A Daily Credo for the Trump Age

Keeping Calm and Carrying On, Circa 2017

As world views go, I always especially liked this one:

“Every morning I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I’m not there, I go to work.”

–Robert Orben

With a little bit of re-tooling, I think it still works well today.

My updated version:

“Every morning I get up and check the headlines to see if the world has blown up. If it hasn’t, I go to work.”

–Ross Kaplan

On a related note, I’m sure I speak for all Minnesotans when I say we’re collectively grateful to have been spared the recent calamities that have befallen people in Houston, Puerto Rico, Florida, and Mexico City, and hope that the recovery process in those places is mercifully fast.

It goes without saying, those in a position to help . . . should, however they can (writing checks works fine, too).

P.S.:  Tonight is the beginning of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish religion.  It’s customarily a time for prayer, reflection, and — for those so inclined — fasting.



from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230700 http://ift.tt/2fXkS9O
via IFTTT

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Estimating the Discount for a Busy Street (or Not)

Image
The Art of Comp Selection One of the trickier home features to account for in a Comparative Market Analysis (“CMA”) is a busy street. For a family with little kids, a busy street may very well be a deal breaker — in which case the discount is theoretically infinite. At the other extreme, an investor looking for a rental property may see the location as a plus: free advertising! Of course, not all busy streets are created equal: depending on how far the home is set back; elevation differences; the individual home’s layout; and even landscaping and other topography, and the noise level/loss of privacy can vary significantly. Two Strategies Faced with so many variables, Realtors and Appraisers can always simply choose an average discount — say , 10% off. Strategy #2? Choose as Comp’s (Comparable Sold Properties) only homes that are also located on busy streets. Even better: the same busy street. Then, there’s no need to make any adjustment, because all the home...
Read more

“What’s the Highest Point in Hennepin County?”

Image
There sure seems to be some confusion on that, umm . . . point. I’ve now encountered at least three different properties — none close to one another — that all claimed that status in just the last month. For the record, according to Hennepin County’s website, it’s on Williston Road near High Point Road in Minnetonka — 1,131 feet above sea level. See also , “ Florida’s Tallest Point (and how to get there) .” from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230700 https://ift.tt/2Pq1ndL via IFTTT
Read more

“Are You a Realtor?” “Why, Yes I Am!”

Image
“There Goes My Realtor!” Admittedly, the intended effect is for clients who see me in and around the neighborhood where I live (by Cedar Lake in Minneapolis) to see my car on the road and say, “There Goes My Realtor!” But, my custom license plate (above) is also a conversation-starter when I’m parked. Like today, in Linden Hills, where a builder who has an upcoming listing saw my car and asked if I was a Realtor. I know what to do from there . . .  from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8230700 http://ift.tt/2glixp5 via IFTTT
Read more