By Don Dunning | July 25, 2011
Seattle-based firm Walk Score just released a survey that ranks Oakland in the top ten of America’s most walkable cities. The 50 largest U.S. cities were compared for easy accessibility to shops and services. It is good to know that this highly desirable feature is adding value not only to specific homes and neighborhoods, but […]
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | July 22, 2011
I just received an email from a woman who agreed with the sentiment in my article, “Realtors Deserve Common Courtesy.” She said, “Welcome to the age of email. Somehow, because communication is easier, people use it less…” This reader described how, many years ago, when she went on job interviews and felt she had done […]
Read MoreBy Don Dunning | July 17, 2011
Sometimes, the idea for an article comes from unexpected places. I just received a phone call from a veteran agent who I have known in real estate for over 25 years. She asked if I would write about how poorly people sometimes treat those of us in the business and how we deserve better. What follows is my response to her request.
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