My A-Ha moment and how to keep some Goodwill in your bank account

Recently a friend of mine had the opportunity to meet Oprah Winfrey in person (twice in one week!) and she told me how she shared with Oprah, her "A-Ha" moment.
Suddenly, I realized that I had just had my own "A-Ha" moment. This is something that I have been practicing for a long time now, but only until earlier this year, did I find a way to articulate my philosophy. 

I was in escrow with a first time home buyer.  My client was very very nervous about the large purchase that he was about to make.   His last contingency was

Following my passion and selling Real Estate, one and the same?

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on.”    Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement address June 12, 2005.

That is how I feel about Real Estate. It is truly a culmination of the best

My week in Real Estate... September 10, 2011

People seem to be so curious about the Real Estate market and what is really going on out there. I thought I would share my thoughts on the market and give you an idea as to what has been going on in the past couple of weeks.

Interest rates are so low now that I like to say that “money is on sale”. Rates like these do not happen often, and if you are waiting for prices to go down, know that there is never a perfect time to buy. You need to think about your personal situation and where you plan to live for the next 5-7 years. The average homeowner moves every