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October in Review
It starts with a Vision Create your future I am working my way through a book called The 12 Week Year. On the surface, it's about productivity, but it's really about creating a clear, deeply resonating vision for what you want and then identifying and taking the steps...
August in Review
Sneak peek of my newest listing in BHPO. 12 Acres of private land, set above the street, and ready for your dream estate. (Price upon request) Dwell in Possibility Nothing compares to what's next. People think too much. People worry, and kvetch, and while healthy...
July in Review
Real Estate Roundup Mortgage rates have been one of the hottest topics in the housing market lately because of their impact on affordability. And if you’re someone who’s looking to make a move, you’ve probably been waiting for rates to come down for that very reason....
May In Review
Where Do You Want to be in 5 Years? My office sent me the news that I am ranked in the Top 1% of Realtors in the state of California for 2023. It's fun! And also funny because as I always say, I don't care about the numbers, I care about the people. How highly do I...
April in Review
Life is about choices My son has been agonizing over college decisions for the past 2 weeks. He is one of the fortunate ones who has choices, excellent choices, the there-is-no-wrong-choice kind of choices-- which in a way, makes it harder. Location, quality, cost,...
How to Buy Your First Duplex: ‘House Hacking’ for Beginners
When you live in your own investment property, the tenants’ rent can pay your mortgage — if you set a budget (and boundaries). Emily Johnson recalls her first duplex fondly — well, sort of. She rented to a friend’s sister, who ended up being “a nightmare”: The tenant...
Arlington Heights Dutch Colonial with pool seeks $1.3M
Built-ins galore—including the bench seat in the entry and the cabinets and buffet in the dining room—and gorgeous wood details recall the home’s historic nature, while the contemporary kitchen with its white subway tile backsplash and butcher-block counters are firmly rooted in 2019.
Fetching 1920s Larchmont cottage seeks $1.4M
Sitting on a narrow, but generously sized lot in Larchmont, this little cottage is on the market for the first time in more than a half-century. Built in 1923, the shingled home last sold in 1966 for just $36,000. Inside are elegant original details, including hardwood floors…
March in Review
Get your own agent! I'm hijacking my March in Review to kick-off Fair Housing month and the importance of having a fair, honest, and expert advocate working for you, and you alone. I have a friend who moved out of state and was renting her home to someone. That...
February in Review
Dear Friends, I’ve been working on growing my business for about 5 years now, and it feels like I’ve hit a new level. It is humbling to step back and look at 2023 as a whole. In a year full of challenges and pitfalls, 2 union strikes, interest rate spikes,...