Real Me Wednesday – Mortgages are Not Glamorous

This #REALMEWEDNESDAY I just want to be honest: { I hired a professional photographer to make mortgages look pretty. } Here’s what my desk looks like in my dream world. And here’s what my desk actually looks like in real life. As you can see, my desk is not perfectly clean. It’s usually laden with loan docs,…

Getting Ready to Launch Something Sexy

Guess what’s coming soon? It’s almost too hot to talk about. { ALMOST } Whether you’re in the process of purchasing a new home or looking to refinance, I’m sure you’ve come those horribly lengthy, boring mortgage applications that take forever to fill out. They’re tedious, and ugly, and the last thing from motivating. Well,…

The Real Me Wednesday

The mortgage industry can be rough. Really rough. And I know having proper social media etiquette means sharing all the warm and fuzzies of life, but I got to thinking – if I’m sharing only the highlights of my life, it’s actually doing a disservice to everyone I’m friends with and all my business clients…

How-To: Fancy Decoupage Eggs + Slammin’ Spring Cocktail

I love Easter. It’s a time where my friends and family gather to celebrate that Spring has finally sprung. And what better way to kick off the holiday than a combo of drinks and decorating Easter eggs? But not just any drinks and decorating – the berry cocktail is so incredibly delicious. It’s simple to make…

The Mortgage Biz: Why it’s Not all Rainbows & Sunshine

Ugh!! This s#%! is hard sometimes. It’s not often that the sound of frustration is allowed on my blog. But today, it’s not only permitted, but totally necessary. Besides the added health benefits of increased circulation and elevated endorphins, by releasing some steam today, I hope to also expose the truth of the mortgage biz that can…

14 Things I Totally Love

What’s more loveable than the fact that I share my birthday with the day of romance? How bout sharing with you the 14 things that I absolutely love, inspired by the lovely Valentine’s Day itself. Follow along with me, I think you’ll find some stuff you love too! 1. Chameleon Cold-Brew Coffee I love the taste…

What’s Your Movement?

Everyone’s got a movement. The WHY behind what you do. The motivation that keeps you going. The deep reason that drives you. If you don’t have your own movement, DON’T WORRY. I totally get it. You may be thinking: “Gosh, I’m not trying to pioneer some epic crusade. I like helping people and enjoy an occasional…