I have always had a love for older folks. They have such interesting stories about life before cars, telephones, washing machines, internet, and cell phones. I remember going to church once and asked my 8-year-old daughter to call her dad from the church office phone and she came out of the office saying, “I don’t […]

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas produced by burning gas, wood, propane, charcoal or other fuel. You must have a CO detector if you have fuel-burning appliances in your home. And if you have such appliances on more than one level of your home, you should have a carbon monoxide detector on each […]

Love Buying a Home series – Week 7 My step-by-step series will take you through the entire home-buying process — from finding a buyer’s agent to settlement day, and all the details in between. Every first-time buyer will find this information-packed series easy to follow and understand. Make sure to tune in for the next […]

The answer is yes!  The reason is that, you as the seller, are paying your real estate agent to work for you.  When you hire a fence builder, appliance repairman, or mechanic, you want to know what they are charging.  The same applies to a real estate agent.  Some real estate agents have a conversation […]

Love Buying a Home series – Week 6 My step-by-step series will take you through the entire home-buying process — from finding a buyer’s agent to settlement day, and all the details in between. Every first-time buyer will find this information-packed series easy to follow and understand. Make sure to tune in for the next […]

As a homeowner, you just never know when you’ll face unexpected and costly repairs for your home.  A home warranty can sound like a great solution to this dilemma, but is it really worth it? Home warranties have gotten a bad rap in the past, but like any warranty or insurance policy, the upfront cost […]

Joe lived in southern California and called me one day with excitement in his voice!  He had just looked at a piece of land in northern California on the internet with the view of a lake and was excited about building a home on it.  He wanted to know if I would help him buy […]

How to Move Up to Your Next Home with Ease – Week 5 This 5-part series is a “how-to” guide for moving up to your next home with as little stress as possible.  Whether it’s your first time moving up or you’ve done it before, this series is a great resource. This time around, you’ve […]

Love Buying a Home Series – Week 1 If you’ve been thinking about buying a home and are just not sure of the steps involved or even where to start, then this 14-part series is a MUST read for you. Each week, you’ll get great tips and easy-to-understand how to’s that will help you be […]

Love Buying a Home Series – Week 5 My step-by-step series will take you through the entire home-buying process — from finding a buyer’s agent to settlement day, and all the details in between. Every first-time buyer will find this information-packed series easy to follow and understand. Make sure to tune in for the next […]