I walked across a continent. I WALKED across a continent. I walked across a CONTINENT. It’s surreal to even type it: 174 miles in 13 days, from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean. The short version: Slept in tent, cabins, lodges, and homes. Saw toucans, sloths, monkey and cutter ants. Ate rice and beans, […]
Lessons I Learned from My Dad
The Fanny Pack of Life Before you were buying fanny packs at Target, my dad was wearing them around town. This was 100% horrifying, and we told him so. (He even had a leather one for fancy occasions!) If you knew Steve Russell, you knew a great guy. A state-champion track runner, West Point guy, […]
Tax Benefits of 1031 Exchange for Real Estate Investments
Before I even get started, please note that I’m NOT a tax advisor. I’m a Realtor. Should you be considering a 1031 exchange, please consult appropriate advisors and do not rely solely on the information contained herein. Now that that disclaimer is out of the way, let’s dive in, shall we? Section 1031 of the […]
The Benefits of Virtual Staging
Staging has been a real estate buzzword for the better part of the last decade. Listing a home requires an extreme amount of preparation for those who want to maximize the potential sale price of their investment. Newer technology has propelled this facet of a sale in a whole new direction: virtual staging. This is […]
Everything You Need to Know about Listing Contracts in Indiana
Selling your home is a big undertaking. There is cleaning, and staging, and photography . . . and eventually (if you hire an Indiana Realtor), a six-page listing contract for you to sign. Here are a few things to keep in mind about that listing contract as you’re working through it with your broker (and […]