Ivy Blessing Realty Group LLC

I love my job because I get to help people build wealth through leveraging a basic need, having a roof over their head! And I am so lucky to be in such an amazing market that has helped so many have their home be their best investment and top producing asset. When I run numbers for clients (like ...

I completely understand why home owners would want to sell their own home. Before I became a real estate agent, I thought that agents' commissions were way too high to pay for what seems like an easy job. Now I've been an agent for 10 years and have debunked that myth! Truth is, sometimes our job...

I've always wanted to be one of those people that are always happy and motivated to jump out of bed in the morning to attack the day. Yet, most of the time I feel like I'm on a roller coaster ride between highly motivated and overwhelmed. So, what is the secret to being more emotionally consistan...

I'm sorry that I haven't posted in a while! The market in Austin, TX and many of the surrounding areas is RED HOT and I've been super busy (not a great excuse, I promise to do better for my handful of readers out there:) You might be wondering why I entitled this blog, "Pie in the Sky Real Estate...

    Tips on Choosing the Right Listing Agent 1.      Experience – Ask about experience, experience counts. How many homes does that agent sell individually per year? How many homes does the Agent’s team or brokerage sell?  Beware of the part-time agent or the agent that only sells 4-5 homes per y...

The previous blog provided the list of questions. In this blog, I'm going to answer the questions like I would in an interview. Keep in mind that some of the questions are specifically related to the market of the moment or a specific market (and I will note that in the answer). This blog is supe...

Buying a House? Important Interview Questions for your Realtor.  I once had the pleasure of helping two attorneys (that were married to each other) find a great home. Talk about a detail-oriented couple! At our first meeting, the presented me with a very thorough list of interview questions. In m...

Do you ever get a post card from a Realtor with a recipe listed on it and wonder, "why is my Realtor sending me this information?" I never understood this marketing strategy. What do recipes have to do with real estate? It always seemed like unnecessary marketing fluff to me. And then today I met...

Everyone knows that the #1 rule in real estate is location, location, location. Yet, the #2 rule is: Lifestyle, lifestyle, lifestyle! And I can't think of a better lifestyle than Austin, TX. Especially after a weekend at Austin City Limits Music Festival! The festival started in 2002 and lasts fo...

Home for Sale in Twin Creeks - Cedar Park For complete information, click here. You are not buying a home, you are buying a lifestyle in Twin Creeks. Live in a neighborhood with a hill country setting, Fred Couples Golf Course, resort-worthy pool, tennis courts and fitness center, and a club hous...