Why the first step toward buying a home might not be what you think.

When people start thinking about buying a home, one of the first things they often do is start trying to get their finances in order.

They pay off credit cards, consider paying off their …

You don't have to be ready to buy tomorrow to have a real estate agent in your corner.

We've all done it. You're scrolling through Zillow or Realtor.com, maybe just looking out of curiosity, when suddenly a house catches your eye.

You look through the photos, check the …

Small Towns, Big Voices: The Future of the Places We Call Home

There's something special about a small town.

Maybe it's walking down the street and recognizing a familiar face. Maybe it's the historic buildings, the locally owned businesses, or the traditions that bring everyone together year after …

One of the hardest parts about buying or selling a home isn't necessarily the paperwork, the negotiations, or even the moving boxes.

Sometimes, it's letting go of what we think the market should look like.

Maybe your friend bought a home a few years ago for a price …

We Don't Talk Enough About Realtor Safety

September is Realtor Safety Month, and every year it gives our industry an opportunity to talk about something that I think about far more often than most people probably realize.

Being a real estate agent can be scary.

Our job …

It’s one of the most common questions I get as a Realtor, and on the surface, it seems like it should have a pretty simple answer.

“What is my house worth?”

You might expect me to look at your home, pull a few recent sales, and come back …

The Real Estate Exam Didn't Teach Me How to Be a Realtor

I can still tell you there are 43,560 square feet in an acre. Why? Because at one point in my life, passing the real estate exam required me to memorize things like that.

There were math …

You don't have to be planning to sell your house for me to want to know how you're doing in it.

I think sometimes we have a very transactional idea of what a relationship with a Realtor is supposed to look like. You call when you're ready to buy. …

I spend a lot of my days talking about what's next.

What's the next house? When should we list? Where do you want to move? What's the five-year plan? What are we working toward?

And honestly, I love those conversations. There's something exciting about having a goal and …

Buying a home usually starts with a wish list. You know how many bedrooms you want, the amount of land you’d love to have, your ideal location, the finishes you like, and maybe even the view you’re picturing from the back porch.

Then you start looking at homes.... And …