Monthly Letter

October 2014 Monthly Letter

As we approach Halloween and the political season moves into full swing, I have determined that Halloween is a holiday created by politicians because they want to teach children to knock on other people’s doors and ask for a handout!

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September 2014 Monthly Letter

 “There are those in life that make it happen. There are those that let it happen. and there are those that wonder – what the hell happened!” As school goes back into session, I am reminded that our economy is

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August 2014 Monthly Letter

“Health is the slowest possible rate at which one can die.” I try to keep these kinds of thought in mind as my 53d birthday approaches this week and I pound out my morning runs and drink my green smoothies.

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July 2014 Monthly Letter

The number one issue affecting commercial real estate in the near and long term? America’s growing energy independence – this according to Chicago based Counselors of Real Estate. Energy’s implications are twofold. Rising energy costs act like rising interest rates

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June 2014 Monthly Letter

Once again our County and our real estate was tested by fire this month. I hope and pray that each of you and your family and your homes and properties were safe. One hundred years ago, the world suffered an

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May 2014 Monthly Letter

“Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping; they called it opportunity.” – Charles Sykes As I have preached many times, employment is the key component to real estate values (more people

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April 2014 Monthly Letter

Did you ever notice that when you put together the two words “The” and “IRS” it spells “Theirs…”? In February, mother nature shut down Washington’s government offices for a day, but the extreme weather was no match for federal regulators.

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March 2014 Monthly Letter

One of the most famous motivational  stories is that of the two shoe salesmen who are sent to Africa. The first writes back that it is a disaster  –  “no one here wears shoes.” The other writes back – “glorious

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February 2014 Monthly Letter

“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” – Vince Lombardi Great words to live by and to think about as your favorite football team hoists

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January 2014 Monthly Letter

“Why do you press harder on the remote control buttons when you know the batteries are dead?”…I wonder how many of you did this over the last few weeks of the Holiday break? More importantly, I wonder if that is

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