Brian Whritenour

There are Families Who are Struggling to Provide a Meal for Their Children
or Provide Them with Toys for the Holiday.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Leesburg and
The Leesburg & Ashburn Locations of KinderCare
Are Proud to Again Participate in the

Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Drive

Food Drive Benefiting Interfaith Relief a Local Food Bank

Loudoun Community Holiday Coalition
Toys for Tots Drive-Drop off
Through December 11th (New Unwrapped Toys)
Non-Perishable Food Items-Drop off
Through December 21st
Most Needed Items
Canned Meat (tuna or chicken)
100% Fruit Juice
Cereal, Canned Fruits
Chef Boyardee Pop top variety Drop Off Location:
545-A East Market Street
Leesburg, VA 20176
703-771-8888


Community Holiday Coalition - Neighbors Helping Neighbors Collecting Blankets, Glovesand Hats for Seniors and Children.
Through December 9th
KinderCare Locations
Ashburn Locations
44051 Ashburn Shopping Plaza 43323 Railstop Terrace
43599 Golden Meadow Circle 43083 Waxpool Road
And
60 Plaza Street, Leesburg
Drop off Any Items
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Yesterday at CB Leesburg we had one of the best working sessions we've ever had. Top Producing agent, Patrick "Red" McCabe lead the first in a series of coaching sessions titled, "The Story of Me."

The session proved to be very inspiring and motivational, while focusing on our core values and competencies as Realtors. Three simple questions provided over an hour of active and insightful dialogue among the group.

It was just this simple . . .

Why are you here?
What is the story you hold about yourself?
What is my goal?

What a great session and special thanks to Patrick for leading the event. As a former corporate all star and CEO, Patrick's leadership skills really surfaced in this event. It was evident as there was considerable buzz around the office afterward.

I think we're on to something good here and I'm already looking forward to next month's session. -Brian

LOCAL REALTORS EARN PRESTIGIOUS DESIGNATION TO HELP
HOMEOWNERS IN DANGER OF FORECLOSURE

Leslie Wilson and Shannon Lauterstein of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Leesburg earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area is ravaged by "distressed" homes in the foreclosure process.

Short sales allow the cash-strapped seller to repay the mortgage at the price that the home sells for, even though it is lower than what is owed on the property. With declining property values, this can save many people from foreclosure and even bankruptcy. More and more lenders are willing to consider short sales because they are less costly than foreclosures.

"This training has been invaluable as we work with sellers and lenders on complicated short sales," say Leslie and Shannon. "It is very rewarding to be able to help sellers save their homes from foreclosure."

In Loudoun County, hundreds of homes are in danger of foreclosing. It is happening in all price ranges even high-priced homes. A short sale is a much better alternative to foreclosure, which virtually destroys the credit rating.

If you know of a family that is in danger of losing their home, contact Leslie Wilson 703-727-7861 or Shannon Lauterstein 703-869-6488.

On Friday, August 21st we held the 2nd Annual CB Leesburg Office BBQ at Brian's house. Last year we faced our typical late summer Northern Virginia heat and sun. This year we had the beach tent up for an entirely different reason, to keep the grill dry. The evening started off warm and sunny, but quickly turned to wind and rain. However, the inclement weather didn't slow the party down at all. The portable beach tent kept the grill dry and the big men helped keep the wind from blowing the shelter away. This is one of my favorite office events each year. It is a chance to step back from real estate and enjoy some great food, drinks, and company. Part of the reason this event is among my favorite is it reminds us that our office is more like a family than a place of work. Sure that is a cliche' thrown around frequently, but it is one you can't fake. My wife April knows how passionate I am about creating/fostering an environment where individuals prosper through the success of the group. After the last guests had left for the evening, April made several comments about witnessing sincere and caring interaction among the group. Glad to see it is working. Oh yes, one last thing, thank you to April for being such a gracious hostess. -Brian

Back from vacation this past week and the current week is almost over. It has been a great week here at CB Leesburg.

Highlights include some great educational events. Early in the week Rusty Markland of Superior Termite conducted a very eye opening workshop on wood destroying insects. Thanks to Rusty, our team has a much better understanding of the risks and pitfalls than most agents in the business. Yesterday, our very own Stacy McKone with Mid Atlantic Title lead a great continuing education class focused on "The Settlement Process." In the current real estate market it's very important to stay on top of the speed bumps we encounter getting properties to closing. Also, free CE credits and pizza don't hurt either. Thanks Stacy and thanks Mid-Atlantic.

Our team at CB Leesburg continues to grow as well, as we welcome local realtor and Gleedsville Art Gallery owner, Larry Thomas to our team. It's always exciting bringing talented individuals into our organization.

Lastly, while the news papers and even some of our local competitors are finally expressing some positive thoughts about the RE market, I'm happy to say that our tune has stayed the same for almost a half a year now. Things are looking good! For the 5th straight month, we have either filled our run out out of room on the sales board in our office. Congratulations CB Leesburg on continuing to lead the market and outperform the competition.