My First Texas Christmas
Friday, December 28, 2018It was 1997, and in August that year, my family moved from Monroeville, Pennsylvania (approximate population in 1997 was 28,600) to Plano, Texas (approximate population in 1997 was 207,781). From August until December, this is what I had noticed: Texas was very flat, and fields went on and on. (This was Plano, Texas in 1997…... More
Living in Your Home While It Is on The Market
Friday, December 21, 2018The goal is to make your home as easy to show, with the best first impression. Meaning, you want to showcase your home, not highlight your stuff. You want buyers to be able to imagine their lives in the home without distractions.When I list your home, I will have a professional photographer who will make... More
Harsh Feedback About Your Home?
Friday, December 14, 2018Did you receive harsh feedback from an agent about your home? How to accept the feedback, and move on!You are selling your home, and you have done your personal best to make your home “Camera Ready”. You have been waking up an hour early every single day to make sure your home is ready to... More
"You're on Candid Camera!"
Friday, December 07, 2018As a buyer…Before you walk into a home, you need to be prepared that there may be a camera in the home. As our technology becomes “smarter”, and can be linked to smart phones via applications(apps), you need to be prepared. Cameras, security systems, motion detectors, and even the “chromes and Alexas” are more readily... More
Active, Pending, Sold
Friday, November 30, 2018Active, Pending, Sold… What do all of these words really mean?When you are looking for a home in Texas online, knowing the right vocabulary will help keep you informed, focused, and not falling in love with a home that isn’t for sale.Active: Home is currently for sale. We will need to schedule an appointment to... More
Getting ready to move? Quick Tips to make moving a breeze!
Friday, November 23, 2018When my husband and I bought our home, it was only 6 blocks away from our old home. Because of our busy schedules, we sorted, packed, tossed, and moved on moving day. This turned out to be a horrible idea, because it took way longer to move. We lost things in the move, belongings were... More
The House Book
Friday, November 16, 2018Imagine today is closing day. You walk into the title company, and you and I sit down at the closing table. So many questions are running through your head: When do I get keys? When will the moving truck get here? Then, you sign all of the closing documents, and your escrow agent will walk... More
Just Moved to East Texas. How Do I Meet People?
Friday, November 02, 2018When my clients move to East Texas, sometimes they don’t have family or friends in the area. I can empathize. My first year in Tyler, Texas, the friendships I made were few and far between. I was so focused on my career, that I constantly put others before myself. I was lonely and found myself... More
