Displaying posts categorized under

Commentary-Opinion

For the Best Shopping in Montrose, Colorado–Murdoch’s!

Share
Montrose, Colorado is not exactly known for its shopping, as in mall shopping, so it’s a good thing I’m not much of a shopper.  We do have of a few big box stores, like WalMart and Home Depot.  And in recent years, we’ve seen the addition of a couple of new shopping centers, Oxbow Crossing [...]

5 Reasons Why Now is a Good Time to Sell–and Why It May Not Be

Share
We’ve been hearing for quite some time that it’s a buyer’s market and a great time to buy.  That is probably not going to change any time soon in 2011.  So what happens if you’re a seller or thinking about selling?  Are there good reasons to sell now?   Here are 5 reasons why now may be a [...]

Obstacle or Opportunity?

Share
The real estate market certainly has presented its challenges in today’s economy.  Real estate investment obstacles right now are, indeed, real and sometimes quite formidable.  But that is exactly what makes the opportunities even greater.  Why?  Because not everyone is able or willing to overcome the obstacle to seize the opportunity!
Real estate has always been [...]

Dont’ Forget- It’s Time to Spring Forward!

Share

Every Day Should Be Thanksgiving!

Share
This past Thanksgiving Day turned out to be more special than I anticipated.  For me, it’s no longer a big family event, with both my parents now deceased, my siblings and varoius newphews and nieces in other states, and no children of my own, and most of my neighbors with family visitng theirs.  This year, after several [...]

A Crisis of Confidence . . . and what we can and should do about it

Share
We all know that negativity and sensationalism is what sells, and that is definitely what is selling in this tense economic climate.  It’s clearly having an adverse effect, as we see panic-stricken consumers and investors sell off stock and remove deposits from banks, which only adds to our economic woes.   Because of this, I and [...]

Not all is Rosie in the Rockies–a Plea for Sane Driving!

Share
Colorado, and especially where I live in and around the San Juan Mountains and the famous “Million Dollar Highway,” offers some of the most spectacular drives on mountain highways and byways.  By the same token, these roads intensify the normal risks of motoring down the highway.  I commute almost daily the 27 miles between Ridgway [...]

Springtime in Montrose, finally!

Share
As is all too common, I let work and life’s distractions pull me away from posting to this blog recently, for which I apologize, but I’m back with renewed commitment and enthusiasm.  Just to catch you up on what’s been happening with me, in March, I made a very typical Coloradan escape during the “mud [...]

Colorado Weather

Share
There's a saying in Colorado, "If you don't like the weather in Colorado, wait 5 minutes or drive 5 miles."  That may be a bit of an exaggeration, but not too far from the truth.  Having grown up in Southern California, I am still quite excited about having actual weather as opposed to just climate.  [...]