Pantry Diving: A Newly Discovered Skill During Pandemics & Other Dire Times
COVID-19 has put a huge strain on our lives. Forcing new habits and changing old habits has been something that everyone has been dealing with. Real Estate sales have been steady; however, they have slowed from the euphoric pace set ...
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Posted by Carolyn Capalbo on April 10, 2020 in Lifestyle & Experience
Episode 3 Designing or Finding the Right Floor Plan
I must have looked at hundreds of floorplans online. I have also toured hundreds of homes and reflected on the designs I really enjoyed. I have an advantage of being in the residential real estate business to understand how important ...
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Posted by Carolyn Capalbo on January 9, 2020 in Lifestyle & Experience
Episode 2: Why you need a study period before you close on raw land
Congratulations, you have successfully contracted on a piece of raw land! Now what? It’s time to hustle and use your negotiated study period to verify if you can do all that you want to do with the land that you have purchased! In ...
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Posted by Carolyn Capalbo on January 9, 2020 in Lifestyle & Experience
Episode 1: LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION
Ok so as the saying goes, it truly is all about location and our journey finds that this is all too true! Steve, my husband, and business partner, is a waterman. He grew up on the water in NY and says he has saltwater in his veins. ...
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Posted by Carolyn Capalbo on January 9, 2020 in Lifestyle & Experience
My Personal Experience Buying Raw Land and Building to Suit
Over the years, I have helped and guided families to purchase and develop/build homes on raw land. The process is fairly cumbersome and most buyers are not prepared for the expenses and the red tape associated with this process. Some of ...
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Posted by Carolyn Capalbo on January 9, 2020 in Lifestyle & Experience
Happy Halloween from Lake Manassas, A Long Time Resident's Perspective
As a resident of Lake Manassas, I have to share that Halloween is and always has been a favorite tradition! Residing in a gated community may be an advantage for the children of the community to roam free and with parental supervision. I always ...
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Posted by Carolyn Capalbo on October 31, 2016 in Lifestyle & Experience
Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Real Estate Agents - We made the list!
The Capalbo Team is brimming with pride and feeling exceptionally honored to be recognized by Washingtonian Magazine in their recently published list of Top Real Estate Agents. Not only did they take into account sales volume but went above and ...
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Posted by Carolyn Capalbo on July 9, 2015 in Lifestyle & Experience
5 Star Commentary
This past week I had the opportunity to attend the 5 Star Default Servicing Conference. The 5 Star Conference, to me, is about education. How can we do our business if we do not have the necessary cutting edge information to support and ...
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Posted by Carolyn Capalbo on September 26, 2009 in Lifestyle & Experience
How Many Carolyn Capalbo’s are there Anyway?
Apparently, there are four Carolyn Capalbos currently in the United States, but one is particularly famous. Here is my tale about how another Carolyn Capalbo and her daughter are impacting my life.
Let's go back to March 12, 2008. My husband Steve ...
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Posted by Steve Capalbo on June 18, 2009 in Lifestyle & Experience
October update from Carolyn
October is here! It is a time for football, Oktoberfest, Halloween and lots of leaves. My family is doing quite well. My knee continues to heal and we are counting down the days until the triplets get their driver’s permits. Thanks for all the ...
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Posted by Carolyn Capalbo on October 6, 2008 in Lifestyle & Experience