There are a few things you should never do. One, never shop online when drinking. A old friend of mine had a lot of shoes she bought while drinking too much wine. With her inhibitions down, she bought and bought and bought. Two, never blog, email, text or leave messages on voice-mail while mad or
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10/27/2014
What a week. It started with a fire and a flood. Fortunately there were no locust or frogs, so I'm feeling safe that it was not divine intervention in my life. Before Friday hit we had another flood in a client's office space. Our company is only restoring their facility for them. Thankfully, it
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10/24/2014
The Berryville, VA real estate market showed a substantial slowdown in September 2014. It's not unusual to see some slowing while schools are opening and the typical Fall changes are taking place, but the changes in September were abnormal. Let's hope this is just an anomaly. If you're ready to b
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10/23/2014
I've had a little time in the office today, and one thing I've discovered is that a lot of computers have found jobs. The human unemployment rate may be higher than we want, but I haven't heard a single computer complain about being out of work. How do I know they have jobs? Robo-calls. Over a 3
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10/22/2014
Whew, I just had a Monday of biblical proportions, literally. My day started out with tenants calling to alert me that their house was on fire. That's not an alarm message I ever want to hear again. Shortly after, I was standing in a client's place of business that was just flooded. We're helping
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10/22/2014
The Stephens City, VA real estate market showed tighter numbers throughout September compared to many areas of Frederick County. There is evidence of the typical season drift, but it's minor. Overall, the Stephens City, VA real estate market is showing signs of health and stability. Enjoy the vid
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10/20/2014
The Winchester, VA 22601 (city) real estate market slowed down a little in September. That's really not that unusual for this time of year. If the market stays slow in October we may be moving into the cooler weather hibernating mode early. Time will tell, but with low interest rates and a larger
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10/19/2014
The Frederick County, VA real estate market had it's typical slowdown in September. During September, schools open, students go back to college and families begin preparing for the Fall and Winter. The dip in local numbers in September is not unusual. October will tell whether it's a trend or a s
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10/18/2014
I just finished watching an episode of one of my favorite TV shows, The Profit. There are a number of shows I really like, and if I have time, I try to catch them. They include, Restaurant Impossible, Bar Rescue, Mystery Diners, Restaurant Stakeout and The Profit. What do all of these shows have
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10/15/2014
New scams are always on the horizon. The latest one to come across my computer looks like a real possibility of a purchase I could have made, but it had a few things missing. Don't be a victim to authentic looking scams. Here's the window that shows up when you open the email. I do a
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10/13/2014
