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Have written a couple times recently about the gradual downward spiral we've been witnessing regarding productivity and supply chains here in the U.S.  Still hard to imagine that we could be turning into Venezuela, but its happening on a slow boil with most folks not...

The Perfect Property?   It doesn't exist. One thing about real estate, even in "cookie cutter" subdivisions, every property is unique in some manner.  In tract built housing, the differences are minimal, but when it comes to rural land, farms, homesteads, off-grid,...

For quite a while, real estate agents (myself included) have held the opinion that property values are inflated.  After all, how does one explain the incredible price increases over the past two years and bidding wars we see on single family homes in some markets?  I...

What's happening with the market?   I'm getting that question a lot along with its cousin, "What do you think is going to happen to the market?"  Now if I could accurately answer that, I wouldn't be our schlepping real estate would I?   My response is, "I don't...

As many of you know, in addition to owning my own firm of Retreat Realty, Ltd., I'm also an affiliate with Keller Williams Professionals, the largest real estate brokerage company in the United States.  Historically I've operated on my own as Retreat Realty (and its...

A member of our church is personal friends with a gentleman named Alex in Ukraine with whom he's come to know after having visited Ukraine on numerous mission trips.  Over the past two weeks this friend has been forwarded video reports from Alex showing what life is...

Just when it appeared we were through the pandemic and returning to the "new normal", whatever that is, we're now witnessing atrocities in Eastern Europe involving a nuclear superpower that is threating to actually use nuclear weapons.  My wife asked "What do they...

Strange days are these.  Went into a Hardee's restaurant the other day and saw the accompanying sign.  Not uncommon these days.  But where has everyone gone that use to hold down these jobs?  Why is it that we see help wanted signed announcing signing bonuses?  I said...

I see its been six weeks since my last post.  Just been a busy fall season and now Christmas is upon us.  So Merry Christmas to you all and thank you to everyone who allowed me the privilege of assisting in the sale or purchase of your properties.  Its been quite a...

If you're looking for a small farm with income potential or a family compound, this one could be for you.  Situated approximately 25 minutes to the happening town of West Jefferson, and not too far from Boone, this property offers 38 acres of gently laying land at the...