Three years ago, my dear husband (lets call him Mr. X to protect his identity), decided he was tired of corporate life. Constant meetings and endless travel were exhausting and he was ready for freedom - so Mr. X got his real estate license. 

I’ve always had a major interest in real estate – the industry, the process of buying and selling and the profession - so I know a lot about the space. I actually even have my real estate license! With my background, I thought I was prepared to support Mr. X as he acclimated to his new career – but there were a few things no one ever told me about living with a Realtor…

Ok ok, I admit it... sometimes I binge watch House Hunters. Though staged and highly predictable - I find the show entertaining. I enjoy "touring" the houses, reacting to the market values in other areas (which, as a southern Californian, means frequently saying, "Ooh- I could afford a mansion there!") and placing bets with fellow watchers on which property the hunters are ultimately going to choose.