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Recent Buying And Selling Homes Articles:

What's Love got to do with Real Estate?
by Karen Briscoe
February 12, 2020

What's Love got to do with Real Estate?
by Karen Briscoe
February 12, 2020

Honeymoon Period
by Karen Briscoe
September 18, 2019

Honeymoon Period
by Karen Briscoe
September 18, 2019

Glass Ceilings and the Real Estate Market
by Karen Briscoe
September 12, 2019

Glass Ceilings and the Real Estate Market
by Karen Briscoe
September 12, 2019

What is An Objective Sales Price for a Home?
by Karen Briscoe
June 13, 2019

What is An Objective Sales Price for a Home?
by Karen Briscoe
June 13, 2019

Advanced Adulting - Millennial First-time Home Buyer
by Karen Briscoe
May 8, 2019

Advanced Adulting - Millennial First-time Home Buyer
by Karen Briscoe
May 8, 2019

Decorators Prefer a Neutral Palette
by Karen Briscoe
March 6, 2019

Decorators Prefer a Neutral Palette
by Karen Briscoe
March 6, 2019

You Cant Always Get What You Want
by Karen Briscoe
February 20, 2019

You Cant Always Get What You Want
by Karen Briscoe
February 20, 2019

Where We Live: Birchwood
by Lizzy Conroy
May 24, 2018

Where We Live: Colvin Mill Run
by Karen Briscoe
May 3, 2018

Where We Live: Colvin Mill Run
by Karen Briscoe
May 3, 2018

Where We Live: Restons Quail Ridge neighborhood
by Jenny McClintock
April 26, 2018

Where We Live: Hamptons of McLean
by Karen Briscoe
April 19, 2018

Where We Live: Hamptons of McLean
by Karen Briscoe
April 19, 2018

Where We Live: Grass Ridge
by Karen Briscoe
April 11, 2018

Where We Live: Grass Ridge
by Karen Briscoe
April 11, 2018

Real Estate Market in McLean and Great Falls First Quarter 2018 Recap
by Karen Briscoe
April 4, 2018

Real Estate Market in McLean and Great Falls First Quarter 2018 Recap
by Karen Briscoe
April 4, 2018

Weight of Waiting
by Karen Briscoe
March 29, 2018

Weight of Waiting
by Karen Briscoe
March 29, 2018

First Day of Spring and "Hope Springs Eternal"
by Karen Briscoe
March 21, 2018

First Day of Spring and "Hope Springs Eternal"
by Karen Briscoe
March 21, 2018

Where We Live - Hidden Forest
by Karen Briscoe
March 14, 2018

Where We Live - Hidden Forest
by Karen Briscoe
March 14, 2018

Forever Home
by Karen Briscoe
March 7, 2018

Forever Home
by Karen Briscoe
March 7, 2018

Selling and Buying a Home in Spring is like Driving in Rush Hour
by Karen Briscoe
February 28, 2018

Selling and Buying a Home in Spring is like Driving in Rush Hour
by Karen Briscoe
February 28, 2018

Where We Live: Bryn Mawr
by Karen Briscoe
February 21, 2018

Where We Live: Bryn Mawr
by Karen Briscoe
February 21, 2018

What's Love Got to do with Real Estate?
by Karen Briscoe
February 14, 2018

What's Love Got to do with Real Estate?
by Karen Briscoe
February 14, 2018

Groundhog Day and Predictions Spring Real Estate Market
by Karen Briscoe
February 7, 2018

Groundhog Day and Predictions Spring Real Estate Market
by Karen Briscoe
February 7, 2018

Chesterbrook Woods - End of Year 2017 Market Report
by Lizzy Conroy
February 5, 2018

Reston Real Estate Market Up for 2017
by Jenny McClintock
January 31, 2018

Where We Live: Summerwood
by Karen Briscoe
January 24, 2018

Where We Live: Summerwood
by Karen Briscoe
January 24, 2018

Where We Live: Regal Oaks
by Karen Briscoe
January 17, 2018

Where We Live: Regal Oaks
by Karen Briscoe
January 17, 2018

Real Estate Market closes out Strong for 2017 in McLean and Great Falls
by Karen Briscoe
January 3, 2018

