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Celebrating 15 Years Together
I'm so grateful for the incredible clients I've worked with and the amazing team I've head the pleasure of being a part of. Thank you for making these 15 years so special — looking forward to many more. If you told me where I would be now... Some people come to their...
How do next gen buyers think about real estate?
Real estate remains a top wealth allocation choice across all generations, with the emerging affluent identifying it as their primary growth opportunity. The 2024 Study of Wealthy Americans by Bank of America reports that young wealth holders, digital nomads, and...
April in Review
Dear Friends, I am humbled. When I set out to become a Realtor, my goal was to put food on the table and support my kids while still being able to pick them up from school. I never imagined I would like it so much, and certainly did not think I would have so much...
Fire Response Letter
Dear Friends, I wanted to take a moment, now that the dust has settled (literally) to talk a little about the 2 fires that devastated Los Angeles on Jan 8. I have been watching and listening to not only the heartbreak, but also the inexplicable politicization of a...
November in Review
What are you willing to do to get what you want? Create your future (part 3) I am working my way through a book called The 12 Week Year. Last month I talked about confronting the truth (For more about it, read October’s newsletter “creating a vision”), today I want to...
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.