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Recent Home Ownership Articles:
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
Where We Live: Broyhill Estates
by Karen Briscoe
August 16, 2017
Where We Live: Broyhill Estates
by Karen Briscoe
August 16, 2017
Where We Live: Chain Bridge Forest
by Lizzy Conroy
August 9, 2017
Where We Live: Kings Manor
by Karen Briscoe
August 2, 2017
Where We Live: Kings Manor
by Karen Briscoe
August 2, 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
Life by the Water
by Karen Briscoe
May 25, 2017
Life by the Water
by Karen Briscoe
May 25, 2017
Where We Live: Elizabeth Street Story
by Karen Briscoe
May 12, 2017
Where We Live: Elizabeth Street Story
by Karen Briscoe
May 12, 2017
542 Elizabeth Street, Great Falls
by Karen Briscoe
May 12, 2017
542 Elizabeth Street, Great Falls
by Karen Briscoe
May 12, 2017
4081 Ridgeview Circle, McLean
by Lizzy Conroy
April 28, 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
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
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
The Classic Holiday Home Swap
by Karen Briscoe
November 30, 2016
The Classic Holiday Home Swap
by Karen Briscoe
November 30, 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
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
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
There Are No Perfect Houses
by Karen Briscoe
February 18, 2016
There Are No Perfect Houses
by Karen Briscoe
February 18, 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
Its a Wonderful Life and Home Ownership
by Karen Briscoe
December 2, 2015
Its a Wonderful Life and Home Ownership
by Karen Briscoe
December 2, 2015
Reston Real Estate - Silver Line Metro area zip codes have a banner year!
by Jenny McClintock
November 6, 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
Key Objectives of a Home Inspection
by Karen Briscoe
July 30, 2015
Key Objectives of a Home Inspection
by Karen Briscoe
July 30, 2015
All Real Estate is Local
by Karen Briscoe
June 24, 2015
All Real Estate is Local
by Karen Briscoe
June 24, 2015
A Contract on a Home is like Being Engaged to be Married
by Karen Briscoe
June 4, 2015
A Contract on a Home is like Being Engaged to be Married
by Karen Briscoe
June 4, 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
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
"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
It's a Wonderful Life
by Karen Briscoe
December 10, 2014
It's a Wonderful Life
by Karen Briscoe
December 10, 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
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
Right Size Your Home
by Karen Briscoe
August 20, 2014
Right Size Your Home
by Karen Briscoe
August 20, 2014
Luxury Home Characteristics
by Karen Briscoe
August 7, 2014
Luxury Home Characteristics
by Karen Briscoe
August 7, 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
4th of July in America: Freedom Isn't Free, Home Ownership Isn't Either
by Karen Briscoe
July 1, 2014
4th of July in America: Freedom Isn't Free, Home Ownership Isn't Either
by Karen Briscoe
July 1, 2014
World Class Cities: Paris vs. Washington, DC
by Karen Briscoe
June 16, 2014
World Class Cities: Paris vs. Washington, DC
by Karen Briscoe
June 16, 2014
Empty Nesters - Right Size
by Karen Briscoe
May 15, 2014
Empty Nesters - Right Size
by Karen Briscoe
May 15, 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
Home Inspectors are Like Medical General Practitioners
by Karen Briscoe
January 16, 2014
Home Inspectors are Like Medical General Practitioners
by Karen Briscoe
January 16, 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
Why do Decorators Prefer a Neutral Palette?
by Karen Briscoe
November 18, 2013
Why do Decorators Prefer a Neutral Palette?
by Karen Briscoe
November 18, 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
How Homes are Like Black Shoes
by Karen Briscoe
October 25, 2013
How Homes are Like Black Shoes
by Karen Briscoe
October 25, 2013
Maintenance Free Does Not Exist!
by Karen Briscoe
October 3, 2013
Maintenance Free Does Not Exist!
by Karen Briscoe
October 3, 2013
New Home Trends - Ensuite Bathrooms
by Karen Briscoe
August 2, 2013
New Home Trends - Ensuite Bathrooms
by Karen Briscoe
August 2, 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
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
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
NOVA Real Estate is Up 4.4% in 2012
by Karen Briscoe
January 28, 2013
NOVA Real Estate is Up 4.4% in 2012
by Karen Briscoe
January 28, 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
Earthquakes and Northern Virginia Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
August 29, 2011
Earthquakes and Northern Virginia Real Estate
by Karen Briscoe
August 29, 2011
A Forever Home
by Karen Briscoe
July 11, 2011
A Forever Home
by Karen Briscoe
July 11, 2011
DC Metro Area has best Real Estate Market in the U.S.
by Karen Briscoe
April 28, 2011
DC Metro Area has best Real Estate Market in the U.S.
by Karen Briscoe
April 28, 2011
