Once you are old enough to manage an ipad or cell phone, we’ll recognize you as a potential first time home buyer. At that time your parents will be required to… Read more ⇢

A Sellers Post Occupancy Agreement, more commonly referred to as a “Rent Back”, simply means that the sellers can remain occupants of the home after settlement. The first thing to know… Read more ⇢

During a real estate transaction, you might be asked to sign a disclosure of “Affiliated Business Relationship” because the real estate agent you’re using is working with a brokerage that has… Read more ⇢

Don’t spend so much time making sure your house looks perfect on the inside, that you forget to take a fresh look at it from the outside. Not only will your… Read more ⇢

WAAAAY back in 2008 I got daily calls about how to buy a home through auction.  There are all kinds of auctions… Ballroom auctions, onsite auctions, auctions at the steps of… Read more ⇢

Real Estate Matters: Contracts Matter When REALTORS(R) take their licensing and other classes, we’re taught a thing or two about contracts… and the most important thing we’re taught is… Read more ⇢

These gorgeous flowers (and more) were received today from a client.  She just wanted to say thanks for helping to get her house sold even though she was… Read more ⇢

…. and that concludes the blog series on “Building Wealth By Owning Real Estate: Five Lessons for Us All”.  These tidbits and antecdotal stories are the stories of my life, but… Read more ⇢

I bet you learned this in PreSchool: What is a day? When asked this question, some will immediately move to some “Pollyanna” answer of “A new opportunity”, others will respond with… Read more ⇢

Hopefully your family and properties fared as well through Superstorm Sandy (“Frankenstorm”) as we did.  Our power flickered, but we never lost it for more than a second, the winds were… Read more ⇢

Everyone is acutely aware of the upcoming Presidential election ….  but there’s more than one question on the ballot.   Here in Virginia, there are constitutional amendments being voted on, and… Read more ⇢

Real Estate Agent, Leesburg Hire Agent Loudoun Real Estate Sell Home Sell House Fieldstone Real Estate Vicky Chrisner Listing Agent Quick Sale High Price “I feel so… Read more ⇢

LENDER  – Offering Construction Financing & Lot Loans Victoria Stratman Regional Vice President NMLS #: 615282 Office: 703.801.5361 Cell: 703.788.1805 Fax: Apply for a Mortgage Contact Me I have… Read more ⇢

I have been called a bull dog when it comes to negotiations and just generally getting business done, but I am going to tell you a secret.  I am… Read more ⇢

You already knew your neighbors could impact your sale.  How their home looks, how they act when they see someone coming to look at your home… it all matters… Read more ⇢