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Real Estate Broker/Owner - Cornerstone Business Group Inc - 0225086119
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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2014 

The Berryville, VA real estate market has had a steady recover since the market collapse in 2008. Values have recovered faster than many neighboring counties, and sales have stayed steady. There was a seasonal drop in sales in October, but it was minor. When you're ready to buy or sell in Clarke ...
11/11/2014
The man entered the subway with the small boy in tow. His face was blank, emotionless, void. They found their seat in the middle of the car. The boy jumped up on the seat pulling his toy figures from his pocket, and he immediately began to play. The man sat quietly staring at the newspaper.  Acro...
11/10/2014
"You probably don't know this, but you've got something green in your teeth." How long would it take you to look in the mirror or start picking at your teeth for the wayward meal leftover? I have friends that would be horrified by this scenario, but I would hope that they would appreciate a littl...
11/09/2014
The October real estate update for Stephens City, VA has shown an improvement in total sales year to year, but sales declined slightly month to month. The summer boom in available listings had a negative affect on market prices and sales. The reduction in available listings may drive prices up sl...
11/08/2014
Alrighty. Alright. K. Thank U. OK, that's fine. I hope so. Thanks! OK, thanks. Nice. Sure. K. Cool. Those are the last 12 text messages I received. If my text messages were a ticker tape showing attitudes and sentiment, I'd say there is a lot of positivity out there.  It is so easy to focus on th...
11/08/2014
 The October real estate update for Winchester, VA city has shown a market slowing and a reduction in available listings. The summer boom in available listings had a negative affect on market prices and sales. The reduction in available listings may drive prices up slightly as we enter in the coo...
11/07/2014
One of the most common comments I get from people I haven't seen for a while is, "You grew a beard." Yes I did, January 1, 1978. I haven't had a naked face in decades. My wife and sons have never seen the lower half of my face. I've started to shave it off numerous times, but the rest of the clan...
11/07/2014
We've all had low-ball offers. I don't normally take offense at them. It's just part of the business. I received one of those yesterday that was beyond low. "There is low, and then there is that."  The buyer's agent was shocked that my client declined the offer within 10 minutes, and not only did...
11/05/2014
Don't give up on AWOL clients. They might just find there way back to you. I'm one of those people who has a tendency to drop people when they don't seem like they're going to follow through on any kind of real estate transaction. Like most agents, I'm busy and constantly working with multiple cl...
11/05/2014
Dear Mr Seller: I love your house. I know you do too. You spent so much time here, had such great family memories and spent a boat load of money on it over the past number of years. It's beautiful and I would imagine down deep inside, you don't want to give it up, but you decided to sell it. Not ...
11/04/2014
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