Winchester-Frederick Co., VA Real Estate Market in Review - 2017The Winchester-Frederick Co., VA real estate market ended 2017 with solid numbers and evidence that the trajectory is continuing up. Every sales number is positive, and the view for 2018 is upbeat and bright. The
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12/31/2017
Christmas is a great time for family to gather and enjoy each others company. When my son's were young, it was even more fun. I got to play Santa Claus and the boys revelled in their good fortune. We didn't overload our sons with gifts, but we always made sure to give them something they really w
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12/31/2017
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 body needs. Exercise consistently, effect
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12/31/2017
I challenge you to make 2018 your giant killing year. I recently wrote a blog about David and Goliath as it relates to the challenge small brokerages face when dealing with large brokerages. I think many would look at the small brokerages as those at a disadvantage because they don't have the pow
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12/30/2017
We're about to start a new year, and I have a question for you. What words of encouragement would you offer the future you about life and work? They could be something simple. For instance, don't spit into the wind. That's sound advice. Don't you think? But, beyond that, what words of wit and wis
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12/29/2017
The oak stood majestically on the edge of the pasture. For decades, he had proudly watched over the pasture. Generations of cattle had come and gone from the fields before him, and there he continued to stand, firm, deep rooted and strong.Nearby, a sparrow moved effortlessly through the air. S
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12/28/2017
I'm convinced the our society has seen a greater decline in customer service and civility in the past 20 years than in the rest of my lifetime. Due to that decline, I've taken a much more confrontational approach to doing business with others when necessary.I have a simple philosophy about this
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12/28/2017
What's a good home-buying timeline?When you're buying a home, there is a timeline of events that will happen. So, what's a good home-buying timeline? On rare occasions, you may get the itch to buy a home, and start and close in 30 days. That is not the norm. From
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12/27/2017
It is unfortunate that in our age of advanced technology that we have not been able to create a GPS for life. You know, one that tells you to "turn right, turn left, take the motorway (my original GPS voice was a lovely British lady named Mandy), please turnaround when possible and you have reac
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12/27/2017
It's that time of year where lights fill neighborhoods; flashing, flickering and glowing everywhere. It's beautiful. Ironically, Christmas lights can reveal electrical problems with your home, or they can create them. So far this season, we've answered two service calls related to Christmas li
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12/26/2017
