Heather Embrey's Blog

I'm sure all my Realtor peeps can totally sympathize with this situation.  I had a scheduled showing on a promising home and when we arrived I used the lockbox for entry, but rang the door bell before I opened the door.  (I always do this regardless of whether I know the seller is home or not so ...

From the cover, this looks like BP MAY be doing something right.  Hope this helps my fellow Realtors on the Alabama, Florida, Lousiana & Mississippi coasts.  While this wont cover all of your losses, I guess something is better than nothing. Read More:   http://money.cnn.com/2010/06/03/smallbusin...

I was just reading a post on FB from an agent who wrote an offer for a client's daughter on a property.  Only after the offer was accepted did she discover that the daughter was working with another agent.  I just cringed at the thought of being either agent at this point in time. You HAVE to ask...

So, we just had a pretty good rain storm here in Northern Virginia.  I head out early to meet a prospective renter just about 30 minutes (rush hour) away.  Half way there I get a call from the person advising me they will most likely be 30 minutes late so can I wait for them?  Sure - since I may ...

According to Zillow's Real Estate Market Reports for January 2010, Arlington home values were down 0.4% compared to December 2009 and down 0.1% compared to January 2009  yet according to NVAR  statistics based on actual transactions, the statistics are as follows:  Single Family Detached: (Up an ...

I am on two committees that handle Realtor association  conventions - one local and one State.  I have to confess I have never attended our State association convention for many reasons.  But now that I am working on a committee that is working hard to increase attendance, I wonder what would it ...

Sometimes I surprise myself.  The other day the rollerball to my BB Curve 8300  stopped going South.  I got this BB about 2 years ago and I am able to upgrade but I am hoping Gen2 of the Tour with the track pad will be released soon, so I didn't want to upgrade now.  I began looking on line for f...

NAR data shows that existing-home sales declined in January, but are up significantly from the same time last year........  BUT....... CONTRACTS In NORTHERN VIRGINIA:  January 2010 contract activity was up a slight 2.2% from January 2009. PRICES in NORTHERN VIRGINIA:  The average sales price was ...

I just read an article about the EPA requiring remodeling work on homes built before 1978 to be undertaken only by contractors certified by the agency in lead-safe practices.  This rule takes effect on April 22 2010. Yikes!  In my neighborhood (well heck, in most neighborhoods inside the NOVA bel...

Did you know 50% of distressed homeowners go into foreclosure silently? They don't know what to do or where to turn to so they give up and do nothing. I am happy to announce that I am in the final stages of obtaining my SFR designation - Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource Certification. If you kn...