• People ask me how I came up with the #asksethanything hashtag.

    You may or may not have noticed I put it at the end of most of my posts, it’s my IG handle and I even have named a blog that I’ve been writing since 2015 with it.  #asksethanything is more of a philosophy than anything. People need help. They need…

  • “You Bought A House, Now What?”

    Change the locks – This one can be a good idea especially if the past owners have been there for a while. First off, locks break down and fail, but you also don’t know who the hell they’ve given their key to during their time there Meet the neighbors –…

  • Meet Sammi and Ray…

    This was a fun one. First-time homebuyers who are a perfect example of how what you think you want, and what you ultimately decide on can be different. Sometimes the game is to adjust course and pivot in this market.  These two are a great example…and they’re smart.  Sammi living…

  • What 42 Transactions Taught Me (and my clients) in 2023

    One of the things I love about real estate is that every day is a bit different.  I also take it super seriously to pay attention to the lessons being demonstrated on a daily basis. The market shifted a lot in 2023. In fact, the whole real estate profession (not…

  • How I can piss someone off in a hurry

    Warning: This might make you not like me.  I’m not short on opinions. You ask my opinion, I’m gonna give it. And sometimes I give unsolicited opinions.  As a middle-aged husband with kids, I often find myself in conversations about money and family with my fellow parents.  The one topic…

  • Your Frustration is Valid, and I’m Here with You

    I understand that navigating the current real estate market can seem super challenging. Especially for millennials looking to upgrade their homes. Frustration and anxiety are common. I want you to know that your discontent is valid, and we’re here to work through it with you.  Most in the real estate…

  • Importance of Trust

    This is serious folks. We are dealing with people’s homes. It’s one of the 6 pillars of humanity. (Others being water, food, etc.) It’s not hard to get a real estate license in PA. It really isn’t. That being the case, I’ve always taken this job super serious. When I…

  • Did you know that economists are wrong? Like a lot? 

    To boot, did you know that most of the great economists in this world work for the private sector. Sure, some come and go into the public arena to go into the government, academia or media spots. But most of the talent is with corporate America. Why? Like anything else,…

  • “It’s like a big puzzle…”

    If you’ve ever sat across the table from me when talking about real estate, you’ve likely heard me utter these words.  I’ll be honest, I love puzzles and wish I had more time (and patience) to do them. When I was a kid, I put together this one in a…

  • The “Apology Tour”

    You’ve looked at all the tips, tricks and “hacks” online to solve this problem. Sure, they can work if you’ve got a boatload of time on your hands. But you’re busy.  You look at the disarray in your house and perhaps feel like you’re failing a bit.  You weren’t always…