The main reason to buy a home is that it is all yours!  You can paint it.  You can put up pictures.  You can improve it your way.  You can install new appliances.  You can renovate with new carpets or hardwood floors.  You can add a patio and barbecue in the back yard.  Go ahead and decorate, remodel, or add on an extra room for your expanding family. Renters have many rules and restrictions to follow.  Maybe you want to have a pet but your landlord says “no”.  Perhaps your ailing grandmother wants to come live with you so you can take care of her at home.  But as a homeowner, there are no landlord restrictions limiting pets or people in your home.  The children can get a puppy if they want to.  Your family members can move in and you do not need permission from a landlord.  Also, when ... 03/02/2014

According to a report from The Surgeon General, significant health benefits can be gained by doing a moderate amount of physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week.  That would include walking briskly or raking the leaves for 30 minutes, or playing volleyball for 45 minutes. Here are some examples of moderate activity going from less vigorous to more vigorous: Washing and waxing a car for 45-60 minutes. Playing volleyball for 45 minutes. Playing touch football for 45 minutes. Gardening for 30-45 minutes. Wheeling self in wheelchair for 30-40 minutes. Basketball (shooting baskets) for 35 minutes. Bicycling 5 miles in 30 minutes. Dancing fast for 30 minutes. Pushing a stroller 1 1/2 miles in 30 minutes Raking leaves for 30 minutes. Walking 2 miles in 30 minutes. Doing water ae... 11/11/2013

Sometimes prospective home buyers are worried that they may not be able to find just the right house for them.  Maybe it seems there are so many houses available, that searching for the “right house” could be overwhelming.  Maybe the real estate market is experiencing a “lack of inventory” and there’s a shortage of homes, so they don’t want to have to compete with other buyers for their dream home.The bottom line is that at any given time, people move.  Sometimes people move for happy reasons, like a job transfer, expanding their family, or moving up to a larger house.  Other times, people must move due to death, divorce, or disability.  No matter what the market is like, there are always houses available for sale in the neighborhood that’s right for you.  And your real estate agent wil... 09/19/2013

What are people saying about you online?  If it’s not what you want to say, how do you change that?  Do you even know?  Is your online reputation a good one that attracts clients, or a bad one that scares clients away? Online credibility is important because we want to boost positive brand recognition and gain clients instead of repelling them. We need to boost our business credibility because clients and vendors are going to check you out online.  They’re going to put your name in the search engines and see what comes up.  They’re going to find out as much as they can about you.  They’re not really seeking information about you because they have your information.  They’re seeking confirmation that you are a business professional of integrity, and the confidence to affirm their decision... 06/02/2013