Posted by Tomas Miller // April 18, 2015
FREEPORT — Five new faces were elected to Freeport’s City Council on Tuesday, in two cases knocking out incumbents with more than a decade on the governing body. Peter McClanathan (2nd Ward), Art Ross (3rd Ward), Jodi Miller (4th Ward) and Patrick Busker (5th Ward) all defeated the incumbents, while newcomer Andrew Chesney was elected […]
Posted by Tomas Miller // April 17, 2015
Our community’s prosperity depends upon increased public safety, improved neighborhoods, and job retention and growth. These issues are interrelated. You cannot have one without the other. This is the foundation of all that we seek to do. It was therefore of concern when The Journal Standard last week featured an article entitled, “Cops’ reaction upsets […]
Posted by Tomas Miller // April 11, 2015
Hardwood floors look beautiful, but over time they can take quite a beating. Dropping items, sliding chairs, and dog claws can all wind up scratching the wood surface. The end result is quite unsightly. Instead of replacing the entire floor, knowing how to repair hardwood scratches can have the floor looking like new in no […]
Posted by Tomas Miller // August 12, 2014
What are the best real estate lead generation options today? Where and how can real estate agents, investors and other related industry professionals generate more leads for buying, selling and renting properties? What are some of the little known benefits, and pitfalls of common real estate lead generation channels today? Here are 12 ways for real estate […]
Posted by Tomas Miller // August 12, 2014
The real estate industry caters to independent strategies. For every investor, there is another way to go about conducting business. Some may prefer to utilize the convenience of technology while others want to maintain personal relationships. However, for one reason or another, there remains a void between these two independent strategies. Smart investors will figure […]
Posted by Tomas Miller // August 12, 2014
“Investment is most intelligent when most business like” – Warren Buffett If investing is better when conducted most business like, does it mean that more real estate investors ought to be investing in a more businesslike fashion? Should every real estate investor be investing as a business? What does that really mean? What does it look […]
Posted by Tomas Miller // August 12, 2014
Many people are still wondering whether or not real estate is one of the best investment strategies for long-term wealth building. Is investing in homes still a smart investment for the average individual? Is a home still the best investment of a lifetime for most Americans? If so, why are some pessimists still questioning the rebound […]