Title: Home equity loans and taxes—did you know this? That’s spot on about landscaping deductions—people get creative, but the IRS isn’t usually buyi...

Honestly, the spreadsheet thing is a lifesaver—I've had clients who literally had to show their call logs to get a mistake fixed. One trick I’ve picke...

It’s wild how often folks get tunnel vision on that monthly payment and forget about the upfront costs—title, escrow, lender fees, all that jazz. I’ve...

I’ve seen a lot of buyers get tripped up by those grant “gotchas,” especially the ones tied to staying put for X years. One thing I always tell folks:...

That’s spot on—hidden fees can sneak up on you. I usually tell clients to make a checklist: compare rates, but also line up every fee side-by-side. Li...

Having helped quite a few clients prep their homes for sale, I've learned to approach upgrades pretty systematically. Here's what I usually suggest, b...

Inspectors can definitely get hung up on weird details sometimes...but honestly, if you're buying rural, water stains are something you really wanna d...

Building rapport definitely helps, but honestly, I've found relying too much on personal connections can backfire. Staff turnover happens, and suddenl...

This is spot-on. Had a similar experience last year with a client who was buying a property that had an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in the back. Tra...

Good point about complacency creeping in... I've seen similar situations myself. One thing I always recommend to clients is setting a quarterly remind...