Travel has a funny way of teaching us something new about familiar places. For years, my family and I have chased memorable experiences across states, countries, and continents. We've slept in beach resorts, mountain cabins, and skyscraping hotels. Yet one of our most enjoyable recent getaways ...
If I had a dime for every time I have said, “Just when I thought I’d seen everything,” I would have at least $42.70. But it is one of the things I love most about real estate. No two days are even remotely alike. Every single property has a story, and every single person does as well. It ...
Jarom Watts was living in Spokane, Washington, in 2009 when he started to gain some notoriety for some Guinness World Record attempts related to a unique talent – creating soap bubbles. He was successful, too, setting a couple of records, though they have both since been broken. But it all ...
By the time you read this, I will be on vacation in Mallorca, which means I am doing what every traveler does now: taking too many pictures, deleting half of them, then wondering why the sunset looked better in person. Today’s phone cameras have significantly improved over the years, but you ...
A few times a month, someone sits across from me and says it like gospel: “I figured I can pull 4% a year and be fine.” I never blame them for believing it. The 4% rule has been repeated so often it sounds like a law of nature. But here is what most people do not know about it, and what I ...
So, what happened next? To summarize, last week we left off where I had allowed a man claiming to be a hot tub repair technician into my backyard. After locking the doors, hiding a baseball bat under a blanket, and convincing myself I was probably overreacting, I went into my office to write ...
