All the Pretty Horses

All the Pretty Horses

by | Feb 19, 2026 | Uncategorized

I remember it well. My mother, who was also a Realtor, came flying in the house, after a full day of showings, wind-blown and ecstatic to share a new find, insisting we all pile into the car as quickly as possible before she forgot the route. My sister and I huffed...
Being a Realtor is Unscripted Magic

Being a Realtor is Unscripted Magic

by | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized

From House Hunters to Fixer Upper to Selling the OC … People are obsessed with Real Estate (shows, anyway). To watch it on TV, one would believe you meet the client with a cheery “Welcome to XYZ” making you instant old friends. Next, the most impractical want and...
Don’t Be Dramatic! It’ll All Be Over by Monday

Don’t Be Dramatic! It’ll All Be Over by Monday

by | Jan 22, 2026 | Uncategorized

It’s been a long time since I’ve put pen to paper … eh … brain to WordPress. I’d love to blame a million things, however, honestly, it’s been a challenge of somewhere between writer’s block and to busy to unblock the writer. So why today. Well, it seemed as good a day...
Avoid Mortgage Mishaps

Avoid Mortgage Mishaps

by | Aug 29, 2024 | Uncategorized

Facts about moving: Decluttering and purging early will save you from relocating things you don’t want or don’t need. Creating a budget and sticking to it will help keep a home search on focus. Keeping as much of the home routine in tack … bedtimes, dinner menus, etc...
The Wheels on the Uhaul Go Round ‘N Round

The Wheels on the Uhaul Go Round ‘N Round

by | Aug 9, 2024 | Uncategorized

April showers might bring May flowers, but in North Texas, August heat brings school supplies, and school crossing lights. “A new school year means new beginnings, new adventures … and new challenges,”  admits About.com’s Parenting Teens Resources Guide...
Want to Be a Millionaire? Own [More] Real Estate

Want to Be a Millionaire? Own [More] Real Estate

by | May 16, 2024 | Uncategorized

What seems like forever ago, and yesterday at the same time, I often wandered the supermarket with a calculator in one had and coupons in the other, stretching each weeks’ paycheck as far as one could. Now, as retirement looms, I’m again looking at ways to extend and...
To HOA or to NOT HOA, That Is the Question

To HOA or to NOT HOA, That Is the Question

by | May 1, 2024 | Uncategorized

Join an HOA, they said! It’ll be FUN, they said! Frankly, being in an HOA is all well and good, until it’s not. I get it! “The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse,” advised 18th Century Anglo-Irish statesman and philosopher Edmund Burke. Full...
A House Is Made of Walls & Beams …

A House Is Made of Walls & Beams …

by | Apr 10, 2024 | Uncategorized

Close your eyes; Allow your mind to wander. Envision walking up to heavy, iron clad doors screaming opulence. As they pull open, sparkles of light cascade around your feet from the lobby chandelier. You eye the hostess desk, attended by a gently smiling lady who...