Real Estate Market closes out Strong for 2017 in McLean and Great Falls
by Karen Briscoe
January 3, 2018

Housing "Black Friday"
by Karen Briscoe
December 27, 2017

Housing "Black Friday"
by Karen Briscoe
December 27, 2017

All in the Family
by Karen Briscoe
December 13, 2017

All in the Family
by Karen Briscoe
December 13, 2017

Should Home Sellers Decorate for the Holidays?
by Karen Briscoe
November 15, 2017

Should Home Sellers Decorate for the Holidays?
by Karen Briscoe
November 15, 2017

Why Sell Now in the Fall?
by Karen Briscoe
November 1, 2017

Why Sell Now in the Fall?
by Karen Briscoe
November 1, 2017

Where We Live: Woodside Estates
by Karen Briscoe
October 26, 2017

Where We Live: Woodside Estates
by Karen Briscoe
October 26, 2017

Where We Live: McLean Mews
by Karen Briscoe
September 27, 2017

Where We Live: McLean Mews
by Karen Briscoe
September 27, 2017

Where We Live: Merrywood On The Potomac
by Karen Briscoe
September 20, 2017

Where We Live: Merrywood On The Potomac
by Karen Briscoe
September 20, 2017

Where We Live: Evans Farm
by Karen Briscoe
September 13, 2017

Where We Live: Evans Farm
by Karen Briscoe
September 13, 2017

Good Schools can Equate to Higher Residential Real Estate Market Value
by Karen Briscoe
August 30, 2017

Good Schools can Equate to Higher Residential Real Estate Market Value
by Karen Briscoe
August 30, 2017

Where We Live: Timberlake Estates - Great Falls
by Karen Briscoe
August 23, 2017

Where We Live: Timberlake Estates - Great Falls
by Karen Briscoe
August 23, 2017

Chesterbrook Woods: Are You a Fixer Upper or Quick Seller?
by Karen Briscoe
July 25, 2017

Chesterbrook Woods: Are You a Fixer Upper or Quick Seller?
by Karen Briscoe
July 25, 2017

Who wants to be a Millionaire?
by Karen Briscoe
July 21, 2017

Who wants to be a Millionaire?
by Karen Briscoe
July 21, 2017

Decisions, Decisions
by Karen Briscoe
July 12, 2017

Decisions, Decisions
by Karen Briscoe
July 12, 2017

3 Ways Real Estate Settlements in June is like Air Travel at Thanksgiving
by Karen Briscoe
June 29, 2017

3 Ways Real Estate Settlements in June is like Air Travel at Thanksgiving
by Karen Briscoe
June 29, 2017

Generation Gap
by Karen Briscoe
June 21, 2017

Generation Gap
by Karen Briscoe
June 21, 2017

A Contract on a Home is like Being Engaged to be Married: Buyer
by Karen Briscoe
June 6, 2017

A Contract on a Home is like Being Engaged to be Married: Buyer
by Karen Briscoe
June 6, 2017

Why Hire a Friend?
by Karen Briscoe
June 1, 2017

Why Hire a Friend?
by Karen Briscoe
June 1, 2017

Advanced Adulting!
by Karen Briscoe
May 18, 2017

Advanced Adulting!
by Karen Briscoe
May 18, 2017

Supply and Demand is like Gravity
by Lizzy Conroy
April 27, 2017

An Empty Room is an Opportunity
by Karen Briscoe
April 21, 2017

An Empty Room is an Opportunity
by Karen Briscoe
April 21, 2017

Go Up Swinging
by Karen Briscoe
April 12, 2017

Go Up Swinging
by Karen Briscoe
April 12, 2017

DC Cherry Blossoms and Other Features of World Class Cities
by Karen Briscoe
March 29, 2017

DC Cherry Blossoms and Other Features of World Class Cities
by Karen Briscoe
March 29, 2017

