Monthly Archives: June 2011

Crisis Management – During a 24 Hour “vacation”

Tweet As I work (as little as possible) during my vacation – here is another blog post – From the archives…   Summer 2010: So my business partner and I plan a short business trip combined with a day of R and R in New York City. Fun times. Of course we all know Real…

El Sol Mexican Restaurant – Misses the Mark

Tweet El Sol Restaurant at 9th Street NW near Florida Ave; is a small Mexican restaurant in the Shaw neighborhood near the “U Street Corridor” of Washington DC.  THE LINK ON YELP! Below is my less than glowing review of the place this week.  Sorry; but there are too many other good places in DC…

It’s OK to be a bit nervous…

Tweet Buying a Home is a big deal – HUGE deal.  Many 1st time buyers are very nervous; it’s to be expected. I currently have a wonderful 1st Timer who always says; “I need a lot of hand-holding” and apologizes for it. It’s OK !  That is part of my job as her agent.  Hand-holding…

Just Listed in Logan Circle

Tweet A great 1 bedroom 1 bath condo right on Mass Ave NW.  Great location – great space. TAKE THE TOUR !!!  

What if I was 30 minutes late?

Tweet I pulled this one out of the archives…. and wanted to share it…   Summer 2010: -writing this blog from the car while waiting…_ Clients often complain about their Realtors; just like I am sure every other customer/client and service professional relationship there is. I also often hear of Realtors saying how clients do…

Please don’t hate me – I warned you – It’s a SHORT SALE…

Tweet First of all; what IS a Short Sale?   If you don’t know; A Short Sale is when the owner (whom still owns the home) – owes more to lenders then the home is actually worth. There is normally a hard-ship involved; (job loss, illness, death of a wage-earner in the home) – and…

Just Reduced ! Alexandria Condo

Tweet This is a fantastic 2 bedroom / 2 bath condo; complete with a loft, private deck and 1-car garage.  Close to Metr0 and I-395 in Alexandria.  This spacious unit has been reduced by $20,000 for a quick sale. Some closing help available from the seller. FHA & VA approved condo complex! $319,000    

It’s just Facebook people…

Tweet Facebook has changed much of what we do and say.  But is it making us a bit crazy?? I just had to write about something which happened to someone I know.  He is a Social Media Guru and in the Real Estate world. So we are all told the “do’s” and “dont’s” of social…

Mortgage Loan Woes.

Tweet Some of the guidelines on getting a mortgage these days is just CRAZY. Exhibit A)   I have a client with a great credit score.  He has 1 Visa card with a very low balance.  In fact he pays it off every month.  His car; paid for.  No student loans and he has a…