Dear Holly, I am thinking of buying a house. My cousin said that I should really consider working with a Realtor, but I am kind of hands-on-do-it-yourself type and I think I can find a house myself. I don't even understand how Realtors get paid or who they work for in a transaction. Can you shed
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01/05/2012
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson Let me just say, I loved this book! It is a long one, so I brought it on our vacation to Cancun (on my Kindle, not my iPad...sorry, Steve). I dreaded starting it, thinking I would feel like I was reading a business case study or an onerous biography. Finally, the
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01/03/2012
Have you considered a real estate purchase out of town? Are you just going to find a Realtor on-line or in the phone book or paper? As a veteran agent, I have a lot of resources all over the country. Let me find you a Realtor who fits your style, and your needs, and who you can trust will be a
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01/03/2012
There are a couple of changes in the law for 2012 that Virginians need to know about, or may be interested in. An important one for Northern Virginia residents is the increased toll at the main plaza of the Dulles Toll Road. The new rate is $1.50, up from $1.25. The other on/off-ramps will remain
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01/01/2012