Bristow-Gainesville Real Estate News & Opinion

Professional Grade Camera or Professional PhotographerIn my local market of Bristow/Gainesville, Viriginia, I see more and more agents taking pride in their listings and hiring professional photographers.  I held out until 2017 to go with a pro, but once I did, I never looked back.  Truth is, I a...

Staging a Vacant Home Gives Me Such SatisfactionNo matter what I have done in my life, be it straightening shelves when I worked retail or creating a newletter for the affiliates of the radio show I represented through Westwood One, I have always enjoyed making things look nice.  There is a littl...

It May Not Be Important to You, But It's Important to Your Client Everyone has different criteria when they are searching for a home to buy.  Many times that criteria will include commute time to work, school districts for kids and sometimes, it will include features for their pets...like fenced ...

A Day Out in the Autumn SunThis afternoon I was able to get away from work for a while and enjoy some time out in the autumn sun.  My husband has a DLG (discus launch glider) and likes to get outside on calm days to throw it around.  It's always nice to go with him and just soak in the surroundin...

Scary Moments While Touring HomesIt's Friday the 13th, November 2020.  The spookiest thought I could come up with was the scary things I have seen while touring properties with my buyers.  Guns was a topic I covered in greater  detail on a my personal blog, along with true stories of careless sel...

Everybody Wants to Be an "Expert"Lord knows I try to be a patient woman.  I swear I do.  However, when you question my every day reality (professional or personal,) with an authority no one gave you and without a hint of experience in the subject you are spewing your expertise, I really do find m...

Frustrations for Buyers in House HuntingTrying to schedule a buyer tour for tomorrow had me putting together the impossible puzzle.  A buyer, who is a shift worker and not available most frequently trafficked house hunting days and times, wanted to see six houses.  Add in tightly timed showing wi...

Mondays are My Favorite Days of the WeekYou would think that someone who loved Mondays as much as I do would love every opportunity for a fresh start, like New Year's Day.  Let me tell you a little something about me...I much prefer any old non-holiday Monday to New Year's Day.  Fresh starts are ...

Being Part of  NeighborhoodWhile finishing a late lunch yesterday, my door bell rang.  I could not get there as fast as I wanted, but I'm sure the cat that was sitting in front of the storm door peering out did.  What I walked up to see was two young boys on my sidewalk, pointing to a snake on my...

The Eve of Buying Her Very First HomeYesterday I shared the story of helping former neighbors and lifelong friends through the multiple offer situation on their home.  Today I bring you the story of a short-term neighbor that became my friend during a stint in the rental across the street from my...