James Yates's Blog

Ever wonder why you hear constant negative on the news yet you don't quite see it in your own community? I have and believe others would like some thought on it. Here in Middle Tennessee, we haven't been as negatively effected as other markets have. We enjoy a good quality of life, good weather, ...

The more I coach my children's youth teams, the more I discover that life is simply coaching different types of people in all kinds of situations. You don't have to have a whistle around your neck and clipboard in hand to assume the role of a coach. Another truth to understand about coaching is t...

What does Red Realty need to do to Build a performance culture? First, we need to be humble and teachable. Second, everyone has to “buy in” to the big picture.   We know we have the right people on our bus. We are prepared to play at a new level. We have the right “tools”. We are setting our sche...

As a company owner, my mind takes me to thoughts of growth and ways to increase our market share. In doing so, I am always reminded that a leaders job is to always be a catalyst for change. In doing so, we create energy, synergy, attention, and results. It's hard to be complacent if your mind and...

The Dayton Business Journal has compiled a database with nearly 50 years worth of new home sales statistics in the United States. The information dates back to 1963 and includes median sale price, average sale price and number of homes sold nationwide for that given year. Current U.S. new home sa...