Buying Homes in Hot Markets – What to Know

Don’t Overlook These Hidden Costs When Rushing to Buy a Home in a Hot Market In a housing market where almost half of U.S. homes sell within a week and prices are climbing at a rapid clip, it’s easy for a buyer to overlook hidden costs in the quest to land a new home. That’s all the more reason buyers – especially first-time buyers – should step back, breathe and consider all the costs involved.…

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Pocket Listings Driving You Batty?

GOING BATTY over ‘Pocket Listings’ in an Increasingly Competitive Real Estate Market? Some of the most exclusive real estate properties never hit the open market. Instead, sellers will only solicit offers from a select group of buyers through what’s known as a “pocket listing.”   This practice is nothing new. But in a super-competitive real estate market, it’s not just luxury homes that are being sold this way. Here’s what you need to know about…

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May is Makeover Month

Sell your home faster and for a higher price. Compass Concierge is the hassle-free way to transform your home with zero upfront costs or interest. I’ll work with you to determine how we can maximize the value of your home by taking advantage of select Compass Concierge Services. With Concierge, you do not have to pay the initial out-of-pocket costs for home improvement services like painting, staging, flooring, and more. Learn how you can maximize the value…

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Spring Has Sprung!

Brown plants, trees and shrubs from the February Freeze are disappearing before our eyes. It’s so nice seeing the colors POP everywhere, from Bluebonnets to Knockout Roses. Read on for more colorful topics, from a yellow entrance to a red door! Color Your World Let me count the ways… 1. Yellow (Entrance) Check out this awesome entrance to my new listing at Greenshores. Designed by Vanquard Studio using imported tile from Mexico to create this…

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Lifestyle Tips & Tricks

Maximize the Value of Your Home This Spring Compass Concierge can help you increase your home’s value and sell as fast as possible. This unique program is helping sellers from coast to coast. I wanted to share some of these powerful seller stories with you so that you can see what real Compass clients are saying about the power of Compass Concierge. Once you’ve watched the video, I’d love to chat more about how Compass…

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New Home Makeovers

What could Compass Concierge do for your home in 2021? With the predictions of an earlier spring market, we’re here to help you get ahead and start prepping so you can maximize your home’s value. Exclusive to Compass, our Concierge program helps you get your home ready with the help of our experts and free loan to do so. Look at this amazing transformation of 2111 Highgrove Terrace in Deep Eddy! Click here to learn…

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It’s a New Year! What’s in Store for 2021

 With 2020 finally behind us, it’s time to refresh, renew, and ring in the new! And if 2021 means you’re ready to have the talk about rightsizing, then I am ready to listen and help make that happen.   The top housing markets heading into 2021 Millions of Americans have embraced the work-from-home life. And the shift toward remote working is beginning to influence where people call home. A new report identifies the housing markets…

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