There is something all buyers should think about before embarking on a search for their next home. Unfortunately, the media is not helping them out one bit.

My father always corrected verbal grammatical errors. Whether the perpetrator was one of his kids, a waitress, a teacher or colleague, a news reporter, or his boss; it didn’t matter. Each received the same verbal corrections. With all the texting shortcuts and emojis being used today, I feel an extra sense of responsibility for teaching children to speak and write properly. It’s not always easy or polite, but it’s crucial. Words are very important and meaningful to me.

If you’re near Lorton, Virginia this weekend, take moment to experience two treasures. They are worth the trip.

Each year buyers and sellers want to know if we’ve hit the spring market yet. This year, the answer is pretty clear.

When I ask first time homebuyers what they are looking for in their buyer’s agent, they generally say the same four things…