Hope Springs on this First Day of Spring!
by Karen Briscoe
March 20, 2017

Hope Springs on this First Day of Spring!
by Karen Briscoe
March 20, 2017

Where We Live: Langley Oaks
by Karen Briscoe
March 6, 2017

Where We Live: Langley Oaks
by Karen Briscoe
March 6, 2017

County Tax Assessments are in, but is that Really What your Home is Worth?
by Karen Briscoe
February 23, 2017

County Tax Assessments are in, but is that Really What your Home is Worth?
by Karen Briscoe
February 23, 2017

There Are No Perfect Houses
by Karen Briscoe
February 18, 2017

There Are No Perfect Houses
by Karen Briscoe
February 18, 2017

You Have to Kiss a Lot of Frogs . . . Before You Find Your Handsome Prince
by Karen Briscoe
February 16, 2017

You Have to Kiss a Lot of Frogs . . . Before You Find Your Handsome Prince
by Karen Briscoe
February 16, 2017

Agent as Matchmaker
by Karen Briscoe
February 8, 2017

Agent as Matchmaker
by Karen Briscoe
February 8, 2017

Selling and Buying a Home in Spring is like Driving in Rush Hour
by Karen Briscoe
January 18, 2017

Selling and Buying a Home in Spring is like Driving in Rush Hour
by Karen Briscoe
January 18, 2017

Why the First Offer is Statistically the Best Offer
by Karen Briscoe
January 17, 2017

Why the First Offer is Statistically the Best Offer
by Karen Briscoe
January 17, 2017

2016 Best Year in Decade for McLean and Great Falls Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
January 4, 2017

2016 Best Year in Decade for McLean and Great Falls Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
January 4, 2017

Housing Black Friday
by Karen Briscoe
December 28, 2016

Housing Black Friday
by Karen Briscoe
December 28, 2016

"I'll be HOME for Christmas" is a Holiday classic
by Karen Briscoe
December 21, 2016

"I'll be HOME for Christmas" is a Holiday classic
by Karen Briscoe
December 21, 2016

Yes, Virginia, there is a real estate market.
by Karen Briscoe
December 14, 2016

Yes, Virginia, there is a real estate market.
by Karen Briscoe
December 14, 2016

It's a Wonderful Life and Profession
by Karen Briscoe
December 8, 2016

It's a Wonderful Life and Profession
by Karen Briscoe
December 8, 2016

The Classic Holiday Home Swap
by Karen Briscoe
November 30, 2016

The Classic Holiday Home Swap
by Karen Briscoe
November 30, 2016

All in the Family
by Karen Briscoe
November 2, 2016

All in the Family
by Karen Briscoe
November 2, 2016

McLean and Great Falls Real Estate Enjoys Best Number of Sales in Decade
by Karen Briscoe
September 10, 2016

McLean and Great Falls Real Estate Enjoys Best Number of Sales in Decade
by Karen Briscoe
September 10, 2016

Good Schools can equate to Higher Residential Real Estate Market Value
by Karen Briscoe
September 9, 2016

Good Schools can equate to Higher Residential Real Estate Market Value
by Karen Briscoe
September 9, 2016

