Realtors® drive a
lot. In town, on the freeways, expressways, motorway or
whatever you may call it. I am always intrigued by the way people
drive in different states, regions, cities, and even some shopping
mall parking lots, (I nominate Trader Joe's parking
lot in Lafayette, CA. as the most dangerous).
I live and work in the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area, and have driven th ...
Times are tough - I know. 2008 was a year that I would like to soon forget. Good, came out of it though. I learned some valuable lessons that will stick with me well beyond these lean times. I made a list so that I may never forget the insight that I gained. I'll share it with you in hopes that you too will be humbled when times are once again fat and plentiful.
In 2008 I learned...
...A saying that I have jokingly adopted in life is: "Paying retail is for suckers".
I remember running into my Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) contractor at a Target in Walnut Creek, Ca. one night and he asked me how the electrical was coming along for my remodel. I told him that I am just getting quotes and nothing has been done yet. Then he gave me this bit of advic ...