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2011 

I received a phone call some time back from a frustrated potential client. Her words were something like: "David, I just can't make the Home Search work on your Web Site according to what I am needing to see by way of results." She went on to say, "I get all kinds of results that I don't care to ...
05/13/2011
I was leaving a comment this morning on another Real Estate Blog when I remembered something worth writing about. It was an experience I had a few years ago that can still be related to today!I had some clients tour a house that had been on the market for a long time. This was when properties wer...
05/12/2011
When it comes to buying a home, the ability and willingness to negotiate is a must for both Buyer and Seller. After all, the Seller wants a certain price for their home while the Buyer may not want to pay that price. The trick is to find the true balance so that you, as a buyer, feel good about t...
05/11/2011
If you are thinking about moving to Northern Virginia, or perhaps, you are simply moving from one Northern Virginia Community to another, consider using this page on my Real Estate Website: Northern Virginia InformationHere you will find State & Local Government Information; Virginia Public Schoo...
05/10/2011
Questions abound when it comes to purchasing a house. Most important, what should I or what shouldn't I do when it comes to purchasing my next home? My list is simple:1. Make Sure Your Are Ready To Go On Your Mortgage:Whatever you do, get pre-approved for a mortgage. In fact, I tell everyone, I o...
05/10/2011
One of the questions I'm often asked toward the end of a purchase, just before the closing is: "Why do I need to purchase Title Insurance?" In other words, what does Title Insurance do for me the Buyer?As a Real Estate Agent, I receive emails on a regular basis from a company called: Freedom Sett...
05/09/2011
On Friday, I posted a blog about our plans to visit an Open House on Mother's Day at the Long Mountain Nursery Azalea Arboretum in Washington, Virginia. It has to be one of the most beautiful drives that anyone would want to travel just to get to the Nursery. In fact, the last two miles are down ...
05/08/2011
If you live in Northern Virginia, you might enjoy taking a drive to the Long Mountain Nursery this weekend. Many of you know the owners of this terrific Azalea Arboretum retired a couple of years ago. Having said that, they have decided to open their doors for an Informal Open House on Saturday, ...
05/06/2011
You probably guessed it by my title. . .  I had an unfortunate online experience a short while back that could have been disastrous. It happened while spending a night in a hotel, but I didn't find out until several days later.I use a program from a great company for listening to music on the int...
05/04/2011
I know, the question is: What does a Movie have to do with Real Estate?Last evening, my wife and I sat down to watch a Hallmark Movie we recorded a few days ago. The title: Beyond The Blackboard... is a movie based "On the True Story of an Extraordinary Teacher". A young lady on her first teachin...
05/02/2011
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This blog is written for Buyers and Sellers about the subject of Real Estate. The information is presented in a simple and informative format so that whenever readers have a Real Estate transaction, they will feel more adequately prepared.