Most real estate markets harbor at least some rural clients within a 20 mile radius of large or even medium-sized urban areas and cities....

How many Christmas and holiday songs can you name with the word “home”, the theme “home” or mentioning “home”? Quite a lot, I am sure! ...

Quite a few years ago, I had a very, very old home listed. It was stately, but rickety. It was not abandoned, but had been a residence...

When considering selling your home, lots of questions may come to mind like how to market it, how long it will take, how much to ask or...

Most folks recognize and understand certain acronym’s after a person’s name, designating what credentials they’ve earned. MD means...

Most of us recognize Labor Day as the end of summer, start of the school semester, beginning of football season and a time for great...

Local REALTORS® are usually very tuned in to the information we can access on-line to help you find a home or sell your home. Along with...

As a REALTOR®, I enjoy meeting with my peers from various real estate and affiliate companies, both socially and professionally. At...

“Caveat Emptor.” Have you ever heard that term? In Latin it means “let the buyer beware.” It wasn’t until the early 20th century that...

As a real estate professional, certain parts of my job are thrilling, satisfying and rewarding. But other parts of my job make me...

It is that time of year where real estate transactions are at their highest. And we all need to be aware of some pitfalls, practices, and...

My grandmother, no matter what she thought of someone, always started her sentence with, “well bless her heart…..” Well, bless our...

If you’ve ever visited Washington D.C. and the wonderful sites and monuments, you may find a nondescript and slightly forlorn gazebo-type...

When buying or building homes, one must always keep in mind the “highest and best use theory” of a particular parcel of real estate and...

We have all been taught to “not judge a book by its cover” and  that “there’s no such thing as love at first sight “.  Those sayings...

We’ve all heard the old adage, “location, location, location” when talking about real estate.  So what exactly does that mean?  Does it...

I had a dream the other night that gave me some inspiration and caused me to awaken at 2 a.m. laughing.  My husband groggily asked,...

A real estate transaction can be confusing enough for most folks, but when you throw in the array of different insurances purchased...

Yes, spring is in the air, and your thoughts may be focused on selling your home!  And now is the time to get it ready for the process! I...

Thankfully, and as long as it holds, our winter was a far cry from the last two! I can personally attest to that fact, having probably...