Beverly Herdman's Blog

I always enjoy listening Chad, his humorous tone and educational videos are packed full of great information. As bloggers we are all striving for the perfect content and wanting our blogs to portray us as the local expert. These tips are so helpful to always remember when constructing a blog. I t...

This is an excellent window cleaner that costs about a quarter per bottle. Use it with newspaper for a clean you won’t believe! Window Cleaner Recipe (Compliments of Heloise)12 to 16 ounces water1/2 cup white or apple cider vinegar1/4 cup rubbing alcohol (70%)1-2 drops blue or green food coloring...

Our real estate business is bursting at the seams and we are looking for an agent to become a part of our team. Our team encompasses the N VA territory. Only interested in speaking with the best and those that can prove it. Earn... 30k if you are average, 50k if you are good, 100k if you are grea...

Everyone has at least one room in their home that is too small. Here are 10 ways to make any room look bigger.1. Using soft, lighter colors, as opposed to bright or dark colors, makes a room feel larger. So, work with pastels, neutrals, and/or whites.   2. Choose monochromatic color scheme: color...

With our lack of inventory, we picked up the phone and called this FSBO or should I say "unrealistic seller." His ad on Craiglist read; Price reduced moving to Florida. (no price) During the phone call he was asked the targeted questions. Price, style, # of bedroom/bath lot size etc... The reason...

My favorite line in this blog "if we want to accomplish the Amercian dream it will depend on what we do, not on what someone else does for us."  More folks need to catch this vision! Go out and make something happen! A recent survey of college graduates found that 63% of those grads think the Ame...

My original intent for my blog today was to bring awareness to all sellers that have a chimney.  YOUR CHIMNEY CAP IS PROBABLY CRACKED! I don't think our buyers have experienced one inspection this year with a chimney that did not have this issue. Not a major one, but the message here is  GET YOUR...

I am always curious and forever running stats of past years vs current, as well as the amount of short sales, traditional sales and foreclosure sales for the homes that have sold. This is the only way of staying on top of the Culpeper market, or any other market.  Since the beginning of Aug Culpe...

Start your holiday shopping in Historic Downtown Culpeper. You’ll find something for everyone on your gift list in one of our many specialty shops: from delicious chocolates, unique art, distinctive clothing, and specialty foods to bird feeders and snow shovels, plus so much more. So, come enjoy ...

  If you are like me, it is not nearly as exciting writing purchase offers on short sales. I look at my pipeline of what is under contract and it's difficult to get excited for our buyers.  First and foremost, buyers need to understand the process so time is not wasted. Have you seen a home price...