Everyone thinks that they are an expert on the subject of real estate. I am here to tell you that you don’t know as much about real estate as you think you do. After fifteen years, and thousands of sales...
Are you waiting for a breakthrough moment? Several years ago my daughter Lindsey* came home and pronounced “I did it all by myself, with help!” I don’t recall what she had learned or if it had been anything monumental. It...
I remember weaving together two square pieces of vinyl tablecloth stuffed with magazines that would become my sit upon, and sitting in a circle singing “make new friends but keep the old; one is silver and the other gold.” These...
The friendships of my youth were turbulent, to say the least, and never extended into my adult life. I did not discover true friendship until my mid-thirties when I was invited to dinner by a stranger. It was pure serendipity...
You dream of living your perfect life in your perfect home. You fantasize about how your kitchen will look and how you will host fabulous parties there. You imagine the sacred space you will create for early morning yoga and...
We hear and see this message on our social media feeds and tell it to our friends and daughters. It is a simple message; embrace your unique qualities and share them with the world. There are books, blog posts, articles, and...
The scariest thing I ever did was decide to sell real estate for a living. Starting a career as a Realtor® meant giving up a full-time job with benefits working as the Head of Circulation for our local library. But...
Being a badass can be defined as mean-tempered and difficult, or distinctively tough and exceptional. I’m applying the exceptional version of the term badass here in this post. In May of 2106, my life was in turmoil. My father, a...
It’s no mystery that cost of living varies drastically depending on where you live, so a new study by GOBankingRates set out to find out what minimum salary you would need to make in order to buy a median-priced home in each of the...
Reshaping your life is an active process that requires regular feedback and checking in with yourself. It can be helpful to have a trusted friend or counselor to give you feedback and advice during this time. But it is essential...
Lisa Dempsey, Author
