Would you let a car mechanic perform heart surgery on you?

Would you let a car mechanic perform heart surgery on you?  No?  Every day many consumers unwittingly put themselves in a similar position when they become involved in a real estate transaction. Below is an excerpt from an email I received, apparently exhorting me to abandon the Associations of REALTORS® that are largely responsible for … Continue reading Would you let a car mechanic perform heart surgery on you?

5 Easy Ways to Save Money in 2016

As a new year begins, many folks are making resolutions about how this year will be different than last year.  One of the popular resolutions each year is to save money. What's important about saving money to you?  Thinking about a vacation, a new car, or buying a home?  No matter what's important to you, … Continue reading 5 Easy Ways to Save Money in 2016

What Should You Know About REALTOR® Safety?

There's been a bunch of media attention on REALTORS® that have been accosted, raped and even murdered while conducting business.  Although I'm sure it happens in other industries too, because I am a REALTOR® I wanted to share some thoughts about what's happening and what you can do to help. Perhaps surprisingly, it's not just … Continue reading What Should You Know About REALTOR® Safety?

What’s your best health bet in a new home?

Are you shopping for a new home? There are lots of things to consider from finding the right neighborhood to getting the right financing. Something that may be overlooked is considering the health impact of a single story house verses a multi-story house. In a single story house, everything is on one level, so unless … Continue reading What’s your best health bet in a new home?