home selling tips

September 8, 2026

Holding Steady Pays Off: 60 Byway Drive Is Under Contract

There's a moment in almost every listing where the market throws you a curveball. For 60 Byway Drive in the Springwood neighborhood of Kilmarnock, that moment came a couple weeks after it hit the market, when a very similar home nearby listed for $29,000 less. That's the kind of news that can rattle a seller. But before reacting, we looked closely at the comparables, and the picture was clear: this home had real, meaningful upgrades that home didn't. A new HVAC system, a tankless wate...

August 25, 2026

What It Really Takes to Sell a Home Next to a Construction Site

A few weeks ago, I listed a waterfront home on Taylors Creek right next door to a brand new county park under construction. Equipment. Workers. Noise. The kind of thing that makes most sellers nervous, and honestly, a lot of agents too. 139 Moccasin Trail in Weems went under contract in a matter of days. I want to tell you how that actually happened, because I think it says something true about what it takes to sell well on the water right now, construction next door or not. The...