If I had a buck for every time a prospective seller told me what they "needed to get" for their house, as if it were a value carved in stone, I could takes us out to dinner.
Now, I know that sounds harsh so let me say: I want you to get what you need out of your house. I want you to get what you need with a cherry on top. It's an investment into which you've poured your sweat, love, and wallet over the years. And, after all, you're paying me a percentage of the sales price when I sell it for you; the more money you make, the more money I make. I want you to get what you need and be happy because then you'll tell all your friends what a great real estate broker I am, and they'll list their houses with me, too. While lowering your listing price may bring a buyer faster, if I think we can legitimately get more fo...

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It's been a year since the passing of my friend, Bob Wilcox. As I prepare to graft 60 trees, this article from my 2015 archives is both a "how-to" refresher and nod to Bob. The 25 trees mentioned in the article are all going strong. I moved them from the garden bed to the orchard late last fall, and they're preparing to spend their first year in the U-pick. A tern has made her nest at the foot of one (look closely!); she and her mate vigilantly guard their unhatched charges. That, too, is a nod to Bob who knew every bird by their call alone and loved spending summer evenings on the porch looking up at the orchard. A year has passed, my friend, but you are not forgotten.
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