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Three Quarters of The Beatles My career in real estate, like life, has gone through many seasons. If you have read some of my past musings, you will know that I’m in a season where many of my long-time clients are now selling their parent’s homes, and many of them are…

The Story Behind the Sale of Civitas Avenue Kelly was referred to me.  She was renting in Italian Village and loved the lifestyle there.  If you haven’t been to Italian Village lately you are really missing a growth and lifestyle spurt in the area.  Drive…

Hurricane Housing Market? Happy Holidays! What an interesting year.  No matter what is going on in today’s world, we can always count our blessings.  Linda, Niko, Luka, Ringo and I want to wish you a happy and gracious holiday. 2022 has brought a shift in the…

With the shifting housing market, many past clients have been reaching out to me about how they can assist their kids in buying a house.  There are a lot of dynamics involved, as well as many awkward conversations between kids and their parents.  There are a lot…

I get it and it hurts. The older I get, the more listing appointments I have with people at my same stage of life.   Empty nesters. My sons Niko and Luka are now out of the house and boy, after just one week, it’s different.  Niko has been living close to…

The Story Behind the Sale of 8388 Squad Dr Zach & Sharlene were first time homebuyers in 2017.  Her parents referred them to me, whom I had the pleasure of working with before.  Both kids were starting new careers and wanting to grow a family.  After…

Selling The Parents House? After selling homes for over 30 years, I’ve gone through the life cycle of a real estate agent.  When I started out, I had a lot of first time homebuyers. Then those buyers needed a bigger house, so they sold their house and purchase…

Confusing Market! I’m not an economist.  I’m not a financial advisor.  I’m not a politician. I’m not a glass half full or glass half empty kinda guy.  I’m just a guy who sees what I see. In today’s world there is plenty of information available…

Should I Have My Home Inspected?   The housing market is still sizzling. Even with higher inflation, higher interest rates (approximately 5% on a 30 yr. fixed), some buyer resentment and a bit more inventory, the demand for a home in our area keeps us solidly in a…

The Kids Don’t Want Your Stuff I hate to be the one to break it to you, but your kids don’t want your stuff. I have seen it a million times.   I’m at the age where a lot of my clients are downsizing. When meeting with a home seller, usually during our…

  Getting Offers To Buy Your House? After selling homes for over 30 years, I am blessed to have a lot of past clients.  Many are comfortable enough to ask me tough questions, some which may hurt my livelihood, because they still trust me to give them a straight…

Real Estate 2022 and THANK YOU!   I’m the type of person who likes to stay under the radar. Real estate in our area this year did anything but stay under the radar; so needless to say, I could not do that since I was knee deep in it. Even if you were not in the…