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Jackie O Turned a Sheep Farm into her Dream Retreat on Martha’s Vineyard; It Now Costs $65M

“Forty years ago, my mother fell in love with Martha’s Vineyard,” Caroline Kennedy shared, thinking back to the time Jackie Kennedy Onassis first laid her eyes on the serene estate she bought back in 1979. “When she found Red Gate Farm, it was a perfect expression of her romantic and adventurous spirit. The dunes and […]

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FHA 203k Loan Program: The All-in-One Renovation Mortgage

In a nutshell, the FHA 203k loan program allows prospective home buyers to finance the cost of a property and improvements in one convenient mortgage. Instead of buying a fixer-upper, taking out a mortgage, and then later taking out a home equity line or executing a cash out refinance to fund necessary improvements, home buyers… Read More »FHA 203k Loan Program: The All-in-One Renovation Mortgage

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Idea to Steal: Slow Playing the Shelfie

A few days ago I Instagrammed the bookshelves in my house and IG (in spite of the algorithm) went wild. And while I love that moment, looking at those shelves got me thinking about the art of the shelfie. We’ve definitely talked about it here ad nauseam. But as I…

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Cold Calling for Real Estate Leads

Today my guest is John Harcar, cold calling expert. John’s crushed it in his first year through cold calling, but has been running call centers for many years. He shares some amazing tips and tricks to help you better understand this hot new lead generation technique, and advice on getting started yourself. If you’re looking for more quality leads (who isn’t!?), don’t miss this episode!

Should you go on vacation if you have debt?

Managing your money and paying off debt can feel like a never ending process. And, if you have a long term debt repayment plan, you may find yourself wondering if you can realistically take a vacation without feeling guilty and/or potentially wrecking your financial progress. Whether or not you travel while having debt is a […]

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Small Bad Decisions Can Lead to Costly Mistakes (AKA: The Day I Ran Into My Husband’s Car)

Y’all. Something you might not know about me is that I can be quite brainless. I lose things in obvious places. I forget where I’m going. I call people and can’t remember why I called them. I’m terrible at directions and navigation. And I often walk into a room and can’t remember why I amRead More

Get Into the Christmas Mood by Checking Out these 5 Homes with Amazing Fireplaces

‘Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…’ Nothing invokes the spirit of Christmas more than an evening spent by a crackling fireplace, while Nat King Cole plays seasonal tunes in the background. Throw in a throw blanket, roasted chestnuts and some hot chocolate, and you’ll have created the ultimate Christmas ambiance.  Not all of us are […]

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How to Compare Two Job Offers

Weighing two separate job offers can seem like an embarrassment of riches. In today’s job-starved economy, the prospect of having your choice between two positions is a rare and enviable position. But there’s also an element of anxiety with choosing between two offers. One could be the job of your dreams, and the other could

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Jessica Alba’s House is a Pinterest-Perfect Dream Home

Designed by Kathleen and Tommy Clements, Jessica Alba’s hilltop home in Los Angeles is a perfect mix of old and modern French design elements. And if it looks like it was taken straight from a “dream home” board on Pinterest, there’s a very good reason for that, as you’re about to find out.

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