Do you ever start with dessert just to get it out of the way? 🥧

By Barbara Scarlett | Jan 6, 2026

Do you ever start with dessert just to get it out of the way? 🥧 Do you ever start with dessert just to get it out of the way? 🥧 Last week, early one morning, I decided to tackle dessert first. This whipped peanut butter pie is one of those easy, no-stress recipes — simple […]

Mortgage Rates in Context — What Matters More Than the Number

By Barbara Scarlett | Jan 6, 2026

Mortgage Rates in Context — What Matters More Than the NumberMortgage rates often dominate real estate conversations, especially at the start of a new year. Buyers fixate on rate drops. Sellers worry higher rates will stop activity altogether. But in reality, rates are only one part of the decision-making framework. As we enter 2026, borrowing […]

Selling and buying at the same time can feel mentally heavy.

By Barbara Scarlett | Jan 5, 2026

Selling and buying at the same time can feel mentally heavy. Selling and buying at the same time can feel mentally heavy. Not because you’re doing something wrong… but because you’re trying to hold too many decisions at once. Pricing. Showings. Feedback. Deadlines. All overlapping. When nothing is finalized, every choice feels urgent. That’s when […]

Do you have a dish that requires starting before the rest of the house is even awake? 🍄

By Barbara Scarlett | Jan 5, 2026

Do you have a dish that requires starting before the rest of the house is even awake? 🍄 Do you have a dish that requires starting before the rest of the house is even awake? 🍄 If Burgundy mushrooms are on the menu, you need to get going early. This is not a quick recipe. […]

As this year comes to a close, I’ve realized something important.

By Barbara Scarlett | Dec 31, 2025

As this year comes to a close, I’ve realized something important. As this year comes to a close, I’ve realized something important. This year, I decided to share more. To connect with like-minded people. To speak about what’s actually happening — not just in life, but in real estate too. The Value Series grew from […]

Last week, while visiting a client..

By Barbara Scarlett | Dec 30, 2025

Last week, while visiting a client.. Last week, while visiting a client,she handed me a magazine she’d just picked up at the grocery store.She smiled and said,“I feel like you’ll actually make something from this.” She wasn’t planning to —so she passed it along. A few days later, I decided to try one of the […]