**Repost. We repurposed a large number of old signs when we made a slight change to our company name in 2024. It saved us a lot of money. Don't throw those old real estate and political signs away. Re-purpose them. When I started my brokerage, I had a lot of old real estate signs from my three pr
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05/31/2026
I have always had a thing for speed. In a recent conversation with a friend, we were sharing what are the top speeds we have traveled. I had three illustrations that I thought were normal, but they were not. My maximum speed with my car was 146 miles per hour. It seemed fast at the time, but I ne
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05/26/2026
The Shenandoah Valley of Virginia real estate market has become a guessing game over the past six months to a year. Is it up? Is it down? Is it a good time to buy? Is it a suitable time to sell? Is it a buyer’s market or a seller’s market? Are interest rates coming down, going up, or staying wher
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11/19/2025
If you have had a feeling that the real estate market has been odd lately, you might be on to something. The third quarter numbers are all over the place. Sales have increased in some markets and declined in others. Prices are mostly up in the local markets, but they are down in some. The days o
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11/13/2025
If there is one question, I get all the time from curious homeowners, investors or would-be buyers or sellers, it is, “How’s the real estate market?” Or it is “What’s the real estate market doing now days?” That is a great question. Normally, I could give a straight-forward answer. It is a buyer’
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10/07/2025
Everything has a last timeEverything has a last time. Recently, my wife, son and I were discussing the fun things my granddaughter (Amelia) did when she was little. She just turned eleven. She spent her first 5 years at our house during the week while her parents were working. That time gave us a
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09/30/2025
The Importance of Memorial DayDuring this Memorial Day weekend, as with every Memorial Day weekend, I find myself humbled by the incredible people who have filled the ranks of our military. Many of those brave souls have paid the ultimate price for their commitment. That level of dedication is al
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05/25/2025
Shenandoah Valley, VA 1st Quarter Market Report 2025 The first quarter of 2025 has seen mostly negatives numbers for the Shenandoah Valley real estate market. When comparing closed sales, pending sales and active listings, three out of four locations have only negative or neutral numbers: Winches
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04/06/2025
“Mommas don’t let your babies grow up to be clueless.” Oh, that is so true. I recently had an event happen with our real estate company that made me speechless. In our real estate brokerage, we do sales, but we also do property management. In the 30 years of managing other people’s property, I fe
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03/14/2025
I have a basic philosophy in life. Be the person you would want to work with. That is simple, right? Well, today I had an up-close look at how that looks in real life. I had a closing in a community an hour away. When I arrived, I was ahead of my clients, so I spent 20 minutes or so checking and
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10/10/2024
