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In this month’s report, I am sharing with you highlights of some of the hottest design trends experts are seeing this year. I also offer information on the ways some homeowners are incorporating color and natural materials in their home design. Natural materials create a warm and relaxed environment in their home. Natural colors will give a cozy feeling as well.

Learn about the design trends for each room of the house including kitchen, living room, bedroom, kid’s bedroom, bathroom and home office. With this advice you will have the house everyone envies. Bring some elements of the great outdoors into your home. If you can’t afford real natural items, you can try organically inspired items that invoke the same feelings.

These new trends also incorporate some vintage items you mig...

The real estate market has changed so much over the past two years and continues to do so! This month I am sharing details on some of the interesting real estate trends we are seeing for 2023.

Some people are using existing properties in new ways. Some are investing now to make money later. Rental competition is strong. Many millennials are finding themselves renting instead of owning a home (or living with boomer parents).

If you have any questions on these or any other real estate-related concerns, please feel free to reach out to me. I’ll be happy to help you understand the real estate trends.

In addition, if you need help buying or selling a home, or know someone who does, please contact me.
Oh, by the way, I’m never too busy for any of your referrals.

This month I am sharing some fun ideas for kids’ winter crafts projects. They are great ways for the little ones to use their imaginations and create items that can be displayed or given as gifts.

Give the kids something constructive to do while the weather is too cold to play outside for very long. The crafts include:

• homemade snowmen
• craft stick ornaments
• citrus fruit bird feeders
• homemade greeting cards

Pass these ideas on to your family and friends who have kids, too. They will appreciate it! These gifts can become family treasures that are saved for many years, especially the craft stick ornaments.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it’s time to spread the gift of kindness. During this time of year, our thoughts are filled with gratitude for those who have supported us in our personal lives and careers.

Grateful Gifts will let people know how grateful you are to have them in your life.

Here are some ideas on how to host an event that extends that gratitude to helping others in need. Give the gift of kindness. Make yourself and others feel great!

In addition, if you need help buying or selling a home, or know someone who does, please contact me.
Oh, by the way, I’m never too busy for any of your referrals.

Your tone of voice and the words that you use can sometimes be the difference in whether a conversation is positive or not. Here are some great books to check out that offer tips on ways you can ensure that your conversations have the best outcomes. Reading will help you be your best self at work and at home.

Did you know that reading reduces stress? It can help relax you after a stressful day at work. It’s also great for building your vocabulary. Look up words you don’t know as you are reading. Another benefit is learning about the world around you, improves your language skills and helps give you empathy. So pick up a book and read something today!

If you like reading digital books, you can find them on library apps. Baltimore County uses a free app called Libby...

Online shopping can be easy and fun. But unfortunately, there are many scammers who want to steal your identity and your money. It is so important to be careful about what links you click to avoid online shopping scams. Knowing a website is safe before visiting it will help protect your personal information.

Never click on anything that doesn’t look right to you. When in doubt, choose the safest approach. Don’t click on the link. Visit a site you know is safe and proceed from there. These tips will help.

Report scams to the Federal Trade Commission to help in the fight to stop scammers. With $770 million lost to scams on social media last year, odds are that you will come across fraudulent information at some point.

Only shop on sites that are secure, starting with https:// and n...

Emergency planning for when you have to evacuate your house suddenly for an unexpected event can be terrifying. Weather patterns have been getting increasingly volatile in the past several years. Natural disasters such as tornados and hurricanes have become a part of normal weather. It is better to know what to expect and have a plan just in case.

The information below provides tips to help you to prepare ahead of time so you will be able to grab what you need and go.

Emergency planning is something the whole family needs to learn about and put into practice.

In addition, if you need help buying or selling a home, or know someone who does, please contact me.
Oh, by the way, I’m never too busy for any of your referrals.

Devices that use smart home technology can make your life easier but there are also certain risks. It is vitally important that you protect your smart devices so unknown predators can’t steal your personal information.

A good password that is not easily guessed is one way to protect yourself. Don’t choose a password that is a pet’s name or a birthdate. Use upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols (if allowed, in some cases they are not) to come up with an excellent password. Use different passwords on different sites, and don’t use the same password on all or most sites you use.

The information below provides some tips on how to protect your smart devices. 

In addition, if you need help buying or selling a home, or know someone who does, please contact me.
Oh, by the...

Planning a trip this year? I want to share five smart ways to save for a vacation. Whether you are traveling somewhere nearby or an exotic location, you’ll need to save money before you go. You want to make your vacation as pleasant as possible, Having more cash available will help you do that.

One of the biggest reasons people like to go on vacation is to receive the stress and have fun. Working hard can be a big stressor in your life. A vacation might be just what you need to relax and get some much-needed rest.

Even if you have to check in with the office from time to time, you’ll still have the stress relief. Try your best to leave work at work and spend quality time with the family or friends.

Before and after the trip most people feel an uptick in their happiness levels...

Boost your credit score by using these handy hacks! It’s not hard and your improved credit score will help you in home buying, refinancing or other type of loan.

Get tips and tricks on the best ways to boost your credit score by doing the following:

• Lower your credit utilization
• Request a goodwill deletion
• Correct credit report mistakes
• Use a credit boost service

The information below provides easy tips and tricks for giving your score a boost.

In addition, if you need help buying or selling a home, or know someone who does, please contact me.
Oh, by the way, I’m never too busy for any of your referrals.