Tips & Ideas

It’s a natural question—and has a very reassuring answer! When you see that I’m selling an average of 47 houses per year, it’s...

This is one thing that really bugs me, and I've got to get it off my chest here. A lot of people think that all Realtors on the Virginia...

In my postcard last week, a simple Excel function went awry. When I learned of the error, I put my team straight to work mailing a correct..

The truth is, a good home that’s priced right and shows well WILL sell. It doesn’t matter if it’s May or December. It doesn’t matter if it’s

I'm selling homes like hotcakes. No, seriously. My listing videos get an average of over 56,000 views!  Here are a few of the key...

In the last 6 months, my home ads have been seen over 978,084 times—that's enough to fill the Caesars Superdome 12 times over!

If you’re selling, it’s important to realize things aren’t the same as they were and to price your home correctly for today’s market.

I'll be honest, for a lot of folks, it's NOT a good time to buy or sell a house in York County, Williamsburg and Hampton Roads in general. B

I actually like showing homes in the rain. It’s not the most fun thing to do, but taking potential buyers to a rainy-day home showing...

1. Location You can change almost everything about your home, but you can't change the location. Think about how close (or far) you want...

As an award-winning Realtor in Yorktown/Williamsburg, I often get asked, “How do I measure the equity I have?” It’s a huge determining...

In my opinion as a full-time Realtor, here are 10 reasons why homes on the SAME STREET can sometimes sell for $50,000 more than their...

Moving isn't just stressful for humans...  your dog, cat, even birds, have a big adjustment to make, while not even understanding why. I...

Have you heard the saying, “You can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes”? Well,...

Does your home smell like a pet store (or worse)? I was talking to a seller recently, and they asked me what was the ONE thing they can...

Now that Labor Day has passed, it's officially fall. And with that, plenty of fun fall-related activities to enjoy with friends and...

So, here's the Yorktown/Williamsburg homeowner update that nobody asked for: Anya Thai Cuisine  recently opened in Newport News, and I’m...

I was so blessed to work with Mike and Joanna on the sale of their rental property! I have known them for a while as neighbors, and we...

1. Don’t be irrational or emotional. Know that a home is worth only what a buyer is willing to pay. This might sound like common sense,...

Who you hire matters. Believe it or not, but the agent on the other side of the transaction matters, too—this may come as a shock to you...