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On Friday, April 6, 2012 I settled a property that I had listed in Herndon, VA.  I was the 3rd agent on the house in less than 6 months.  I met the sellers on a ForSale By Owner ad but discovered quickly that they were previously listed.  I went on the appointment competing against 2 other realto...
04/07/2012
After being licensed for 18 years and active in 4 states I ventured to get my license in the State of New York. It has been quite the task as I am currently a resident in the State of Virginia and New York has no reciprocity with Virginia. I do hold a Broker's license so the process was a bit eas...
01/28/2012
If you are a first time buyer or not I have the best in the business here to help you understand what is available for you! Agenda  1:00 -   Registration begins - come enjoy a light lunch and refreshments 1:00 - MBH Settlement Group - Attorney Joanna Silva will discuss what happens from contract ...
10/13/2011
So this last week since Monday every day so far the news is chaotic to say the least. The market is up, the market is down, the market is up, oh no the market is way down and so it goes on and will continue due to not just our economic condition in our country but the world economic conditions al...
08/11/2011
Do I have your attention? These are words of advice to all homeowners thinking of selling please smell your home. Smell is such an important thing when selling your home. Just recently I was showing in D.C. It was a lovely townhouse but then as the buyer and I walked up the stairs . . . THE SMELL...
08/04/2011
So I write this post and it's a little after 8 pm on December 31, 2010. Change is something most people are afraid of. I am someone who actually embraces change with a vengeance. I have never feared change. A quote that I look to many times is ""The wise man in the storm prays to God, not for sa...
12/31/2010
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This business has certain practices that have been around a long time, but when the market went crazy these practices went by the wayside. I had a great home on the market in Arlington, VA and no offers after 90 days.  We had lowered the asking price but still nothing.  Once we got below $600K I ...
11/09/2010
The last 2 weeks have been interesting, in 2 separate offer situations with the same buyer the sellers have had unrealistic expectations on what they feel their home is worth. I truly believe it is the responsibility of the listing agent to make their homeowner aware of what can and cannot affect...
10/12/2010
Now that J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America and Ally Financial (GMAC) have announced a delay in foreclosures many homeowners are wondering if they will not be forced out of their homes. What is really happening? First, this affects only 23 states:Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, ...
10/05/2010
In the process of packing and getting ready to leave from D.C. to Austin, Texas in about 3 hours.  I am pretty frugal so I am flying on 3 different planes to get there, but hey I saved about $150.  I'm on my way to Keller Williams Mega Camp.  My first session is tomorrow hearing the guest speaker...
09/13/2010
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