Oreo Cookie of Negotiations
by Karen Briscoe
September 2, 2016

Oreo Cookie of Negotiations
by Karen Briscoe
September 2, 2016

Maintain the Pace of Play
by Karen Briscoe
August 26, 2016

Maintain the Pace of Play
by Karen Briscoe
August 26, 2016

Connectors of People and Houses
by Karen Briscoe
July 28, 2016

Connectors of People and Houses
by Karen Briscoe
July 28, 2016

Roller Coaster of Markets
by Karen Briscoe
July 21, 2016

Roller Coaster of Markets
by Karen Briscoe
July 21, 2016

Catch a Wave
by Karen Briscoe
July 14, 2016

Catch a Wave
by Karen Briscoe
July 14, 2016

4th of July in America: Freedom Isn't Free
by Karen Briscoe
June 30, 2016

4th of July in America: Freedom Isn't Free
by Karen Briscoe
June 30, 2016

Who is your Super Hero?
by Karen Briscoe
June 23, 2016

Who is your Super Hero?
by Karen Briscoe
June 23, 2016

Going Standby
by Karen Briscoe
May 26, 2016

Going Standby
by Karen Briscoe
May 26, 2016

One-Hit-Wonder or Professional
by Karen Briscoe
May 19, 2016

One-Hit-Wonder or Professional
by Karen Briscoe
May 19, 2016

Classic Chicken and Egg Dilemma
by Karen Briscoe
April 21, 2016

Classic Chicken and Egg Dilemma
by Karen Briscoe
April 21, 2016

50% of Something is Better than 100% of Nothing
by Karen Briscoe
April 16, 2016

50% of Something is Better than 100% of Nothing
by Karen Briscoe
April 16, 2016

Mortgage Interest Deduction Circa 1913
by Karen Briscoe
April 14, 2016

Mortgage Interest Deduction Circa 1913
by Karen Briscoe
April 14, 2016

Life Cycle of Shelter
by Karen Briscoe
March 31, 2016

Life Cycle of Shelter
by Karen Briscoe
March 31, 2016

Car Model: Bentley vs. Mini
by Karen Briscoe
March 24, 2016

Car Model: Bentley vs. Mini
by Karen Briscoe
March 24, 2016

Weight of Waiting
by Karen Briscoe
March 10, 2016

Weight of Waiting
by Karen Briscoe
March 10, 2016

Great Arbitrage in Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
February 25, 2016

Great Arbitrage in Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
February 25, 2016

There Are No Perfect Houses
by Karen Briscoe
February 18, 2016

There Are No Perfect Houses
by Karen Briscoe
February 18, 2016

The Realtor® as Matchmaker
by Karen Briscoe
February 11, 2016

The Realtor® as Matchmaker
by Karen Briscoe
February 11, 2016

Groundhog Day and Predictions of Spring Real Estate Market
by Karen Briscoe
February 2, 2016

Groundhog Day and Predictions of Spring Real Estate Market
by Karen Briscoe
February 2, 2016

Property Tax Assessments and Fair Market Value
by Karen Briscoe
January 21, 2016

Property Tax Assessments and Fair Market Value
by Karen Briscoe
January 21, 2016

Yes, Virginia, There is a Real Estate Market
by Karen Briscoe
December 23, 2015

Yes, Virginia, There is a Real Estate Market
by Karen Briscoe
December 23, 2015

I'll Be Home For Christmas
by Karen Briscoe
December 16, 2015

I'll Be Home For Christmas
by Karen Briscoe
December 16, 2015

The Holiday Christmas Classic Home Swap
by Karen Briscoe
December 9, 2015

The Holiday Christmas Classic Home Swap
by Karen Briscoe
December 9, 2015

Pausing to Express Thanks
by Karen Briscoe
November 25, 2015

Pausing to Express Thanks
by Karen Briscoe
November 25, 2015

Residential Real Estate Market Value Higher for Good Schools
by Karen Briscoe
October 21, 2015

Residential Real Estate Market Value Higher for Good Schools
by Karen Briscoe
October 21, 2015

Home Prices Up! Sellers Come Back! Buyers purchase Now Before Prices and Rates are Higher!
by Karen Briscoe
August 28, 2015

Home Prices Up! Sellers Come Back! Buyers purchase Now Before Prices and Rates are Higher!
by Karen Briscoe
August 28, 2015

How Public Schools Rankings can Effect Housing Values
by Karen Briscoe
August 13, 2015

How Public Schools Rankings can Effect Housing Values
by Karen Briscoe
August 13, 2015

Why the First offer is Statistically the Best Offer
by Karen Briscoe
August 7, 2015

Why the First offer is Statistically the Best Offer
by Karen Briscoe
August 7, 2015

Banner First Half 2015 for Real Estate in McLean and Great Falls
by Karen Briscoe
July 22, 2015

Banner First Half 2015 for Real Estate in McLean and Great Falls
by Karen Briscoe
July 22, 2015

