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Hope For External Inspiration Springs Eternal

March 8, 2012 By Jeff Turner 10 Comments

Every Apple product launch comes with a large dose of hope to go with the hype. The New iPad Launched Yesterday. I’ve already ordered mine. I’m not going to go over the insane specs of the new screen or enter the debate about whether it lives up to the hype or not. Much has been written […]

What’s Your Twitter Archetwype?

March 7, 2012 By Jeff Turner 10 Comments

When Dave Cole takes to his whiteboard, good things happen. On Monday, his whiteboard was filled with thoughts about social-media-powered quadrangles under the concept name of “AuthenTWicity.” Go ahead and laugh. Tuesday they were built into the backend of Dashter’s full profile views and named “Dashter Archetwypes.” You can laugh again, we don’t mind. Since an archetype refers […]

Kenya – Recalibrating My Worldview

March 5, 2012 By Jeff Turner 22 Comments

As he drove us to our appointment in what is known as the “Quarry Slums” Andrew Mnjama spoke passionately about his background in finance, his experience with micro-finance, and his desire to make a difference in the lives of the poorest of the poor in Nairobi’s slums, all the while, effortlessly dodging cars and people […]

Sex And Real Estate And The Future Of The Industry

March 3, 2012 By Jeff Turner 10 Comments

Buying and selling a home is an emotional experience. It’s not about information. It’s not about data. If you’ve ever bought or sold a home, this shouldn’t be a surprise to you. Searching on the Internet for a house may be about information, at first, but the act of actually BUYING the home is not. […]

House As The Perfect Mother: Sex And Real Estate

March 2, 2012 By Jeff Turner 7 Comments

We want to love our houses. It’s hard to question that. In The House As Beloved, we looked at how we fall in love with houses and how this reality could not be ignored, either by buyer’s agents or seller’s agents. Both have a specific role to play in protecting their clients from the negative […]

The House As Beloved: Sex And Real Estate

March 1, 2012 By Jeff Turner 13 Comments

Your heart is intertwined with your home. “I’m sure that people end up working as Realtors for many different reasons,” Heather Elias wrote, “but for me, the reason I enjoy my job so much is that I know how deeply your heart is intertwined with your home. In the end, buying or selling a home […]