According to the National Association of Realtors, existing home sales for 2008 dropped 10% from 2007.  This was dismal as compared with the experts who had higher expectations, especially based on the low Federal interest rates.  But the brighter news about real estate markets began to peek through the storm clouds in 2009. From the [...]

I had spent this past Sunday contemplating some deeper things about life.  Since this is the Christmas season, many of my thoughts wander toward my relationship with God, thanking Him for the opportunity to serve through the instrument of Colorado Springs Real Estate. On my last blog I commented about patience.  And from the construct [...]

It seems like Christmas has come and gone so very quickly this year. For this next year, our group of Colorado Springs Realtors will certainly continue to upgrade with technology and social media enhancement, and I’ll continue to invest in our personal relationships, as well as strategic planning. But like Christmas, time will probably pass [...]

When you think about maximizing the percentages of profit from a business, what size of operations initially comes to mind? Perhaps time after time you’ve seen the “Mom-&-Pop” business swallowed up by larger, brand companies.  Throughout my lifetime, this has certainly been the trend.  In fact, the mega-sized real estate companies have formerly grabbed the [...]

I really like the voice of Vicki L. Cox, who is President of the National Association of Realtors® for 2010. In her welcome article entitled, “Up, Up, and Away,” she touches on some poignant thoughts that are pertinent for Colorado Springs Realtors who are strategizing for the upcoming year. Cox outlines five specific themes, ranging [...]