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This month, as the very cold weather hits our region, I want to talk about energy efficiency and energy savings.  With climate change and the severe weather occurrences we’re experiencing, we need to be mindful of our home’s ability to hold hot and cool air. In addition, we need to understand how our marginalized/lower income communities are most affected by these […]

NEW BUYER AGENCY CONTRACT ENHANCES CLARITY FOR BUYERS AND THEIR AGENTS For years, real estate brokerage firms were only required to enter into written agreements with sellers, not buyers, and brokers always told the buyer, “Don’t worry, the seller pays my commission”. A lawsuit in Kansas, which was recently settled, presented that the seller was […]

Did you know that every year, we toss out an average of 228,000 miles of wrapping paper during the holidays? That’s enough to paper our way to the moon!! It’s also estimated that each holiday season, Americans add more than 1 million tons of garbage to our landfills. All is not lost, however, because there […]

On my mind this month …  I became a licensed broker over 20 years ago and my passion all these years has been staying apprised of all the opportunities that help first time and low-income buyers become homeowners; programs like low down payment loans, down payment assistance programs, homeownership land trust and self-help programs. I […]

Eco-friendly packing, and packaging, is a big and increasingly important topic as we all look for more earth-conscious options for daily living. I often get asked for recommendations from my buyer and seller clients who are moving in/out of homes; I also like to provide ideas and options for the rest of my network. This […]

It’s mid-summer already, and while we love all the lush greenery we have in communities, neighborhoods, and open spaces, it can also become a hazard if fire erupts when our landscapes begin to dry out. Firewise: Take an active role in your home’s preparedness in the event of a regional or community wildfire. As each […]

WHAT’S ON MY MIND THIS MONTH The easiest way to start curving your impact on Climate Change?  Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Three simple words that truly will make a difference when you implement them as often as you can. Would you like to expand your recycling efforts? What can you be doing in your home to […]

It’s that time of year when the local farmers markets are open and ready for us! There are SO many things to love about farmers markets! Here are some reasons why I love visiting and supporting these local markets: Fresh and Locally Grown Produce: One of the biggest draws of farmers markets is the abundance […]

Author: Linda Sanford I am back again with additional data on EMF, Electromagnetic Fields!  Shane Reilly at Optimal Dwelling Spaces LLC has continuous educational data that I have found to be right on target with becoming aware of how to live with EMF in your Healthy Home. My awareness to all kinds of EMF is […]

Author: Linda Sanford Yesterday I had the opportunity to walk and hike with a new awareness, in a diverse forest of 200 year-old trees. I’m completely in awe of how trees talk to each other!  The forest floor was so quiet and yet there was this new awareness within me of organisms hard at work, […]