And then, this afternoon, in my REALTOR(R) Magazine Daily Online, I got this story. … (2 comments)
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What is a Seller's Market - 09/21/07 10:53 AM
I previously covered Buyer's Markets and what they meant for both buyers and sellers. Feel free to look over that blog entry in conjunction with this one.
Before I dive into talking about a Seller's Market, I want to cover a neutral market very quickly. When there isn't a Buyer's Market … (4 comments)
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What is a Buyer's Market? - 09/20/07 08:50 PM
In real estate, as with other sales markets, there are three phases to the market. There is a Seller's Market, Neutral Market, and the subject for this post, the Buyer's Market.
For most markets, and most price ranges right now, we are in a Buyer's Market, but what does that mean? You've … (2 comments)
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Now, let's try some lower buck alternatives for Tools - 09/20/07 02:14 PM
In the last post, I highlighted a few really cool items. Now, I'm going to move the other way and look at some cheap (but still cool) stuff. Of course, I think that the most links I've come across have been regarding tool storage. And, tool storage is a biggie. Personally, … (2 comments)
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Where is the Cool Garage Stuff? - 09/20/07 12:36 PM
I need to find more cool garage stuff. So, off to Google I go... hhm..
I try to type in cool garage toys to see if I can come up with... cool garage toys, or at least some websites about cool garage toys. What did I get? Number one was watches. … (1 comments)
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Coopetition - 09/18/07 12:30 PM
Have you heard of that word before? It is a blend of cooperation and competition. I think the word was coined by Dale Waltrip while announcing NASCAR races.
During a NASCAR race, especially on the higher speed tracks, like Talladega and Atlanta, a single car is not as fast as a … (4 comments)
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Market update for Gwinnett County, August 2007 - 09/18/07 11:12 AM
It time for me to make my prognostications for the coming market, while recapping that which has happened. Please keep in mind that even on the 18th of September, the numbers for August WILL change. I will come back and correct them before posting the October results. I originally posted … (2 comments)
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Z is for... - 09/17/07 10:20 PM
Z06 Corvette, Nissan 240Z, Z28 (1LE!), Zamboni, Zagato, Zonda, some other fabulous car beginning with Z....
No.
Zillow. I mean really, this is a real estate blog. How could I go through the alphabet and not hit Zillow for Z? If you don't know what Zillow is, go ahead and Google it... … (12 comments)
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Y is for Youth - 09/17/07 08:51 PM
Welcome to the home stretch... and I do mean streeeetch.
If you've been following along, you know that I have been running a series of posts going from A-Z. I am almost done, even though I don't know what Z is going to be yet...
It's Y time!
Youth... and real estate... how … (2 comments)
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And now for something completely different... part 37 - 09/17/07 08:10 PM
While on another site, I ran across a fun little "tool" that is strictly for fun. It's even kind of real estate related...
Basically, you enter a few things about yourself on a questionnaire, and a home is generated for you. Mine had one of my garages full of Ferraris. How appropriate … (9 comments)
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And now a word from our sponsor... (ok, not really) - 09/13/07 10:25 PM
August 27th I sat down and wrote a post called "A is for Appraisal". In less than three weeks, I have plundered through the alphabet almost to the conclusion... of this round. But, while some of the posts have been fun, the last post was a bit tougher. I have had … (7 comments)
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X is for Xenophobia - 09/13/07 10:04 PM
I think I was at E when I figured out what the subject of this post would be. As I was writing about ethics, I knew that I would just have to do this post. However, I'm going to stretch the definition to fit my needs.
Simply put, xenophobia is the … (0 comments)
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W is for Win... and Win - 09/13/07 09:14 PM
One of my favorite things about residential real estate is that everyone can win. Think about it. We have a seller. The house is generally no longer serving their needs. Maybe they are leaving the area because of a new ob, a transfer or retirement. They might be having a new … (6 comments)
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V is for Virtual - 09/13/07 08:36 PM
I think that this might be the most over-used word in our lexicon. We live in a world of Virtuals.
Virtual AssistantsVirtual ToursVirtual StoresVirtual MeetingsVirtual OfficesAnd my very favorite...
Virtual Real EstateYes kids, there is "virtual" "real" estate. Second Life offers people the opportunity to "own" real estate in a virtual world. … (6 comments)
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U is for Ultimate - 09/12/07 09:21 AM
Ultimate. There is a loaded word. For me, it brings to mind a 3,000 square foot garage with high performance floor coatings, a pair of lifts, a dedicated welding bay, loads of tool storage, a kicking HVAC system, and compressed air available in each work space. Of course, there would be … (9 comments)
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T is for Technology - 09/11/07 12:20 PM
Talk about a can of worms...
