I had one of those surreal experiences today. I took my youngest son out looking for a rental. Like all parents, I knew the day would come when the boys would move out, but in the busyness that is my life, I ignored the impending change in his life and in my life. Like a dad looking at a son or
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05/31/2012
Donald Trump isn't the only one who likes to say, "You're Fired!" In my early days in real estate sales, busyness was equated as progress. As I've gotten older and more experienced in the sales side of real estate I've realized that busyness is often a sign of lack of productivity. For instanc
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05/30/2012
Oakdale Crossing in Winchester, VA, is starting to see more market activity after a fairly slow 2011. The total sales for 2011 were 4 properties. The trend in this neighborhood has been slowing since the collapse of the real estate market in 2008. Just prior to the run up in home prices in 200
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05/29/2012
Texas is coming to Winchester, VA. Well, at least the Texas Roadhouse is coming to Winchester, VA. Texas Roadhouse has taken one of the last two spaces at Rutherford Crossing on the north end of Winchester. The restaurant is best known for it's affordable meals which highlight their hand-cut st
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05/28/2012
Today, we celebrate Memorial Day. I never come upon this day without thinking about the great cost of our freedom. When you travel abroad, you soon learn that the United States is unique in so many ways. Our uniqueness is the result of the great freedom we enjoy. Our freedom gives us the abil
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05/27/2012
Today, I drove from the bottom of Virginia to the top. It's always a great drive. As I pass the exit signs along the way, I'm always reminded of people I've met and the great things I've learned from them. There are a lot of brilliant, clever and fun people in Virginia. Let me give you an exa
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05/27/2012
I have never been one of those who could live in a box. My life has always been a mixture of family, faith, work and service. There are so many people I meet who would love to do some beyond theirselves, but they don't know how to get started. This little pink princess gives you all you need t
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05/27/2012
There are so many reasons I love the ocean. When I stand and look out into the vastness of the ocean I see a lot of things. It's a mystery. It's a revelation. It's full of danger and peril. It's full of life and hope. It's deep beyond measure. It's shallow enough to barely cover your feet.
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05/25/2012
Is it just me, or is anyone else having trouble getting Active Rain to work on Chrome today? Actually, I'm not having trouble. It just doesn't work at all. After it went down last night for maintenance it never returned. I had to go back to back to Firefox. I prefer Chrome much more. Anyone
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05/25/2012
Working some REOs is like riding a mechanical bull. For the last few weeks, I've been working an REO with a major bank. It has been one of the most complicated REOs I've ever done. Is that because of a complicated contract? Nope. Is the property entangled in title problems? No. Is it not a
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05/25/2012
