Special needs Aquatics programs in Fairfax County

Get your kids in the water now!

Karen: Do you think swimming or aquatic therapy is appropriate for my special needs kid?

SwimteamAnswerman: Absolutely, positively without equivocation. In general, the swimming community is the most supportive group of families we have come across in the 17 years that we have been involved with [...]

How to Sell Your House:Showing Condition Video.

Getting ready to sell your home?

Sam: I am thinking about selling my home in Fairfax. Do have have any tips for getting it ready to show and sell?

Steve: Sam, here is a short video with our thoughts on the subject: click here to view.

Online Home searches. Why is it painful? The data's old!

I want to mouse a house…where is the data current?

Cara: I have started looking online for homes for sale in Northern Virginia. I must say that I am sorely disappointed with the old data I have come across on the main public home search programs.4 of the 5 homes [...]

Buying a home. Things to think about. Video #2.

Hunters Square Ct…..brought our newborn oldest daughter home to this house 22 years ago. Still looks good.

Click on this link to see Video #2 on “Things to think about….”

Jenna: Is this another amateur attempt at low quality video?

Steve: Yes. These were experiments at the time. [...]

Video: Things to think about when Buying a Home

Click this link:    Things to Think About when Buying a Home

Sally: I want to buy a home. Is this timeless info. that never gets old?

Steve: Yes. Just watch the video by clicking on the link right under the above lovely picture. Buying a home can [...]

Selling your home: What role do market conditions play?

Selling your home and market conditions

Click on the link under my “hard at work photo” above to view Market Conditions video

Jenna: I want to sell my home. Can you tell me how the over all real estate market will affect my situation?

Steve: Jenna, click [...]

How do school districts affect house values?

The Chantilly High School Band: The Chargers

Home Location Considerations?

Sally: What is the most important location consideration I should consider when buying a house?

Steve: Sally, in Northern Virginia and in most communities in the country, the school district is probably number one. [...]

Buy a House or rent? Things to consider.

The Warf…off Glade Dr. in Reston…it is unique.

Real Estate-Is it still a good investment?

Tom: I am nervous about buying a house. Is real estate still a good investment?

Steve: If you want to buy a place and try to sell it in 3 years and expect to make bunches of money after your sales expenses….then the answer [...]

New tax credits for homebuyers just passed congress.

Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park Vienna VA.  This picture has nothing to do with the blog post below. I just like it.

2009-10 Home Buyer Tax Credits

Tom: I heard that there is an $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers. Is this true.

Steve: Yes, Tom it also applies to people who have not [...]

This woman is wonderful..... but not the Realtor for you.

Outstanding woman…. but not the best Realtor for you. Love you Mom!

Characteristics of a good Realtor. What are they?

Carmine: Is that your mother that you are exploiting in this picture?

Steve: She is not being exploited. We are escaping from assisted living to the beauty shop. The ladies there always comment on the pure [...]