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𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 ….

Posted on May 23, 2024


.... my clients exclaimed!!!!  As we stood outside house #9, seven months after our first meeting.

It was a pivotal moment for them.

They had a decision to make. Whether to take advantage of the buyer's market and buy their next home before their baby arrived. 

Or hold off until after their son was born.

Buying and selling real estate is significant. But...

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𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁𝘀, 𝗧𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀!!!!

Posted on May 16, 2024


This might sound like something out of a movie, but this text wasn't the typical follow-up to my earlier conversation with my Mum. 

It was a lazy afternoon.

Andi and I were watching a royal concert on TV.  I think it was the Queen's 80th celebration.  

I'd taken a quick break to use the bathroom.  

So there I was, just casually going about my business when p...

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🔥𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗢𝗧.....

Posted on May 09, 2024


McDonald's was forced to write this on all of their coffee cups.  After a woman spilled hot coffee on herself and sued them. 
 
Similarly, the paperwork we ask you to sign during a real estate transaction, is designed to create transparency.

December 1st 2023, NEW documents were rolled out.  

But this has created confusion.  

Here's a breakdown of one of these...

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Before You Buy ...Critical Mistakes To Avoid

Posted on May 02, 2024


That letter you got from a bank or a mortgage company isn’t a pre-approval... it's marketing.

Unless you've handed over a bunch of documents to a lender, you're not pre-approved for anything. You might be pre-qualified (100% of people are because again... marketing) but you're not pre-approved.

Pre-approval is key to thriving when buying and selling...

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Blended Families .... We Don't Talk About This Family Dynamic Enough

Posted on Apr 25, 2024


Especially when it comes to home life.

The amazing complexities are wonderful when everyone's on the same page.

But what if the harmony hits a bump?

The reality of this new living arrangement comes with its unique issues.

I'm a realtor who understands firsthand all the issues that can arise. 

Especially when blending two families.

I'm part of a blended fa...

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Don't You Just Love Proverbial Phrases ...

Posted on Apr 18, 2024


Like "patience is a virtue".

"Everything comes to those who wait!!!"

Corny puns ... yes I know ... but true. 

When you sit back, trust in your agent, and ride the real estate roller coaster, good things will happen.  

Let me tell you a story about my clients. 

I met with them a few summers ago.  

Smack bang in the middle of the pandemic. 

They moved into their t...

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