I’m writing this piece not only as a real estate broker, but more from the perspective of a home builder, which I was for twenty plus years prior to getting into real estate. My inherent nature, ever since I can remember, when I see something that isn’t working or broken, […]

The world of real estate is like an analogy I read in a book years ago where a group was asked what the difference was between a fact and an opinion. It went like this: An individual stated, “I have ten dollars in my pocket.” Is that a fact or […]

In spring, 2004, my Brother-In-Law, a civil engineer/surveyor was hired by a firm in Naples, FL. He moved from Billings, MT to Naples, FL and purchased a condo shortly after arriving in April 2004. The building industry was booming! Real estate, nationally was selling like hot cakes! Naples, FL was […]

Before I came into the world of real estate, I was a builder for many years. I learned construction the the old school way. By appreticing with various trades people in the construction business. I learned all aspects of construction very well over that course of time. Everything from operating heavy equipment to […]

In and around Fort Collins, while showing properties the last 3 years, I’ve found a number of homes, townhomes and condos built in the early to late 70’s which have Federal Pacific breaker panels with Stab-Lok breakers. They are known to have a higher than average failure rate. The Consumer Product […]

I started in the construction trades when I was very young. Fourteen years old. I learned the old school way, by apprenticeship. I had the good fortune to work alongside and be trained by real craftsman. I owned my own construction company for almost 10 years. One of the biggest […]

I’ve never been one to usually follow the masses, but rather the road less traveled. With those who adhere to the same principles, values and morals I was taught to believe in growing up. I started with a small real estate brokerage firm three years ago, where I still hang my […]

Q. Have you ever heard the term: “How much is a horse worth?” A. What ever you can get for it! It seems in this sellers market we are experiencing in Northern Colorado the last three years, this is how real estate values are being fabricated, yes fabricated. Similar to […]

There are two different organizations which are good in training and continually educating those who are looking to become or are home inspectors. One is ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) the other NACHI (National Association of Certified Home Inspectors). When hiring or having an inspector refered, asking the inspector […]

Having been in the building trades and around real estate agents and brokers since 1978, I’ve seen the real estate industry/profession diluted to that of the telemarketing industry over the course of that time. Technology has also made it the popular mindset that all real estate agents are alike. This […]