As an agent, there are so many types of technology, and so many options within those types that it can be overwhelming. Every day, I get dozens of emails offering me the exact new technology that is going to make buyers and sellers step all over … (3 comments)
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It was a normal day... - 09/11/07 11:02 AM
My wife and I had just come home from our honeymoon. We had a great four days at the Wilderness Lodge at Walt Disney World, followed by three wonderful days on the Disney Wonder. After the stress of hosting the wedding, it was a great way to relax.
Two days previous, … (3 comments)
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S is for Slacker - 09/09/07 10:48 PM
I am almost a slacker. I will be a slacker around the end of the week.
I am pleased to announce that appearing on my "other" blog later this week will be the talented Angel Walker. She will be guest hosting my blog and presenting the letter S. She will be … (0 comments)
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R is for REALTOR(R) - 09/09/07 10:25 PM
I know I'm being picky, but this needs to be said.
All REALTORS(R) are real estate agents, but all real estate agents aren't REALTORS(R).
One becomes a real estate agent by passing a test. One becomes a REALTOR(R) by joining the National Association of REALTORS(R). In order to join the NAR, a … (0 comments)
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Q is for Quit Claim - 09/07/07 01:08 PM
Let me preface this by stating I am NOT a lawyer, I don't play one on TV, and I don't dispense legal advice. If you need specific legal advice, you need to talk to a lawyer, not a real estate agent.
A Quit Claim Deed is kind of an anomaly in … (9 comments)
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P is for Pictures - 09/06/07 02:16 PM
If your listing doesn't have good pics, you'd better make it REALLY cheap. REALLY, REALLY cheap.
84% of buyers these days start their search online. They aren't looking for prose. They want pictures. They want lots of pictures and they want those pictures to be good. If there aren't good pictures … (5 comments)
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O is for Open House - 09/06/07 09:56 AM
There are two kinds of Open House events. One is for agents, and the other is for buyers.
The agent open house, which might also be referred to as a broker caravan, or simply caravan, is the more important of the two. It allows agents that work in the area to visit … (6 comments)
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N is for Numbers - 09/05/07 10:37 PM
What are investors looking for?
What needs to add up for a first time buyer to get the first step in their dream?
What do we have to go through to find the right ones?
The numbers.
Investors look at the price, the carrying costs, and the potential cash flow. They pour over spreadsheets, … (8 comments)
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M is for Maintenance - 09/05/07 10:02 PM
Here is a loaded term for a car guy. Maintenance. We do it for our rides, and just about nothing can stand in the way. I've known guys that bordered on religious about changing their own oil. I've seen them pull into a rest area along the interstate, slide under the … (0 comments)
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L is for Loft - 09/04/07 11:03 PM
Did you see that one coming?
Back in my pre-real estate life, I was a photographer and assistant. While working with one of my photographer clients, I had an opportunity to view one of the coolest lofts I've ever seen. It was probably around 1994 or so. At that time, the … (5 comments)
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K is for Knockdown - 09/03/07 02:59 PM
So, Bunky, life got you down? Are they building "McMansions" on your street? Do you have the smallest house in your neighborhood? Do you think it's time you sold your older home?
Let's look at this a little deeper.
First, if this is the situation, your house would probably be considered a … (5 comments)
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J is for Jelly Beans & Jeanette - 09/02/07 04:03 PM
Bear with me. This will be a little different than the other ABC posts, but if you follow along, I promise to tie it up nicely.
Twenty years ago (oh my God, it really was 20 years ago!) I worked at a restaurant called the HeartThrob Cafe & Philadelphia Bandstand. I was … (5 comments)
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I is for Inspection - 09/01/07 12:25 PM
This is going to be about the shortest post I've ever written...
Get a home inspection. Don't bring over Dad, or Uncle Buck, or even Cousin Vinny thinking that they can do just as good of a job. Even if they have the skills, if they aren't a certified home inspector, … (0 comments)
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H is for Homestead - 09/01/07 12:07 PM
Simply put, a homestead is someone's primary residence. The byproduct, for most places is the Homestead Exemption.
One of the more important functions of the homestead is that it may shield a primary residence from loss due to bankruptcy or lawsuit. We often forget about that aspect of the Homestead status, but … (0 comments)
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