Anyone who knows me knows that I have a long-held belief that the first, and the most important thing in your business, is creating “quality of life”. As our inventory-lean markets move faster and faster, I want to encourage all of you to think about your quality of life BEFORE you reach a stage where […]
Posts Tagged ‘children’
Ask Denise: School’s Out!
Q: “Denise, I usually work between my office and home office. I just learned that my child’s school district has cancelled classes for the next two weeks to corral the Coronavirus and I am stressed out about trying to sell real estate and entertain my child at the same time. Any suggestions?” A: Yes! Two […]
Ask Denise: Establishing Boundaries, Setting Hours
Q: “Denise, it has happened once again! My kids have been out of school for a week and they are already driving me up the wall. I thought as they got older this would become easier but now instead of my needing to entertain them, they need a ride to this friend’s house or to […]
The Changing Face of Real Estate: 2017 and Beyond
Real estate has been through so many changes over the past 10 years and there are more to come. If we take a good look at how our population is aging and changing you can easily forecast some changes ahead. In this two-part series we will look at the top 10 changes and trends the […]
Multi-Generational Homes – Big-Time Demand!
Multi-generational homes are increasing in demand across the country. First I want to explain what a multi-generational home is: It is a home that can have multiple families living under one roof in separate spaces. A multi-generational home could house a married couple caring for an older parent, a grandparent living with an adult grandchild, […]
Ask Denise: Extended Guest Quarters
Q: Denise, I am getting calls from buyers who actually want a separate guest house on the property to house parents and children, but due to zoning these are few and far between. What should I do? A: If zoning is keeping the number of available detached dwelling units down and your buyers want to […]