It seems that in our tightening economy we are hearing more and more about real estate scams. People posing as owners/landlords creating fraudulent leases robbing people of their deposit, even some owners with a foreclosure sale set on their property. And so many of us agents have had our listi
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08/31/2011
As I approached the garden the man inside gave me a quick wave. Well "hello" I started to say when I realized he might not have a lot to say. He is one of the most dapper scarecrows I've ever seen and by the looks of the flourishing garden his friendly wave is keeping the birds from snacking o
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08/31/2011
Has the hustle of Northern Virginia have you dragging? Look for a place to spend a few minutes hanging out with birds, bees and butterflies? Then you should wander through the 28 acre Green Spring Gardens in Annandale VA. The Park is under the management of the Fairfax County Park and is open
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08/30/2011
With short sales all we learned while getting our licenses or working with "traditional" sellers is off. Keeping a buyer's agent informed on the status of the transaction and the negotiations with the lender is part of keeping them engaged in the process. I'm working on an offer for one o
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08/30/2011
With two alumni of West Springfield HS in my household we are excited to be watching this seasons America's Got Talent competion and see the West Springfield High School Dance Team in the Top 10.Check out the routine that got them into the Top 10 and stay tuned to see how far they go. No matter
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08/29/2011
This morning my email contained an "offer" from someone who found me on Active Rain. The premise was simple. Become a "ghost writer" and answer real estate questions to be published in real estate knowledge database. Sounds simple enough doesn't it? Of course the first problem might be what r
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08/29/2011
As a landlord myself I can say that it isn't always easy to take on the task of dealing with tenants. Over the last year I've worked with a number of homeowners who were faced with the tough decision to either take a loss or hold on in the hopes of a quick housing market recovery.Here are 11 goo
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08/28/2011
Today Hurricane Irene has left Northern Virginia and the sun is shining. This Monarch Butterfly was drying off its wings after a significant amount of rain and wind passed through the area. Glad to see they survived the deluge and are still around for us to enjoy. If you are looking for a pla
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08/28/2011
Not to make light of Hurricane Irene but at least in my area she was primarily just an annoying storm. It is always better to be prepared than not but there are times when the weather teams make me want to scream. If people are stuck inside diverting all normal TV programing for 24 hour news co
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08/28/2011
I was surprised to look out my window this morning to see golfers out on the Osprey Golf Course in Belmont Bay. I guess they have all of their hurricane supplies and decided it they still had time to get in 18 holes before the rain started. Gives new meaning to the phrase "playing through."
08/27/2011
