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Land Value Tax
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Land Value Tax

September 14, 2023. A land value tax entails separating out the value of the land without any improvement on it and taxing it separately – at a higher rate.

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My ‘Jimmy Buffett’ lifestyle
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

My ‘Jimmy Buffett’ lifestyle

September 8, 2023. Jimmy Buffett was more than just a singer-songwriter to me. He was a lifestyle, a philosophy, a way of looking at the world.

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The demise of the British pub?
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

The demise of the British pub?

August 31, 2023. I am confident that I will continue to be able to “knock the frost off a few” at my favorite British pub in the future. However, it is clear that there will continue to be changes in the industry.

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Back to school
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Back to school

August 24, 2023. I started yet another school year teaching real estate to intelligent, young college students eager to learn the ins and outs of real estate.

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Jimmy Buffett, trailer parks and tiny homes
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Jimmy Buffett, trailer parks and tiny homes

August 10, 2023. America’s growing affordability housing gap is forcing many people to reassess the traditional single-family home model and look at mobile home communities as an alternative.

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It Takes a Village
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

It Takes a Village

August 3, 2023. The village community model can be used to help aging in place with the type of interdependent living that helps make aging alone possible.

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American Heartland Theme Park
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

American Heartland Theme Park

July 27, 2023. The inability of the airline industry to serve recreational travelers may just be the catalyst to make a project like this succeed.

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Embrace necessity-based CRE
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Embrace necessity-based CRE

July 20, 2023. Necessity-based commercial real estate is defined as properties focused on providing goods and services essential to everyday living.

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Appreciate those alleys
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Appreciate those alleys

July 6, 2023. The American alley is a key component in the revitalization of urban communities and building urban fabric.

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Independence – how sweet it is
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

Independence – how sweet it is

June 29, 2023. I am thankful for those who sacrificed for our independence and freedom. It made me reflect on how fortunate we are in the real estate industry to practice our trade with little regulation and much independence as independent contractors.

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The demise of the broker? Not so fast!
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

The demise of the broker? Not so fast!

June 22, 2023. Those predicting the demise of the current model are undervaluing the fundamental strengths that brokers have to stave off existential threats and in finding new opportunities ahead.

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The Battlefield
Julie Chapman Julie Chapman

The Battlefield

May 11, 2023. The new amenity at Shangri-La Resort is being called one of the most unique golf courses in America.

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