In 1999, I started traveling to the Ukraine to teach intensives in a college. It was my first trip out of the western hemisphere and it was exciting. I was a little nervous. I didn't speak Russian. I had never taught with an interpreter. I didn't know anything about the Ukrainian culture or cust
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02/09/2023
I have four simple keys that can make a big difference in your business. If I've learned anything about the real estate business in the past two decades it is that it is unpredictable. It does have cycles, and then a recession like 2008 comes along and changes everything. Because of that, it is w
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02/06/2023
Shenandoah Valley, VA 4th Quarter Real Estate Report - 2022The Shenandoah Valley, VA 4th quarter real estate report for 2022 may be a good indicator of where the real estate market is heading in 2023. If there is one constant question I receive from real estate interested parties, it would be "Wh
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01/20/2023
Home sellers who have been watching the real estate market for the past few years may think they are sitting pretty and ready to make a big profit if they sell their homes, and they may, but if the Northern Virginia market is any indicator, they'll have to do things that sellers in 2019 and early
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12/28/2022
The Shenandoah Valley, VA real estate market is shifting, and not necessarily in a good way. Of the five localities, all five localities dropped in the number of sales for the third quarter year to year, three out of five dropped in list price to sale price and pending sales at the end of the thi
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10/20/2022
The Shenandoah Valley, VA real estate market is shifting, and not necessarily in a good way. Of the five localities, all five localities dropped in the number of sales for the third quarter year to year, three out of five dropped in list price to sale price and pending sales at the end of the thi
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10/20/2022
Shenandoah Valley Virginia Real Estate Report - July 2022Many media outlets are buzzing about changes in the real estate market throughout the USA. Is it still hot? Is it slowing down? Has it flipped from a seller's market to a buyer's market? The Shenandoah Valley, Virginia real estate report fo
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08/24/2022
I realize not every real estate agent is going to be a contractor or have contracting experience, but there are things you can do when you receive a home inspection report that has scary looking or sounding material on it. This week, I was asked to review a report for another agent and give my op
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08/12/2022
I had an ah-ha experience this morning while feeding the clan at the Cooper Pet Rescue Hotel. One of my rescues, Max, is always ready for food and treats. He has learned that if he goes outside, supposedly to the potty, that he will get a treat when he comes back in. He will act like he is bustin
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07/31/2022
I have a love/hate relationship with many things in my life. I love to fly, but I hate to do it through large commercial airports. I love to eat food considered junk food, but I hate to see what it does to my waistline. I love to cycle, but I hate the challenges that disrespectful motorists give
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07/23/2022
