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I hope you have a very happy and safe 4th of July holiday!  Check out my Local Events page for a list of parades going on in Loudoun County.

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If you want to know which school your child will attend you can now visit the Loudoun County Public Schools web site and simply enter your house number and zip code.

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The second of our new foals arrived on Thursday 18 March.  You can see her in the Gallery below. 

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Our new addition has arrived!  See her in the "New Filly Joins The Thompson Family" Gallery below.

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The Blizzard of 2010 was definitely one for the history books.  Check it out in my Photo Gallery. 

Also, meet our new puppy Pepper!! 
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Why Smart Homeowners Are Moving Up at the Start of a Real Estate Recovery Cycle!

Most signs and economic indicators point to a recovery cycle in the real estate market with price stabilization. Previous perceptions of a flood of foreclosure properties are not materializing, and in fact, foreclosure filings are down. Nationally, 7.5 million homes are at least 90 days late on their mortgage. Banks are moving more aggressively toward "short sale" solutions versus foreclosing and taking an immediate loss on their books.

• The Fed has stopped its tax credit program, which resulted in new home sales up 15% to a two year high.

• The Fed is moving away from buying mortgage backed securities and leaving that to private sector forces.

• Many experts believe it's inevitable that the Fed's next step is to raise interest rates after having "controlled" them at VERY historically low rates.

Smart homeowners see an ideal opportunity to "move up." Short sales in your move up range offer great values. That combined with the low interest rates (for how long?) makes this an ideal time to explore selling and moving up. Everyone's situation is unique, but I'll be happy to offer a no-obligation meeting to see if it's right for you. Call or e-mail me!