LOGO

I am so excited to get my logo on a sweatshirt. !! Today I received my products with my "My Realtor Michelle" logo. How fun!! I have made logos before but this one is special for me. It symbolizes what I am trying to acheive. I want to be my client's Realtor. When people think about who their most trusted confidants are, they should think about people who have their interests at heart. Their Lawyer, Accountant, Doctor and Realtor. I want to be my family, friends and clients Realtor. Why? Because I am up to date on the market and I know that by working with me, my clients will get the highest quality in Real Estate professionalism and value.

Behind the scenes at HGTV

I had a blast being the Realtor Expert on HGTV's, "Band For Your Buck". The show looked at 3 homes in the Minneapolis area, all spending the same budget on their Lower Level remodel. I had to determine what their return on investment would be. Meeting the families and the crew from HGTV was a wonderful experience. What surprised me was..... that they really did want the drama! I really couldn't be wishy washy. I had to love something or really not like it. I think they wanted a definitive position from both the designer, myself and the homeowners. Also, they shot 40 minutes of tape to 1 minute that they actually aired. There was a lot of room to edit. The real purpose of the show is to help homeowners get a return on the money that they are spending on their home renovations. This may seem obvious, but most people renovate and decorate for themselves and their families needs. They only really care about the return when they are ready to sell. Then , homeowners assume if they spend $100,000, a buyer should realize this and pay them $100,000 extra, when they sell their home. It doesn't work that way. If you plan to stay in your home for many years, do whatever makes you happy. If you are planning on selling in the near future, consult a professional Realtor so they can advise you on current trends, your local market statistics and the biggest bang for your buck, so that you can get the largest return on your investment.