Let’s get this out of the way: I am not your average real estate content creator. I’m not here in a pantsuit. I’m not staging my house with eucalyptus sprigs. And I’m definitely not about to tell you to “manifest your dream home” through positive vibes and Pinterest boards. So why start Unrealtored? Because real estate is a full-on circus—and whether you’re buying or selling, the moment you decide to do it without a Realtor, you’re suddenly the ringleader with no safety net. That’s where I come in. This blog isn’t about selling you something. It’s about keeping you from accidentally tanking your home sale because someone’s cousin told you “now’s the time to paint everything beige.” It’s for the control freaks, the spreadsheet people, the anti-agents, and the chaotic neutral moms like me who believe in DIY—right up until it gets too hard and then we Google it. If you’re here for:
Brutally honest advice
Tips you’ll actually use
A few too many jokes about open houses, home inspections, and bad listing photos…then congrats. You’ve found your people.
I’m not your Realtor. I’m your real-talk friend with a coffee addiction and zero filter. Let’s make your home dreams happen—without losing your mind (or at least without losing all of it).
My name is Misty Smith
Let’s get one thing straight: I never meant to start a real estate blog.
I wasn’t sitting around in my RV (fully air-conditioned, thank you very much), sipping my third iced coffee of the day, thinking, “You know what the internet needs? More housing advice.” No. I was just trying to survive another day of wifeing, being a mom of three daughters, five dogs, two cats and an inbox full of “urgent” school emails that somehow all involve fundraising.
I’m a born-and-raised Texan who has all 4 seasons of clothing in my closet at all times (if you know, you know) and knows the good tacos are always found at a local hole-in-the-wall restaurant. My life is a beautiful chaos of mascara-streaked grocery runs, camping trips where I refuse to pee outside, and caffeine-induced brilliance. And somewhere between the parent-teacher meetings and dog hair tumbleweeds, I started helping people buy and sell homes.
And here’s what I learned fast:
Everyone thinks they can do real estate on their own.
Now listen, I’m not judging. I get it. We’re in the age of YouTube university and “don’t tell me what to do” energy. And you know what? A lot of people can sell their home or buy their dream place without a Realtor. It’s not illegal. No one’s going to tackle you mid-open house. And for some of you—bless your Google spreadsheet hearts—you’ll be just fine.
But also?
A lot of you are out here Googling terms like “What even IS escrow?” while trying to list your home for sale with an iPhone camera and some half-dead mums on the porch.
I see you. I was you. And that’s why Unrealtored was born.
