Dear Friends,

Conventional wisdom is all good, but isn’t it great to know you can think and choose differently from time to time? This week, we’re exploring some established home design and real estate trends — and some ideas that fly in the face of the expected.

When it comes to buying or selling, one constant remains important: You do you. Figure out the best time to buy or sell based on your future plans and current financial situation. Markets are important to watch, yes, but it’s also important to keep your goals and needs in sight. When in doubt, feel free to reach out to one of our qualified, licensed agents who can understand your unique needs and help you decide how and when to buy or sell your home.

The same goes for home décor: Hot trends are great in small doses, but as the Minnesota couple in one of today’s home tours demonstrates, so is a sense of visual authenticity honed over years of collecting and life circumstance. So make sure to always remember that, above all, your home is a reflection of you and your family.

Wherever you are in your process this week, I hope the journey finds you well — and inspired.

Take care,

Sabra Morris, Editor

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