I am certain that you have heard the names Tom Cruise and Julia Roberts? What if I told you Tom was a Computer Software Consultant in Chicago, Illinois and Julia was a Dental Insurance Representative for Humana in Dallas, Texas.

Sharing a name with a mega-star like Tom or Julia could be fun, right? I would bet that your name gets bumped to the top of the reservation list when you call in to make Valentine’s Day plans or your dry-cleaning would get extra special care when dropped off by Tom Cruise. Perhaps you might even get the occasional phone call from an entertainment news show requesting an interview. All fun and good times—unless your name is shared with someone who is involved in a scandal.

Carolyn Capalbo of Manassas, Virginia is in the middle of her own personal nightmare thanks to the person who shares her name. You might recall in 2008 a scandal that included a New York Governor, call girls, Playboy, and the scandalous resignation of the Governor. Ring any bells?

In May of 2008, Eliot Spitzer, the New York Governor, was forced to resign his position after a torrid affair with a high-end escort came to light. The prostitute at the center of the scandal, Ashley Dupre, was immediately thrust in to the spotlight of national attention and on to the cover of Playboy magazine. Following right along in Ashley’s wake was her mother, Carolyn Capalbo of Wall Township, New Jersey.

All fun and games until your name is linked with someone involved in a scandal, remember?

Immediately Carolyn Capalbo, of Manassas, Virginia found herself receiving multiple calls and requests for interviews about her "daughter" Ashley Dupree. But wait. Carolyn Capalbo of Manassas, Virginia does not have a daughter named Ashley. Carolyn Capalbo of Manassas, Virginia is a well-respected real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty. She is a top-producing agent with an in-depth knowledge of the Prince William real estate market and a certification as a Distressed Property Expert. That is the real Carolyn Capalbo.

So, what is in a name? When it comes to Carolyn Capalbo of Manassas, Virginia, it is: ethical, reliable, dependable, knowledgeable, and all-around professional real estate agent.