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What To Expect When You’re Showing

What To Expect When You’re Showing

So you’re putting your house on the market, and you’re not really sure what it will be like to live in a home that is for sale.  Here are some… Read more ⇢
And It’s Not Even A Monday

And It’s Not Even A Monday

It’s an “Are You Kidding Me?” Kinda Day. You’ve had them, right?  And all I can think of is all the times I have heard someone say, “I would love… Read more ⇢
Tax Assessments: Are You Paying Too Much?

Tax Assessments: Are You Paying Too Much?

The new county assessments are out, and while we don’t have our tax rate yet here in Loudoun County (and therefore… Read more ⇢
Home Purchase Programs for Moderate Income Households

Home Purchase Programs for Moderate Income Households

Loudoun County offers a few special home purchase programs for moderate income households.  If your income falls under $74,900 (recalculated annually – this is the 2014 income cap), and you hope… Read more ⇢

Loudoun County offers a few special home purchase programs for moderate income households.  If your income falls under $74,900 (recalculated annually – this is the 2014 income cap), and you hope… Read more ⇢
Loudoun County Open Houses  June 7-8

Loudoun County Open Houses June 7-8

Shopping for a home in Loudoun County?   What a lovely day to buy a house!  Check out these open houses this weekend… there are an awful lot of choices; nearly… Read more ⇢
Buying a Home at Auction

Buying a Home at Auction

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 ⇢
Building a CUSTOM Home

Building a CUSTOM Home

You have been dreaming of this one particular home ever since you were a little girl… It has a wrap around porch, private deck off the master bedroom, this cool little… Read more ⇢
The Real Estate Whisperer?

The Real Estate Whisperer?

The Real Estate Whisperer?  Considering the Dog Whisperer and Horse Whisperer and Ghost Whisperer and any other kind of whisperer out there, you may think this “name” is a bit cliche’. Read more ⇢
IN SEARCH OF… Buyer Needs

IN SEARCH OF… Buyer Needs

“IN SEARCH OF… Buyer Needs” is a weekly post listing the types of properties my clients are looking for…. If you own property like this, please reach out to me. Today… Read more ⇢
Habitat for Humanity Homes – A Hand Up, Not A Hand Out

Habitat for Humanity Homes – A Hand Up, Not A Hand Out

“Will we ever have a regular house?” the girls asked their dad.   Knowing they couldn’t really afford one, he said “Let’s pray,” and they did.  The… Read more ⇢
Building Wealth By Owning Real Estate: Five Lessons for Us All

Building Wealth By Owning Real Estate: Five Lessons for Us All

…. 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 ⇢
Doing the Right Thing Is The Right Thing To Do

Doing the Right Thing Is The Right Thing To Do

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 ⇢
The Wake of Superstorm Sandy (Contractors You Might Need)

The Wake of Superstorm Sandy (Contractors You Might Need)

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 ⇢
FRANKENSTORM IS COMING (Storm Preparedness)

FRANKENSTORM IS COMING (Storm Preparedness)

Keywords: Storm Preparedness,Frankenstorm, Hurricane Sandy, October 2012 FRANKENSTORM is what the media has begun calling a storm that is predicted to hit our area early next week.  Well, actually,… Read more ⇢

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