Stress is almost a constant for so many of us. We get stressed trying to fit everything into a day that we think we should…or life throws challenges our way that creates turmoil and uncertainty, which leads to more stress. There are five life events that create the most stress for people…death, divorce, major illness, […]
Real Estate’s Dirty Little Secret…Agents SUCK
Selling your house can suck. There are sucky things that you expect when selling your house…you have to keep it clean, you have to let people walk through your home…you feel JUDGED by people. But there are other things that you DON’T expect to be difficult… and often those difficulties come in the form of […]
Don’t make these 5 sensitive home selling MISTAKES
What do we learn from model homes? Have you ever gone to look at model homes? If you have lived in Arizona for ANY time I would guess you have…probably tons. Or at least a few. Even if you have not shopped for a new house for yourself, there has probably been someone you know […]
Sabotage your Home Sale with these 5 MISTAKES
Every seller wants the same thing. They want to sell their house for the MOST money possible, as QUICKLY as possible, and they want it all to go smoothly, right? Right. I don’t imagine I will get much argument from that … and as a real estate agent I can tell you that is exactly […]
BUY RIGHT, so you can SELL HIGH
In 2002 when I first got my real estate license I took a class at my brokerage about how to show properties. Seems silly right? How hard is it to unlock the door? But this class was about practical tips…ways to stay organized and make sure the buyer is focusing on the important factors of […]
Avoid these 3 common BUYER’S MISTAKES
Everyone makes mistakes. I am sure you have heard that, and you have probably even said that, because it is true! We all do. The important thing is to learn from our mistakes. But you know what is even better? To learn from OTHER PEOPLE’S mistakes, then you don’t have to suffer the consequences! […]
7 SECRETS to getting TOP DOLLAR when you sell your house!
Is there a move in your future? You have decided you want to move! EXCITING!! You are going to move from the current house you own to a bigger house, or a better location, or closer to your family…whatever the reason, you are ready! You saw online an ADORABLE house that might be JUST PERFECT!! […]
Home is where the Heart is
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day, and today I went to a funeral. At 45 years of age, I haven’t been to many funerals. I think this is mostly because I have never had extended family living around me, and so didn’t experience the generations of family getting old and eventually dying. But as with most people, […]