real estate humor: Top ten reasons why renting a home is better than buying one!
- 06/26/15 05:00 AM
1. 1. Taxes suck. Let your landlord worry about how to handle the tax write offs and tax benefits (less stress). 2. Pets: You don’t have to worry about pets (because you can’t have them). 3. Pride: No pride of ownership means you can save your pride for things like the Pride Parade or take a trip to the zoo to check out the lion’s pride instead. 4. Make new friends: (because you landlord will decide to sell for a profit forcing you to move at your expense) 5. Less chance of a house fire (many rentals don’t have a garage and since most (6 comments)
real estate humor: Home prices expected to increase since hammers may become illegal!
- 01/04/13 09:54 AM
Economics is all about supply and demand. Several factors are at play simultaneously that may cause an even greater housing shortage and therefore higher prices. Developers and builders have had to declare bankruptcy due to the recent housing crisis and since they couldn’t compete with the liquidation pricing offered via short sales and foreclosures. Concerns over the “fiscal cliff” and possible tax hikes have kept demand lower. Now, it appears there may be additional shortages. Based on recent events, there has been a massive increase in demand for assault weapons and ammo clips in anticipation of a possible ban. Since history (3 comments)
real estate humor: Why the Tootsie Pop "Spotted" Owl should be my new company Mascot
- 05/11/11 03:02 AM
I just wrote a blog about buyer expectations in real estate and realized I need to contact the good folks at Tootsie Pop and get permission to use their owl as my new mascot. I keep having additional images pop into my head about the symbolism potential. Some buyers insist on licking the layers off one by one before they get to the end; Some buyers bite your head off at the stick; Some buyers take a bite out of you and spit you out; Some times I can't compete because I don't have "hooters"; Look who is wearing the (3 comments)
real estate humor: How to identify a meth lab - Dog Gone Funny!
- 01/30/11 05:29 AM
In today's society meth has become an increasing problem. It is running rampant through our schools and our communities. Therefore, I am doing my part to help identify what a meth lab looks like. Study it and watch for it before your community goes to the dogs!
You have to know when to fold them; When should you raise the stakes; There is usually a joker or two; Some have a nice pair; Full houses are everywhere; not everyone is "straight"; some like 3 or four of a kind; with all this "crap" (sorry that is dice) you have to know when to flush! Even though I am not related in any way to to the great people at Paulson Playing Cards, I think I should contact them and make some custom cards and chips for my (1 comments)
Jim Paulson would like to be your Realtor. He is the Past President of the Idaho Chapter of the Council of Residential Specialists (2014) also the Past President of the Ada County Association of Realtors (2010). Jim has nearly 25 years being a licensed Idaho Realtor.
Jim Paulson is a member of the Greater Boise Chamber of Commerce and he is the owner and broker of Progressive Realty Corporation which is an A+ accredited business with the Better Business Bureau.
Jim is one of the few Realtors in Boise Idaho that has earned the "top producer" designation in excess of ten times in his career so he is a proud to be honored as a Lifetime Member of the Circle of Excellence by the Ada County Association of Realtors.
Before you hire a Realtor, be sure to interview Jim Paulson and compare the difference 25 years of experience selling Idaho real estate makes!
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