Buyers’ market VS Sellers’ market—no matter which we are experiencing—everyone is happier with a house that is beautifully staged. In December, I staged and listed a house (btw, a terrible time to list), but just a few short weeks later, we closed with a price at the...
Most people who see a wreck of a property count it as a total loss and figure the only option is to raze it and start over. Levi, who is the treasure hunter of our Ocean Blou team (and my son), knows how to look past the tragedy of a rundown property and see the...
Starting the New Year with a fresh outlook is the best way to see growth and expansion in your life, business, and relationships. Looking at circumstances, situations and people from a different perspective gives you the ability to evaluate the past year and...
Recently, I helped someone turn their mountain cabin into a vacation rental, and it was so fun! I love how it turned out and I’d love to hear what you think. First of all, I spent about a month studying pictures and floor plans with all the dimensions. I took the...
Marketing for our vacation rentals means thinking ahead of the people who are thinking ahead! Guests who are planning trips with their family for the holidays want to see how our properties will look all decked out for the holiday season. People might talk about...
Mindy’s Dilemma was a living room that needed new furniture, more seating and a recliner for her husband. Not as easy as it should have been, but I love how it turned out. Let me know what you think! First of all I want to talk about the fireplace area. Many homes...