My mother is an amazing woman. Not only did she manage the entire household, she noticed a gift in each of her kids and instilled confidence in all of us that that gift would take us wherever we wanted to go.

Harebrained schemes often lead to great discoveries.

I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.

I've seen innovation come from something as simple as a resourceful multibillionaire who wanted to make even more money.

A whopping 89 percent of buyers start their home search online. How your house looks online is the modern equivalent of 'curb appeal.' Rent a wide-angle lens and good lighting, get rid of your clutter and post at least eight great photos to win the beauty contest.

If a house is priced appropriately, make a bid 10 percent below that amount.

I wanted to be a 150% entrepreneur and a 150% mom, and I found that I was having a very hard time doing both. I was about 75% and 75% - still better than 100%, but not what I was accustomed to at work.