RECENT BLOG POSTS
0
Comments
Statistically speaking we are just about in a balanced real estate market which equates to more sensible pricing and negotiations surrounding the sale of a property for everyone involved.Months of supply, or housing inventory, is used to measure the type of market we are in. Generally speaking, ...
01/27/2016
In Clarke County Virginia, is located just 2 counties east of West Virginia and in the furthest northern part of Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley. The diversity of the area includes cities, towns and villages as well as rural farm lands and mountain retreats. The culture of the Shenandoah Vall...
10/28/2015
0
Comments
Both my partner Wendy and I write regular articles for our local newspaper called the Clarke County Observer. I want to publish Wendy's (who is an excellent writer and Realtor) article which is a wonderful depiction of the part of the country where we live in Clarke County Virginia. Clarke Coun...
10/28/2015
“I know we’re not supposed to talk about dying, but I’m dying because I can’t sleep!” was one phone call I made to my doctor after being thrown into early menopause during my after-cancer Tamoxifen treatment. I laugh about that feeling now and I remember vividly how desperate I was to be done wit...
09/21/2015
Until 2 years ago, I had 5 generations of women living in my family; Grandmother, Mom, Me, Daughter and Granddaughter. But we never called anyone old: we just said “You’re older and she’s oldest!” We used to brag about our longevity, but then I realized that many other families have the same scen...
03/04/2015
1
Comments
Rightsizing (instead of downsizing), when it refers to your living quarters, is not only empowering but also can be liberating and exciting. How many times have you skipped opportunities for adventure to provide stability? Rightsizing is about expanding your options and defining a new direction f...
03/04/2015
0
Comments
Karen Cifala, a Remax SRES Realtor (Senior Real Estate Specialist), in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia has made it her passion to help her older clients stay in their home as long a possible. Many professionals predict care giving and health care is, and will in the future, be returning to th...
12/12/2014