Published in DataDrivenInvestor·PinnedShould You Wait Out This Crazy Real Estate Market?Is Now Really a Good Time to Buy a Home? — I’ve been in the real estate industry for twenty years. The most common question I am asked is, “Is now a good time to buy a home?” In my two decades in the real estate market, I’ve seen housing inventory surpluses and deficits, wild interest rate fluctuations, mortgage loan requirement…Money4 min read
Published in Arthouse Creative·PinnedAre Sellers Finally Entering the Housing Market?Across the country, home sellers are strutting out of closing offices with wide grins on their faces and fat checks in their hands. By every measurable metric, it’s a seller’s market. If you have a home to sell today, you can plan on not only getting OVER market price for…Real Estate2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Nov 7, 2021The Misdial MurdererShe Was Dying to Make a Change. A Simple Misdial Changed Everything. — I’ve been sweltering in this police interrogation room for what feels like an eternity. The cops took my phone, so I can’t be sure if an hour has passed or three. Sweat is running down my back and causing wet streaks to form on my new green silken blouse. I’ve…Fiction15 min read
Published in Arthouse Creative·Nov 6, 20215 Little-Known Secrets in Home-Staging from Home-Selling ProsHome Staging Tips You’ve Probably Never Heard Of — Are you considering jumping into today’s Hot Hot Seller’s market? If so, let’s talk home staging strategies that could maximize your profit and shorten the amount of time it takes to sell your home. You’ve probably heard all the usual advice — clean your home, send pets on a retreat…Life3 min read
Published in Arthouse Creative·Jun 9, 2021Budding Junior Journalists Start Local NewspaperThe Lemonade Stand is No Competition for this Enterprise — I was delighted to find my address had been included on the mailing list for the first issue of “What’s Up in Homewood?” When I pulled the new local newspaper out of my mailbox, I’ll admit, I had low expectations. I mean, there’s a lot of fake news out there…Humor3 min read
Published in P.S. I Love You·May 21, 2021Mary Ann Loved A LiarFiction Friday — As my three best girlfriends looked over their menus, I pulled a condom out of my pocket and placed it on the table. Usually, we got together each week under the guise of discussing our favorite new books, but today I had something more urgent on my mind. My husband…Love8 min read
Published in The Startup·May 16, 2021What Working Commission Only Jobs Taught Me About Entrepreneurial SuccessThe results of working thirty years without a guaranteed salary — I got my first job at age fourteen, cleaning houses in my neighborhood after school. Before I knew it, I had more houses to clean than I had hours in the day. So how does an introverted teenager build a thriving housekeeping enterprise without so much as owning a vacuum…Money4 min read
Published in P.S. I Love You·May 14, 2021My Father’s Obituary Was A LieFiction Friday — Benjamin McArthur “Benny,” 55, Pastor of Saving Grace Church of Ingleside, passed away on December 18th from heart disease. Benny was predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Martha, and his five-year-old daughter, Jillian A. McArthur. He is survived by his wife, Brenda McArthur, and their four children, Craig, Joan, Anne…Fiction Friday6 min read
Published in Arthouse Creative·May 5, 20216 Easy Tips to Prolong the Life of Your CarpetAs we enter the month of May, Spring cleaning is on the minds of many! It’s that time of year when we throw back the curtains, open the windows, and let our homes BREATHE! Along with tossing out clutter and freshening up your spaces, let’s not forget about the most…Home Maintenance3 min read
Published in Arthouse Creative·Apr 26, 2021I Survived My First Year As A Real Estate AgentCould the Real Estate Life be a Fit for You too? — With the news about how hot the housing market is, you may wonder if now is the right time for you to finally follow your dream and get your real estate license. While it’s true, the housing market is hot, and it is a great time to be in real…Real Estate7 min read
