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Post Traumatic Real Estate Disorder

Recently, I’ve been accused of being very doom and gloom as I wrote the first few chapters of my new book, Real Estate is Not for Sissies, and passed them off as blog posts. Kidding. I’m not really writing a book. Maybe someday, when I have...

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Buying A Home Is Not For Sissies – Part 3

We’ve all heard the phrase “Buyer, Beware,” but I don’t like it because it’s just so dire. Although I’ve spent the last few weeks writing about the stresses and strains of real estate and how it might affect my clients, I really don...

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Selling Your Home Is Not For Sissies – Part 2

I recently read an article about life’s most stressful life events. Guess what was number one? Yep, you guessed it. I’m writing about it so the answer must be BUYING OR SELLING A HOME. Seriously. Number one, most stressful event before losi...

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Real Estate Is Not For Sissies – Part 1

You know that “Dummies” book series… Philosophy for Dummies, Chess for Dummies? I think there’s probably a Real Estate for Dummies book out there somewhere. Which is completely frightening. Why – oh why – would you trust a generic b...

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Williamson County – Nolensville

Here I thought I was all set to wrap up my Williamson County introduction and then I remembered: NOLENSVILLE. It was one of those “sit up in bed, middle of the night, I can’t believe I almost forgot that” moments. Nolensville is a lovely ...

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Williamson County – Leipers Fork

I grabbed a quick lunch last week at one of my favorite Franklin eateries. A small group of “mature” ladies were seated in the booth behind me and their conversation made me giggle. They’d clearly lived in Franklin for quite some time a...

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Williamson County – Brentwood

Okay, Williamson County wanna-be-residents… after reading about Franklin in last week’s post, are you ready to buy a home in the 37064? Not so fast friends, because this beautiful county of mine has more going for it than its county seat. ...

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Williamson County – Franklin

Here’s my mantra for this post: think blog, not filibuster I’m repeating this as I type because I could write forever about why Franklin, Tennessee is such a fantastic place to buy a home and make a life Also, I should offer the disclaimer ...

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Williamson County – Intro

It’s no secret that I think Middle Tennessee is the very best place in the world to make your home. Summer is glorious with lush lawns and gardens buzzing with gorgeous blooms. Fall is pretty perfect with brightly colored trees and crisp nigh...

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Voted #1 Realtor By House & Home Nashville’s Readers

Perhaps I’m dating myself, but I know exactly how Sally Field felt when she won her Oscar, strode to the stage to accept that statue and uttered her famous line, “You like me… you really like me.” Because you, my faithful readers and my...

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