Let's face it, we are all unique and so are our homes. None of us are perfect, just as there is no perfect home! Most of us in the industry do realize we often need to be diplomatic when we hear from sellers " my home is different than the others selling in my neighborhood" or who feel their hom
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11/26/2013
LIFE at Willowsford..... BBQ, Bluegrass, & Builders is this weekend. Watching this newest community the past several years, I am so excited to see how it is developing into one of my favorite spots in all of Loudoun County. The Taste of Willowsford is this weekend, I am certainly inviting my
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10/04/2013
I have been advising my sellers who are scheduled to close near the end of June and those in negotiations of offers wanting to close in early July, what differences in the sales tax will they see in the HUD and what must they pay after July 1, 2013 to sell their property? Keith Barrett explains i
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06/10/2013
It was such a pleasure yesterday to sit down once again with a first -time home buyer and help them understand our LOCAL real estate market. Since my background is in education and communication, it is always a wonderful feeling to have prospective clients ask me so many questions and truly wan
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01/21/2013
Just thought I would give this a try, anyone know a better way of creating a video newsletter?
01/21/2013
I just had to pass this on to everyone. by The KCM Crew on March 19, 2012 · 2 comments We have often advised buyers to look at the COST of purchasing a house more than the PRICE of the home. Obviously, price is part of the cost equation. The other piece, assuming you are not an all cash buyer, i
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04/16/2012
Folks are now seeing many short sales close in less time than in the past, banks are working with agents more effectively and in a more timely manner, why you ask? Banks Net More Money on a Short Sale RealtyTrac’s latest data tells us that a short sale sells at approximately a 10% discount. A for
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11/29/2011
One of the things I often hear from people I meet is that real estate and mortgage professionals should have seen the current housing crisis coming and done something to prevent it. We should have realized that easing lending practices would lead to millions of families buying a home they could n
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10/13/2011
John Scully wrote, "The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become obvious." That is how Rugers de Vink must have thought when he saw the countryside and foothills at Delaplane, Virginia. After my visit and tour of RVD Vineyards, I realize we all must keep our dreams alive
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09/06/2011
I love The Patch, their reporting and stores are perfect for someone like me who needs information fast. Check out Leesburg Patch, Ashburn Patch, Herndon Patch, and Reston Patch, and Chantilly Patch just for starters. I found this tidbit of information there and something I felt I needed t
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08/20/2011