The Kathy O'Neal Team Blog

As compared to gloomy days, do "sunny days" put you in a good mood?  If you're like many people in the Northern Virginia area , the answer is "yes".   In a study of more than 1,200 people, researchers found that daily weather factors such as temperature, precipitation and length of day can alter ...

Chantilly homeowners know that home appliances can be a big investment.  Here is something you may have never considered. Your dishwasher is a breeding ground for mold and mildew. It's warm, it's dark, and there is a bevy of decaying, organic material in the form of both food particles and soap. ...

Consumers are doing lots of home improvement projects with about $110 billion in total volume this quarter. Overall, these projects are not creating a lot of added home equity value.  You may still have great reasons to do a project, but it does not hurt to look at these stats before doing so. Re...

The Kathy O'Neal Team appreciates other businesses that have a strong customer focus and are serious about quality. That's why we wanted to share a good word about a terrific restaurant we recently visited in Purcellville. Haute Dogs and Fries is taking a beloved American food icon and lifting it...

Recently the Federal Home Finance Agency announced significant changes to its Home Affordable Refinance Program Monday. The HARP (Home Affordable Refinance Program) was initiated to help "underwater homeowners" get their home refinanced. There are over a million homeowners nationwide - and many h...

Many Chantilly and Northern Virginia home owners, like those elsewhere, have wondered about refinancing their home, given the amazingly low prevailing interest rates. If this has been on your mind, take a few moments to view this Today Show video.  Even though this was aired in September, I thin...

You won't see too many Ramblers for sale in this area, but here is one in Chantilly's popular Pleasant Valley community. This short sale property is a fantastic value, and the home itself has the valuable feature of having an addition which adds a generous extra amount of living space.  If the pr...

This Centreville townhouse at 5928 Havener House Way has real advantages from several perspectives. If you are looking to get into your first home, this could be the one. If you are looking just to downsize and get your monthly outgo under control, this could be the one.  If you are looking for a...

Chantilly and Northern Virginia home sellers and home owners will benefit from this short Today Show video called a "Fall Fix-Up Checklist".  You will get very practical tips on how to: Clean up leaves. limit grass damage, and keep pests under control Unclog gutters so that you prevent house dam...

Looking at homes for sale in the Centreville and Chantilly area? If so, come visit our Open House in Centreville VA this Sunday, September 25, 2011 from 2 PM to 4 PM. The home is located at 5464 Braddock Ridge Drive in Centreville, Virginia (20120). This is a really nice home inside and out.  Lot...