Category Archives: Dear Maura

Dear Maura: Buyers, Trust Your Instincts and Take the Leap! FOLLOW-UP

Thanks to those of you who commented & this entry should put some of the debate to rest! I’ve worked with many buyers who have trusted their instincts and some who have not.  I have found that the the latter … Continue reading

Dear Maura: Buyers, Trust Your Instincts & Take the Leap!

Lately I’ve been thinking about the many buyers whom I’ve helped find homes over the years and how much each experience has varied.  Sometimes its smooth sailing but other times it can be a long road from A-Z.  If you’re a buyer … Continue reading

Dear Maura; When Brokers Get Caught in the Middle?

Several months ago I helped a great couple sell their home which after living there for over 20 years was in fair condition. Certain areas of the property were a bit dated. With a little staging we were up & running & the … Continue reading

Dear Maura: The Emotions of Moving; Change is Scary!

I was recently invited to a potential client’s home to visit and assess their choices regarding selling & buying. For privacy lets call her Susan. So, Susan hasn’t moved in 24 years! Can you imagine how the functions of the … Continue reading

Dear Maura: When a seller receives “unsolicited advice”

As I sat down to write the first installment of my new weekly blog post Dear Maura, I was lucky enough to have a very valid question from a Seller who commented on last weeks post “To Stage or Not to Stage; … Continue reading