I recently attended an appraisal class, and one message stayed with me: The information we enter into the MLS today may influence an appraisal long after our listing sells.Real estate agents have always been responsible for accurately describing the properties we represent. With changes coming to
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10/14/2026
The Information Buyers Will Want Before Making an OfferYou have lived in your home for years. You know which door sticks in humid weather, when you replaced the roof, and which company services your heating and cooling system. But how much of that information will the next owner need?When prepari
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10/14/2026
Before You List Your Home or Property, Let's Get the Paperwork TogetherWhat Every Seller Should Bring to the First Listing AppointmentWhen someone calls me about selling their property, one of the first things I like to do is get the paperwork organized. Selling a property involves more than phot
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10/12/2026
Two Small Homes, Two Very Different QuestionsI have noticed more interest in smaller homes, backyard cottages, and additional living spaces on family property. Some people want a place for aging parents. Others want a separate home for adult children, a guest cottage, or something smaller to enjo
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10/10/2026
Fine Dining With Small-Town CharacterOne thing I enjoy about our small towns in Oconee County is discovering places where you can slow down, enjoy a good meal, and spend time with people whose company you appreciate.Vangeli's Bistro, at 119 Ram Cat Alley in historic downtown Seneca, is one of tho
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10/10/2026
When I was younger, I thought we needed to remember the special days. Birthdays, weddings, holidays, vacations, and family celebrations.Those days are important, of course. But the older I get, the more I realize that some of the best days of our lives are the ordinary ones.The Days We Don't Put
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10/10/2026
Driving down an old country road makes me want to slow down. Maybe it is the old barn sitting in a pasture, the little country church with a cemetery beside it, or the farmhouse surrounded by trees that were planted generations ago.Sometimes it is a country store that has served the same communit
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10/10/2026
Buying a house and affording to live in it are two different things.I have worked with buyers who qualify for a mortgage payment that looks reasonable on paper. But the monthly payment is only one part of homeownership.The Expenses That Don't Always Make the Wish ListBefore buying, I encourage cl
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10/10/2026
Putting a property on the market is different from being ready to sell it. I have learned that signing a listing agreement doesn't always mean someone is prepared for what comes next.Selling Is Sometimes an Emotional DecisionA house can hold 40 years of memories. Children grew up there. Holidays
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10/10/2026
When a seller receives multiple offers, the first question is usually, "Which one offered the most money?"That is understandable. Sellers want the best possible return on their investment.But the highest offer is not always the one that puts the most money in the seller's pocket.There Is More to
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10/10/2026