4th of July in America: Freedom Isn
by Karen Briscoe
July 1, 2015

4th of July in America: Freedom Isn
by Karen Briscoe
July 1, 2015

All Real Estate is Local
by Karen Briscoe
June 24, 2015

All Real Estate is Local
by Karen Briscoe
June 24, 2015

Considering the Kids When Moving
by Karen Briscoe
June 18, 2015

Considering the Kids When Moving
by Karen Briscoe
June 18, 2015

The Orchestration of a Real Estate Transaction
by Karen Briscoe
May 27, 2015

The Orchestration of a Real Estate Transaction
by Karen Briscoe
May 27, 2015

Go Up Swinging
by Karen Briscoe
May 22, 2015

Go Up Swinging
by Karen Briscoe
May 22, 2015

What is a Comparative Market Analysis for a Home?
by Karen Briscoe
May 15, 2015

What is a Comparative Market Analysis for a Home?
by Karen Briscoe
May 15, 2015

A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words
by Karen Briscoe
April 30, 2015

A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words
by Karen Briscoe
April 30, 2015

The House is Gone!
by Karen Briscoe
April 24, 2015

The House is Gone!
by Karen Briscoe
April 24, 2015

First Quarter 2015 Looking Up for Real Estate in McLean and Great Falls
by Karen Briscoe
April 2, 2015

First Quarter 2015 Looking Up for Real Estate in McLean and Great Falls
by Karen Briscoe
April 2, 2015

The Great Arbitrage in Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
March 12, 2015

The Great Arbitrage in Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
March 12, 2015

Property Tax Assessments and Fair Market Value
by Karen Briscoe
March 5, 2015

Property Tax Assessments and Fair Market Value
by Karen Briscoe
March 5, 2015

Does it Matter Who the Real Estate Broker Is? Keller Williams #1 Worldwide
by Karen Briscoe
February 18, 2015

Does it Matter Who the Real Estate Broker Is? Keller Williams #1 Worldwide
by Karen Briscoe
February 18, 2015

Home Buying is like: You Have to Kiss a Lot of Frogs . . . Before You Find Your Handsome Prince
by Karen Briscoe
February 12, 2015

Home Buying is like: You Have to Kiss a Lot of Frogs . . . Before You Find Your Handsome Prince
by Karen Briscoe
February 12, 2015

Prediction for Early Spring Real Estate Market Differs from that of Groundhog
by Karen Briscoe
February 2, 2015

Prediction for Early Spring Real Estate Market Differs from that of Groundhog
by Karen Briscoe
February 2, 2015

What's Love Got to Do With Real Estate?
by Karen Briscoe
January 22, 2015

What's Love Got to Do With Real Estate?
by Karen Briscoe
January 22, 2015

Which Comes 1st - The Buying or the Selling (Classic Chicken and Egg Debate)
by Karen Briscoe
January 15, 2015

Which Comes 1st - The Buying or the Selling (Classic Chicken and Egg Debate)
by Karen Briscoe
January 15, 2015

2014 Year in Review for Real Estate in McLean and Great Falls
by Karen Briscoe
January 7, 2015

2014 Year in Review for Real Estate in McLean and Great Falls
by Karen Briscoe
January 7, 2015

The Holiday Christmas Classic Home Swap
by Karen Briscoe
December 23, 2014

The Holiday Christmas Classic Home Swap
by Karen Briscoe
December 23, 2014

"Ill be Home for Christmas" is a Holiday Classic
by Karen Briscoe
December 18, 2014

"Ill be Home for Christmas" is a Holiday Classic
by Karen Briscoe
December 18, 2014

70 New Members of Congress in Class of 2015 Translates to Increased Real Estate Demand!
by Karen Briscoe
November 21, 2014

70 New Members of Congress in Class of 2015 Translates to Increased Real Estate Demand!
by Karen Briscoe
November 21, 2014

Double and Triple Dips in Real Estate Markets
by Karen Briscoe
November 17, 2014

Double and Triple Dips in Real Estate Markets
by Karen Briscoe
November 17, 2014

What is a Realtor's Roll in the Appraisal Process?
by Karen Briscoe
October 30, 2014

