Everyone should enjoy this. There is something wrong with you if you do not enjoy this. … [Read more...]
Happy Father’s Day
June 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Last year, we featured a video mix with James Brown, Lynn Anderson and Eddy Arnold and Heart. This year, here's my favorite Father's Day inspired Video ... featuring the incredible Waylon Jennings, and a band of groovy cats, on Hee Haw, circa 1969... … [Read more...]
A Mosquito Can Pull a Plow
May 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
"If I say that a mosquito can pull a plow, don't ask how, hitch him up!" Cassius Clay May all of us be this inspired and this remarkable. In spite of incredible odds against us in 2009, I hope that you wake up in the morning inspired to make a difference and to be positive. If you don't, then watch this video every night before you go to bed for the next few weeks, OK? … [Read more...]
Treat Your Mother Right
May 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR. Much love to all Mothers, and especially to my wife, the lovely Laura! … [Read more...]
Atlanta Listing Agents Ride The Tiger
May 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday, I repeated exactly what I heard from Shaun Rawls on Wednesday morning during a presentation dedicated to disseminating Chartmaster Chuck's Q109 charts. That 74% number will be more vivid soon, when I have copies of the charts - I also wrote down these notes, and they conflict with the 74% number: 79% of all listings were priced wrong 72.8% of OLP if you reduced just once 96.2% of OLP if you priced correctly Regardless of percentage point accuracy, the numbers are lame and it's ultimately our faults, Listing Agents. Most have overpriced listings that languish for months. There are few who have been at close to 100% of their game, and many who have consistently failed to win at least some of the time. Many who are no longer with us. I feel that The Rootdown Group was solid for 2008, but along came January through March 2009, and our listings have faced price reductions, multiple relists, and in a few cases, turning tail. We only had one … [Read more...]
Intown Atlanta Cocktail Chatter
May 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Q109 sales results are in Atlanta and I have a solid recommendation for your next cocktail conversation starter... but first, watch THE Barbara Corcoran make fun of midgets on the Today show last week. Here's the fundamental real estate statistic for metropolitan Atlanta, through March: "...Right original list price – 31 days and at 96.2% OLP. Wrong OLP, but still sold – 234 days and 78% OLP. BUT...74% of all listed properties and all previously listed properties that listed again between January and March, failed to sell at all..." Here's mud in your eye! … [Read more...]