You all know the story about the Pilgrims coming to the North American continent in 1620 and landing at Plymouth Rock, thus beginning what would be the first Thanksgiving celebration. The Pilgrims, as the story was told, left the persecution and prosecution of their homeland to start anew and have “freedom” predominantly in their religion. And thus […]
Now that you have purchased your home, is your home covered against catastrophic loss due to fire, wind, floods or other unforeseeable and uncontrollable situations? It is like your "new baby" and you need to protect it and care for it as much as possible. Many have watched, either in person or via the television […]
North American Title Company presents "Massive Abundance" Christopher Stafford and Deborah Jenkins, authors of the book Massive Abundance will share their fifty years of experience in real estate sales and training to explain how to be unbelievably successful! What is "MA"? It is a feeling, an experience, a vision. It is an outcome. – It […]
It’s Picture Time! And with the holidays approaching (I know, we haven’t even cleared Halloween yet – but look at the department stores, they’re already decked for the season) it is time to start considering gifts for your friends, colleagues and loved ones, and a photo is the perfect idea! But, the […]
With Halloween fast approaching, there is a lot of hustle and bustle about what to wear, where to go, what treats to have on hand, and much, much more. As I’m sure you’re aware, it is just about 2 weeks away from the big SCARE. When I was young, my costume was made up […]
Voting is a constitutional right of most citizens of the United States. In years gone by, it was considered a Civic Duty to vote for the candidate or law that you felt best suited the needs of the people; however in recent years a number of citizens have elected not to vote. Not voting is also your […]
"A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers but borrowed from his children." – Audubon Who Turned Out the Lights? – Part 2 I’ve talked about being green and renewable energy. This is a hot topic across the country and with all that talk […]
The San Francisco Giants have long been a favorite team of the area since 1957 following their move from New York. They have played hard to become what they are today through their strong team efforts, originally starting their club as the New York Gothams in 1883. They have truly have come a long way and been […]
Recently, Hurricane Eduardo struck the Gulf Coast and many of the locals had de ja vu thoughts of a repeat of Katrina, one of the most devastating storms in the history of the United States. In preparation, they stocked their homes with food, water and alternative sources for cooking. Fortunately, the damage sustained from Eduardo […]
In the real estate world, brokers and agents work as independent contractors rather than employees. This week, I would like to talk a little bit about that topic as I see it as a topic that many business professionals like myself struggle with. The Internal Revenue Service says that the general rule is that an […]