Good points to consider as you determine what type of home you would like to buy. Whether it is your first home, dream home or empty nest home understanding what your responsibilities will be as a homeowner are important. Reading the association documents are the first step to understand if t
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01/11/2011
It is easy to think that an offer that comes in on your home shortly after it is listed means that more, perhaps even better are on the way. I'd advise my sellers to respond to all offers, unless it is a multiple offer situation, to see if they can come to a positive outcome. ~ Dear Monsie
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01/11/2011
Barrett House today stands empty and surrounded by fencing to keep out intruders. However, since the early twentieth century the home located on Ox Road in Lorton has stood watching the changes to the surrounding area. Originally the property where Barrett House sits was part of a 3,500-acre tra
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01/10/2011
Woke up this morning and made a few quick comments on Active Rain. When I say quick it is because the system seems to be up and running at full speed again.Then something else caught my attention. A strange set of numbers by my photo. If I was in Vegas at the slot machines I'd be listening to
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01/10/2011
If you are still up on a Sunday night trying to deal with the sloowwww response of Active Rain rest your eyes on these MLS classics. If nothing else it might take the stress off trying to post comments and blogs while the hamsters try to speed up the wheels of AR. What a week - the fun never sto
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01/09/2011
A while ago I was listening to a TV broadcast and the person suggested that owners should stay when their home was being shown. I'm sure there was a collective gasp heard around the US from other Realtors®. On more than one occassion I've been in a home when a seller was home and it made my bu
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01/09/2011
This is an interesting idea. As a landlord I wouldn't have a problem with a renter doing a home inspection but there is a huge difference between leasing a home and buying one. I would likely want to put the responsiblity of the home inspection on the landlord. If you have a home you have li
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01/09/2011
Earler this week I posted a photo of artwork on the wall at the former mens dormitory at the DC Reformatory in Lorton VA.This is the first painting in support of the Chicago Bulls. There was a second painting in the same men's dormitory on the opposite wall. These could have been done by the s
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01/09/2011
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Carra Riley or her blog talk radio show "Cosmic Cow Pie-Connecting the Dots". Today she embarked on a trip around the world and will be offering us a chance to follow her adventures. If you don't already subscribe to her blog you should to be able to
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01/09/2011
The GI Bill is a wonderful benefit for our service men and women. This post gives you a good look at the benefits post 9/11. I was fortunate enough to earn to two degrees with GI Education benefits and encourage anyone who is eligible to take advantage of the opportunity. A recent buyer ask
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01/08/2011
