Well it’s Thursday and it’s already been a long week. I’ve learned a lot about life and myself. Now I have to step up to the plate quicker than I thought. So what am I talking about? Feeling the squeeze that’s what.

Okay I’ll be honest; I’m in my late fifties. So here I find myself trying to grow a business, help my grown kids out as best I can, be the best newlywed husband I can be, cope with a bad economy and now I’ve got to deal with my elderly Mother and her needs. You see she almost quietl… Continue

For years there’s been a saying among the IT crowd concerning computers: “Garbage in, garbage out.” It meant more when people had to write and to understand code to get the machine to work because unless you were a precise and talented code writer you could end up with anything. Years ago a friend of mine managed to get her computer into an infinite loop by writing some bad code for a class project.

The human brain is much like a computer. It is an organic processor for the things we put into i… Continue

I came of age in the 60’s. I know I’m dating myself, but I’m told that with age comes wisdom. Back then there was a slogan that basically said “don’t trust anyone over thirty”. As a matter of fact there was a movie out then called Logan’s Run that was based on that premise. That slogan was great until the people saying it turned thirty. Ironically the very people that started the slogan are now our movers and shakers and expect us to believe everything they say, hook, line, and sinker.

I was ra… Continue

On the 20th of January RE/MAX Best Associates will be hosting a social media seminar. The seminar will cover many aspects of using Facebook for business including designing and marketing a Facebook Fan Page.

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As many Kansas City businesses are beginning to understand the new direction of marketing, 2009 saw a lot of interesting and exciting changes and additions to the world of marketing. Internet marketing actually outpaced all other marketing. Huge corporations started removing poor performing high cost marketing media for emerging media. You will see more do this in 2010. Some important events that took place in 2009 were the launch of BING, announcement of Google Caffeine, the merger of Yahoo and… Continue

The lesson from two lemonade stands

Lemonade The first stand is run by two kids. They use Countrytime lemonade, paper cups and a bridge table. It's a decent lemonade stand, one in the long tradition of standard lemonade stands. It costs a dollar to buy a cup, which is a pretty good price, considering you get both the lemonade and the satisfaction of knowing you supported two kids.


The other stand is different. The lemonade is free, but there's a big tip jar. When you pull up, the owner of the… Continue

I was talking to my Father-in-law this past weekend and we were discussing the state of our country among other things. Our conversation had drifted from the recent firings of some college coaches to the economy and eventually to how screwed up the way we do business has become. Specifically we talked about the lack of honor throughout our culture.

Dad made a statement that I really liked. He told me to just wait that the pendulum would swing back and eventually it would be an attribute to have… Continue

Johnson County Real Estate Stats - Sales Prices Drop $21,545

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According to the HMLS stats, Johnson County had a $21,545 drop in sales price in November of 2009 compared to November 2008.

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How Fast Are Homes Selling in Kansas City?

3,187 Single Family Homes SOLD in 0-30 Days.
2,064 Single Family Homes SOLD in 31-60 Days.
1,517 Single Family Homes SOLD in 61-90 Days.
1,049 Single Family Homes SOLD in 91-120 Days.
2,795 Single Family Homes SOLD in 120+ Days.

Year-To-Date Homes Sales Report Through November 2009. Stats are for single family homes on the Kansas side of Kansas City. Stats are from the HMLS system. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Stats updated 1/06/201… Continue

Top 7 Hottest Kansas City Real Estate Price Ranges

1) $200,000-249,999 with 1,474 homes sold.
2) $160,000-179,999 with 1,196 homes sold.
3) $140,000-159,999 with 1,057 homes sold.
4) $180,000-199,999 with 931 homes sold.
5) $120,000-139,999 with 905 homes sold.
6) $300,000-399,999 with 894 homes sold.
7) $250,000-299,999 with 855 homes… Continue