My partner of 32 years, Leon, and I moved to Maui 22 years ago. Prior to that, I had lived in Europe where I worked for a large international ad agency. Maui was home from the minute I arrived and I’ve love every minute. I’m a form President of the Board and Realtor of the Year. currently, in addition to being a top producing agent, I am the Broker in Charge at Coldwell Banker’s Award* winning Shops at Wailea Office. […]

U.S. home prices continue to escalate, with average home prices tied to the 10- and 20-city composite indices increasing 2.5% and 2.4% from April to May, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices report. The May index is especially significant as it marks the first time any city has reached a new all-time price high. Dallas and Denver reached record levels, passing their pre-financial crisis peaks that were set in June 2007 and August 2006. All 20 cities jumped year-over-year […]

Rising mortgage rates are beginning to impact the housing market, as pending home sales declined in June after reaching the highest level in more than six years, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, fell 0.4 percent to 110.9 in June. That’s down from 111.3 in May but still 10.9 percent higher than June 2012. Mortgage interest rates began to rise in May, taking some of the momentum […]

Originally from Toledo, Ohio, I moved to Atlanta in 1989 and earned my Real Estate license in 1995. I strive to go the extra mile for all of my clients, whether they are first time home buyers or sellers looking for their next home. My goal is to make each transaction as smooth as possible for my clients. I work out of the Intown Office in Morningside where I have been a Top 10 producing agent for the office. I […]

After reaching a six-year high, pending home sales fell in June.

In a speech last week, President Obama vowed to continue to support several policies that he says will aid in the economic and housing recovery.

Terry ‘s commitment to comprehensive service, attention to detail, in-depth knowledge of Chicago real estate and willingness to always go the distance have helped him to establish a strong business with many satisfied clients and referrals. Consistent high performance, an honest and thorough approach to business and professionalism are some of the qualities that Terry’s clients have grown to appreciate and expect from him. Terry’s success is attributable to his integrity, honesty and trustworthiness; his diligent approach provides his clients […]

Home prices are rising across the country and the prices for new homes in particular may increase significantly in the near future. Economist Bradley Hunter with Metrostudy told The Chicago Tribune that he predicts newly-built homes could see a 9 percent increase in price by the end of the year. Here’s what’s happening: Land values are going up very fast right now in prime locations, what we call the “A” locations, Hunter explains. In the best A (and B) markets, […]

For the first time since 2006, violent crime was on the rise last year, according to FBI data. But in some cities, violent crime remains well below national averages. AOL Real Estate recently analyzed the FBI’s report on crime to find the cities with populations of more than 200,000 that have violent crime rates “substantially” below the national average. Here are the top 10 “safe zones” that made its list: Irvine, Calif. (ninth consecutive year named safest city in the […]

Matthew graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in accounting. After working as a Senior Financial Analyst for 5 years, he then made the move into the Real Estate field over 8 years ago. As a gay realtor in Kansas/Missouri, Matthew is an expert in what the area has to offer. With a strong business and finance background, he brings valuable additional knowledge to his clients when negotiating a contract.