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2013
Anyone who can eat while hanging by one foot deserves all the sunflower hearts they can consume. Yeah, I know, "squirrel proof" feeders are all the rage and everyone likes to exclude these little furry critters, who admittedly resemble rats with rails, but we enjoy their antics and the impossibl...
06/30/2013
Stratford on the Potomac is one of the many neighborhoods comprising the Fort Hunt area of Alexandria, in Fairfax County, VA. Where is Stratford on the Potomac? Bordered by the Potomac River, the neighborhood appeals to those buyers who enjoy easy access to riverside parklands as well as those l...
06/30/2013
In case you were not aware - and it is not surprising this news would have gotten lost in the extensive fan fare and coverage of other SCOTUS decisions being handed down recently - the Supreme Court ruled in favor of landowners and land developers in the case, Koontz v St Johns River Management D...
06/29/2013
Who would have thought a background in gymnastics would come in so handy in the life of a real estate agent? Although it was no laughing matter at the time for Gayle, yeah, I did laugh all the way through the post and was happy it ended so well. Realtors Do Not Try This at Home--OR at Your Lis...
06/26/2013
Jay posts a sad tale and some excellent advice below...consumers should not put up with incompetent people and shabby service. There are ways to fight back and avoid being cheated when it comes to home repairs and improvements. These calls come in a lot - "I'm calling because I'm not sure this i...
06/26/2013
An excellent explanation of Mortgage APR and what it means to you, the home buyer. It's not easy to understand, but Bill's post below takes you step by step in why it is important, what it means and how it is calculated. WHAT IS MORTGAGE APR, Can You Explain It? APR Demystified First, lets dem...
06/26/2013
Buyers, I think this is an important post about how critical simple details can be. In fact, in the story below, you'll read how one little checkmark in the wrong box cost buyers a home they really, really wanted or perhaps really, really needed. Unnecessary heartbreak because someone wasn't pay...
06/24/2013
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With such a jump in interest rates, this is especially timely and good advice. Don't let volatile interest rates derail your current transaction. This is why it is always a good idea to stay in constant communication with your lender and make sure everything is still on track. An ALERT rega...
06/24/2013
It appears the increase in interest rates we have been expecting for so long may be arriving. I do not know if everyone just got used to the low, low rates and expected them to stay that way, but those low rates did not really seem to influence a lot ot people to buy unless they already planned...
06/24/2013
My goose buddy, Fred, checking to see who was in the house before he allowed his mate and 7 goslings to walk by...the adults are molting, so they'll be with us for a few weeks until parents and babies have their flight wings, then it's off to cooler climates sometime later this summer. I admi...
06/22/2013
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