What is a Realtor's Roll in the Appraisal Process?
by Karen Briscoe
October 30, 2014

Dorothy Said: There's No Place Like Home
by Karen Briscoe
October 29, 2014

Dorothy Said: There's No Place Like Home
by Karen Briscoe
October 29, 2014

Which is More Important - The Realtor or the Company
by Karen Briscoe
October 17, 2014

Which is More Important - The Realtor or the Company
by Karen Briscoe
October 17, 2014

What is an Objective Sales Price for a Home?
by Karen Briscoe
October 9, 2014

What is an Objective Sales Price for a Home?
by Karen Briscoe
October 9, 2014

Realtors® are like Journalists
by Karen Briscoe
September 17, 2014

Realtors® are like Journalists
by Karen Briscoe
September 17, 2014

Letting go of the Mental $ on Your Home
by Karen Briscoe
September 12, 2014

Letting go of the Mental $ on Your Home
by Karen Briscoe
September 12, 2014

The Silver Lining of the Silver Line
by Karen Briscoe
August 15, 2014

The Silver Lining of the Silver Line
by Karen Briscoe
August 15, 2014

Should You Try to "Steal A Home"?
by Karen Briscoe
August 11, 2014

Should You Try to "Steal A Home"?
by Karen Briscoe
August 11, 2014

Is an Appraisal Fair Market Value?
by Karen Briscoe
July 31, 2014

Is an Appraisal Fair Market Value?
by Karen Briscoe
July 31, 2014

Good Schools Equate to Higher Residential Real Estate Market Value
by Karen Briscoe
July 17, 2014

Good Schools Equate to Higher Residential Real Estate Market Value
by Karen Briscoe
July 17, 2014

The Buyer is Just Not into Your Home
by Karen Briscoe
July 9, 2014

The Buyer is Just Not into Your Home
by Karen Briscoe
July 9, 2014

Applying the Eat Well Sleep Well Adage to Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
June 3, 2014

Applying the Eat Well Sleep Well Adage to Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
June 3, 2014

Keep Calm and Carry On
by Karen Briscoe
May 6, 2014

Keep Calm and Carry On
by Karen Briscoe
May 6, 2014

Property Tax Assessments and Fair Market Value
by Karen Briscoe
April 30, 2014

Property Tax Assessments and Fair Market Value
by Karen Briscoe
April 30, 2014

An Olympian Level Realtor® Practices
by Karen Briscoe
February 26, 2014

An Olympian Level Realtor® Practices
by Karen Briscoe
February 26, 2014

An Olympian Level Realtor® Perseveres
by Karen Briscoe
February 18, 2014

An Olympian Level Realtor® Perseveres
by Karen Briscoe
February 18, 2014

The Motto of an Olympic-level Realtor®
by Karen Briscoe
February 7, 2014

The Motto of an Olympic-level Realtor®
by Karen Briscoe
February 7, 2014

Prediction for Early Spring Real Estate Market Differs from that of Groundhog
by Karen Briscoe
February 3, 2014

Prediction for Early Spring Real Estate Market Differs from that of Groundhog
by Karen Briscoe
February 3, 2014

Groundhog Day and Predictions Spring Real Estate Market
by Karen Briscoe
February 2, 2014

Groundhog Day and Predictions Spring Real Estate Market
by Karen Briscoe
February 2, 2014

2013 A Banner Year for McLean and Great Falls Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
January 8, 2014

2013 A Banner Year for McLean and Great Falls Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
January 8, 2014

Should Home Sellers Decorate for the Holidays?
by Karen Briscoe
December 13, 2013

Should Home Sellers Decorate for the Holidays?
by Karen Briscoe
December 13, 2013

Yes, Virginia! There is a Real Estate Market
by Karen Briscoe
December 4, 2013

Yes, Virginia! There is a Real Estate Market
by Karen Briscoe
December 4, 2013

Pausing to Express Thanks!
by Karen Briscoe
November 26, 2013

Pausing to Express Thanks!
by Karen Briscoe
November 26, 2013

Should Home Sellers Decorate for the Holidays?
by Karen Briscoe
November 13, 2013

