Back in the summer of ’59 I spent several weeks at Mill Creek Boys Ranch, high in the hills above Big Bear Lake. It all started when Mom and Dad drove me to Perris Hill Park in San Bernardino, where we were met by a camp counselor who loaded about 20 or more boys onto...
Dear Sidney, I’m new to retirement. It’s a daily burden. I feel like I should be doing something worthwhile at all times. The first month or two I cleaned out, closed out and donated from two storage units. I felt worthy doing that. Then I had my car detailed, the...
This graph indicates the homes sold for each community in July. It includes a year over year comparison. Some of the acronyms included are ADOM, which means average days on the market, or how long it to before the owner accepted an offer. Price is the sold price....
With the so-called “Dog Days of Summer” just around the bend, it won’t be long before the autumn leaves turn bright colors and begin to fall. And now that the kids are almost back in school, wouldn’t this be a wonderful time for a walk around the lake or in the park?...
Dear Sidney, I live alone with my little buddy, a sweet 14-year-old rescue. This information really has nothing to do with my morning angst and the question that comes from it. I have three good friends. We all live alone. One such girlfriend is up before dawn each...
Last year an agent in my office sold her first listing. She was very excited to make her first sale until about day 10 when the seller called and said, “I don’t want to sell my house. I decided to stay here.” WHAT!!! She said, “You can’t! You must sell; you have...
