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Your Family Calls Him “Fido”. Your Realtor Calls Him “Fang”.
January 31, 2019
During my first week of real estate school, one of the first sessions covered how to suck up to the family dog (or cat) to get a listing. It’s a critical skill for any serious Realtor. But what they didn’t cover – and should have – is how to speak ...
Continue ReadingReal Estate and Politics – Neutralizing Your Home
Here in DC, our residents tend to be quite focused on politics. Many of my clients have worked as reporters, attorneys or lobbyists who are concerned with what Congress, the regulatory agencies and the White House might be doing. Others work for on the Hill or at the Department of Whatever. So ...
Continue ReadingWhat “Pet Friendly” Really Means
September 17, 2018
Many of the buyers I’ve helped find new homes are, like me, animal lovers. And it’s important that they find a place where the furry family member is welcome. With houses, there usually isn’t an issue, but condos and coops are a very different story. Most condo and coop ...
Continue ReadingSaint Anthony and the Lucky Duck
April 5, 2018
St. Anthony and the Lucky Duck. Real estate agents, especially those with Irish ancestors, tend to be pretty superstitious. And I am quite typical, with a lucky cat on my desk in my office and a lucky cow painting that hangs behind my desk. My mother painted the cow, a Hindu ...
Continue ReadingHi, I’m a Realtor and would like to come over and set off your burglar alarm!
September 6, 2017
I used to set off burglar alarms on a weekly basis. I had a little phobia, and on more than one occasion, I had to root through my purse for my real estate license when Officer Friendly pulled up in her patrol car and I had to justify being at ...
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