Updated in August 2023 This is the 10th anniversary of the cover article in Money Magazine that I contributed to which launched the Town of Vienna to the top of the list of places to live in the United States. There used to be a website called "Help a Reporter Out" (HARO) and I vaguely remember responding to a request for help. Ultimately, I Continue Reading
Fireworks in Vienna | July 2, 2023
Vienna Fireworks Show - 7/2/2023 If you are planning to watch the annual Vienna VA fireworks show on July 2nd, 2023, then you should remember that they will be set off around 9:30 at Yeonas Park. Music: U.S. Navy Concert Band band kicks off the evening at 8:00 Chairs are NOT permitted on the baseball fields Located at: 1319 Ross Dr. SW, Continue Reading
Questions Home Sellers Ask
There are times when a client asks me a question about something that seems obvious to me, but makes me realize that I'm assuming too much. I am always willing to sit down with new people to discuss their moving plans, and hopefully, this is a helpful introduction. You also may do something so well simply because you understand the process step Continue Reading
The Wire Fraud Warning
I sat in on a presentation by an FBI Special Agent who discussed many types of financial fraud which are being used across the internet. Victims are everywhere including real estate buyers and investors, to lonely widows in romance scams who unwittingly launder large sums of money for fraudsters. But let's just focus on Real Estate The Continue Reading
Relocating to Vienna for a new job
On the road again, just can't wait to get on the road again... -Willie Nelson Such a classic road tune as you head down the Interstate. With Northern Virginia creating so many jobs, more people than ever are on the Interstate relocating here for work, and a new home where they know few people and little about the area (other than it's close Continue Reading
Tips For Building A Professional Website
In today's competitive professional services marketplace, having a digital and online presence will help your business meet more consumers directly when they are searching for answers. After talking with a colleague last week about what I have done online, I decided to share with other professionals my belief that today's smart digital marketing Continue Reading
Vienna VA Real Estate Stats | 2024
Vienna Market - 2024 I always hear questions about pricing and market activity in Vienna, and I like to talk about what is happening today. Specifically: active inventory, days on market, buyer activity, number of offers, and other important factors that monthly "stats" don't always make obvious. And, with today's shifting market with interest Continue Reading
Things You Should Know Before Moving to Northern Virginia
Relocating here? Well, when I started Things You Should Know Before Moving to Northern Virginia (updated in 2019), I had to force myself to stop at fourteen "things". Over the years I have heard myself giving these tips over and over to clients who are relocating here, so, I thought that I should put down my observations for the world to Continue Reading
