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Monthly Archives: November 2011
A Thanksgiving Day wish for your home
Sometime around the turn of 20th century, American poet and humorist Wilbur D. Nesbit wrote: Forever on Thanksgiving Day The heart will find the pathway home. As a person whose two main loves in life are family and real estate, I was struck by Nesbit’s words, both in their simplicity and their accuracy. Indeed, this uniquely American holiday, like no other, conjures up images and memories of home and family. It is an opportunity to reflect on our many blessings as we embrace our loved ones — and our love of food! — and to do it all in the physical and spiritual warmth of our homes. Because I value family time as much as you, I won’t be around to talk turkey about real estate on Thanksgiving Day. That is why I am posting my weekly blog a day early this week. You also will see that, in keeping … Continue reading
Florida pool homes: Asset or aggravation?
To pool, or not to pool? That is today’s question Whether ‘tis nobler in Florida to suffer the summer sun and outrageous heat, or to take haven in your AC or cool pool seat … My apologies to William Shakespeare for amending the third act of Hamlet to set the stage for this week’s TEAM Works post. But it is a question I get all the time. From sellers it is “Will my pool make my home easier to sell?” From buyers it is “Will buying a pool home increase its long-term value?” Or, also from buyers, especially from those coming from Up North, “Can I maintain the pool?” I don’t mean to cop-out on answering this question, but here’s the answer: It depends. Florida has as many, if not more, pools per property than any state. But because the Sunshine State is such a retirement haven for people from … Continue reading
Our TEAM roots for military veterans
The 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. Everyone who paid attention in world history class should remember that date as Armistice Day, which heralded the end of World War I. Or, as it was declared then, “the war to end all wars.” Unfortunately, it did not live up to its billing, and our country has been involved in numerous conflicts since then. It seems to be the price we must continue to pay for freedom and the hope for an enduring peace. Along the way, some have paid a higher price than others. Hundreds of thousands of U.S. military service members have died, and many, many more have been wounded or injured. And an even greater number of veterans have stood ready, during times of war and peace, to answer the call of their nation, fortunate and grateful to have survived their responsibilities unharmed. … Continue reading
Outdoor tools every first-time homeowner needs
A few weeks ago I wrote about a single professional who had just bought her first home. The day after she closed on the house she realized she was ill-equipped to tackle even the most simple items on a long list of move-in chores. The problem wasn’t that she didn’t have the desire or the ability to follow instructions; it was that she did not have the tools. After all, she had lived in apartments for more than a quarter-century and her home-repair experience consisted of dialing the landlord. Most of us who have owned one or more homes — and especially those of us who are fortunate enough to have a spouse like mine who is both willing and capable to tackle repair and improvement projects — take our tools for granted. That is one reason I recently compiled and published a start-up homeowner’s tool kit. As a REALTOR®, … Continue reading
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