'Tis the season for giving thanks...

Spoiler alert:
The artwork above says GRATEFUL.
Did you see it? Or do you have to look again?  This is your friendly seasonal reminder to be grateful for all the small things that are right in front of you!

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and this year I am thankful for my family, my friends, my health and my success
in this crazy, turbulent real estate market!  And for this beautiful artwork by Helen Kennedy of @zazzcorp! 

What are you thankful for this year?  

Happy Thanksgiving! 

Another smart seller has cashed out at the tail end of the wild seller's market!   Rising interest rates had us a bit worried about whether or not we could push the sales price to the max here.  But my client had made such a beautiful home both inside and out, there should not have ever been much doubt about this beauty selling quickly and for more than we imagined.  Congratulations to the new owner who now has such a beautiful home!  And to my seller who can relax now and wait to see what happens in the next chapter.  I'm thinking lake house!  

Meet Alex and Taylor!  With prices high and interest rates constantly rising, these guys worked tenaciously to secure a new family home before things got too crazy.  We saw quite a few houses and made some offers that didn't quite stick.  But that was all for the best when we finally found this gem in the woods!  Over 1000 SF?  Check!  A garage for Alex?  Check!  And my favorite part?  Not only did we get them some good yard space for their family, we got them a total of 2.5 acres!  Room to roam for dogs, chickens and child?  CHECK!  I'm super glad I was able to help this family find the one.  They were fun to work with, had realistic goals and worked hard to meet them.  Their reward was more than we thought possible when we started looking.  Congratulations guys!  Enjoy the woods and your new unscented water!  

Meet Josh!  Josh is now one of the most evil of all my young home-buying geniuses!  Under 30 and he just bought his SECOND house without selling the first one!  That's right ladies and gentleman, Josh is now land-lording over his multifamily home from a distance.  On his to-do list now?  Settling in to this sweet raised  ranch and setting himself up for a bright financial future!    Congratulations, Josh!  Well played!  Let's do this again soon!  

That feeling when you find the perfect weekender but can't find the time to spend there...  Meet 14 Culver Ln!  One of my favorite houses of all time.  I like this one so much I considered buying it myself.  But alas, a move to Portland was not in the cards for us right now.  My clients bought this house just over a year ago and they love it so much it was a tough decision to let it go.  But they just weren't using it like they thought they would and wanted someone else to be able to enjoy it.  So here we are!  Sold again!  Congratulations to the buyer who got a SUPER cool new house and to my sellers who loved it enough to let it go.  

326 Stafford Ave
Bristol, CT 06010
3 bedroom, 1 bathroom
$239,900.00

​Situated on a nice corner lot this L shaped ranch is small but mighty. The spacious living room has hardwood floors and large newer windows that let in lots of light. The living room is open to the dining room which leads to a compact kitchen with an excellent work triangle. Off the kitchen is the covered rear porch with skylights and beyond that a level yard. The full bathroom has been updated. All three bedrooms have hardwood floors and are reasonably sized. The basement offers additional "choose your own adventure" space. Central air. One car garage. New hot water heater.

Meet Alanna and Matt!  These guys are the stuff real estate dreams are made of!  A smart and savvy couple, they decided to sell their starter home in late 2021.  Did I mention that their starter home was a bank-owned foreclosure they bought and beautifully renovated from floor to ceiling?  So!  After closing with a significant profit in early 2022, they waited patiently for the right new home to come along.  When they found the one last month, they had put themselves in a fantastic, strong position to buy without fear of much competition.  And now this gorgeous, classic colonial will also benefit from their remodeling skills.  Knowing what they are capable of, I cannot wait to see what they do here!  Congratulations, Alanna and Matt!  

Meet Bill and Louise!  Selling the family homestead after more than 30 years can be tricky.  There's lots to do and it's a big change to make.  You've got the physical stuff and the emotional stuff.  We had all the stuff here!  Bill and Louise had made such a lovely home in their time there both inside and out.  But it was time to start a new chapter.  So they made some careful and well thought out plans, put them in motion and executed exactly what they set out to do!  With some help from their wonderful family, of course!  I'm so glad to have been a part of their process.  So congratulations to Bill and Louise, thank you for having me along!  And congratulations to the new owners who now have a wonderful home that was well cared for and is full of positive energy!