Good Karma Only

Recently I was fortunate to pick up my first Land and Acreage Listing. Go me! But after 2 hours of hiking through the heavily forested, wild hog inhabited land with 2 people I JUST met... I began to wonder if this was the last scene of my life! Here I was, over a mile into human unpopulated under...

Dear Homeowner, My you look lovely today! Your home is amazing! Did you decorate this all by yourself? The color scheme, the curb appeal, all I can say is, wow.  So, let me be frank, I need to sell your house. My family needs to eat this month, and by family I mean me my husband and our three dog...

It's strange... they were brand new, a perfect fit... and now I cant find one of them. The story of socks... and now my clients? Where'd they go? I just had them on the phone. The time had been set, schedules cleared, houses ready for their entrance, car rid of dog hair(most)...  the perfect show...

  As I watch my agent friend sip coffee from her mug, and by mug I mean her FACE printed coffee cup, I think about how vain we must look to non agents! We plaster our faces on websites, business cards, the side of our cars, billboards (now that's a REALLY big picture of yourself!), burning the im...

I'm a young agent in Houston, and being young may have a few disadvantages, but I think my technological savyness is an absolute advantage. However, are all of my gadgets and new age ideas too much for the average consumer?? I would never sacrifice "old-fashioned service" Nothing beats a hand wri...

So, does putting money into your blog always pay off?? Answer after a day of research: No Does putting up a catchy title that is FREE draw more attention to your blog? Answer TBD   Attempt 2 at this blog: As you know, when homebuyers look for houses on the internet, after about 50 or so houses wi...

Well I could not be more excited about my trip to my homeland, Boston, this weekend. Well OK I'm from Frankllin, Massachusetts, but Boston sounds much more exciting! Ill be there to attend a good friend's wedding and seeing all of my friends and family. As I packed, I was thinking about what it w...

I think as many of us professionals stay busy, especially in the summer months, we tend to forget just how important a DAY OFF can be. In a career that requires our time at the needs of others, we have to remember that someone else needs our time... US! Remember what your spouse looks like?? It's...

Ok maybe that's a strech, but after my recent experiences with my new CPA and possible new best friend, I no longer cringe at the word "April" I, like many other self employed agents, never realized how little I knew about my TAXES! Even with all the deductions I can think of, and paying quarterl...

Believe it or not, Britney Spears inspired me to blog today. Whatever inspires you right? Well I watched her on the "news" today looking at real estate. Not a big deal, "celebrities" need home too (ok ill stop with the quotes) However, it was her Realtor that caught my eye. A guy no older than 30...