Pat Samson's (psamson965) Blog

"A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body." - Benjamin Franklin. Last week, the housing market received some food and fire for the mind, but not everyone was at home with the news. First, the good news. The housing market received a serving of good n...

"A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body." - Benjamin Franklin. Last week, the housing market received some food and fire for the mind, but not everyone was at home with the news. First, the good news. The housing market received a serving of good n...

Hi All, Back in the late '70's when I headed to College in the Shenandoah Valley, my favorite stop was in Warrenton, Va. Back than a sleepy little town 40 miles west of Washington, DC, It was a great stop for a Spamoni's Pizza or a Mama Johnson's apple pie! Interstate 66 ended in Gainesville and ...

Hi All, McLean Virginia is one of the oldest towns in Northern Virginia. It's the 1st stop as you cross over Chain Bridge from Washington DC into Virginia heading west. An absolutely beautiful area that's the home of Senators and Congressman and some of the most influential people of our time. Mc...

Hi All, Another great Northern Virginia Town. We moved to Vienna in 1963. Back when Vienna was a small rural town on the outskirts of Washington DC. My 3 brothers and I loved the small town and the freedoms that came with it. It was and still is a great environment to bring up a family. Vienna is...

In this week's issue: Last Week in Review: Food and fire for the housing market. Read below to discover what happened. Forecast for the Week: High-impact reports hit the markets...with the big news coming this Friday! Special Video View: Don't pay more than you have to in taxes. Watch this specia...

Hi All, Another great Northern Virginia community. I moved to Chantilly, Va in 1983 because of it's great location. Right next to Dulles International Airport and convenient to Washington DC, I determined after college this would be a great place to live. I was lucky enough to find a job by and m...

Buying a home is an exciting and complex adventure. It can also be a very time-consuming and costly one if you're not familiar with all aspects of the process, and don't have all the best information and resources at hand. One of our specialties is representing the best interests of Fairfax Count...

In this week's issue: Last Week in Review: Food and fire for the housing market. Read below to discover what happened. Forecast for the Week: High-impact reports hit the markets...with the big news coming this Friday! Special Video View: Don't pay more than you have to in taxes. Watch this specia...

Qualified first time home buyer, regular seller selling, home inspection was a breeze, radon & termite all good, excellent lender had everything lined up prior to closing. Just waiting for d-day to arrive. Wow!!! that is a dream come true transaction. Well I might have jinxed it .....A day before...