There is an article in the Winter NAR Magazine entitled, “Purple is the New Gray or Black”. A quote: “Purple has become one of the reigning requests in the increasingly colorful world of home design”. Other colors becoming popular include khaki green, taupe, teal, kelly green, peaches and orange. Just all too confusing. And I just […]
The property is called THE ONE. In Bel-Air it is said to be 105,000 square feet with a 4,000 square foot guest house, sky deck, private theater, spa, swimming pool, four-lane bowling alley, night club, outdoor running track, moat, 21 bedrooms, and 49 bathrooms. Plus a panoramic view and much much more. We all need a […]
An Oregon State Law effective January 1, 2022 has been blocked by a Federal Judge. The state legislature believed that letters written by prospective buyers to sellers telling why they should be picked as the buyer when there are many offers. Advocates state that the letters lead to housing discrimination and the judge said that […]
For many years I have been writing a series, I Meet The Nicest People. Today, I’m pleased to highlight Don Currie, Co-Founder and President of HighTechLending of Irvine, CA. He is definitely one of the nicest.Don Currie and Erika Macias established HighTech in 2007 after many years of experience at Impac Lending. With over 100 originators, 200 staff, […]
The Fall issue of the DRE bulletin was recently released by Commissioner Douglas R. McCauley. Worth reading if you are interested in Real Estate in any way. This is not an advertisement disguised as a news release, this is from the agency that enforces all Real Estate Regulations, so beware and behold. First, read this issue […]
It’s In The Details The standard rate will increase to 58.5 cents per mile, an increase of 2.5 cents. If you use the standard rate, you must reduce the basis of your ride by a depreciation component of $.26 a mile. So keep that detailed log. Business vehicle expenses are an IRS red flag like […]
Traditional or Non-Traditional, Make Your Celebration Special If any of you have been reading or listening to my rants, you know that I believe that days like Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve, St. Patrick’s Day, Halloween, and others are commercial holidays. Recognized and promoted by restaurants, florists, card companies, and others. You will notice the […]
Duane’s Nominees The Oscar nominations came out today. The Awards will be made on ABC on March 27th. Time to start checking them out. Maybe watch something a little new. Today I would like to give my opinion of which movies I would have nominated. The Academy can award up to 10 movies, but must […]
Who Will Move Forward Four games, three decided on a game ending field goal and one went to overtime. (Will the owners ever realize how important field goal kickers are to their success and draft them and pay them well. And quit playing in Wisconsin snowstorms.) Now for the odds on who will go all […]
Something for Everyone Many groups and associations select their favorite movies of the year. The Screen Actor’s Guild is the largest industry group with 160,000 members. Since they are all actors, their picks might be fine. Many years their picks mirror the Oscars. However, last year the SAG picked The Trial of the Chicago Seven […]
