In cooking, "mise en place" describes having all your ingredients measured, cut, peeled, sliced, grated, as well as bowls, utensils and pans ready to use before you begin cooking. The advantage is to inventory the ingredients and recognize if ... Read More
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Keep Your Home Safe As Travel Season Approaches
We’ve all been home watching over our domains for the past year, but now that the world is opening back up, travel is beckoning! Whether it’s a quick weekend getaway just to dip your toes back into travel or a longer jetset, don’t forget to protect ... Read More
Choose an Agent with These 5 Qualities
Congratulations on making the decision to sell your home… or buy one! This is a fun time, but it can also be a stressful one, so you want to make sure to have an expert on your side to guide you through the process. But with so many excellent real ... Read More
Burke Lake Park Ice Cream Parlor Reopens
All aboard! The ice cream parlor at Burke Lake Park has reopened just in time for summer — and it reopens with a renovation, showcasing a fun new train theme. This is exciting because everybody loves ice cream… and trains are totally cool, ... Read More
It’s Not to Late to Refinance
With mortgage rates below 4% since May 2019, you would think that most people would have already refinanced but according to a recent Lending Tree survey, 49% of homeowners say they are considering a mortgage refinance in the next year. The ... Read More
5 Spring Things to Do in Springfield
As the weather warms up and the flowers start blooming, we’re all ready to kiss winter goodbye and step into spring. This season always brings a lot of fun activities to enjoy in the Springfield area, and this year is no different. Get ready for a ... Read More
What to Expect in Lake Braddock Real Estate
Nestled in the middle of suburban Washington DC is a small lake neighborhood in high regard. Lake Braddock is a neighborhood in Burke, Virginia. Lake Braddock mostly features competitively priced midsize homes and townhomes, with primarily three- ... Read More
Writing a Successful Offer in a Low Inventory Market
With at least 40% less homes on the market currently than there were a year ago, serious buyers have probably experienced the disappointment of losing a home they wanted to buy from increased competition. Today's buyers are looking for ways to ... Read More
