Real Estate on the Virginia Peninsula

There has been so much focus lately on the housing/mortgage crisis.  And we all know about the various "bale outs" and government assistance for the mortgage companies and for the delinquent homeowners as well.  But there seems to be one segment that has received little attention and even less as...

I was in a bit of a silly but holiday mood and put this together to share with you.  Sing it to the tune of the 12 days of Christmas.  Enjoy! On my first day in real estate my broker said to me Order some business cards  On my second day in real estate my broker said to me Send out announcements ...

In the spirit of the season, I thought I'd share with you those movies that made me afraid of the dark (and other things). My Top Ten Horror Movies (and the best scene) The Exorcist - Linda Blair's head doing a complete 360 The Omen - Little Damien watching his mother fall Carrie - towards the en...

If you saw the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" you'll remember the father of the bride, a man set in his ways but with his family's best interest at heart.  And of course you will recall that he was constantly telling people the root word for any particular word was from the Greek language.  As...

It's back to school time which means new clothes, new supplies, new hair styles and in one case, a new school.  Sept. 2, 2008 was the "first day of school" for the new elementary school in Poquoson.  Located behind the old elementary school, the new 84,000 square feet facility boasts a full-size...

Labor Day was established as a federal holiday in 1894.  As we head into the holiday weekend here are a few facts to consider while celebrating the occasion. According to the US Census Bureau website... 154.5 millionNumber of people 16 and older in the nation's labor force in May 2008 (82.6 milli...

Well it's that time of the year again when yellow buses roam the streets and parents sigh in secret relief knowing they won't have to hear "I'm bored" all day long.  Yes, it's back to school time!  On August 27th the Virginia Department of Education updated the Virginia School Report Cards.  The...

I'm not a huge fan of the Olympics but I do like to watch a few events -gymnastics, volleyball and of course figure skating.  But this year my focus, like many others, has been on men's swimming, specifically Michael Phelps.  Of course we all know by now that he has succeeded in winning 8 gold me...

2008 has been a real roller coaster year so far.  I started off with a great hopes and ambitions, pumped up from the positive and encourage messages of David Liniger (RE/MAX Co-Founder and Chairman) as well as the take charge mentality instilled by the Brian Buffini program.  I guess I was being ...