Category Archives: globest
Facts or Feelings
Real estate has a heartbeat. And sometimes you hear it, even when you don’t want to.
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Balancing Act: Man or Technology
Long after I lost my faith in (most) people, I continued to trust technology. It just seemed easier to believe in something grounded in logic and precision-untouched by the whims of human emotion.
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The Fall
I have a degree in journalism, not economics. So while that makes me potentially qualified to run for vice president, it doesn’t make me an expert on the banking crisis. But I know enough to know this: Technology wasn’t the … Continue reading
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Can I Just Call You?
Once we wondered whether it was better to have loved and lost, rather than never to have loved at all. Now, in this age of technology, we may be more likely to wonder if it’s better to accept a next … Continue reading
Location, Location
In the past few years, house hunters and real estate investors used the presence of retail chains as a barometer of a neighborhood’s relative value. Growth-oriented chains like Starbucks and Home Depot do significant amounts of economic and demographic research … Continue reading
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Imagine This: Ideas Color Reality
Technology gives us virtual tours, street-view maps and a sense of a place before we leave home. But it can’t replicate the most significant driver of real estate decisions–that intangible, instinctive and emotional reaction to a space. You know–the one … Continue reading
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