Selling your Winchester, Virginia home will likely require some adjustments to sell in this market During the hot days of the Wincheser, VA real estate market, our area had 1400+ agents competing for listings and sales.  Now, with the market in a stagnant and unstable place, we have approximately 500 agents.  That's a 74% drop in agents.  Even still, that's probably 50% more than is necessary. Building permits for the tri-county area are running at 114 for the year.  Last year, they were at 341.  The year before that, they ran at 1783.  Simple numbers like that demonstrate to those who pay attention that the market is still very fragile in our area.  The loss of agents and the lower building permit numbers are good numbers to know when approaching potential listings.  It is a buyer's ma... 01/30/2012

The Not So Secrets of Success! I am always thankful of the opportunities that come my way and I thoroughly enjoy my responsibilities of mentoring the realtors that I work with.  From time to time, agents come to me and ask me "What am I doing wrong?  I can't seem to find success?".  They come to me defeated and need help in picking themselves back up.  This is why I am writing this blog.  I LOVE to see people be successful.  There is nothing better to me than guiding a struggling person on how to take charge of their destiny.  With that being said, I write this blog in love and truth because THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE! Marsha Richards, a precious friend of mine and owner of "A Tea for All Reasons" is one of the most beautiful people that I know.  Her professional, polished image always... 09/17/2010