My friends will tell you that I often try to be diplomatic, but to me it’s easier to be a straight shooter with people.
But if your real estate tastes take you abroad you can live the part of a diplomat by owning their former compounds and estates. The State Department is liquidating its portfolio of […]

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I’m a big fan of solar panels, but I hate how these ones look. They just don’t blend well with the existing roof structure, not to mention void the warranty of the roof when you puncture it to bolt in these clunky panels.
With gas prices going through the roof (haha) solar panels have again become […]

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I just re-read Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur by James A. Randel (McGraw Hill).
What a great book for investors and beginners alike. James is a local New Englander so it is easy to relate to his experiences.
Each chapter is about a different deal he has done. Not a bunch of theories. My copy […]

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Okay so we don’t put the cart before the horse, or count our chicken before they hatch. So why do so many people start looking for homes before finding out how much they can afford to buy?
It’s been a long time since I have run into this, but the article in the Sunday Globe reminded […]

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According to the Boston Globe’s article by Carolyn Y. Johnson you can make quite a bit of money by selling advertising on blog sites and cutting deals with syndicates to post your articles elsewhere.
Kind of defeats the purpose in the Real Estate blogosphere. At least that’s what I think. How would you feel if I […]

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