home selling: I'm Back! - 07/21/18 08:00 AM
It's been a while since I've been active on Active Rain, and that's because last October, I "retired."  However, my first love, real estate, kept calling.  So, after 4 years in the mortgage business and 9 months of retirement, I reactivated my real estate license this month and joined Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties.  I am so excited to be back!  
Don't get me wrong, retirement was fun.  I've never been bored with time off.  It was great having no agenda, no commitments, and just, basically, leading a life by stream-of-consciousness, jumping from one activity or project to another as the thought and … (5 comments)

home selling: Waiting till Summer to Sell Your Home? You Might Want to Think Again. - 02/01/13 08:49 AM
If you’ve been listening or reading all the real estate news lately, you’ve undoubtedly heard how the real estate market nationally is picking up, that it appears to have finally hit the bottom, and that home values have increased over last year.  That’s certainly been happening in Montrose County.  Since 4th quarter 2012, my buyer activity has definitely picked up and has kept up into 2013.  In fact, one of the biggest problems I’ve had is lack of inventory.  I can’t find my buyers what they are looking for, and it’s not just a question of the price point.  I hear … (0 comments)