Lisa Ackerson's Blog

This is a great post.  I think this also applies to open houses.  Once an agent puts that sign in your yard and opens your house to total strangers, I believe sellers are opening themselves up to the same risks.  More often than not the agents doing the open houses are the "new" agents trying to ...

I wrote last week about how distracting personal photos can be when it comes to selling your home: Old School Thinking: Personal Photos do NOT Make Your Home Feel More Like HOME While You Are Selling" I'm in a lot of homes as I consult with Sellers and I do see many beautiful and artfully displa...

I was completely shocked when I read an article this morning stating that buyers who purchased a home after November 6, 2009 are in total limbo when it comes to filing for the $8,000 homebuyer's tax credit.  Buyers who purchased their home prior to November 6 are able to use Form 5405 to claim th...

Saddlebrook Estates Showcase Property!   This home, located in the desired Saddlebrook Estates subdivision, sits on an ideal quarter-acre lot on a quiet low-traffic street in the back of the neighborhood.  From the dramatic split staircase as you enter the foyer to the gorgeous backyard retreat,...

Ready to move in - No updating needed!  Fabulous 1-story in sought-after Saddlebrook Estates.   For those of you who don't know where Saddlebrook Estates is, it is located just north of 1709 at Keller Smithfield.  It is on the west side of Keller Smithfield across from Newton Ranch.  This open fl...

I have to start this blog with giving credit to a fabulous woman, Carol Smith, that I met during my real estate career here in Fort Worth, TX.  She is an amazing home designer and stager and also a member of Active Rain if you want to look her up.Now for my story:  I was approached by a seller to...

I use a fabulous program called SendOutCards.com.  I use it not only for my Christmas cards, but I use it all year long for birthdays, home anniversaries, wedding anniversaries (if I know them), Get Well, etc., etc.  After signing up one time, you can not only choose from their database of greeti...

I just read someone's question about what to give as closing gifts and, although I replied directly to her, I decided to blog about one of the best things I've come up with as a closing gift -- a gift account to SendOutCards.com.  If you don't know what SendOutCards.com is, you should really chec...

I wanted to start out my very first blog telling you all about the property I have coming on the market.   It is located in Saddlebrook Estates (Keller Smithfield and 1709).  It is a 3601 square foot home, 5 bedroom, 3-1/2 bathroom with not only a formal living and dining, but a study and a gamer...