Hi Friends,

I hope you’re taking full advantage of these last few weeks of summer! In July, I closed over $4 million in sales and this month has been just as busy so to keep that work/life balance I’ve been spending a lot of time out on my patio and even went to a few Tiger’s games with my husband Kyle. We love walking to the stadium and tried catching Miggy’s 500th home run, but didn’t get lucky on the times we went…good thing the stadium sausages make for a great cheat meal! ;) Where are the best new spots for date night?! Let me know.

In real estate news: Home prices notched a third week at single-digit pace after 50 consecutive weeks of growth in the double-digit range. This key buyer-friendly news is tempered by still record-high home prices. Additionally, data suggests that some of the apparent price moderation is due to a shift in what’s selling now.

In July we saw an increase in smaller homes on the market and the typical asking price of 2,000 square foot single-family homes, a benchmark size, continues to advance at a double-digit rate.

For buyers: The good news is you may see more choices, particularly smaller homes for sale that are popular with first-time buyers.

For sellers: Although price growth has slowed, prices are still generally high. In other words, it’s still a good time to sell, and that’s likely to mean more homes hitting the market.

Before signing with any agent or broker, be sure to step back and do a serious gut check-then focus on my 3-E’s of client engagement:

1) EXPERT: Most of agents claim to be TOP PRODUCER in their bios or an expert of some sort 😏 but do they REALLY know what they’re doing? Don’t just fall in love with the numbers or cool content thrown out there to wow you. Ask for specific examples of success.

2) EMPATHETIC: It’s not about them it’s about YOU. It doesn’t matter how good they look in their power suits —are they actually listening to you? More importantly, do you get the sense they recognize what you expect and are willing to deliver? Will they be consistently available or interested in helping you refine your vision?

3) ETHICAL: Enough said! ;)

As a friendly reminder, just like all things in life… remember, lots of what you see on social media is smoke and mirrors (but my goal is to be transparent and honest at all times…even when it comes to laser skincare treatments and botox!) My blog is where I dish real content for you guys to get to know me better…

This month,I introduce you all to:

• Jennifer Lyle, the CEO of Lush Yummies and the locally famous lemon ‘butta’ pies. She’s launching the 4th generation of her product on September 19, so let’s all show her some love! 💖

• The people I use to detail my car — they come right to the house and do such an incredible job. Tell them I referred you!

Hope you all have a kick-ass end to summer. XOXO -Erica