More strange and useless statistics… Families who turn off the television during meals tend to eat healthier. This was regardless of family income, or education. In a lifetime, the average driver will honk 15,250 times. 84% of women say they have sex to get their man to help out around the house. In America, approximately […]

Talk about being a bit uptight! Check out the number of water shutoffs this dude put in his house that is for sale in Fredericksburg.

Having just finished a course of additional real estate education I was pondering a lot of the terminology that those of us in the real estate profession use.  As I thought about it, I realized that many of the terms that we use so freely may actually be a bit confusing to clients and customers […]

One of the biggest hurdles a home seller can face when selling their home is to avoid the emotion trap.  Not that those emotions don’t have a place in marketing your home… they do (more on that topic to come.)  But a seller needs to move to a mental position of thinking of their home […]

Most seasoned home buyers know and understand the costs associated with buying a home.  But, first time buyers especially may be a bit blindsided by some of these common costs if they aren’t paying attention.  These costs are not hidden.  In fact, they will be disclosed in what is known as a good faith estimate […]

In the past few weeks I have had several conversations about leadership.  I am a big believer that a driving force in effective leadership is relationships and respect.  I have seen heavy handed “leaders” who were completely ineffective because they valued their power and results instead of people. Conversely, one the best leaders I ever […]

I must admit to being fascinated with numbers and statistics.  While this is a fascination that serves me well in the real estate business with understanding home values and trends… it also leads to coming across strange and useless statistics.  I thought I would share a few bizarre statistics with you here… Strange Statistics 1 […]

Here is the Fox Point Community update for October 2013.  Fox Point is a community located in Spotsylvania County.  The market update is designed to show recent market activity… homes sold, and homes under contract.  Click here here to see the current inventory of homes for sale in Fox Point. SOLD 1 home sold at […]

Looking for a cool dining experience in Fredericksburg, VA?  Check out Park Lane Tavern at Spotsylvania Towne Center.  Park Lane is one of my favorite restaurants in the Fredericksburg area and offers good food in a fun and festive “European tavern atmosphere.” My family dined at Park Lane again last night.  As we dined, I […]

Thinking of buying a home in Fredericksburg, Virginia?  Here are the interest rates as of today, Friday October 25, 2013. Conforming Rates 4.125% (0 points) Government Rates 3.75% (0 points) These rates reflect no change from last week.