You can always tell garbage day in areas of town. Which subdivision, which day. We don’t hold even Realtor open houses on collection day. It is the single garbage cart that can give a subdivision a black eye. Remember, if you are going to be out of town, ask a neighbor to retrieve your garbage…
A Day at Your Local Café and a Life Lesson. Do you know how much a waitress makes an hour? I bet a lot of you think…minimum wage. Well you would be wrong. They make $2.11 an hour. They depend on our tips to make up the rest. They may be busy rolling silverware, filling…
Floor Plans For Every Home I know…I am dreaming again! Wouldn’t it be great if builders filed a floor plan when they built a home? I would guess about 99% of the time sellers don’t have the floor plan to their home. Not everyone gets one even when they buy a brand new home. Wouldn’t…
Why would I let a hairdresser do my hair when they can’t fix their own? Why would I let a hairdresser do my hair when they can’t fix their own… In real estate, with our crazy schedules…sometimes it is hard to schedule a hair appt 6 weeks in advance. I am fortunate to have a…
Do you own a clothespin bag? I think this may be another item going to the way side. I showed a home the other day that had clothesline poles in the back yard. The young couple I was showing was trying to figure out what they were for. I explained what they were…and got …”Oh,…
Why is recycling not mandatory? I am happy to say our community is active in recycling. Our City Trash leaves a large green bin for trash, and a large blue bin for recycling. Our personal recycling is usually just as large or larger than our trash. Not every city or town does this, and I…
This is America…I should not have to press anything for English! I applaud folks who can speak more than one language. I understand that if you just moved here from another country you may need help with the language in the beginning. I appreciate a client who brings an interpreter with them, or asks for…
Shopping is not a sport anymore. The average person probably thinks that the affluent people shop like the Housewives of Beverly Hills. Well, not exactly. 64% of high-end shoppers regularly read online reviews of products while researching. They will get recommendations from friends, clients, or colleagues. They are usually pretty strategic shoppers. It is the…
Looking forward to retiring and drawing your Social Security? Have you seen how the average over 63 person lives. I know we live longer, and some were able to prepare for retirement with 401K’s and other investments made. But the majority of folks who are 63 or older now are living entirely off of social…
Anyone who knows me…knows my love for chocolate. Not just any chocolate…but good… Rich… melt in your mouth like butter chocolate. My husband loves Milk Chocolate, and I love Dark Chocolate. Let face it…the stuff is loaded with calories! If I just went around eating all the chocolate I wanted in quantities I wish I…
