917 Bay Circle Coming Soon!

917 Bay Circle Woodbridge, VA 22192 Stunning waterfront single-family house looking for her new owner/ Is that you?  Private community lot with boat launch area. Strategically located just a couple of miles to the VRE (about 2 miles), minutes to STONEBRIDGE Potomac Towne Center, Tyme and Tyde Marina, Veterans Park, and Potomac Mills. Be the […]

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Under Contract! What’s Next ?

Selling a home? Buying a home? Under contract?  GREAT! Awesome…..What’s next ????? Let’s Begin the Home Journey! Here are ten steps we will take as we walk you through the process of buying/selling a home.      FIRST STEP: BREATH, BREATH, BREATH! We need you to breathe to make it to SETTLEMENT. https://youtu.be/Czam8BTiIy4 Step 2:

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Doggy Love!

15 months ago, in this galaxy… Yes, on February 14, 2021, Miss Princess gave birth to 10 beautiful pups in the midst of Texas’s worst winter storm, and all the Covid-19 restrictions.  Roads, stores, and many other places were all closed or completely emptied due to the terrible storm.  Hospitals were barely open, and vet

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Hope you have a great day! Moms throughout the DMV area have a wonderful Mother’s Day!  Smile and enjoy all the blessings, tears, and joy your children bring to your life. It was great to see you either yesterday or today!  Thanks for sharing the wonderful things your children are doing, the trials you are

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New Bathroon Installation

Cloud 9 luxurious installation!       Wow! Wow! Wow! what a knockout.  The new bathroom installed in our townhouse is a true gem. It’s GORGEOUS! Luxury at your fingertips with a unique waterfall design in the frameless glass shower and wall behind the toilet.  The Blue Forest Polished Marble tiles give the walls and

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Audit… audit…AUDITS!!!!

A single word that sends sheer panic traversing through your body with little explanation or rationale What is an audit?          Google defines an audit as: an official inspection of an individual’s or organization’s accounts, typically by an independent body. Who gets audited?        Most of the time, audits are

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On your mark, Buy a House, RENOVATE part 2

RENOVATIONS are in full swing!      Renovations with the new bathroom installation are going so well.  We have had some delays as it is expected but it’s coming along!  Here are some photos to show our progress. The progress is EXCITING! Stay tuned for more… this is exciting. The new toilet, the vanity, and

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On your mark, Buy a house, RENOVATE!

On your marks, by a house, get renovating! Part 1: project definition and getting started         Both actions are easy to say but neither the buying nor the renovating process is easy. My hat off to all brave souls who dare buy a home and then proceed to renovate it; especially, those

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HUD-1 & ALTA’s

HUD-1’s & ALTA’s                    Honey, let’s go buy us a house! It’ll have a backyard to host the summer’s BBQs, a sunroom for the cat to nap, a mancave to watch the game in, or maybe the pool we always wanted. YES! Let’s go buy ourselves a

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Real estate science

Real estate is a science…not rocket science but it does involve chemistry, geology, entomology, and so much more. Let’s join forces to make educated decisions. Don’t let the FIVE-SECOND rule hurt you. Preparation, preparation, preparation is the name and key of the real estate game. Do you want to buy a home? Let’ meet to

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Lake Accotink Park

Breath in, breath out…take a stroll down one of Fairfax County’s beautiful county parks.  Lake Accotink Park offers 493 acres of beauty, nature, trails, and so much more to explore Trails, boating, putt-putt golf, carousel, and nature explorations could be all your fingertips in Lake Accotink Park in Springfield, VA. Birdwatching year-round, camping, and summer

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Bryarton Subdivision in Centreville, VA

Bryarton is one of 17 (LONDON TOWNE) neighborhoods in Centerville that welcome you to the western part of Fairfax County.   Located just off Stone Rd, and north of Lee Highway, Bryarton features 3-level, 1-car garage townhouses. The community offers jogging, walking, running trails, playgrounds, and tennis courts. What a great place to live and play!

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Here’s What a Recession Could Mean for the Housing Market

Recession talk is all over the news, and the odds of a recession are rising this year. And that leaves people wondering what would happen to the housing market if we do go into a recession. Let’s take a look at some historical data to show what’s happened in housing for each recession going all

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Paused Your Moving Plans? Here’s Why It Might Be Time To Hit Play Again

Last year, 70% of buyers abandoned their home search – and maybe you were one of them. It makes sense. Inventory was low, prices were high, and mortgage rates were up and down like a rollercoaster. All of that made it really hard to find a home you loved – and could afford. But guess

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National Housing Trends To Watch

Some Highlights At a national level, the housing market has shifted over the past year. There are more homes for sale, price growth has moderated, and homes are taking a little longer to sell. Do you want to know how your area compares? Connect with a real estate agent to go over what’s happening locally

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Buyers Have More Negotiation Power – Here’s How To Use It

You may have heard there are more homes for sale right now. And while that’ll vary depending on the market, it means that overall, things are starting to lean in a more balanced direction. As that happens, some sellers are a bit more open to compromise. Here’s what that means for you. You may be

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Why Pre-Approval Is More Important Than Ever This Spring

Spring is here, and so is the busiest season in real estate. More buyers are out looking for homes, which means more competition for you. If you want to put yourself in the best position to buy, there’s one step you can’t afford to skip, and that’s getting pre-approved for a mortgage. Some buyers think

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The Best Week To List Your House Is Almost Here – Are You Ready?

If selling your house is on your to-do list this year, the time to start prepping is now. That’s because experts say the best week to list your house is coming up fast. A recent Realtor.com study analyzed years of housing market trends (excluding 2020 since it was an outlier) and found that April 13–19

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4 Things To Expect from the Spring Housing Market

Spring is in full swing, and the housing market is picking up along with it. And if you’ve been wondering whether now is the right time to buy or sell, here’s the inside scoop on why this spring may be a great time to make your move. 1. There Are More Homes for Sale After

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Uncopyright Blog Content

Wow. I am currently reviewing a Design Your Webpage/Blog on You Tube. Tyler Moore has a fantastic collection of tutorials addressing this topic. In today’s tutorial, which is dated several years back, he introduced me to ‘Zen Habits” by Mr. Leo Babauta. Mr. Babauta gives you permission to use/distribute his material, blogs, newsletter, etc. Below

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Your Roadmap to Homeownership

Some Highlights Buying a home isn’t just a transaction – it’s a journey. And like any great adventure, having a solid roadmap makes all the difference. ​ From building your dream team to getting pre-approved, house hunting, and signing the papers on closing day – each milestone is an achievement.  Your journey starts here. Connect

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How Buying or Selling a Home Helps Your Local Economy

Whether you’re buying or selling a house, here’s something to think about that most people don’t. Your decision doesn’t just impact your life and your family’s, it sparks a ripple effect that has a positive impact on your entire community. Every year, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) puts out a report that breaks down

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