Weekend Challenge: Re-Arrange One Room of Furniture
Friday, July 16, 2021I recently went over to one of my clients’ houses, and I absolutely love how they chose to decorate their home. Then, as soon as I came home, I walked inside, looked at my furniture, and felt like something needed to change.I did not really want to spend the money on new furniture, or paint,... More
Pros and Cons of Video Home Tour
Friday, July 02, 2021I always recommend that you see a home in person if at all possible. Your best perspective is the best perspective, because it is how you see the home in your eyes. But in this market, sometimes your schedule does not allow for the sellers schedule. Some sellers allow for the home to be shown... More
From My Family To Yours: The American Flag Cake
Friday, June 25, 2021Homeowners get so excited when the celebrate their first holiday in their new home! Sometimes they create new traditions. Sometimes they continue traditions from one home to the next. In August 1997, my family moved from Pennsylvania to Texas. So our first Fourth of July in our Texas home, we had to have our American... More
Every Good Party Starts With_________!
Friday, June 18, 2021It was a Saturday Night, and I was doing the dishes, Ke$ha's Tik Tok song came on the radio. The following lyric played:The party don't start 'til I walk in!So, I went to social media, and I asked my friends to complete the following sentence:“Every good party starts with __________!”Here were their responses:An InviteAwkward Conversation for The First Three MinutesBaseBeverage... More
How to Feel At Home Away From Home
Friday, June 11, 2021My husband and I recently took a vacation and traveled to visit friends and family during Memorial Day weekend. We are roadtrippers. We love being able to take our own car, the freedom to take breaks when needed, and being able to see new sights, and try new food.There were times that we either stayed... More
Selling Your Home? Helpful Information that Buyers Love
Friday, June 04, 2021Write Legibly on DocumentsBuyers want to learn all about the property, and read all of the information that is presented. The clearer the information is presented, the better! Some documents can even be filled out electronically!Utility TrackerA Utility Tracker a record of what your monthly bills were for the following: electricity, gas, water, trash, septic,... More
Embarrassing Home Showing Moments: Chapter Five
Friday, May 28, 2021Every expert has once been a beginner. I am a human. I am not perfect. I know that people love to be entertained, and appreciate REAL people.Many real estate agents have locked themselves out of the home they are showing. Many have set off a home alarm. The story I am about to share has... More
Weekend Challenge: Mail Three Hand Written Cards
Friday, May 21, 2021Yes, we are currently in 2021. It is more convenient to send a meme. It is more convenient to tag a friend in a social media post. Now with the way smart phones are, texting has become easier with autocorrect and auto-text. Some smart phones even allow you to talk to text as well. Just... More
How to Help Protect Your Family Identy: Exterior Decorations
Friday, May 14, 2021Would you put a sign in your front yard that says“I work at _______ and I make $_____ per year.”“We have __ members of our family. Their names are:_____.”Most likely not. However, there are other things that homeowners do that freely give away a lot of information about their household, and lifestyle. This could be... More
Mirror in Bedroom: YES or NO
Friday, May 07, 2021Many people do have mirrors in the bedroom. A lot of the time, people have mirrors in the bedroom to check your reflection before you go out the door. Also, mirrors are a great way to bring in more natural light from the windows. From when I could remember, when I was growing up, I... More
