With the sale of his own residence, long time Realtor and founder of Distinctive Properties, Eugene A. Brown, ended his career and closed the company in early September. Also sold was the blue cottage at the corner of Vickers Ave. and Jackson St. which was the company's … [Read more...]

Like most Realtors I get asked to do research immediately after an assessment on property values by people who are concerned about a rise in the valuation of their homes. I'm happy to do so and I'm no different than anyone else in being concerned about the taxes I must … [Read more...]

First, we noticed OpenDoor in this market and then several other companies jumped in with promises to buy your home with a quick close.  I, and many other agents I’m sure, have been asked whether these are legitimate enterprises and whether it’s a good idea to consider. In the … [Read more...]

I stumbled upon a TEDx video about McMansions.  The young woman doing it is apparently very interested in architectural design and the homes she criticized where bloated monstrosities but really didn’t fit my concept of a McMansion. Michael Keaton starred in the movie Founders … [Read more...]

I'm submitting some things I've written to a contest sponsored by the News and Observer/Herald-Sun to win a free ticket to see Hamilton at DPAC and write a review.  Since I didn't have an electronic copy of a review I wrote of the movie Rudy in November 1993 for the Herald-Sun I … [Read more...]