Alan May

2 weeks ago | activerain.com | Alan May

Realtors are not required in real estate transactions. There, I said it out loud. We're really not required. There is no law that says you must include a Realtor® when buying or selling a property in the United States. So why is it, that when buying or selling in the states, the large majority of buyers and sellers still use a Realtor (or real estate agent) when buying or selling? Well, in my humble opinion, the answer is simple.

3 weeks ago | activerain.com | Alan May

There are a lot of things that the newest generations are getting right. They have been weaned on computers and coding is in their bloodstream. While I may not tap my toes to all of the latest hip-hop beats, there have been vast innovations in music since the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane & Bob Marley. But I recently came across this list of words in the English language that are becoming lost to the generations. I admit that some of them are already lost to me as well. Absquatulate!?

1 month ago | activerain.com | Alan May

Today is the Darth Vader day... no, wait, that's not right. It's Luke, I'm your father day... wait... still not right. I think it's March fourth... the only day of the year that's a command to go forward.. no, no, that's still not right. Wait... it's Pi day... now I've got it right. Pi day... 3.14. March 14th, is also represented by the first three numbers in the mathematical representation of the number Pi... which is actually 3.14159... and goes on infinitely.

1 month ago | activerain.com | Alan May

It can be especially difficult, particularly after major political events. A notable meeting with President Zelenskyy that didn't go the way either side really wanted. The spin rooms go to work double-time. Both sides eagerly blaming the other. World War Three is at risk. A state of the Onion (sic) speech with half of the room sitting with their arms crossed and their mouths taped shut, except for one guy wildly screaming and waving his cane. World War Four at risk?

Nov 28, 2024 | activerain.com | Alan May

This is the time of year when we tend to think about those things for which we're grateful. I have a lot to be grateful for. As my wonderful late father-in-law used to say: "any day above ground is a good day", and in spite of many of my youthful decisions, I still find myself above ground. I still have my health - coff, coff -, my family is good (and in town for the holiday), we are supping together this evening, along with the grands (I ain't mad about that). Business is good, friends are good.