I've blogged before about thinking of our fellow realtors as partners not just as adversaries. It definitely comes around. Perfect example.......I am working with a client who is looking in a specific area in Arlington, Va. for a new home. Yesterday we were in a building that was in our target zo
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05/31/2010
Rolling Thunder today in DC! Should be rolling through DC around noon today. If you've never seen it, it's super cool and a great tribute for memorial day. I was out this morning and saw folks and their cycles parked and camping all over Arlington. I'm writing a contract and doing an open house,
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05/30/2010
A client sent me this story and it was too good not to share. The Whale Said "Thank You" If you read a recent front page story of the SF Chronicle, You would have read about a female humpback whale That had become entangled in a spider web of crab traps and lines. She was weighted down by hundr
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05/27/2010
Just say no to Tacky Staging!Home staging should show off the great features of your listing and diminish the negative ones, not create a phony atmosphere. It's all about marketing that feeling of the good life and what is possible for the room without going overboard. A home should never look li
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05/24/2010
Tips from your Green Realtor: We're all getting busy in our yards now. Many people feel that a verdant green lawn is the sign of a successful landscaper. Not me. Since grass is tough to grow here and requires lots of chemicals (or many down on your knees hand weeding hours that none of us have th
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05/24/2010
I am not big on market timing. I think you should buy a home when you need a home. Your home is primarily "your home" and not an investment. That being said, of course it's oh so much better if you can buy low, and when you're ready to sell, be able to make some money on your purchase. All real e
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05/24/2010
I just added a new facebook link to my signature page. I've created a facebook business page so that if you are looking for real estate and local news you can just go there instead of reading through all my personal musings on my page. Hope to see you there. Click the link and "like my page" to g
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05/21/2010
Over the last three months I have been subscribing to a service called Groupon. You go to their website, sign up and every day they send you a "coupon" for the deal of the day. It's generally 25%-50% off an item or service. For instance, since I started using this, I've gotten: - half off a Pilat
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05/19/2010
Some great inexpensive staging tips. Staging really does sell homes.Home staging shows your home in the best light possible by making your home look like a model home so taking on the task of staging it yourself can be a big one. The advantages of staging your home are numerous with the possibili
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05/19/2010
One of my favorite charities is the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC). They really held it together last year when clients were at a record high. Tommorrow, May 30th you can eat in or take out at Joe's Pizza on Lee Hwy in Arlington, mention AFAC or 5K and 10% of your bill will go to AFAC. T
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05/19/2010
Jane is one of the best and brightest professionals in the business. She knows the market inside and out and is a gifted negotiator and ... more 
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