Most of the time we think of referrals only in terms of distance. A client is leaving the area, moving across country and needs help finding an reliable agent in their new location. But what do you do when you get a call and even though the person is in your "territory" you know you aren't the
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01/31/2011
This past week on a listing appointment the homeowners brought up my blog. As many of us have discovered we have secret blog readers who lurk for months before they pick up the phone to schedule an appointment.What they said was an eye opener. They had been reading my blog but not exclusively.
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01/30/2011
Jay's post is a good reminder that buyer's should always have an independent inspection. It doesn't matter if it is new construction or a flip a home inspector is not just looking at cosmetics they are digging beyond the glitz of new appliances and hardwood floors to make sure the home you are
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01/30/2011
All you have to do in Northern Virginia is look at the number of condos sold during the hot market and begin to find condo associations that are strained by foreclosures. When an lender takes over they don't pay the back condo dues. The association has to eat those dues. If the association r
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01/30/2011
Savvy advise for any seller with stars in their eyes about listing their home this spring. The numbers don't lie. If a home similiar to yours just sold for X then you are going to be able to get a significant bump up in price for yours. Buyers might look but they will quickly insult you (you
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01/29/2011
If you have been waiting for a large home in the Tartan Hills section of Braemar then lady luck has struck.This Canterbury model offers almost 5100 finished square feet on three fully finished levels. The main level offers plenty of space for formal and informal living. Check out the hardwood f
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01/29/2011
Marina Landing is the first mixed used development project fronting the Occoquan River. With it's prime location in North Woodbridge, within walking distance of a Virginia Rail Express (VRE) station, less than a mile off of I-95 and within 10 miles of the influx of personnel headed to Fort Belvoi
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01/28/2011
Is anyone else caught in the Active Rain time warp? Comments posted days ago suddenly appear in your messages. Is Scotty having problems again with the warp drive? Have Romulan's taken over the engine room? Will Capt Kirk be able to save us? If you can solve the mystery of the missing commen
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01/28/2011
It is so easy to be swayed by the latest and greatest gadget only to discover that you don't have a clue how to use it.I added an iPad to my tools at the end of the year. I'm sure based on what I've read from others it isn't getting it's best use yet. I have discovered that my younger cat is a
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01/28/2011
Are you relocating to Northern Virginia this year? The Northern Virginia area offers it all. With nearby employment centers in Washington DC and the Dulles Techonology Corridor the Northern Virginia area attracts new business and employees every year. With the huge expansion of Fort Belvoir a
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01/27/2011
