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2012
Well, I couldn't let her stay inside with us. Our cat Mosby was looking at her funny, and our dog Cosmo is getting too old, and he didn't like it when Mosby moved in. A pregnant girl moving in was out of the question. Well, a nearby gazebo with a Crape Mrtle growing beside it looked like the next...
09/26/2012
With Bow season already started in Loudoun county Va, and many other counties, and Muzzleloader season getting ready to start, drivers should stay more alert during this time of year. I've already seen several deer hit by cars during the last 30 days. Now add the cool weather to the mix, does try...
09/23/2012
Sometimes I am tempted to just quit using brochure boxes and printed brochures on most properties. Homeowners seem to think they have to call you every time the box is empty like the entire sale or rental depends on having brochures in the box. I've had some call me to say we might have just lost...
09/22/2012
I received this email from Loudoun county Appraiser Technician Alison Burns. It was nice to see that they are actually doing some extra research to verify land values. This was one of my land listings that sold not too long ago. It was a 3.6 acre lot that sold for $130,000.00. I told her it was a...
09/20/2012
When you subdivide land in Loudoun county VA, there are always obstacles during the entire process. I am dividing a 53 acre lot into 5 lots for some owners. I handle everything along the way, and deal with all parties. Owners, Design, open space, Surveyors, Soil scientist, Health Dept, Mapping, B...
09/20/2012
Welcome to Wikimedia Commons. This site takes a little practice to learn to navigate and find an image that you might be looking for, but they do offer several thousand quality photos taken around the world. Licences vary, but most just require that you attribute the photo to the person who took ...
09/18/2012
http://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/The-New-Rental-Scam-169724076.html Honestly, I'm sick of hearing about these scams. In most cases, it's obvious that the deal is too good to be possible, and the people losing their money think they are the ones getting over on someone. Was their a phon...
09/13/2012
http://www.inman.com/news/2012/09/13/zillow-sues-trulia-alleged-patent-infringement Well, just what we need. Another Zestimate site that we'll have to continually point out to the public that comes up with estimates that can be way diferent than reality. I wonder what Trulia was planning on namin...
09/13/2012
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Sometimes I have to wonder if these surveys really took place, and if they did, where did they take place. The reality with buyers I've worked, and am currently working with don't match Trulia's survey results of homebuyers. If you're read the current Trulia Newsletter article about " The 4 Big...
09/11/2012
http://www.standard.net/stories/2012/09/06/rabid-beaver-attacks-83-year-old-woman That's one tough agent. Longtime REALTOR Lillian Peterson swam on a regular basis in Lake Barcroft in Falls Church VA. But looks like a rabid beaver attack might have ended her routine. Copy and Paste above link to ...
09/06/2012
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