cherokee: If you have minor problems and have the freedom to gripe about 'em, thank a veteran - 06/17/09 08:29 AM
This past Memorial Day weekend I joined my brother and his family for a short road trip to a bluegrass festival & parade held in a little Northeast GA town about 90 minutes away from our home. As a lifelong bluegrass fan and native Georgian, I genuinely looked forward to the event.
The parade kicked off just before noon. It started appropriately with a local singer, poised and freshly polished for belting out a heartfelt rendition of the National Anthem. When the sound system rang the first notes of "Dixie" and it was sung BEFORE the The Star Spangled Banner, even as a native Southerner … (3 comments)

cherokee: How NOT to earn a new customer's (client's) respect - 05/28/09 09:33 AM
Several weeks ago I posted a blog about poor experience with the roofing industry. Since then, I've experienced a taste of roofers who occupy both ends of the spectrum of professionalism. For the purpose of entertainment (my own and yours), I'll start with the shallow end of the gene pool. We'll call this roofer Bubba.
Bubba works for a company that was glowingly recommended by one of my neighbors in our neighborhood's Yahoo group. After reading the recommendation, I called to verify that no problems had come up since he posted the recommendation. In the conversation, my neighbor specifically told me … (8 comments)

cherokee: Is your Atlanta-area client having a hard time finding a bank to handle construction-perm financing? - 03/13/09 03:26 AM
I've spent at least 15 of my 21 years as a community banker handling deals most bankers shy away from: Owner-occupied residential construction-perms. These transactions demand significant "teaching time" on the part of the banker for even the most sophisticated borrowers. Some of the topics I'm able and willing to cover in great detail with your client are:
Hiring a reputable general contractor, The necessity of having adequate cash reserves to fund inevitable cost overruns, County and municipal permitting, Explaining how the progress draw process works, Locating suitable, buildable land, Pros & cons of onsite sanitary sewerage (septic systems), Ins & outs of municipal building code & … (0 comments)

 

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