Who Should You Vote For on Nov 2nd?

By now, just over a week before the mid-term election in which every seat in the US House of Representatives and many seats in the US Senate are open for election, some people are still wondering who they should vote for. As I see it, this group of “undecided” voters are probably not affiliated with [...]

ASA Dismisses Ethics Complaint Against Kenneth J. Jones in the Brookfield Quarry Case

As a result of providing my unbiased professional valuation and consulting services in the condemnation matter of Rock Acquisition, LP vs. State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation, commonly referred to as the Brookfield Quarry case: 1. I have been falsely accused of ethical violations during a trial while giving testimony without the benefit of due [...]

Despair Grips the Real Estate Industry

As the US economy continues on its non-stop descent, and the federal government continues to borrow the country into the probability of insolvency, most people in the real estate industry are coming to the belief that the economy has transformed from recession into depression. Since January 2009, the Obama economic plan has resulted in the [...]

Politics and Real Estate: Conjoined Twins

Some people ask me, “Why are you so involved in political discussions?” Then, there are others who are far more critical of my involvement in political discussion (including my own son). And, there are yet others who are also in the real estate industry, who warn me, “You’re going to alienate potential clients by talking [...]

Show Compassion for Your Fellow Agent

Most people would agree, that we’re living in extraordinary times. Having been a real estate professional since 1971, I’ve lived through some of the wildest gyrating business cycles since the end of World War II, and I can tell you, first hand, the present economic situation is far and away the most dangerous I’ve ever [...]