ShareI’ve always been the kind of mom who considers my kids’ opinion when it comes to family decisions. Do I always make it about them? No, but I like it when they feel included and as if they’ve had some level of say, even if sometimes it’s pretty small. I’ve also always really appreciated businesses…
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Stop Throwing Money Down The Drain!
ShareHad Benjamin Franklin been alive today, I’m absolutely certain he might have amended his famous quote to read: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” …and clogged drains. Over time, drains just…clog! Messy fact of life. If you’ve ever used Drano or other chemicals or had to resort…
Northern Virginia Homes Sales Stats: July 2011
ShareWhile NOT a positive statement on the state of our economy, the recent pledge by the Federal Reserve to maintain very low interest rates through 2013 IS a small silver lining for potential home buyers in this rough economy. With interest rates continuing to hold, after very real threats of rising to levels that would…
Apples to Apples: Managing the Mortgage Maze
ShareIf you think shopping for a home loan is easy, you may not have gone through the process in awhile. While online mortgage rate sites abound and are designed to make you think it’s easy to pull up a rate with the click of a mouse, fooling consumers into thinking they’re comparing “apples to apples,”…
