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 […]
Like most readers of these Musings, I love a good beer, and many of us will make extra effort for a chance to drink a new or special beer. But other folks are making the news for doing some pretty extreme stupid things for beer, and some bad beer at th…
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.
When I sat down at the bar at Capital Ale House Wednesday evening, I asked David the bartender for beer suggestions. I knew he could give a better rundown on what’s new and good than I could get looking through the extensive, and quickly outdated, beer…
There was “frost on the pumpkin” when I stepped out of my car at the North Mountain parking area for their October USPSA match last Sunday. Shiver! It was my first frost sighting of the season, and I’m really not ready for Winter, but fortunately the s…
The problems with the obamacare website could have been predicted by anyone looking into CGI Federal, the company behind the debacle. The parent company of CGI Federal was fired by the Canadian government for failing to meet its contractual agreem…
