Posted on August 18, 2007 @ 2:24 pm - Written by BawldGuy
Just found a new blog and caught myself reading for a half hour. Good stuff. This guy is in management, and after reading him, I thought sharing his writing would be a good thing — especially for the weekend. Women? Pay special attention. 
Though I have no proof, there’s gotta be a bunch of brokers/agents who make it their business to visit The Feedbag daily. It’s where I got the idea for The Bawldys. Athol of course, is the the man in this category, as he does it daily. That’s just not possible for me. It’s a habit you might want to cultivate for yourself.
Rich G. over at Simplerich, gives us The Set-Up. It has zip, zero, nada to do with real estate. It’s just good writing. His normal subject matter is however, well worth your time. I’ve put him on my reader, and think you might want to also. Enjoy.
Athol Kay has been on my reader for months now. He’s funny, irreverent, and smarter than the average bear. He’s a New Zealander with a different take on things. Between his Bad MLS Photo Of The Day, and The Feedbag — I think you’ll be easy prey for him. He also sometimes goes by Sock Puppet. He definitely has his own private drummer. Try to find his post on the definitive answer to the question the ladies in our lives sometimes ask us: Do these pants make my butt look big? And remember I said he was, uh, irreverent.
“…and remember. The daily Bawldys have approximately 1/365th the value of our annual awards.”
Posted on August 9, 2007 @ 11:23 pm - Written by BawldGuy
Find out how fast lenders are moving to take advantage of the current perfect storm going on in their industry. It seems even recent history is forgotten when it comes to interesting times. I can only take credit for learning from experience in this case.
Ever wondered what pearls of wisdom are passed on to students at real estate broker school? I’ve always had a pat answer ready whenever the question has come up. I won’t print it here because it’ll give away the post’s answer. The public? Some are surprised by what we have to say, some aren’t. You decide.
Since associations were brought into home ownership, the Napoleonic Complex has reared its ugly head — and no region apparently is immune. Wanna add a rock? Fill out the form. Picked a particular shade of your favorite color for the new paint job? Don’t even think of getting that brush wet until you’ve been granted permission.
Brian Brady writes a piece showing how history keeps repeating itself. In When Lenders Stop Lending, Another Lender Lends Brian quickly and deftly points out that when it comes right down to it — lenders lend. Duh. Take a look, then see who’s taking up some of the slack left by lenders taking a powder.
Jay Thompson writes what he thinks about all the new things he’s learning while studying to obtain his broker’s license in Phoenix. I read pretty much everything Jay writes, as he’s one of the A-List guys in my opinion. This is just another example of Jay’s work.
Thesa Chambers gives us Sunriver A Peek Into Design Review Exterior Painting which can only be believed by suspending rational thought. I’ve seen it in San Diego, and I bet you’ve seen it where you live too. Folks put in charge of others’ lives sometimes become petty despots. But again, you decide. Also, pay attention to the virtual tour. I’m not a ‘house agent’, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen one quite like this one. Do you notice anything new/different? By the way, Thesa has just been added to my blogroll, so while you’re there, take a look around at some of her other posts.
“…and remember. The daily Bawldys have approximately 1/365th the value of our annual awards.”
Posted on July 31, 2007 @ 12:30 am - Written by BawldGuy
Either I didn’t spend enough time, or today was a tad thin. No matter. These two should be separated from the pack. They’re as different as night and day except for their excellence.
Learn the essence of why you should have an experienced pro with great training and old school values. See into the heart of one of our own as he deals with life as it’s dealt.
There’s a difference between what I call group mentoring, a potially good thing, and in-person infomercials — an almost guaranteed waste of time. I’ve been to both, and you can tell the difference pretty quickly. The problem is, if you get sucked into the latter, and leave too early — you can miss the inspiration that could launch you into building the real deal yourself.
Chris Lengquist touches us where we live with Why You Need A Real Estate Investing Specialist In Kansas City, a seamless yet essentially human post about why all your reading and internet research ain’t worth much when you’re out there investing for your future with the big boys. This is a MUST READ that will likely find you giving your family extra hugs the next time you come home from work.
