Building Wealth One Property at a Time

Building Wealth One Property at a Time

As far back as I can recall, my parents had rental properties. It seemed so … normal. My ventures into being a landlord began not as a purposeful rental purchase, rather, we’d outgrown the home we’d bought and wanted to move but the market had shifted leaving us in an...
All the Pretty Horses

All the Pretty Horses

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

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

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

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

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...