Posts by Tamera Shearon

Is the Georgia humidity already squeezing you like a lemon and making you sour? Then it is time to make lemon-aid? Do you find yourself staring at your living room walls, wondering if there’s more to summer than just cranking the AC and hiding from the sun? We’ve all been there. But here’s the truth:…

Does the thought of walking through your fifth house of the weekend feel like it's squeezing you like a too-tight pair of skinny jeans? We get it. The Atlanta market moves fast, and the pressure to find "the one" can make your head spin faster than a ceiling fan on high. But here’s the thing:…

Hey there, friend. If you’re reading this, it’s because you’re part of our inner circle: the ones who see the vision when it’s still just a seedling in the Georgia clay. Grab a cup of coffee (or maybe something stronger if your day has been anything like mine) and pull up a chair. I wanted…

Have you ever had that sinking feeling in your chest when you realize a problem is so much bigger than you first thought? I had one of those moments recently, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. It wasn't about interest rates or closing costs (though those keep me plenty busy). It was…

Feel like Atlanta is building everywhere you look right now? You’re not imagining it. The 2026 Atlanta construction boom is very real, and for buyers who are tired of fighting over resale homes, this could be your power move. Permits are running at around 1,900 per month, and residential starts are rising by 11%. Translation?…

If you’ve been scrolling through Zillow lately or driving past homes for sale in Atlanta, GA, you might be feeling a bit of "market whiplash." One day you hear the housing market is cooling down, and the next, your neighbor’s house sells in a weekend with a line of cars wrapped around the block. So,…

The Ant and the Avalanche So, how do you actually kill the debt monster? You do it with the steady discipline of the ant and the focused force of an avalanche. One is about daily wisdom. The other is about strategic momentum. 1. The Debt Snowball (The Small Wins Method) This method involves listing your…

Is your monthly mortgage payment starting to feel a bit like a too-tight pair of skinny jeans? You know the feeling: it was comfortable when you first put it on, but now it’s pinching your budget and making it hard to breathe. If you’re a Veteran living in the Atlanta area, you might be sitting…

When was the last time you felt truly grounded? I don't mean "having a good day" grounded: I mean the kind of deep-seated peace that comes from the smell of damp earth after a rain, the rhythmic lowing of cattle, or the sight of the sun cresting over an unbroken horizon. In a world that…