My life is full of phone calls, meetings, appointments, contracts, leases, emails, returned phone calls, more emails, deadlines, etc., etc., . . . you get the picture. It's probably a lot like yours. I was just thinking, "What would I do if I had nothing to do?" What a wonderful question to p
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04/30/2011
Join me this Sunday, May 1st from 1 pm to 4 pm, for an open house at 368 W King St, Strasburg, VA. The Shenandoah Valley is known for its beautiful Victorian homes. This particular home is even more special. It was blighted by the city of Strasburg and headed for demolition until Strother Adam
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04/30/2011
If there is anything I've learned in life, and in real estate, it's that sometimes life erupts. I tend to warn my buyers that all will be well and we will get to and through closing, but we may have to climb over some rocks on the way. I came to a vivid understanding of this prinicple a few year
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04/27/2011
With the fall of Communism came opportunity. With newfound freedoms came a shaking that was unsettling, but exciting. Much of the former Soviet Union became an open field of ministry, and for those of us in ministry, it became a place to put our knowledge and biblical expertise to work. In the
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04/23/2011
I'm Firing My GPS! I have a love/hate relationship with my GPS. I'm thrilled to have it, and it has gotten me to many locations I was totally clueless about. But, then again, it has taken down roads that were no where near my destination.
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04/21/2011
I have a love/hate relationship with my GPS. I'm thrilled to have it, and it has gotten me to many locations I was totally clueless about. But, then again, it has taken down roads that were no where near my destination. Sometimes it has l
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04/19/2011
Every once in a while you find a diamond in the rough. Last summer a good friend called to see if I would help him bring an old distressed Victorian back to life. I'm always up for a challenge, so we met up and surveyed the property. Whew! Distressed was an understatement. He had already cut
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04/18/2011
The local paper in Winchester does an interesting page every Monday. On Monday they publish articles from 100 years ago, 75 years ago, 50 years ago and 25 years ago. I'm always most fascinated with the 100 years ago. Since I wasn't here to remember them they tend to be the most enlightening an
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04/17/2011
I had an interesting experience a few weeks ago that affects the contract forms we use for all real estate deals. Early this year I subscribed to an online software company that provides all of my real estate forms. I've used these folks for years, and I have never had any issues. Actually, I
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04/13/2011
Ten Tips for a Healthy and Balanced Life 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 what your
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04/10/2011
