Had to renew my driver’s license recently. DJ got a reservation at the famous San Clemente DMV office, and I was in and out in a short time, renewing my driver’s license and applying for my Super ID. Why? Check the two lines in this photo. One extends way out the door. The other has […]
It sounds counterintuitive, but it’s true: Slow markets often create better real estate professionals. When the market is busy, people rush. When the market slows, people learn. This is when professionals have time to: Study contracts instead of memorizing scripts Understand disclosures instead of reacting to them Learn negotiation without constant pressure It’s also when […]
Daily we are barraged by politicians and others warning us of so many problems and the impending end of the world as we know it. They run the gamut from healthcare to immigration control, from abortion to guns, and it seems that the warnings differ greatly, and everyone accuses the other side of being liars, […]
Yesterday was the Super Bowl. Seattle won, by the way, but today is Discuss Super Bowl Ads Day. A yearly event, and yes, I watch the game with a legal pad. The best review of the ads is always done by USA Today. They use large panels of writers, critics, and regular people. I think they are […]
This outstanding article was written by Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy for Realtor.com. Donald Trump, the self-proclaimed “crypto president,” has advocated for crypto-friendly policies since his inauguration. He has vowed to make America “the crypto capital of the world,” appointing David Sacks as “crypto czar” and holding the inaugural White House Crypto Summit in March. Then in June, […]
When I attended Indiana University for four years the football team averaged two wins a year. Finally, over 70 years later we are in the Semi-finals of the College football playoffs. Curt Cignetti, our coach of the year, has wrought wonders in just two years. College football followers might appreciate one stat that Paul Scheper just […]
The housing market in California is showing signs of change. While home prices remain near record highs, growth is moderating, inventory remains constrained, and affordability continues to bite. Below are key take-aways and what they mean for professionals in the field. Key trends to watch: Home sales and new listings are still sluggish in many […]
The following is a recent article from Forbes Advisor about median home prices across the United States. Surprising to me how expensive Washington D.C. according to the list. Also unusual is the fact that condos are more expensive than homes in West Virginia and Iowa. Kiah Treece, the author, is from the East Coast. She […]
Always nice to have friends. I have been fortunate over the years to have a job teaching real estate and a hobby of athletics to meet many people. In the past decade, I’ve met even more, and it has been easy. For more than four score years, I have been exercising. Tennis and basketball through […]
Jim Eszlinger of First California Lending is a most valued instructor for DGE. He has been teaching MLO CE courses since the beginning in 2010. Our students love him, and so does our staff. When he speaks, I listen. Jim recently sent me an alert about an important new congressional Bill, HR 2808. His email […]
