Associate Broker, Long & Foster Real Estate
Who is a Gigantic Real Estate Geek? Never in my life did I think I would ever be proud of being a geek. I was a smart kid in high school with a bad perm, worse glasses and acne that made my forehead look like a mountain range. I was known as a geek back Read More …
What It Takes to Be Successful in a Multiple Offer Situation It only took until the 10th of January for this Top Bristow Real Estate Agent to get her first ratified contract of 2021. I’m sure there are agents out there bemoaning the fact real estate is slow right now. It is not. Buyers are Read More …
Parental Involvement When Buying Your First Home As a Top Bristow/Gainesvillle Real Estate Agent, I have encountered varying levels of parental involvement when it comes to first time home buyers. To start, not all first time buyers want their parents’ opinion or input. Sometimes, parents withdraw themselves from participating because they know some opinions they Read More …
There are Too Many Feelings in Real Estate When I say there are too many feelings in real estate, I’m not talking about the feelings buyers and sellers have. Those feelings are expected and legitimate. They may sometimes get in the way of finding a rational solution to a problem, but they are not the Read More …
The Best Laid Plans… Life has a way of pushing us past our plans. Whether you have planned to list your home and are experiencing personal delays, or your plan to live in a particular area changes suddenly due to personal or professional circumstances, it can be hard to role with the changes. Stress has Read More …
Unveiling the Goal for 2021 If you are new to following my real estate business, one thing you are about to learn is that my yearly goal is shared with my past clients, friends and family publicly. The goal last year (2020) was to sell 32 homes. For the years prior it was to sell Read More …
Earnest Money Deposits When dealing with real estate offers and contracts, there is a difference between a down payment and an earnest money deposit. The down payment is the amount of money a buyer is putting down out of their pocket to pay for the home, while the rest is financed with a mortgage. The Read More …
Making Offers in a Seller’s Market There is no question that the Bristow/Gainesville real estate market, and all of Northern Virginia really, are frustrating for buyers. Meanwhile sellers are large and in charge. Multiple offers are the norm. That means expecting to negotiate with a seller from your starting point to what they feel is Read More …
A Favorite Memory Made Possible by Real Estate A couple years ago, I was visiting with a former client turned friend, Kelly. In a million years I would never have thought that I would be friends with her. Kelly had a very strong online presence in our neighborhood and was very outspoken about things that Read More …
The Last Day of 2020 It is finally here–the last day of 2020. Time to put this one in the books or take it to the curb for trash pick up. A year filled with anxiety inducing moments thanks to a virus is not going to be missed. However, not everything in 2020 was bad. Read More …