This is the Real, don’t be scared. This is the unglamorous side of real estate so I thought you deserved a real photo. T-shirt, yoga pants, and Carrie Lees from the carton for dinner and I’m not going to lie, I may not even take off my makeup before I go to bed. There are […]
Category Archives: Opinions
Covid-19 Mortgage and Rent Relief is Vital
Is a 90-day suspension of mortgage and rent payments even possible? If we can quarantine and entire country under “Shelter in Place” orders, we can certainly figure out how to save our shelters. Can you imagine how it would change our ability to weather this pandemic financially and mentally if we knew we did not […]
Power Word of the Year
One Little Word A few years ago, I read about the impact people were experiencing in the “One Little Word Project.” Someone suggested that instead of making resolutions (which I never managed to keep), we should choose a single word to focus on to inspire us in the new year. It’s been a pretty impactful […]
A New Chapter: The KW Announcement
Greetings from Gwen, Roger, and Marshall! It may have been a while since we’ve seen you, however, if you’re reading this letter, we know you by name, we enjoyed our experience with you, and we want to include you in our lives 🙂 We have BIG news! After months of quiet research, flying to their […]
We’re in the Business of Miracles!
It’s award season in real estate and when you work really hard, you’re bound to win some awards. We took home more than our fair share, but this one…this one means the most. I am fortunate enough to be Gigi to these two hooligans, who ever since they’ve were born have lit my world up. […]
YES, WE’RE IN A SHIFT… But I’m not clutching my pearls, yet.
First, shifts in the real estate market are normal. Historically, a shift in the real estate market happens about every 10 years and lasts about 4.5 years. Considering the last shift was the infamous “bubble” of 2007-2012, it appears we are about due. To be clear, I don’t believe we are about to have anything […]
A Seller’s Market Is Not Permission To Bully
Everybody just calm the heck down. I love selling houses, truly, I do. We have our people and processes down to a science, so we get to enjoy the sale and purchase process right along with our clients. It’s usually pretty zen, and everything rolls smoothly, but in this seller’s market, things are becoming ridiculous. […]
Celebrating My Village
Celebrating the Village To the wanna-be, but never was, I celebrate you. To the invisible, those that had, but have lost, I celebrate you. To the Aunties who are the second mommies, I celebrate you. To the best friends who listen to the mothers, who listen to the children, I celebrate you. To the single […]
Why do Agents leave my lights on? (and other irritating good ideas)
Selling your house is usually an exciting time. You’re looking forward to your next chapter in life and ready to move on. Super exciting! Coming clean, here are a few things about selling a house that are, well, irritating, but a good idea. Last-minute appointment requests at dinner time. I know, I know. I like […]
Clutter is Serious Business
What is clutter, exactly? The dictionary defines clutter as “a collection of things lying around in an untidy mass.” In “The Spruce,” Elizabeth Larkin wrote the best article I have ever read about clutter. She defines six different forms of clutter: 1. Clutter without a storage space-Stuff you need, but you haven’t created a place […]