Why Hire A Buyer’s Agent?  Check out this list of 10 Reasons To Hire A Buyer’s Agent when you’re ready to buy a home. You can choose someone you… 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 ⇢

We’ve all heard the phrase “No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, ” and sometimes it seems that is true.  But I was just reminded of a TRUE STORY that happened a few… 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 ⇢

Keywords:  Buy Home Short Sale Foreclosure You CAN buy a home after a short sale or foreclosure, and it might not be as hard as you think. A typical… 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 ⇢

Everything was rolling (or maybe bumping) along on your way to settlement, and your appraisal has come in and it’s low.  So now what? If you have… Read more ⇢

Maybe you’re thinking of moving and ready to start tire kicking… maybe, just maybe.  But maybe you’re not yet ready to call me to help you really get things… Read more ⇢

A real estate appraisal can only be done by a licensed appraiser.  The appraiser will look at recent properties that are comparable to yours and through a specific method… Read more ⇢

If you’re considering buying a home in the near future, you’ll want to tune in to my web site every Sunday morning for the freshest, most current and complete… Read more ⇢

You may have noticed more “for sale” signs around your neighborhood of late and that is a sign of change – of positive change – according to Fannie… Read more ⇢

I keep saying it… the market is improving, the market is heating up… and it keeps getting hotter. It’s not because the demand for housing is at a record… Read more ⇢

The National Association of REALTORS conducts REALTOR confidence surveys where they ask all members (of course, not all respond) to participate in a survey with a variety of questions. … Read more ⇢

Hmm… The short answer: Maybe, but not if you’re *my* client. But let’s back up a bit.  When you begin working with an agent, there’s… Read more ⇢