Marketing & Media
That's Not Branding...it's Blanding.
Most people don't have a branding problem. They have an originality problem. Not because they aren't creative, but because they're constantly looking sideways.
July 7, 20265 min read
The Archive
Every story. All the time.
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Lessons Learned
Fast Markets Create Confidence. Slow Markets Create Competence.
Nobody is impressed that you sold the easy house. Everybody notices when you sell the impossible one. Welcome to your first slower market.
June 27, 20267 min read
Real Estate Stories
America's Favorite Pastime
I don't think America's favorite pastime is baseball. I think it's sitting on the back porch with a cup of coffee discussing what you're going to do to your house "one day."
June 20, 20265 min read
Buyers & Sellers
Part Two: Sellers… (and What to Do With All That Feedback)
If Part One was about unfiltered buyer truth bombs, Part Two is about what happens next — when it's our job to defuse them and gently lob them over to the seller without detonating the relationship.
June 13, 20265 min read
Buyers & Sellers
Part One: Buyer Feedback (The Uncensored Edition)
That tender little slice of honesty wrapped in awkwardness, served cold after a showing. Listing agents crave it. Buyer agents dread giving it. And the Ring doorbell catches all of it.
June 13, 20265 min read
Funny Things I've Seen
The 80s Called. It Wants Its House Back.
One of the unexpected side effects of being a Realtor is accidental time travel. Teal bathroom carpet, popcorn ceilings, glass blocks, and entertainment centers the size of a midsize pickup truck.
June 10, 20265 min read
Funny Things I've Seen
The Curious Case of the Frozen Bachelor Pad
It's the house where nothing is technically wrong, yet everything feels suspiciously unchanged. The dining table folds. The neon beer sign still glows. Welcome to the Frozen Bachelor Pad.
June 10, 20264 min read
Lessons Learned
Nobody Day-Dreams of Owning a Hot Water Heater
Twenty-five years of walking through houses taught me one thing: homes don't fall apart from one big disaster. They fall apart from a hundred little things nobody dealt with.
June 10, 20266 min read
Buyers & Sellers
Packing, Panic, and Parting Ways: The Real Truth About Selling Your Home
From wallpaper regrets to packing chaos — why letting go is harder than you think. Selling your home isn't just a financial decision; it's an emotional rollercoaster.
March 4, 20257 min read
Funny Things I've Seen
What Does One Wear When Showing a Million-Dollar House?
My very first day in real estate, I split my pants. Up the middle. In front of a buyer and a neighbor walking the dog. Twenty-five years later, here's what I actually wear to a luxury showing.
February 14, 20265 min read
Marketing & Media
From Kinkos to Clicks: A Short History of Real Estate Marketing
Tank of gas, stack of flyers, a 35mm camera, and a Walgreens photo counter that could make or break the weekend open house. How marketing actually used to work — and what hasn't changed.
October 27, 20259 min read
Marketing & Media
We Told Our Moms About Your House
And that's just the beginning of our marketing plan. After 26 years, launching a listing involves slightly more effort than uploading a few photos and hoping for the best.
June 4, 20266 min read
Funny Things I've Seen
Every House Has a Story — Some Are Buried in the Backyard
True tales from the twilight zone between sold and moved out. The pet cemetery, the growth chart, the keys to nowhere, and the "we'll come back for that" lie.
May 27, 20257 min read
Funny Things I've Seen
Home Inspection Bingo: You've Got Mold!
A real estate agent's semi-true tale of courage, caffeine, and crawlspaces. I went to a home inspection with my buyers and walked out with three new phobias, a questionable rash, and a completed bingo card.
April 17, 20254 min read
Builders & New Construction
Ok, But Am I Even Allowed to Sit Here?
Top tips for touring a builder's model home without losing your mind (or your dignity). Welcome to the Domestic Disneyland of Dreams. Please don't touch the $9,000 sectional.
May 16, 20258 min read
Behind the Scenes
Please Accept This Offer I Wrote in a Taco Bell Drive-Thru
A behind-the-scenes look at writing a competitive offer, told via the most honest email I've ever almost sent. Skeleton keys, pilot lights, a snake in the crawlspace, and a Crunchwrap Supreme.
May 13, 20257 min read
Funny Things I've Seen
I Am the Ring Doorbell, and I'm Having a Full-Blown Panic Attack
A listing's first day on the market as told by a neurotic porch camera. A man in Crocs with a sledgehammer. A balloon situation. Karen from next door. I tried to stay professional. I failed.
May 10, 20258 min read
Buyers & Sellers
Like Thelma & Louise, But With a Mortgage
The beautifully personal ride of working with a buyer's agent. Coffee, Zillow links you definitely cannot afford, and the moment you realize you've toured nineteen houses together.
May 10, 20257 min read
Birmingham Life
The Complete Neighborhood Guide
Birmingham isn't one city — it's a collection of neighborhoods, each with its own rhythm, accent, and best breakfast spot. Here's how to actually figure out where you belong.
May 12, 20269 min read
Birmingham Life
Moving to Birmingham, Alabama in 2026?
10 things you really need to know — from someone who actually lives here. Cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, traffic, and the truth about Southern hospitality.
November 19, 20258 min read
Birmingham Life
What to Know Before You Move to Birmingham: Prices, Commutes & Lifestyle
Commute times. Home prices. New construction vs. resale. Schools. Lifestyle. The five questions every relocator asks — answered by someone who's been doing this for 26 years.
February 1, 20267 min read
Builders & New Construction
The Real Questions Buyers Ask Before Building a Custom Home
And the honest answers most new construction buyer's agents don't give. Production vs. custom, lot logic, timelines, real cost drivers, and who shouldn't build at all.
January 2, 20269 min read
Lessons Learned
How To Register A Historical Home In Jefferson County, Alabama
My experience, the real steps, and what to expect. From parcel IDs and library archives to a $125 check and an eight-week wait for a plaque by the front door.
December 2, 20256 min read
Real Estate Stories
Yes, You Really Could Order an Apartment Complex From a Catalog
A look back at the boldest mail-order idea in American housing: the catalog apartment building, offered by Sears & Roebuck.
December 2, 20256 min read
Birmingham Life
Living in Mt. Laurel, Alabama: What to Know Before You Buy a Home Here
Front porches, sidewalks, a true town center, and a walkability score over 100. A guide to one of Shelby County's most intentional neighborhoods.
January 4, 20267 min read
Birmingham Life
What It's Really Like to Live in The Preserve in Hoover, Alabama
Front porches, alley-loaded garages, pocket parks, and 300+ acres of Moss Rock just out the back door. A look at one of Hoover's most-requested neighborhoods.
April 8, 20266 min read
Real Estate Stories
My Open House Go Bag (Or: Why There's Toilet Paper in My Trunk)
Open houses work. They have always worked. But like most things in real estate, they only work when the agent does. A field report from twenty-five years of Saturdays.
June 8, 20266 min read
Real Estate Stories
Who Will I Be When I Don't Live Here Anymore?
An unofficial biography told in house plans — from the childhood yard I still dream about to the forever-for-now home where my boys are growing up.
August 14, 20255 min read
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