So one of the old adages about choosing a contractor is you can get fast, cheap, or good. You can usually get two of the three, but you can rarely get all three. Lots of people ask me all the time if I have somebody who can do xyz. If you a...
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Hope you're keeping cool! We're definitely in the dog days of summer. I'm currently in the phase of summer where I still love it, but more in the morning and evening than the middle of the day! Is that slowing down the market? No...
The idea of the slow slow slow market of summer has changed over the past few years. Those cycles we could always count on like clockwork had already changed a bit, but the pandemic really wiped them off the map. That means that even though Jul...
Are you wondering how much your home is worth in the current market?
Maybe you want to sell or maybe you need the value for something else (refinancing, divorce, etc). Whatever your situation, don't rely on those online calculators/estim...
Did you know that out of all of the agents that are out there licensed, 49% of them have sold one home or none? That's kind of crazy to think about. So if you're thinking about buying or selling a home, and you're thinking about who you wan...
I hope this finds you keeping cool and enjoying the summer! I’m freshly back from an amazing (seriously ah-may-zing!) trip to Kenya (if you noticed the absence of a June newsletter, that’s why!) and that’s likely all the travel I’ll see...
Your July Homeowners Maintenance Checklist:
Clean exterior lights
Lighten up linens - opt for crisp white
Add shade to the yard - pergola/umbrella
Upgrade home security for summer travel
Check window screens for holes
St...
It's not really summer for me until I make Gazpacho. Is this one "authentic authentic?" No. Is it the one that I started making when I owned my cafe/catering business in Carytown, and I've made it pretty much every summer since. It's light, pre...
Do you make a seasonal bucket list? (Do you even know what I'm talking about?)
I can't remember exactly when I started doing it, but I know it was for fall. Basically, I love summer-the lushness, the green, the vibrancy of everything, and I ...
"I think I want to sell my house, but I don't feel like doing anything to it. Can I just put a sign in the yard, get it on the market, and be done with this whole thing?" Sometimes when you're a seller, those are the things that come to mind. T...