My clients will remember when I said, "Don't go out and buy his and her BMWs until after you are finished buying the house!" Those days were so simple. Innocent really, almost charming. All that has changed after the recent hack of Equifax essentially exposed everyone's personal financial information to a remote outpost on the Dark Web... Continue Reading
Living Here in Northern Virginia
This collection of posts is intended to help you get a feeling what it is like to live here. Many clients who relocate to Vienna or nearby aren't sure what to expect ~ hopefully this will be a collection that is interesting. Some are written by me, and some are written by local bloggers. Enjoy!
New Home Trend in Vienna | Casement Windows
Windows must be a priority when designing a custom home, and a new home trend in Vienna is including casement windows to allow maximum light and glass area. Most windows you see here are double-hung, where there are a top and a bottom window, and there is a latch in between. Casement windows have been used in Europe as the Continue Reading
Looking back at 2016 and ahead to 2017
Three clients had babies... two girls and one boy. People don't often think about the life events Realtors are a part of every year. We step into roles where lives are in the process of changing. Living is more than lifestyle Here are a few notables from 2016... 2016 kicked off helping sisters and a brother sell their childhood home 30 Continue Reading
Tree Donation Fund in Vienna
A few years ago I was talking with the former Director of Vienna's Parks and Recreation Department and she told me that they planted about 90 trees a year around town. But, they were removing 110. Planting trees in Vienna, VA With Vienna in the middle of a rebuilding boom where the mature tree canopy is being removed and replaced with younger Continue Reading
Air Conditioning and Air Flow
The noise didn't bother the home inspector, but the air conditioning system was making far too much noise for a new home. The problem here was too much air flow though an air return vent... and this took place in 2004. You should always take a look at the HVAC system(s) when you are looking at any home you are considering buying. Make note of Continue Reading
Vienna Elementary Boundary Adjustment
One element of a proper Realtor "listing sheet" is including the school pyramid since most families, in Vienna VA, want to know where their kids will be going to school. Although the FCPS assigned schools almost always automatically populate the data fields, I personally still head over to the Fairfax County Public Schools Boundary Locator to Continue Reading
New Homes | No Heat?
As the historic #Blizzard2016 roars into Virginia, you might find that your furnace isn't working. Hey, #TheWinterAwakens ! If that is the case, here is another tip. Your natural gas furnace may vent to the side of your house, and it may also intake air from the side of your home. Winds in a blizzard can cause light flaky snow, like I see Continue Reading
Bottlenecks Drive Real Estate Values in Fairfax
Talking about traffic bottlenecks is a common topic of some lively conversation at almost any gathering this time of year in Northern Virginia. "It was crazy around Tyson's last week!" "Oh, you have no idea. It took me an hour to take a left into..." Yes, the holiday season can aggravate traffic, and easily fan the flames of already aggressive Continue Reading
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