Should Home Sellers Decorate for the Holidays?
by Karen Briscoe
November 13, 2013

Invest in Real Estate for Wealth Building
by Karen Briscoe
November 12, 2013

Invest in Real Estate for Wealth Building
by Karen Briscoe
November 12, 2013

Why Sell in the Fall?
by Karen Briscoe
November 4, 2013

Why Sell in the Fall?
by Karen Briscoe
November 4, 2013

Yes Virginia! There is a Real Estate Market
by Karen Briscoe
November 4, 2013

Yes Virginia! There is a Real Estate Market
by Karen Briscoe
November 4, 2013

Experience Matters in Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
October 23, 2013

Experience Matters in Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
October 23, 2013

Pigs Get Fat, Hogs Get Slaughtered.
by Karen Briscoe
October 16, 2013

Pigs Get Fat, Hogs Get Slaughtered.
by Karen Briscoe
October 16, 2013

Maintenance Free Does Not Exist!
by Karen Briscoe
October 3, 2013

Maintenance Free Does Not Exist!
by Karen Briscoe
October 3, 2013

Real Estate in McLean and Great Falls Strong for First 3 Quarters 2013
by Karen Briscoe
September 14, 2013

Real Estate in McLean and Great Falls Strong for First 3 Quarters 2013
by Karen Briscoe
September 14, 2013

Life Cycle of Shelter
by Karen Briscoe
September 9, 2013

Life Cycle of Shelter
by Karen Briscoe
September 9, 2013

The Changing Face of Salona Village
by Karen Briscoe
August 28, 2013

The Changing Face of Salona Village
by Karen Briscoe
August 28, 2013

Home Prices Up! Sellers Come Back! Buyers buy Now Before Prices are Higher!
by Karen Briscoe
August 23, 2013

Home Prices Up! Sellers Come Back! Buyers buy Now Before Prices are Higher!
by Karen Briscoe
August 23, 2013

Mortgage Interest Deduction Circa 1913
by Karen Briscoe
August 6, 2013

Mortgage Interest Deduction Circa 1913
by Karen Briscoe
August 6, 2013

New Home Trends - Ensuite Bathrooms
by Karen Briscoe
August 2, 2013

New Home Trends - Ensuite Bathrooms
by Karen Briscoe
August 2, 2013

How does Heavy Traffic Equal A Day at the Beach?
by Karen Briscoe
July 29, 2013

How does Heavy Traffic Equal A Day at the Beach?
by Karen Briscoe
July 29, 2013

North is Preferred in Real Estate for an Age Old Reason
by Karen Briscoe
July 15, 2013

North is Preferred in Real Estate for an Age Old Reason
by Karen Briscoe
July 15, 2013

First Half 2013 is Proving to be a Very Good Year for Real Estate in McLean and Great Falls
by Karen Briscoe
July 8, 2013

First Half 2013 is Proving to be a Very Good Year for Real Estate in McLean and Great Falls
by Karen Briscoe
July 8, 2013

Freedom isn't Free - Home Ownership isn't Either
by Karen Briscoe
July 5, 2013

Freedom isn't Free - Home Ownership isn't Either
by Karen Briscoe
July 5, 2013

Why do Buyers have Good Manners?
by Karen Briscoe
June 20, 2013

Why do Buyers have Good Manners?
by Karen Briscoe
June 20, 2013

Life Cycle of Shelter
by Karen Briscoe
June 17, 2013

Life Cycle of Shelter
by Karen Briscoe
June 17, 2013

What Makes a Home a Luxury Property?
by Karen Briscoe
June 6, 2013

What Makes a Home a Luxury Property?
by Karen Briscoe
June 6, 2013

Why the First Offer is Statistically the Best Offer
by Karen Briscoe
May 10, 2013

Why the First Offer is Statistically the Best Offer
by Karen Briscoe
May 10, 2013

Great Falls is the #1 Zip Code in Metro Area
by Karen Briscoe
May 3, 2013

Great Falls is the #1 Zip Code in Metro Area
by Karen Briscoe
May 3, 2013

McLean is a Great Place to Live: Factoring Transportation Costs into Housing Considerations
by Karen Briscoe
April 15, 2013

