Debra Cummings's Blog

I have been glued to the television for the past two days watching the coverage of the Casey Anthony trial.  So today, the verdict comes in.  One year for every count of lying to the police.  It is so sad that she could be out in a month once she is given credit for time served.  One juror spoke ...

My high school, Westminster High, closed the year I graduated because the community merged two schools and built a new one.  Saturday night we had "The Final Four"  30 year reunion.  Of my class, I was disappointed that only 11 of us attended.  I am not sure why someone would not attend.  Yes, I ...

"Does the seller need to fix this?"  This is a common question I'm asked when I find defects at houses that I inspect, and the answer is always no. When I find defects during a home inspection (and I always find defects), there are four ways for the buyer to deal with them: Do nothing, have the s...

Wow.  This is the hardest time I have had in the real estate industry -- in over 8 years.  Things are tough.  More houses on the market than ever -- it's definitely a buyer's market.  And people still want to buy but the loans are hard to get.  And then, you get through all that paperwork and the...

Greetings! I just finished an article I am writing for the Interior Design issue of a local periodical here in the Hamptons on The Psychology of Color. I am posting it for your purusal and look forward to your comments. As Home Stagers we all ove color and it can be helpful to establish ourselves...

I turned my clock forward on Saturday but I forgot to check the batteries in my smoke detector.  This is a reminder to myself and all of you to do that.  I have read about three local fires this past week.   Ask me about the 10% or $8,000 stimulus money available to first time home buyers ONLY in...

I just read an article criticizing South Carolina Governor Sanford for saying that he will reject some of President Obama's stimulus money.  I can't say I am a fan or opposer of the Governor because I haven't followed him very closely but I have to say I am impressed that he would put himself in ...

People often ask me why I am doing whatever I am doing.  And today, I was reading an article about the economy and all the bad "press" that's hitting the headlines and it all came together for me.  When I do something for someone else, it makes me feel better.  I am not looking for something in r...

I keep telling everyone how lucky we have been that we are not experiencing the real estate trouble that every news channel and newspaper has been reporting for years.  This is still true!  However, we have had some slow down.  Lots of reasons for this:  lots of people selling and buyers want to ...

I keep telling everyone how lucky we have been that we are not experiencing the real estate trouble that every news channel and newspaper has been reporting for years.  This is still true!  However, we have had some slow down.  Lots of reasons for this:  lots of people selling and buyers want to ...