Real estate is a tough business to get into. I never planned to turn it into a career. Back in 2013, my friend/roommate and I decided to get our real estate licenses together for fun. What was a hobby for 5-6 years had now turned into a fulfilling and rewarding business and career. One of … Read more
Wow, we’re at the end of 2021 already! Here is my year-end financial summary. I’m doing these financial updates twice a year now (semiannually) to keep track of my progress. This is the year we finally became millionaires (read that post here). After over 5 years of hard work and tracking that goal, we eclipsed … Read more
This is the 5th monthly update on my goal to run a 5 minute mile (see post here). I’ll keep track of my training and progress here. Training For the most part, I neglected my speed training this month. Instead, I ran a 50k and a half marathon. With the cold weather, the holiday season, and … Read more
This is the 4th monthly update on my goal to run a 5 minute mile (see post here). I’ll keep track of my training and progress here. Training For some reason, this was an extremely busy month. I’ve been able to get a bunch of easy 5 mile runs in, but I haven’t really done any … Read more
I am a licensed realtor with The K Group of Samson Properties practicing in the northern Virginia area. The opinions expressed here are my own. Please consult your local realtor regarding your local real estate market as every market is slightly different. Is the real estate market slowing down? That’s a question a lot of … Read more
I am a licensed realtor in Virginia, so the subject matter presented here applies to Virginia only. It may or may not apply to your state, as contracts and addenda are state-specific. The opinions presented here are my own. Please consult your realtor for your specific situation. Today, I’ll be answering the question, “Should I … Read more
It’s been 54 months since we set a goal to pay off the mortgage (on our condo) and to have a net worth of at least $1M by 2020. This is the 54th update on the progress of the goal. If you’re wondering why we set this goal, click here. The past month has been a blur. Work, kids, … Read more
It’s a strong seller’s market here in northern Virginia. The supply is low, and interest rates are also at historic lows, with rates hovering around 2.5% on a 30-yr fixed. With demand for houses being so high, bidding wars and multiple offer situations are much more common these days. Related Post: Homebuying 101: A Quick … Read more
As a parent of young children, we are always looking for free or cheap activities to do with our kids here in northern Virginia. This list is not exhaustive, and obviously we haven’t been everywhere, but these are some of my favorite places to take my kids. They’re currently about 4 years old and 7 … Read more
“Should I rent or buy?” As a realtor, I get asked some form of this question often enough from people in my age group (late 20s / early 30s) that I thought I should address it in a blog post. Many people feel that renting is like throwing away money or paying someone else’s mortgage for them. … Read more