My daughter Joanna has that killer combination of complete honesty and willingness to say exactly what she thinks. Admirable qualities? I think so. Admirable, but not painless. I’ve been on the receiving end of …
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“How Do I Look?” “What Do You Think?” Do You Really Want To Know?
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The Housing Market Has a Heart as Cold Winter
I am SO done with this winter. I’m done with hats and gloves and my expensive North Face parka that doesn’t keep me any warmer than my less expensive parka did. I need this winter …
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Did your agent not tell you…or did you just not listen?
I showed a house last week that I just can’t get out of my head. I’ve shown countless houses in similar condition, so I don’t know why I can’t stop thinking about this particular house. …
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Had an “I love my job” week
I had an “I love my job” week in real estate this week. I got a new listing, sold one of my listings and had a buyer sale. That’s a good week. Selling …
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Top 10 Reasons I Love My Job
With the spring market underway, my days have been long…working from sun up to past sundown, each morning passing a quickly accumulating pile of laundry as I walk out the door, and coming home at …
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Purple Staging Will Do by Amy Curtis
My last post was my “confession” of faith in the benefits of home staging. I am a believer. But I have my limits… Have you seen the clever Ace Hardware purple paint commercial?? The one …
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Getting Ready for the Market
So, you want to move. Recent news seems to say that this is the time. There are real buyers out there, and this year can be the year to make it happen. Nothing stands in …
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Hiring an Agent by Amy Curtis
Maggie has been cutting and coloring (yep it’s a must) my hair for the last eight years. Maggie is good at what she does. She gives a really good haircut, and when it comes to …
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Amy’s House and The White House
Election years are always a little heated at “Amy’s House.” Along the political spectrum, my husband Dave are on opposite ends. We agree on almost nothing. We’re Mary Matalin and James Carville (I’m James) without …
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Good House Hunting by Amy Curtis
Good Will Hunting, the 1996 film starring Matt Damon and Robin Williams is one of my favorite movies. I love the story, the characters, the dialogue…it’s just so good. There’s a scene in the movie …