It’s Mortgage Time…  As you make the bold step from renting an apartment to owning a home or moving to another home, you may have an array of questions about how you will finance your home. Given that different homeowners and aspiring homeowners have different needs, it is vital to understand the type of loan […]

The Start to the Home Buying Process Buying a home can be an exciting and nerve-racking experience at the same time especially for first-time homebuyers. The learning curve can be steep and hard, although most issues can be resolved by doing some financial homework. This will enable you to know if you can or cannot […]

Recently, Brian and I had the honor of meeting with one of the new owners of Aspen Hall, Fernando Garcia. Aspen Hall is a hidden gem in the Martinsburg area. Located on Boyd Avenue, Aspen Hall is the oldest home in Martinsburg, West Virginia. It was built in 1745 and has since developed quite an interesting story.  […]

Since I moved to the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, I have wondered why there is a big apple on West King Street. Even Brian was unsure exactly what it was. It was just presumed that it was to represent the region’s legacy of apple farming. It, indeed, is to represent this legacy. But that’s […]

Ambrose Park is a 4.3 acre park located in Martinsburg, WV. Though the history is more recent than the history of Poor House Farm Park and War Memorial Park, its history is sweet and demonstrates a strongly united community. Ambrose Park is the home of Berkeley County’s first dog park and first children’s garden. Prior to […]

Since the beginning of its time, this beautiful 20-acre park has been dedicated to all fallen West Virginian war veterans. Though the land has been maintained by the MBCPR Board since 1988, the land was originially purchased and maintained by the War Memorial Park Association from 1947 to 1987. In 1988, the City of Martinsburg took over […]

Do not let the name fool you. Poor House Farm Park is a Martinsburg gem. Referring to the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and Recreational website, the park features a wide array of facilities, activities, and spots for you and your family, including:   A Stocked Trout Stream 5 Miles of Jogging/Hiking Trails A Playground Area Poor House […]

One of the many great things about our new location that we purchased is that we are only minutes away from Downtown Martinsburg. Earlier this week, as I was scouting the area for the first landmark we would cover for our Historic Martinsburg series, this beautiful historic building stood out to me. After I took […]