Greg Swann shows us in A comprehensive take on the StarPower Conference: Reinventing the pearl the Bloodhound way that excellence and its pursuit is its own reward. If Greg believes in anything it’s doing things the way he thinks they should be done. He reminds me of a baseball coach I had once. He was fond of saying, “There’s the right way, the wrong way, and the way I’m gonna teach you.” That’s Greg in a nutshell. If you’re an agent this is a slam dunk MUST READ. If you’re not, this post will give you a glimpse into what lengths agents will go to in order to improve their skills and expertise.
Disclosure: I’m a contributor at BloodhoundBlog where Greg is the lead dog.
“…and remember. The daily Bawldys have approximately 1/365th the value of our annual awards.”
Posted on July 29, 2007 @ 3:50 pm - Written by BawldGuy
How many times have you rolled our eyes listening to someone make excuses for their lack of success at an endeavor? One of the most often used is luck — good and bad. Where’s a mirror when you need one?
We thought we knew the whole story behind the first Thanksgiving, but we learn something new from details not taught in elementary schools. (especially in the PC environment of today’s schools) Turns out the pilgrims had to learn the same lesson many 20th century countries did hundreds of years later.
The falling dollar has been a concern of those who follow such things since 2002. It seems those who have been shouting from the mountain tops that interest rates are not king, but money supply is, (including a certain hairless individual) beginning with Milton Friedman, are possibly being vindicated right before our very eyes — and in real time.
Chris Cree very eloquently exposes what I call the Blame Brigade. In his excellent post The Blame Game, he exposes the approach to life that says luck and circumstances are the foundation of success and failure alike. If only because he made me think of Grandma, I make this a MUST READ.
Donald J. Boudreaux tells us the rest of the story in Pilgrims’ Progress. Their approach was reminiscent of some late 20th century totalitarian countries who were more often than not, short of food, and most other necessities. They practiced communism, which has failed miserably everywhere it’s been tried. This short but incredibly powerful reminder of the difference between collectivism and free enterprise capitalism is a lesson we must learn once and for all. A MUST READ — especially for those who still believe what they were taught the whole story in grade school.
Max Whitmore is a very smart guy. His ability to communicate relatively complex concepts so that regular folks get it, falls nothing short of uncanny. In his latest post More On The Dropping Dollar he makes a compelling case for money supply over interest rates as the source of economic consequences. It also demonstrates what could be a paradigm shift in thinking at the Fed due to the leadership of Bernanke. Recent historical evidence seems to support Max’s thinking. Time will tell. This post is the first MEGA MUST READ of the year.
“…and remember. The daily Bawldys have approximately 1/365th the value of our annual awards.”
Posted on July 27, 2007 @ 1:54 pm - Written by BawldGuy
Trust me, I’m as surprised as you will be by this particular award. Those who know what a coffee snob I am will see this and just smile. The picture alone made my mouth start watering.
One of the values we all do our best to instill into our kids is personal responsibility. There’s a large part of our current American culture that does everything in its power to excuse undesirable consequences by blaming others. This one takes the cake — pun absolutely intended.
Finally, learn what OS!M is. I know this guy personally and he’s the real deal. As a leader myself much of what he says either cracks me up, or helps move me to the next level. The ultimate level of course is to be an extreme leader. His books, by the way, are some of the best reads around.
For the coffee elite I offer Triple Chocolate Espresso Bean Cookies Recipe which will no doubt subject me to endless ridicule from my good friends on the house side of the biz. For decades now I’ve been having fun at their expense because of the recipes they insist on putting in some of their newsletters. Well, what’s good for the goose is good for the gander. Warm up your trigger fingers.
Russell Roberts writes Like A Virus which examines how seemingly intelligent folks have decided the guys/gals with the giant cabooses only exceeded in size by their beach ball sized bellies are the victims of a virus — not one visible under a medical microscope mind you. No, this is………I won’t spoil it for you. Just know that every time I think you can’t make up something this stupid — somebody does — and then backs it up with even sillier research. The lengths we’ll go to avoid looking in the mirror sometimes staggers the imagination.
Steve Farber treats us to a snippet of one of his seminars via video. He explains what the OS!M is in leadership. He wants you to have them on a regular basis. I do, and they’re some of the scariest moments I experience — but the coolest too. YouTube, Too will make everything clear. This is absolutely a MUST READ MUST SEE.
“…and remember. The daily Bawldys have approximately 1/365th the value of our annual awards.”