TIME IS TICKING! We always think we have more of it then we actually do. It’s no different when we consider getting our home ready to list. I suggest to clients that they start a year ahead of their scheduled timing.  Some upgrades or areas to be tended to require a certain season and can’t...

Some clients come into your life and they say, “Just tell me what you want me to do.” Can I just say, you’re a dream to work with!  This client is just one of those clients. His trust that we had his best interests at heart in gaining his full financial potential in the least amount...

If you’re anything like me, even if you know you won’t be moving for quite some time, there is an ever-growing list of “To Do” items rattling around in your brain. You *know* you have lots to do before you can even think of listing your home, but even getting started feels...

Having clients that say to you ….“whatever we need to do Karen…” doesn’t come along very often but when they do, they are an absolute dream to work with…. it certainly makes my job of buying and selling at the same time go smoother. As I also stage my own listings,...

“Being the Selling REALTOR® on your sister’s house”…..well, there’s two schools of thought you could possibly report on that.  Thankfully, I can only comment on the fact that it was a positive experience.  I hope she can say the same. I’ll let you in on the end of the listing story …..”and it...

I love old homes but “old” definitely comes with its challenges….. As a Realtor, I cringe when home inspection day comes.  You never know what you’re going to find, and as a result your buyer may be crushed with the knob and tube found, along with the insulation full of asbestos. As...

Selling your home means selling a lifestyle, but not necessarily your own. In home staging, you’re striving for a look that is fresh and welcoming yet not really taste specific. People with varying tastes need to feel that they can make the home their own if they purchase it. Staging vs. Decorating:...