Jennifer Parsley Hubbard - Team Honeycutt/Allen Tate Realtors

08/02/2021

COLLEGE BOUND ...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
There’s no denying that college dorm rooms are a little bland. Basic wooden dressers, desks and beds fill up a shoebox-sized space just begging to be decorated.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For some, this is a blank canvas waiting to be covered in personality. Others might have a hard time visualizing creative ways to make the space their own.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As the back to school shopping season commences, here are FOUR inexpensive ways to dress up that boring dorm room.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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1. Add Lights: Multiple sources of light add depth to any space, door rooms included. Add some fun string lights to give a warm glow at night.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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2. Use a LONG Bedskirt - Dorm beds are typically elevated to allow for extra storage capacity, and while the extra space to store items is completely necessary, it’s not always attractive to look at.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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3. Cover the carpet - RUGS! - cover up that ugly carpet or dated tile with a pretty rug. Not only will it help the acoustics of your space, but it will also provide a bit of a homey feeling, too.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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4. Picture of your MOTHER - Mom always brings light to a room and a sense of home!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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**I added #4 :)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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07/24/2021

Some of my favorite things in one photo ...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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DOGS⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
PLANTS⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
SUBWAY TILE⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If only there were drinking COFFEE and reading a BOOK. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The perfect photo!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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06/15/2021

Revisiting a favorite book - The Broken Way (Ann Voskamp)...the garden is in full growth mode and it reminds me of the time we spent tilling the soil and preparing for - MORE! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The remaking is IN the breaking!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Do not be afraid of broken things —— this is the beginning of changing things. Growing things. Growing and changing you.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Only a broken field yields.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As the farmer pulls down the field, breaking open the earth, so that seeds can be buried deep and break in the darkest places where they seem abandoned — and then resurrect to abundant life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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05/25/2021

SELLER TIP # 47⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Add plants and a cute dog :). That simple!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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04/16/2021

I often describe myself as risk averse ...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But sitting on a carousel horse stationary scares me WAY more than taking a chance, stepping out and playing hard ...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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04/15/2021

https://www.allentate.com/blog/how-covid-19-impacted-the-2020-housing-market-and-what-it-means-for-buyers-and-sellers-this-year/

Key takeaways:

*Going to remain a seller’s market all year
*Increased demand & low inventory means home prices will continue to rise
*Interest rates will steadily increase until they peak at about 3.4% at the end of the year
*This red hot housing market is not predicted to cause a housing crash
*Home buyers can still be successful in this housing market if they work with a Realtor and get pre-approved

Find out how the COVID pandemic affected the 2020 housing market and what it means for buyers and sellers moving forward in our latest blog post.

03/26/2021

My new book - "Notes from your therapist"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Have MERCY!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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See, this is hard for me. I actually think I have more acceptance (and self control) at releasing my own problems - but other people's --- I once announced to my family:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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"If you guys would just do what I tell you, we would be fine."⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I know! Please pray for my sweet, loving, grace-filled family. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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BTW, she is on Instagram and will change your life - ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #

03/23/2021

What is PMI? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“PMI is an insurance policy that protects the lender if you are unable to pay your mortgage. It’s a monthly fee, rolled into your mortgage payment, that is required for all conforming, conventional loans that have down payments less than 20%. Once you’ve built equity of 20% in your home, you can cancel your PMI and remove that expense from your mortgage payment.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When you put down less than 20% when buying a home, your lender will see your loan as having more risk. PMI helps them recover their investment in you if you’re unable to pay your loan. This insurance isn’t required if you’re able to put down 20% or more.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Many times, home sellers looking to move up to a larger or more expensive home are able to take the equity they earn from the sale of their house to put down 20% on their next home. With the equity homeowners have today, it creates a great opportunity to put those savings toward a 20% or greater down payment on a new home.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Bottom Line:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Connect with an excellent mortgage lender and they can advise on best decisions for your personal situation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/18/2021

This is me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Walking into your "new" home.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Closing day is exciting for sure, but the best day?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Invite day .... when a client says, "come see me".⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I love seeing the colors you picked.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I love seeing the furniture placement.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I love seeing the list you still have to do.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I love hearing how you must now learn to cook with gas.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I love hearing the stories about your wife - I know you miss her.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I love hearing that you love being close to your kids.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But what I love most is you invited me back.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/15/2021

F U N⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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ME - "Do you think I"m fun?"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
MY BFF - "Define fun." (former BFF - just kidding)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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She got THE look. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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She went on to explain that FUN is subjective and is different for everyone and especially as we age. Cyndie Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" was my J A M....and the 80s and 90s were some FUN times....⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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*Late Nights - remember "starting" at 10:00 pm - I have a hard stop at 8:30 pm - like IN BED by 9:00 pm. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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*Music UPPPP - remember standing as close as you could to the speakers at the club. Dear Lord, if the TV is up too loud in the other room, I hear my Mom, "TURN THAT DOWN" - only it's me :)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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*Remember eating at 1:00 am and then laying down right after that greasy food? Dear Lord, now I must eat and allow a minimum of two hours digestion to ensure not heartburn - Remember LEFT side reduces reflux!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What have we become?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Now, I define fun a LITTLE differently AND I"m good with it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Life, for me, has gotten steadily better and more enjoyable.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/12/2021

This is me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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5:15 am alarm to hit the gym.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The comfort of my warm sheets.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The quiet of the morning calling me to stay.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And every time I answer that alarm - I am rewarded.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #

03/09/2021

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Empty.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Laundry.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Basket.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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That feeling when all the laundry is done (that FIVE minutes) when every stitch of clothing is either folded or hung in the closet. The depth of accomplishment is joyous!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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AHHHHHHHH⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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