Babies and Real Estate Doulas
If you’re one of my clients, you might have noticed that I was a little out of pocket, or not quite as fast on responses earlier this month. That’s because we just added another member to our family, little Adeline Marie Smith! We’re blessed to have a healthy baby, and a healthy mama. A few months […]
Austin Allergies
So maybe you’re relatively new to Austin and you’ve heard we have some allergy problems here. There’s a lot that could be said, but in a nutshell, you can remember this: If you’re miserable late December through mid-February you’re probably allergic to mountain cedar. If you’re miserable late March to late April, then you’re probably […]
Playing The Appreciation Game
This past year the average price for an Austin home increased 14%, which is nothing to sneeze at if you’re an investor. Check out this article for more detailed information: http://www.abor.com/news_media/press_releases/2015/p1_15.cfm Even my own home has increased by close to 40% since we bought a little over 3 years ago! I know this is not true for […]
Humans Need Not Apply
This is not really real estate related, but it relates to ALL of us, and how our jobs may become inexistent eventually. It’s really a fascinating video if you get time to watch. It’s not sci-fi, but ONLY based on technology and trends that ALREADY exist. I’ve found it so interesting that I’ve watched it […]
5 Things I Learned From Tandem Sky Diving
One thing I resolved to do in this year was go sky diving, and now I’ve checked it off my list (see the video). In a lot of ways, sky diving is a lot like real estate. Here are a few observations and things I learned as I was tandem sky diving: 1. You really want […]
New Year, New Look!
Out with the old, in with the new! I’ve chosen this new site template because it’s “responsive” and easy to use on mobile devices. A lot of our real estate needs are going to be on the go, so I think my website should also be built to best serve you in that way… AND […]