Real Estate 101 - Northern Virginia

Haymarket Virginia rests on the fringe of Northern Virginia but yet has a bit of a Small Town, almost Country like feel to it. One of the reasons I enjoy Haymarket is the variety of Shops, Restaurants and even a Haymarket Museum. Last Monday morning I had a meeting in Linden and decided to stop b...

I'm sure many of my clients and prospective clients are seriously thinking about retirement and even more specifically, "When should I retire? How much should I save? How will I know if/when I've truly saved enough?" Sometime back, I noted this article, "4 Tips For Late Bloomers". It's part of RI...

I noticed today, when on the Wolf Trap website, there is still another concert this month worth attending. The group, Schooner Fare, will be performing on January 31st and February 1st, 2014. If you enjoy an energetic concert, original and traditional folk songs, as well as 6 & 12 string guitars,...

Many who read my posts know that I'm very fond of and enjoy attending Wolf Trap on a regular basis. There will once again be some amazing shows this summer and the schedule should be out soon. I did notice that January 16 & 17, 2014, will be featuring International Guitar Night. If you are into G...

If you live in Northern Virginia and you have wondered about Ride Sharing or the Guaranteed Ride Home program, there is actually a website made just for you. I would urge you to visit Commuter Connections and learn how they can help you. By the way, the website will also update you on Travel and ...

While Northern Virginia isn't as cold as other parts of the country, I would still call what we are experiencing somewhat extreme compared to the last few winters. Our local Meteorologists call for a low tonight (Monday, Jan 6, 2014) of 4 degrees in the Gainesville VA homes for sale area and our ...

Through the years,many people have Stopped By My Website with the purpose of beginning their home search. I've made contact with many of them, asking several questions about their Real Estate plans. There has always been one question in particular at the very top of my list. The question? Have yo...

I want to utilize this moment and thank my clients, broker, associates and friends for a great year in 2013. Quite frankly, because of you I can truthfully say, "I have the absolute best job anyone could ever ask for". I look forward to getting up in the morning (around 5 am) anxious to go to wor...

Today's post is a follow up to my last post, "An Interesting Surprise".  We spend some time with our Family over the Christmas Holiday and as stated in my previous post, we gave the Big Bear to our Granddaughters and boy were they surprised. All three of them are under the age of four. The two ol...

My wife phoned from work on Friday and indicated she was bringing home a friend. I of course asked who it was and she said, you will see when I get there.  First and most important, I'm not sure that in the nearly 46 years we've been married my wife has ever indicated she was bringing a friend ho...