That was Then.  This is Now.  |  Part 4 of 4 What has not changed during the time I have actively practiced real estate is the basic human need and a desire for guidance and informed counsel given by an experienced and knowledgeable real estate professional. The training, experience and skill necessary to deftly interpret all the information available today and place that information within a digestible context is considerable and cannot be understated.  It is one of the... [read more]

That was Then.  This is Now.  |  Part 3 of 4 Then:  The purchase and sale contract for real estate was a concise, one page 8 ½ X 14, double sided document.  There were only two contract addendums at that time,  one being an Attorney Approval Contingency addendum, the other a “Structural Inspection” addendum.  Then:  A structural inspection was a relatively new idea when I entered the real estate business in 1985.  Caveat... [read more]

That was Then.  This is Now.  |  Part 2 of 4 Then:  Multiple Boards of Realtors and Multiple Listing Services:  There were four boards of Realtors for each of the four principal counties which make up the Capital Region of New York State, each with its own multiple listing service.  For agents and brokers who principally transacted business in one particular county, that was the county board of Realtors and the multiple listing service they were a member of and... [read more]

That was Then.  This is Now.  | Part 1of 4 I’m sure you can easily imagine, since the time I entered the real estate business in 1985, many things have changed and, in some cases, improved for sellers, purchasers and real estate brokers.  Naturally, the widespread adoption of the Internet has altered everything for everyone, real estate brokers included. I thought it might be interesting to present a “Then” and “Now” comparison of how things... [read more]