“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme” Mark Twain Sitting around a blazing fire on a frigid night is part of the winter experience here in Mammoth. But the old wood burning ...Continue Reading
Mammoth Summer of Gambrel Discontent
Like the historic log cabins of nearly 100 years ago, Mammoth gambrels are from a bygone era too. What is a gambrel? Some people call them flat roofed "A" frames because they don't have perpendicular ...Continue Reading
REOs or Short Sales, Which Are Better For Mammoth??
Upon my return from vacation I found the most recent issue of the “trade” magazine from the National Association of Realtors®. For years I have always tried to glean something of value out of these ...Continue Reading
Mammoth and the Ubiquitous Need to Re–Create
I had a love/hate relationship with psychology courses in college. I was fascinated with the subject (still am) but failed miserably at the multiple-choice tests. If they could have just given me a ...Continue Reading
Is This Any Way To Sell a Mammoth Business?
Some things just torture me. And a recent article in the Mammoth Times about a new business for sale just irked me. I just really have to ask myself how this came about? This was a gross disservice to ...Continue Reading
“Destination Resort” or Resort of Destiny?
Since some of my recent readers come here to be entertained by my "ambiguity" and "incessant bullshit" and the new year is a time for reflection, I decided to look back to columns I had written in the ...Continue Reading
The InnerView–Mammoth, finally a “Finalist”
In a new feature to this blog, the InnerView will present regular interviews with key (but sometimes behind the scenes) individuals who bring special insights into Mammoth real estate and the ...Continue Reading
Don’t Feed Our Fears
While it is still summer on the calendar, the new piles of pines needles on the ground are a sure sign winter is just around the corner. I wish my time allowed me to specifically address all the ...Continue Reading
Go Westin Young Man
Some of the folks who regularly quiz me about Mammoth real estate think I have lost my mind. When prodding me for ideas about “opportunities” I have recently suggested watching the Westin Monache ...Continue Reading
