Archive for October, 2009
Halloween in Chicago – Some Masks are Figurative, Not Literal
“Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don’t say it meanly.” That’s what Doug M. taught me more than 10 years back. And it’s something that some online chatters might bear in mind today. Celebrating Halloween in Chicago and noticing that some masks are figurative, not literal.
A Real Lesson Learned – Reading the Sports Page in Chicago
A passion of The Real Estate Lounge Chicago is to learn. And what we learned today came from the sports pages of The New York Times and the approach of the father of a professional football player. Using a four-part process of analysis the father helped his son become successful not just in football but in life.
Online Safety Whether at Home in Chicago or on the Road
Trolls will always seek their gain at your expense. Which is why it’s important to exercise discretion wherever trolls gather – like the online campfire of your facebook and twitter accounts. Like living in the city where personal safety is enhanced by informed behaviors, the same is true when making posts at your social accounts.
A Muddled Tale Among Sales (and not) in Chicago Real Estate
When is a deal not a deal? When one side refuses to do what they say they will do and won’t execute the contract. That’s what happened a few weeks ago when my clients reached a deal to buy a West Bucktown home and the sellers dilly dallied long enough to result in another offer that preempted ours.
Stress Relief, Showing Chicago Listings, and a Job Well Done (or not)
The good from the bad? Commitment. Passion. Desire to achieve and succeed. Sincerity. Any number of things separate the wheat from the chaff, including, in real estate, to responsiveness to requests. These thoughts go through my mind today as I wait for realtors to return phone calls and emails more than 12 hours later.
