One of the biggest things I’ve learned helping people buy STRs is that the Shenandoah Valley offers something you don’t always get in flashier markets — accessibility.

You don’t have to spend $700,000 to get a mountain home. You don’t have to compete with national investors who buy properties …

Thanksgiving week tends to bring out the host in all of us… even the reluctant hosts. It’s the season of thawing turkeys, last-minute grocery runs, and trying to get the house “just right” before family and friends walk through the door. And if you’re anything like most of the clients …

As we celebrate Veterans Day this week, I’ve been thinking a lot about the ways service shapes lives long after the uniform is hung up. For many veterans, one of the biggest unseen rewards is something that can open a door — literally — to a home of their own …

The National Association of Realtors just released its annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, and the numbers this year really made me pause.

The average age of a first-time homebuyer is now 40, making up only 21% of the market. Repeat buyers make up 79%, with a median age …

Lately, I’ve seen people online talking about looking up their old homes on Zillow… just to see what they’re worth now or how much equity they’ve built. So, I had to do it too.

Well, I did… and wow.

Let’s go back to 2018. Rustin and I were closing on …

A few days ago, I shared a poll on Instagram that really got me thinking.

I asked: When you think about working with an agent, what do you value most?

The options were:
1️⃣ Experience and track record of success
2️⃣ Professionalism and communication
3️⃣ Trust and personal connection
4️⃣ …

There’s something special about small towns… the kind of places where history, heart, and possibility all meet on the same street. New Market is one of those towns for me. It’s a place where every building holds a story, every shop window reflects someone’s dream, and every new idea has …

There’s something special about life near Bryce Resort. Maybe it’s the way the morning light filters through the mountains, or how the air feels just a little quieter, a little fresher. For me, it’s always been the kind of place that reminds you to slow down… to enjoy where you …

When I first decided to open HomeGrown Real Estate, one of the biggest decisions was choosing the right location. My heart kept pulling me back to New Market. It wasn’t just about opening an office… it was about coming home to a place that had shaped so much of who …

When people ask what first sparked my interest in real estate, the “right” answer is usually something about wanting to help people, not just loving houses. But if I’m being honest, the very first spark came from being a Trading Spaces kid. I was glued to HGTV as a child …