LIVING HERE
Grateful, 9 years later: what real estate taught me about thank you
In 2017 I wrote that I was thankful for waking up each day, for my family, and for work I love.
Updated October 2026
FLORIDA
Is now a good time to sell your home in Port St. Lucie?
For single family homes in 34953, the numbers from March to August 2026 still lean toward sellers.
Updated October 2026
INVESTING
How owning a home builds family wealth, in plain words
A home builds wealth in four simple ways: the value can grow over time, every payment builds equity, a mortgage lets you own a big asset with a smaller amount of your own money, and a rental can bring monthly income.
Updated October 2026
FLORIDA
Get your kitchen ready to sell: 10 simple steps
Clear the counters, clean everything until it shines, empty half of every cabinet, fix the small things, and let the light in.
Updated October 2026
LIVING HERE
Goals for the new year, one step at a time
Big goals, like owning a home, do not happen in one day.
Updated October 2026
FLORIDA
Home prices in Port St. Lucie and Okeechobee: what August 2026 tells us
In August 2026, single family homes in Port St. Lucie 34953 sold for a median of $415,000.
Updated October 2026
COMMERCIAL
Buying commercial land in St. Lucie County: what to check first
Before you buy commercial land, check the zoning with the city or county, the road access, water and sewer, flood zone, and a survey.
Updated October 2026
COSTA RICA
Costa Rica today: what I love, and what I tell every buyer
Costa Rica is still green, beautiful, and full of good people, and it has real problems too, like any country.
Updated October 2026
LIVING HERE
Staying calm when you move or sell during the holidays
Plan breaks, keep showings simple, write down your key dates, ask for help, and keep one tradition for yourself.
Updated October 2026
FLORIDA
Selling at the end of the year on the Treasure Coast: what 21 years taught me
Many people move between Thanksgiving and the new year, and many come to the Treasure Coast for the winter.
Updated October 2026
FLORIDA
Moving with the school year: timing your move in Florida
The busiest times to move in Florida are summer and winter.
Updated October 2026
LIVING HERE
Living where people take vacations: 26 years in Florida
Living in Florida means walking on the beach after work and jumping in the pool in January.
Updated October 2026
FLORIDA
Is now a good time to buy in Okeechobee?
In August 2026, homes in Okeechobee 34972 sold for a median of $325,000, at 97 percent of the asking price, in a median of 16 days.
Updated October 2026
FLORIDA
Is now a good time to buy in Indiantown?
From March to September 2026, 60 homes sold in Indiantown, at a median of $401,850 and 100 percent of the asking price, in a median of 36 days.
Updated October 2026