McLean is a Great Place to Live: Factoring Transportation Costs into Housing Considerations
by Karen Briscoe
April 15, 2013

2013 is A Very Good Year for Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
April 8, 2013

2013 is A Very Good Year for Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
April 8, 2013

Great Falls, VA is a Great Place to Live!
by Karen Briscoe
March 28, 2013

Great Falls, VA is a Great Place to Live!
by Karen Briscoe
March 28, 2013

Going Standby
by Karen Briscoe
March 19, 2013

Going Standby
by Karen Briscoe
March 19, 2013

Groundhog Predicts Early Spring for Real Estate Market
by Karen Briscoe
February 6, 2013

Groundhog Predicts Early Spring for Real Estate Market
by Karen Briscoe
February 6, 2013

Why the First Offer is Statistically the Best Offer
by Karen Briscoe
January 17, 2013

Why the First Offer is Statistically the Best Offer
by Karen Briscoe
January 17, 2013

It is Time to Buy A Home
by Karen Briscoe
September 17, 2012

It is Time to Buy A Home
by Karen Briscoe
September 17, 2012

There are No Perfect Houses
by Karen Briscoe
August 22, 2012

There are No Perfect Houses
by Karen Briscoe
August 22, 2012

Sellers Come Back! Biggest jump in Home Prices in 6 years
by Karen Briscoe
February 22, 2012

Sellers Come Back! Biggest jump in Home Prices in 6 years
by Karen Briscoe
February 22, 2012

Earthquakes and Northern Virginia Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
August 29, 2011

Earthquakes and Northern Virginia Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
August 29, 2011

Great Falls, VA is a Great Place to Live
by Karen Briscoe
August 22, 2011

Great Falls, VA is a Great Place to Live
by Karen Briscoe
August 22, 2011

Warren Buffet says BUY and So Do I
by Karen Briscoe
August 11, 2011

Warren Buffet says BUY and So Do I
by Karen Briscoe
August 11, 2011

Washington DC Home Prices Rose Again in April 2011
by Karen Briscoe
July 11, 2011

Paris vs. Washington, DC
by Karen Briscoe
July 11, 2011

A Forever Home
by Karen Briscoe
July 11, 2011

Washington DC Home Prices Rose Again in April 2011
by Karen Briscoe
July 11, 2011

Paris vs. Washington, DC
by Karen Briscoe
July 11, 2011

A Forever Home
by Karen Briscoe
July 11, 2011

The Commonwealth of Virginia
by Karen Briscoe
June 23, 2011

The Commonwealth of Virginia
by Karen Briscoe
June 23, 2011

Car Models Analogy to Buying or Selling a Home
by Karen Briscoe
June 20, 2011

Car Models Analogy to Buying or Selling a Home
by Karen Briscoe
June 20, 2011

How Do You Sell a Home That
by Karen Briscoe
June 16, 2011

How Do You Sell a Home That
by Karen Briscoe
June 16, 2011

Home Prices Rise in Washington DC 4.3%
by Karen Briscoe
June 2, 2011

Home Prices Rise in Washington DC 4.3%
by Karen Briscoe
June 2, 2011

Sell Your Home Now with an Experienced Realtor®
by Lizzy Conroy
April 7, 2011

Insiders View of the Today Show Wedding
by Karen Briscoe
October 5, 2010

Insiders View of the Today Show Wedding
by Karen Briscoe
October 5, 2010

The Housing Bust
by Lizzy Conroy
February 15, 2010

Ten Years in Northern Virginia Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
January 23, 2009

Ten Years in Northern Virginia Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
January 23, 2009

Why the first offer is almost always the best offer.
by Karen Briscoe
December 31, 2008

Why the first offer is almost always the best offer.
by Karen Briscoe
December 31, 2008

How do we know when we have reached bottom in the real estate market?
by Karen Briscoe
December 18, 2008

How do we know when we have reached bottom in the real estate market?
by Karen Briscoe
December 18, 2008