Your house...as seen by others!

 Have you ever wondered why your taxes are so high?

This is my house...or it could be :)

This is what a buyer would perceive my house to look like...

This may be how the lender perceives the house...

You've heard of the trouble with appraisals?  Well this is the value the appraiser might give...

And the tax assessor...wouldn't want to leave him out!

If you'd like to know the market value of your home in today's market in Moberly, MO, get in touch with me!

Sweet Storybook Tudor Cottage



 I smiled when I first saw the picture of this home...what's not to love?   We have several in Moberly, MO (where I'm from) that remind me of this.  See that brick sidewalk...gently curving toward the front door?  Oh, and I can hardly wait till spring, to start sprucing up the yard.  This gives us hope!  Now, let's take a peek inside...

love this white kitchen...

Here's another angle of the kitchen...would you add color?  What's your favorite for this kitchen?

I'd spend all my fair weather evenings out here...imagine having your friends over for cookouts, just enjoying life!

Well, it you're interested, it's for sale in Oakland, CA for only $699,000.  See the details here... http://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/detail/180-l-932-4336986/storybook-cottage-oakland-ca-94610

The listing says it's a 1 BR 1 Bath with 3 square feet.  Did someone forget to proofread?  :)

Upside down cake

Do you ever come home from work and feel that everything's just "upside down" at home?  I mean, the dishes aren't done...no one's picked up after themselves... there's dirty laundry all over...the dog is loose?  And you're hungry, and no one's even offered to cook dinner?  I've certainly had those days (although we don't have a dog).   Now for those of you who know me, you know I like my life to be "in order."  Last week I watched my granddaughters while their parents took a much needed, well deserved trip away for several days. Although I had a memorable time with the girls, ages 5 1/2 and almost 3, I remember why God gives children to younger women!  We played and laughed and cuddled.  I became "the best" Grandma for those few days.  Ahh, grandchildren.  God's gift to grandparents. 

I wonder what it's like inside this "unique" home?  Looks like it "leans" a little...