There are things homeowners want to hear when they’re getting ready to sell. Your house looks great. You don’t need to do a thing. Of course it’s worth what you’re hoping it’s worth. And yes, that improvement you spent $30,000 on absolutely added $30,000 to the value. Sometimes those things are even true. Sometimes they’re […]
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I Started Selling Real Estate Before the Internet
If you watched my latest video and immediately recognized the sound of a dial-up modem, congratulations. You’re probably Gen X. If you didn’t… well, let’s just say there was a time when getting online wasn’t as simple as pulling your phone out of your pocket. It was an event. You clicked the mouse, waited while […]
Does Age Matter When Choosing a REALTOR®? Experience Does…But Maybe Not in the Way You Think
Now and then I stumble across the same argument on social media. Someone will dismiss an experienced REALTOR® because they assume technology has passed them by. A few days later, someone else will insist they would never trust a newer agent because they haven’t “put in their time.” I usually find myself shaking my head […]
Why Downsizing Feels So Overwhelming (It’s About More Than Stuff)
If you’ve ever walked into your garage, looked around, and thought, I don’t even know where to start, you’re in good company. I’ve heard that sentence more times than I can count over the last thirty-five years. Do you prefer watching? Here is a one-minute version of what I am about to say, but it […]
When Did Every Backyard Become a Homestead?
I’ve been selling real estate long enough to watch the language of marketing evolve. Every few years, a new word catches on, and before long, it seems to appear in every other listing. Kitchens become “chef’s kitchens.” Every floor plan is suddenly “open concept.” White cabinets and black hardware transform an ordinary colonial into a […]
