I am a problem solver. Single parents needed help finding homes they could afford. I became a Realtor to help solve that problem.

I am still a Realtor, nearly twenty years later. I learned to sell foreclosures because they were a good deal for my customers. I bought some myself, and  acquired rental property. I try to practice what I preach and show how to do things by example, stretching and learning as I grow. I encourage others to do the same. The basis for the path of my life is my walk with God, and I make no excuses for that. In fact, the longer I walk, the closer I get and the more He seems to be directing this blog into a book about our journey.

I love the hunt for the house, and will follow any lead to find it. I am a partner to those in search of a home, and I treat their time and money as if it were my own. I watch their back in a world of scams, schemes, and excessive fees. I could be your Realtor. I could be your friend. I could be both.

Through many years of real estate, as well as even more years as a decorative painter, color consultant and teacher, I have accumulated many tips that apply to your home. At the beginning, two years ago,  I decided to blog some of them, as well as any other related thoughts that seem worthy of sharing, and hope to hear back from any of you who find them interesting or helpful.

In the past eight months I have lost my home to the”try to sell it, try to short sale it, and possibly eventually  lose it to foreclosure” nightmare that so many Americans are living through. It has done even more to help me understand why Realtors need to be knowledgeable and compassionate people who never abandon their customers. I am staying in the real estate business and even though much of the business is heartbreaking right now, there is even more reason to be where God has trained me with a compassionate heart.

I love to help people find and enjoy their homes, and decorate them with color, style and as little money as possible. I still try to solve problems. Together, with Him, maybe we can solve yours.