What Makes a House a HOME: Memories

One word can be used to explain what makes a house a HOME: memories. A “house” is simply a structure used as a shelter. One million different people could have the exact same “house” – the exact same shelter. But each person/family has their own unique home. In the...

The Soul of Home

I had my first taste of the real estate industry when we put our house up for sale to move cross-country. I was ten. My brother and I dropped our toys, first onto the carpet of the playroom in shock, and then later into collapsible cardboard boxes, to be sealed away...

“Real” Is What Makes a House a Home

“Home is where the heart is…” I imagine you have read plenty of essays that developed that theme to the point of being ridiculous. Let’s be real and take a break from those ooey-gooey, sappy, sugar-coated essays! Let’s skip the metaphors. Skip the philosophy. Let me...