Associate Broker, Long & Foster Real Estate
The Value of a Cash Offer in a Seller’s Market Market conditions seem to not register in the minds of cash buyers, or the agents that represent them. There is simply a declaration of a cash offer, remarks of what is “wrong” with the property (usually cosmetic) and the sock in the gut that comes Read More …
You Can’t Spell Homeowner Without the Word MEOW Everyone has something different that makes home feel like home. In our house, it is our furry family. Minx is pictured above, lounging in a late afternoon autumn sunbeam. The ottoman that her kitty bed is on was moved specifically under this window for her and our Read More …
It Takes a Great Agent to Recognize Another Great Agent If there is one thing that I have learned about the real estate industry since becoming a part of it in 2005, it is that not everyone licensed to do this job bring the same level of seriousness and professionalism to it. It’s the same Read More …
How Much Does Your Lender Care? Earlier in the week, I was reviewing offers on a listing I have in Fairfax City. As is my business practice, I called each lender from the pre-approval letters accompanying offers. It’s important to know whether or not the lender can meet the settlement date and time frames in Read More …
Happy First Time Buyer in Middletown, VA It is not often that I have the time to venture outside of the areas of Bristow, Gainesville, Manassas, Haymarket and areas east to assist clients. This year, however, has been unlike any other year in a lot of aspects…my travel distance to serve clients being one of Read More …
Why I Will Not Practice Dual Agency Getting started in the real estate business, I quickly learned the best way to do business is to know who you are working for and not to go against that party. Dual agency is a legal, but not something that I will ever participate in. Dual agency is Read More …
Trick or Treat: My New Listing in Fairfax City Just Hit the Market To hand out candy or not? That was my big dilemma today. I thought about it on the way to my listing in Fairfax to place the lockbox and on the way home to Bristow. Somehow, my SUV made its way to Read More …
Finding the Right House Often Involves Networking This has been one of the craziest years I have experienced in the Bristow, VA real estate market. Going into 2020, I knew that our real estate market would remain healthy and favoring sellers because of the expansion of the Micron plant in Manassas. That was adding 8,000 Read More …
Repeat Clients are the Ultimate Compliment The only thing better than a repeat client, is a repeat client who has had a real estate license. Someone who has worked in the industry and knows the complications and aggravations that may happen and trusts you to handle their transaction. Today, I am celebrating the fifth transaction Read More …
The Waiting is the Hardest Part Right now I have that Tom Petty song playing in my head. ♫♫ The waiting is the hardest partEvery day you get one more cardYou take it on faith, you take it to the heartThe waiting is the hardest part ♫♫ On Friday a buyer client of mine submitted Read More …