Mother’s Day I hope everyone had an amazing weekend. I know Mother’s Day isn’t the happiest day for everyone for various reasons. I lost my own mother when I was 14 years old. Mother’s Day for many years after made me miss her even more. It was probably not until I became a Mom that […]
Continue reading“Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.” I’m sure I read these words once said by Dr. Martin Luther King in history class along with many other […]
Continue readingThere are several ‘Red Flag’ situations that Conway and Myrtle Beach area home buyers and sellers need to be aware of. Or any buyer and seller for that matter. By now most everyone knows not to share bank account numbers with self proclaimed Princes from exotic countries even if they offer to share their fortune […]
Continue readingTRUST ISSUES I am very fortunate to be at a point in my career where almost all of my business comes from repeat clients or referrals from clients, friends, family, or other real estate agents. Not that I don’t love meeting and working with new people who aren’t referred, but I have discovered there are […]
Continue readingCalled Out For Booty Calling Despite the title, this blog post will have something to do with real estate. Sort of. I was recently at a South Carolina Association of Realtors conference. If you’ve never been, these events usually last a few days with vendors and speakers with goods, services, and information to help […]
Continue readingNine Bottles of Wine & Goat Milk Hand Lotion For years I’ve known that it’s not a good idea to go grocery shopping on an empty stomach. Not that I haven’t done it, but I know why it’s a bad idea. But nobody ever told me what would happen if I went to Costco after […]
Continue readingReal Estate Novelist? I have always loved Billy Joel. When I moved from Virginia to South Carolina in 1990, I listened to my Billy Joel cassette all the way from Montross to South of the Border. (Yes, I said cassette!) Certain songs from that tape literally take me back to other places and times. It’s […]
Continue readingKeeping it Real I have missed so many opportunities to share valuable information about real estate or life in general. Or humorous situations that could give many people a well needed laugh. Though I have good intentions, I just don’t follow through for various reasons. I tell myself I’ll do it ‘as soon as […]
Continue readingI’ve committed to writing a weekly blog on Friday. I’ve even called upon some people to hold me accountable which has resulted in three (almost four) consecutive weekly blog posts. I had a couple very raw, real, and informative topics I was going to choose between this week, but I waited until the last day […]
Continue readingWhile buying a home should be a fun and exciting experience, it isn’t as simple as as they make it appear on those house hunting shows. In reality there are a lot of things that can go wrong that can potentially cause a buyer to lose time, money, or even the home of their dreams. […]
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