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     "Approximately two-thirds of lawsuits brought against real estate brokers are filed by dissatisfied purchasers, involving allegations of misrepresentation, negligence or fraud."  Realtor Institute of Virginia Have you ever heard the term, "buyer's remorse"?  Most of us have experienced it, m...

Last week I ran across two articles that claimed Wallpaper is making a comeback.  While I've certainly heard stranger things, I had to wonder what sources these writers used in making this claim. In the real estate business, at least from a Realtor's perspective, marketing homes whose walls are p...

Old Town Fredericksburg is one of the Commonwealth's most popular tourist locations.  Its "quaintness" factor makes it a "must do" when visiting this region.  With the historic sites, featured attractions, brick walk-ways bordered by stores and restaurants, Old Town is full of attractions for the...

  Have you ever heard the popular phrase, "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" when discussing the differnces between men and women?  Of course, as many people know, that phrase comes from the title of the best selling book by John Gray, written in 1992.  While the title is often remembered,...

  The nationwide push to get the ear of elected officials found its way into Stafford on Independence Day.  Like many local communities across the county, a T.E.A. (Taxed Enough Already) party took place at the Courthouse. What began earlier this year, and significantly this Spring, on April 15th...

  The term "Short Sale" has become common place in housing markets over the past few years.  Yet, for many, what a short sale is, and how it becomes a reality, is still a mystery.  A short sale is a sale of real estate in which the proceeds from the sale are less than, or "short of", what's owed ...

  For many of us, the current housing market feels alot like, as Yogi Berra might say, "deja-vu all over again."  Five years ago, in the midst of the runaway market, many homes were on the market for less a day before we witnessed multiple offers presented to the seller.   In hindsight, one might...

Life is full of events that flag certain milestones in life.  These milestones come in different forms, be they job related, academic, social, emotional, or another.  Significant achievements often designate what we might call a "rite of passage".  A sort of coming into our own.  Well, many who f...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be successful?  Of course, "successful" means different things to different people.  But, for the sake of our argument, let's use Webster's definition,  " a favorable or desired outcome." Most of us would probably agree with that characterization.  But, wha...