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9 January 2025 | 2 replies
For example, in higher-end or luxury markets, where the price point is much higher, full-service staging can be a game-changer.
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15 January 2025 | 39 replies
Can waste a ton of time, money, and effort on this which could be used more effectively evaluating deals, strategies, and markets where you can find returns.Good luck and feel free to connect if you'd like to chat more about it!
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14 January 2025 | 10 replies
Curious as to thoughts on building ADU’S for equity in LA / SoCal market.3.
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10 January 2025 | 8 replies
This setup ensures every project stays on schedule and within budget, which is huge in a market where timing is everything.3.
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7 January 2025 | 22 replies
Here are the markets I’m exploring:St.
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6 February 2025 | 7 replies
(I work with some challenging populations and the extra effort has paid off in these situations.)
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10 January 2025 | 4 replies
Quote from @Lorraine Hadden: As we close out 2024 and look forward to 2025, NAR released its 2025 list of top performers in 10 metro markets.
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21 January 2025 | 10 replies
@Lisa Oliver Finding good plumbers and handymen can take some trial and error, but it’s worth the effort.
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26 January 2025 | 17 replies
It persisted despite our best efforts with our neighbors.
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27 January 2025 | 21 replies
I've also signed up for New Orleans REI meet ups in the upcoming weeks in hopes of making valuable connections in the local market.