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Real Estate Broker/Owner - Cornerstone Business Group Inc - 0225086119
My blog covers whatever is on my mind. It travels the spectrum from Real Estate in Northern Virginia, local events, market reports, neighborhood data, business profiles and personal stories, and once in a while just some random craziness. I hope you enjoy it, and please feel free to drop a note.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Does your work-life flow? Having a system is always my dream, but in reality, my system is more of a nightmare at times. Last week, I spent a few days running around my office, home, searching through our cars and digging through my desk trying to find a set of keys for one of our rentals. Most o...
04/24/2020
This blog popped up on my Facebook page today as a "4 Years Ago" memory. It's still true. This little dandelion gardener will be 6 this year.  I have the most beautiful array of little yellow flowers all over my back yard. Some of my neighbors hate them and do everything they can to get rid of th...
04/21/2020
Which House Will Sell First?I often have clients, friends and colleagues ask me what it takes to sell a home fast. Everyone wants to sell fast and for the most money, and it is possible, but you need to understand how the real estate game is played. Take a look at the photo below and pick a house...
04/10/2020
The Covid-19 virus has quarantined much of the nation. For some, the quarantine is like being grounded while in high school. For others, my wife for instance, it's a gift. No matter how you mentally handle this time of social distancing, what you do with this time could be an awesome benefit when...
04/09/2020
 The Hidden Blessings in this CrisisThere are many reasons to be concerned with the Covid-19 crisis our country is going through, but there are a lot of reasons to have hope. While the talking heads in Washington are trying to work out the details for solutions, think on these things:         The...
03/24/2020
Can I buy or sell a home during the Coronavirus quarantine period?Can I buy or sell a home during the Coronavirus quarantine period? Absolutely! There are a few things to think about when house shopping during this time, for instance:Your Realtor can Facetime or Skype with you during a showing. W...
03/21/2020
Use this current downtime to prepare your home to sellThis is an unusual time in the United States. States and localities are closing down just about everything in an effort to keep citizens from spreading the corona-virus. Ironically, this time is giving many Americans the perfect opportunity to...
03/18/2020
This business never fails to amaze me. Just about the time I think I've seen it all, a series of days come along and prove that I haven't seen anything yet. I have a few home inspectors who call me regularly to ask questions about electrical things they run into. A recent call dealt with a Push-O...
02/12/2020
I always encourage my buyers to have a home inspection. The inspectors who work with me are a very select group that I've hand picked based upon certain criteria in they put in their reports. I've fired a few in the past when they deviated from that criteria, but overall, I'm very thankful for th...
02/06/2020
I have a property that I'm getting ready to list, but it has been held up by nearly everything you can imagine. It's my property. So, that makes it a little easier to deal with, but that also makes it a financial drain when it should have been sold already. Initially, my painter had a heart-attac...
02/05/2020
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