Calling all fellow dog parents and potential house hunters! As a real estate agent, homeowner, and a proud dog mom myself, I've definitely learned a thing or two about what truly makes a home great for those furry family members.

I’m a Realtor, so why on earth am I writing about Taylor Swift? Well, aside from the fact that her songs make up a large portion of my ‘liked songs’ playlist on Spotify, I believe she can teach us a thing or two when it comes to real estate.

I’m not just a Realtor, I am a homeowner too, and I am more than slightly embarrassed to admit that my house (as much as I love it) is really not up to my own listing standards…So here’s the short-list of recommendations I’d make to myself before selling my own house.

Bigger is always better, right? Wrong. This all-too-common idea when it comes to buying a house may just be one of the (ironically) biggest misconceptions out there.

I understand that in a market where houses seem to fly off the shelves, it's easy to think that presentation doesn't make a difference. But this is me, telling you, that staging matters…

The temptation to lowball a seller might seem like a cunning move, like a secret handshake that will get you a killer deal. But, let's talk about why this might not be the home-buying hack you're looking for.

Let's face it – mortgages are like that complex puzzle you stare at, hoping the pieces magically fall into place.