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Real estate, financing, building a business that lasts, and raising a family with autism in it. Written when there is something worth saying.

Financing
VA loans, decoded: what military buyers actually get
The VA benefit is one of the most powerful tools in housing — and one of the most misunderstood. Here is what it really means for your payment, your offer and your closing.
Jun 18, 2026 · 6 min
Approved by Jody McNamer
Selling
Pricing a listing on evidence, not hope
The fastest way to leave money on the table is to overprice and chase the market down. Here is how I price a home so it sells — near or over asking.
May 27, 2026 · 5 min
Approved by Jody McNamer
Coaching
The Go/No-Go call: sizing a deal in minutes
Most agents lose money on the deals they should have walked away from. A simple framework to decide, fast, whether a deal is worth your time.
May 9, 2026 · 7 min
Approved by Jody McNamer
Market
Short sales, ten years on: what 2008 taught me
More than $50 million in short sales during the crisis taught me something no bull market can: how to guide people through the worst day of their financial life.
Apr 15, 2026 · 6 min
Approved by Jody McNamer
Coaching
Building a pipeline that survives a slow market
A busy month is easy in a hot market. A business that still stands when the market turns is built on purpose. Here is the difference.
Mar 22, 2026 · 5 min
Approved by Jody McNamer
Family
Have fun, be nice, do good: autism and everyday wins
Co-founding AutismWorks with my son Tyler changed how I define success. A few things we have learned about turning lived experience into a plan families can use.
Feb 28, 2026 · 5 min
Approved by Jody McNamer

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VA loans, decoded: what military buyers actually get

Pricing a listing on evidence, not hope

The Go/No-Go call: sizing a deal in minutes

Short sales, ten years on: what 2008 taught me

Building a pipeline that survives a slow market

Have fun, be nice, do good: autism and everyday wins

Start with a conversation