Tyler, Texas Real Estate

Buying your first home is a big deal . . . not to mention a big investment!If you are like most it will be the biggest purchase you have ever made. This naturally leads to a mix of emotions including excitement, anticipation and anxiety. While it may be impossible to eliminate the stress that com...

Are you a great listener?  One lesson that sticks with me from my social work degree is being a good listener & reading other's body language.Great listeners do the following:1. PRACTICE BEING TRULY MINDFUL Being present to hear what the speaker is saying is essential to being a good listener. Wh...

Tyler is known as the Rose Capital of the World and this week Tyler celebrates with its annual Rose Festival Rose Show.  The Rose Festival Show is an artful display of over 14,000 roses with FREE admission to the public.  Rich in heritage and tradition, the Festival offers enchanting ceremonial e...

This year marks 100 years for the East Texas State Fair in Tyler, TX which was recently ranked as Number 7 among Texas’ Top 10 festivals and fairs.Livestock show, carnival rides, top concert acts and a lot of great foods are just a few reasons that attribute to East Texas State Fair's high rankin...

The 1st Tuesday of the month is here and that translates to tax & trustee sales on the courthouse steps.  There are a total of 7 properties scheduled to be sold in Smith County (in Tyler, TX) for September 2o15.  Some, all or none could be sold.  The most current list can be found here.Interested...

I've been into fitness and living a "healthier" lifestyle every since my cholesterol was borderline many years ago.  I started jazzercise, then Zumba (became a Zumba Fitness Instructor) and now I work out 3 times a week with a personal trainer plus add cardio or HIIT on my off days.Sometimes even...

If you are a shopper like I am, then you will definitely want to visit Tyler's newest outdoor shopping center:  The Village at Cumberland Park.The Village at Cumberland Park is a retail, dining and entertainment center that is currently under construction but many stores and establishments are op...

Corporate-owned beauty within walking distance to new Clarkston Elementary 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths                 2926 Sq ft               Built 1965                             $148,500Get ready to enjoy your summer evenings on your new balcony, porch or patio overlooking a large fenced backyard....

In this day and age, an agent must stay up to date with technology.  Smartphones, cameras, tablets and social media have made our job easier.   I love the ability to be out of the office and still conduct business with my iPhone.  I have many apps that I use daily:  keynote, docusign, google maps...

This is one of many reasons why I love to sell real estate in Tyler, TX: We are surrounded by 25 prime sporting lakes offering wonderful opportunities for fishing and boating. Golf enthusiasts will find eight clubs in the immediate area, providing a delightful mix of private and public courses. C...