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Helping you find the perfect buyer for your home - or helping you find the perfect home - from Northern Virginia to the Northern Neck.

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2014 

I know things are always a little wonky after a big "reveal," and upgrades and boy, are they ever. Is anyone else having trouble posting comments?  I type them, click to post, but nothing happens.  Yet I have made some comments today, I am pretty sure...so it appears to come and go.  Oh, wait, I ...
11/19/2014
As a Listing Agent, there is a lot I can do to help you prepare and price your home for sale.  In fact, let's count the ways: Whole house  - including the exterior and yard - assessment of condition Recommendations on clearing and storing clutter Complimentary staging consultation to present your...
11/19/2014
Ever do something just unerringly stupid?  Well, that was me a few moments ago.  I tried to FEATURE this terrific post and ended up clicking the wrong button...whoosh, it was gone.  So I did the only thing I could think of - REBLOG it and feature the REBLOG.   As much as I love my points, in this...
11/18/2014
SOLD! Minutes as in a 7 minute walk for the homeowners from their front door to the Huntington Metro station.  The commute just doesn't get much better than that unless you are stowing away in the Metro station.   And when your house comes with a driveway, well, what more can you want than to le...
11/18/2014
Buoyed by the thrilling-beyond-compare defeat of previously undefeated Mississippi State by the Alabama Crimson Tide,  I then switched over to the Miami/Florida State game.  After a great start to the game, my hopes were up - way up - that Brad Kaaya and the 'Canes would prevail over the Noles.  ...
11/15/2014
Although we have been blessed with a pretty nice fall, with warm temps and sunshine, we had a blast of cold air this week.   Of course, coming in with the cold air was the new picture window for my home office.   So, I simply added a layer of thermals and hunkered down at my laptop while the wind...
11/15/2014
You won't find Kathleen Daniels' contest this month on the AR Contest Page because...well, just because.  There is some kind of techno glitch, which you can read about here.   And, you can read about the contest in more detail, including the rules, here. Anyway,  I have been ruminating over what ...
11/13/2014
Picture perfect condo in Old Town Alexandria's Riverton community, just off the GW Parkway, for a quick commute to Washington, D.C., with public transportation options right at the entrance to the community. From the Carrara marble floors & shower in the bathroom, to the recycled glass tile in th...
11/13/2014
With almost 1,200 s.f. of living space, this lovely 2 bedroom, 2 bath Kingstowne condo has been updated with additional kitchen cabinets, stainless steel appliances and a sleak new fashionble master bathroom. Being an end unit on the top floor means there are windows on both sides, giving an open...
11/12/2014
When a Buyer is under contract to buy a house in northern Virginia,  it is pretty typical to have a contract with a number of contingencies, including (but not limited to) Home Inspection, Financing and Appraisal.  The Financing Contingency protects a Buyer who is prequalified or even preapproved...
11/12/2014
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