Recently REDFIN, Seattle based progressive real estate brokerage know-it-all, declared “TACOMA – NATION’S HOTTEST HOUSING MARKET” This will be no surprise to those of you who have been searching in vain to purchase (or rent, for that matter) a home here in Tacoma, our humble, blue-collared “City of Destiny”, and is in STARK CONTRAST to… Read more
Owners … Renters … Property Managers … What do we expect of each other? Some expectations are common to us all … be honest, be on time, return your phone calls, keep your word … while other expectations are individualistic and very specific to the person or group. Consider the following expectations common to rental… Read more
Back in the late 60’s, when I was a student at Wilson High in the West End of Tacoma, my insecure freshman hometown was constantly being given a swirly by the cool “collar turned up” senior men and women up in Seattle. Oh, you’re from the armpit of the state? So how does the City… Read more
So I’m sitting in Starbucks, sipping a cup of Pike Roast, wondering what ONE BUSINESS PRINCIPLE is so important that 1) I should write about it, and 2) you should take your time to read it… and here’s what I have for you. Seek relationship, not profit As far as a business concept goes it’s… Read more