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Recent Selling A Home Articles:

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

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

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

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

Decisions, Decisions
by Karen Briscoe
July 12, 2017

Decisions, Decisions
by Karen Briscoe
July 12, 2017

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

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

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

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

"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

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

An Olympian Level Realtor® Perseveres
by Karen Briscoe
August 4, 2016

An Olympian Level Realtor® Perseveres
by Karen Briscoe
August 4, 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

Agent as Forward Horse
by Karen Briscoe
May 12, 2016

Agent as Forward Horse
by Karen Briscoe
May 12, 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

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

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

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

Back to School Season is also Back to Selling for Homes in Virginia
by Karen Briscoe
September 8, 2015

Back to School Season is also Back to Selling for Homes in Virginia
by Karen Briscoe
September 8, 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

Key Objectives of a Home Inspection
by Karen Briscoe
July 30, 2015

Key Objectives of a Home Inspection
by Karen Briscoe
July 30, 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

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

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

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

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

The Transformation of Tysons Corner, VA
by Karen Briscoe
April 16, 2015

The Transformation of Tysons Corner, VA
by Karen Briscoe
April 16, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Contract on a Home is like Being Engaged to be Married
by Karen Briscoe
May 28, 2014

A Contract on a Home is like Being Engaged to be Married
by Karen Briscoe
May 28, 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

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

Being a Real Estate Agent: It's a Wonderful Life
by Karen Briscoe
December 27, 2013

Being a Real Estate Agent: It's a Wonderful Life
by Karen Briscoe
December 27, 2013

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

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

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

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

Life Cycle of Shelter
by Karen Briscoe
September 9, 2013

Life Cycle of Shelter
by Karen Briscoe
September 9, 2013

If you Give a Mouse a Cookie and Home Renovation Projects
by Karen Briscoe
August 30, 2013

If you Give a Mouse a Cookie and Home Renovation Projects
by Karen Briscoe
August 30, 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

A Contract on a Home is Like Being Engaged
by Karen Briscoe
May 28, 2013

A Contract on a Home is Like Being Engaged
by Karen Briscoe
May 28, 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

Sellers Come Back! Biggest jump in Home Prices in 6 years
by Karen Briscoe
February 22, 2013

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

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

Home Prices Up Again in Washington DC May 2011
by Karen Briscoe
August 8, 2011

Home Prices Up Again in Washington DC May 2011
by Karen Briscoe
August 8, 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

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

The Buyer is Just not That into Your Home
by Karen Briscoe
March 20, 2009

The Buyer is Just not That into Your Home
by Karen Briscoe
March 20, 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