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So, here we are a year later...

So, we started this blog last August, and where did the year go?  To be quite honest, we have had a very tough year as a family.  Last fall we lost my cousin Ethan, at age 15, in a very tragic car accident.  See this link: http://www.herald-mail.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=177341&format=html.  He and a few friends were in a car, crashed and he and his best friend, Timothy Madieros, died.  They were best friends, literally, until the end.  We all are still struggling to get through this.  Some days I still wake up and cannot believe he is gone.

And then...come January, Mom's beloved Dave (my step-dad) had a weird cold and was fighting going to get checked, and ended up have quadruple bypass surgery.  And he is such a tough guy, retired Marine, former politician, it was a difficult recovery - and a real wake up call. 

I feel like - in fact, I know, God and the Universe is trying to tell us that life is short, and stop worrying about stuff that will not matter in the long run!  So, we are trying to embrace each day.  Each and every day.

Looking for a condo in Reston Town Center?

We currently have an unbelievable 1 bedroom 1 bathroom condo in the Savoy at the Reston Town Center.  The Savoy is an amazing building with amenities galore and it is SOLD OUT.  So there will be no more new units here, just re-sales.  And this one is a huge one.  It is a Corbet model - 817 sq ft, which is one of the largest 1br, 1ba units at the Savoy. 

Go to our website for further details - http://www.buyorsellinvirginia.com/featured-listings.asp.  This has loads of pictures and the virtual tour.  This unit has one covered parking space in the parking garage - the second space from the entrance to your unit, so carrying in shopping bags would be a breeze.  The Savoy has every amenity you can imagine, including a Concierge, Pool, Gym, Game Room, Meeting rooms, Media Center, and of course, you are in the heart of the legendary Reston Town Center! We are listing this condo at $324,900.  Please let myself or Toni know if you would like more information (via our website).  Be well!

Maybe I was chatting too much about San Diego?

Well, I got cut off - didn't realize there was a size for posts.  Oh well, back to our travels. The world famous Hotel Del - is unbelievable.  It is the site of where many movies and stars have been and been filmed.  Marilyn Monroe is one of the most famous, and L. Frank Baum wrote a little story called The Wizard of Oz while visiting there..

And then we hooked up with some fellow realtors and visiting the ultra-chic hotel W and the bar there called Beach.  (Are these people opposed to the word "The"?).

Back from San Diego and Ready to Rock!

Toni and I have gotten back from a fabulous Real Estate Coaching event in San Diego.  It was with an amazing coaching program with Brian Buffini.  We were with about 5000 of the best and brightest realtors, brokers and lenders.  It was a blast.  Buffini's philosophy is simple - all about balance - in your personal and your business life.  To remember that life is short and its not about having "stuff" - more about appreciating our clients and in turn, hoping our clients will appreciate and value us enough to refer us to their friends and families if the opportunity arises.  Well, working for my mom, Toni, and of course, being her daughter for 34 years, I know and have seen she makes EVERYONE in her life family.  She calls many of our clients "my kids".  It's funny.  But doing quality and ethical service to our clients is what makes our clients refer us to their f/f.  It's a very wonderful and gratifying thing to experience. 

So, about San Diego....wow...I was away from my husband and kids, and got to spend some quality time with my mom.  We laughed a lot.  We visiting Coronado Island and the infamous, world-renowned Hotel Del.

Day One: Here Comes the Buy Or Sell in Virginia Blog!

Here is the first post for our website, www.buyorsellinvirginia.com .  Why blog? Because we don't want a run of the mill real estate website, we want it to be more personal and just more unique.  By the way, the "we" in we is me - Tammy Goddard, daughter, Realtor and assistant extraordinaire to Toni McIntyre.  And there's Toni.  She is a great real estate talent, but a little less brilliant at the web stuff.  That's where I come in. That's all for now.