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My blog covers whatever is on my mind. It travels the spectrum from Real Estate in Northern Virginia, local events, market reports, neighborhood data, business profiles and personal stories, and once in a while just some random craziness. I hope you enjoy it, and please feel free to drop a note.
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Thirty-four years ago, I started an adventure. No, I did float down the Amazon or climb a mountain (though some days seemed like it). I didn’t buy an island or fly on the Space Shuttle, no, I started investing in real estate. OK, too much build up? Hear me out. If you’ve tried something you had n...
02/20/2024
When I was a teenager, I was a lifeguard during the summer months. That happened for about four summers. Fortunately, I never had a serious rescue. Sure, a kid here and there got in a little trouble. Sometimes they would go a little too long before taking a rest. On occasion, I would jump in and ...
02/05/2024
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Ask QuestionsThe past few years have been interesting, to say the least. Growing older is a privilege that many people don’t get. On the survivor side of that, is the myriad of unanswered questions that seem to suddenly pop up once someone is no longer there to answer them. When my parents passed...
01/31/2024
 My Top 10 Things to do to Have an Awesome 2024:1. Focus - Determine what your distractions are and eliminate as many as possible.  Some things are just that, distractions, and they cheat you out of moving forward.2. Get Healthy - Eat foods that don't rob you of energy and good health.  Sleep wha...
01/01/2024
Embracing life lessons can be a make-or-break scenario in life. Those who cannot learn from life can easily be destined to repeat the same failures over and over. Those who do choose, and it is a choice, to learn from life can overcome almost incomprehensible circumstances, but until you internal...
08/29/2023
Do you want to build a lifelong pipeline of clients? Try this . . . Do you want to build a lifelong pipeline of clients, well it’s doable, but it takes work. It’s rare that a client doesn’t become a part of my life after closing. If they aren’t, that’s on purpose. It’s rare. Over the past few mon...
07/22/2023
The Shenandoah Valley Virginia Real Estate Market - First Six Months 2023The Shenandoah Valley Virginia Real Estate market for 2023 is showing signs of concern over the same period in 2022. The total number of 2023 sales in the five localities (Frederick, Clark, Warren, Shenandoah Counties and Wi...
07/06/2023
My morning routine is pretty simple. I get up, turn on the coffee, feed the dog, scan the national news on my tablet, shower and head to the office or somewhere. When I was scanning the news this morning I heard the exact same statement twice. The commercials said, "You don't need to be afraid . ...
04/27/2023
Friends, if you're in business, don't forget the people who helped you along the way. In our market, if you're a Realtor, you need lenders, closing agents, contractors, home inspectors and a host of others who save some deals and some who help you run from opportunities. They are valuable assets ...
04/06/2023
The Shenandoah Valley, VA real estate market year over year numbers are following the fourth quarter numbers very closely. There was a combination of negatives and positives, but overall, the market is stable. Each of the five localities in the Shenandoah Valley saw fewer sales, but each had a hi...
02/27/2023
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