
The “Truth” about Listings:Recently a Realtor shared a silly saying with me: “It is best to be, the First Born, the Second Wife, or the Third Realtor.” The third Realtor is listing Realtor. The t...

It is the 13th of October and I am writing from the 13th State. Yesterday, the Senate Finance Committee voted to forward a health care plan...

We have spent the past week here in Greece attending the CEREAN (Central European Real Estate Association Network) annual conference, held is Thessaloniki. It has been a most educational and productive trip.First, people are people...

On Wednesday night, my Congressman Jim Langevin, held a constituents’ meeting on health care reform at the Warwick City Hall. The City Council chambers hold 475 people. Every spot was filled and more than 100 people assembled outside. ...

Realty Bytes August 2009:Why is the bottom of the market so elusive?The Rhode Island Real Estate market turned down in late 2005. Yes we have been in this market correction for almost four years. The rest of the country has been in this cycle since late 2006 early 2007...

NAR Officers' Blog Entry:Last Thursday, July 9th, Senator Mary Landrieu, chair of the Senate Small Business Committee held a roundtable on health reform and its impact on Small Businesses...

As a student of real estate markets and trends, one cannot help but see a growing delta between buyers and sellers in their perspectives on the market. The average buyer has become a critical shopper...

Sellers are trying to understand the market. Buyers have figured it out. Buyers have the upper hand. In some instances, they have the only hand...

Just over the Greene River, past the entry to Pojac Point, one will find a meandering driveway that leads into the woods: 259 Forge Road. Five acres of treed privacy ‘wrap this grand estate residence. ...

My father’s best leadership lesson:It is Father’s Day 2009 and I am so aware of my great fortune. I have been blessed with an exceptional family and three awesome children. Each shared his or her best wishes, love and thoughts with me today. It was touching and heartwarming. B...

The most common question most Realtors are asked, particularly in the back slapping among friends: Are we at the bottom of the market, yet? Almost every Realtor wants to say it is here. In truth, we do not know. There are sign of stabilization, and signs of further price reduction...

Team LeadershipAs the newbie on the leadership team, I have lots to learn! Much of what happens in leadership is process driven. In an organization of the size, 1.14 million members, and complexity of ours, there is a lot to do and a tremendous amount to study...


















