In a previous blog, I made the case that everything is marketing. This week, I pushed that theory to a new limit. (I'll explain in a minute.) In a few recent blogs, I've talked about how I use my blog to inform the local media about the area real estate market. Each month, every quarter, semi-ann
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06/29/2017
I've had a lot of firsts in real estate, but nothing comes close to my first yesterday. My Tuesday closing went off the rails early and the closing attorney spent the day getting it back on. I finally received a call at 4:00 pm saying it was OK to come back and everything was going to be good. It
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06/28/2017
When buying a home in Winchester, VA, there certain things you'll want to consider. Some things are obvious, and some are easy to overlook in the excitement of a new home purchase. For instance, your considerations may be,1. How much can I spend? That's something you will need to know before y
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06/25/2017
Everything is marketing . . . Everything is marketing . . . That's a frequent saying in my office, and the truth is, everything is marketing. Think about it. When you call a business and the person answering the phone is rude or friendly, you take note and you either keep them on your radar, or y
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06/24/2017
You can't be the market expert if nobody knows you exist.You can't be the real estate market expert if nobody knows you exist. In a case like that, you may be a really smart person with a head full of knowledge that benefits very few, if any. I love helping people learn about my real estate marke
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06/22/2017
Winchester Distressed Properties Are No Longer DistressingThe good news for the Winchester-Frederick County, VA real estate market just keeps rolling in. It's safe to say that Winchester distressed properties are no longer distressing most home-owners. What is a distressed property? A distressed
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06/20/2017
Winchester-Frederick County, VA Real Estate Market Update - May 2017The Winchester-Frederick County, VA real estate market continued to strengthen in May 2017. Sales are up, prices are up, distressed properties and days on the market are down. Those are all great details for sellers in the Winche
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06/11/2017
I share this blog each year at this time because every war casualty in this country is a tragedy. I also live in the south, and this event is part of our remembrance of those who honored their call, even if it was for a failed and misunderstood cause. June 6th is remembered for the D-Day invasio
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06/10/2017
A Tale of Two Home Sellers: Which One Are You?I have a tale of two home sellers to tell you. Much like most tales, there are many details that are the same and some that are different throughout the story, but in this case, there is a happy conclusion. You see, these two awesome home sellers got
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06/01/2017
