With the down turn in the real estate market, it is not unusual to see sellers offering up 'incentives' if you buy their house. Some that I have seen: a Porsche, a Mercedes, a Country Club membership, a pool/tennis club membership and the most common one, an offer to buy down the interest rate on
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06/30/2008
Today, two local Northern Virginia papers came out with articles about 'green' remodeling companies which both featured my husband's company, Ardently Green! My husband, Bob Weatherwax, along with his partners started this company in response to many homeowner requests to help them make their ho
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06/27/2008
Thanks to Lauren Shifflet, Owner of Leesburg Canine Country Club, for getting in touch with me about my recent Reston Blog, http://activerain.com/blogsview/560718/What-are-my-Favorite. Lauren commented that she had many great memories of living in Reston. She also mentioned that she left Reston,
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06/25/2008
I am a life-long resident of Reston and would not change it for the world. What is it that makes Reston so special? I have assembled a list below of some of the things that come to mind. I know that I did not cover everything, but I gave it a shot. My friends and neighbors: We actually know all
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06/23/2008
After spending the past year working with my daughter to get in to college, I felt like it would be fun to take some college classes again. Alas, with my family and work schedule, that is not likely to happen anytime soon. Yesterday, I participated for the first time in an event sponsored by One
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06/23/2008
Clinics are being held today in Northern Virginia to assist homeowners who may be facing foreclosure. The clinics are being held at Chantilly High School, 4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151 and at the Northern Virginia Community College - Woodbridge Campus, 15200 Neabsco Mills Road, Wo
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06/21/2008
As I knock on the door, I notice the lovely, well-tended and mature gardening around the front door. I meet my potential client and I can tell they are more nervous about the listing appointment than usual. It turns out they have been in their house for 30+ years. This is not an unusual situat
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06/20/2008
Last weekend there were several drownings in the Northern Virginia/DC Metro area and I don't want to see anymore. Now that school is out and the pools are open, it is critical that we all remember pool safety rules. I was a lifeguard growing up, and I find that to be one summer job I just cannot
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06/18/2008
There are those out there who actually have empty rooms in their houses. When you go to sell, it is probably a good idea to 'stage' these rooms so that potential buyers can get a sense of how they might use the room and how furniture will fit in the room. One of my clients had a 'junk room' inst
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06/17/2008
Saturday Morning I made my almost-12 year old run errands with me. Our last stop was at the Lake Anne Village local farmers market in Reston. I could tell by his gait as we left the car that he was less than eager. He had a blast! Fresh food, snacks, plants and more...what's not to like? He now
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06/17/2008
