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The most overused phrase of the year - "these are crazy times". Unfortunately, for so many of us, that is truer than true. If you're not in a mandatory shelter in place location, it's highly possible that you will be sometime soon. So how do you protect your home, with supplies so scarce? Happily, I… Continue reading Squeaky Clean in Crazy Times!
If you, like so many of us, are home and heeding those government warnings to limit contact with others - you may be thinking about how to shore up your immune system against this scary pandemic. I'm no doctor, but I do know my way around a kitchen! So here's my totally homemade recipe for… Continue reading Healthy Breakfast Muffins!
If you stopped by my tent at Pride Cape Coral this past weekend, you may have entered our drawing to win a Cozy Home Basket, courtesy of Rose Tree Realty! Today, I drew the winner! I also made several exciting announcements, including what our next community event will be - so stay tuned. . .… Continue reading We Have A Winner!
Lately I've been working closely with first time home buyers - something that brings SO much joy to this seasoned (but not jaded!) broker's heart! In working with those newbies, I've spent a lot of time working toward pre approvals. Nine times out of ten, credit score and the accumulation of adequate trade lines is… Continue reading Need a Boost?
Buying a home is one of those major life milestones, like graduating from college and landing your dream job. These days, though, it isn't a goal that most young people assume is going to be easy to achieve. My oldest son, who is in his early twenties, fears he may never own his… Continue reading Are These Myths Holding You Back?
It's that time again! If you know me, you know I watch statistics in our area very carefully. As ever, it is an interesting time in SW Florida real estate. Days on market are creeping back down, which is a good thing. But don't be seduced by the lack of listings and holding rates. Buyers… Continue reading Market Update Time!
People ask me all the time, what really needs to be done BEFORE getting my home on the market? Often my answer is "very little" - but that doesn't mean you should wake up one day and throw a for sale sign out in the yard. These 3 "must-do” items are about showing your home… Continue reading BEFORE Listing Your Home – Do This!
Have you heard of Dr. Joel Fuhrman? My hubby and I drastically changed our eating style two years ago this June, after reading his work on the effects of clean eating on health and wellness. It's his hypothesis that a significant number of ailments can be essentially cured, simply by following what he calls a… Continue reading Totally V E G A N Brownies. . .
If you, like me, enjoy treats with every family tradition - this post is definitely for you! As I sit here typing at my Noni's dining room table in Danvers Massachusetts, 1600 miles from my own home in sunny Florida AND awaiting a massive snowstorm, I decided that this frigid 20 degree day needed a… Continue reading Feeling Cozy? Let’s Bake Cookies!
Happy Monday, everyone! Rose Tree Realty was B U S Y this weekend - with a kick off open house in our new listing for an absolutely beautiful townhome located in gated San Simeon, followed by a productive meeting that resulted in our brand new RENTAL listing - located in Forest Lake Townhomes, also in… Continue reading NEW Rental Listing in Fort Myers!
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