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Burning Down the House - 10/31/11 02:26 PM
This past weekend (while at a Halloween Party) I learned something new about real estate -- something that you probably didn't know either. So, thought I'd share.
This guy at the party told me that he recently knocked down his house to make room for the bigger and better house that he now has built on his property. This in itself wasn't news -- teardowns and rebuilds are pretty common in Northern Virginia and throughout other parts of the country. I marketed and sold a teardown the other year: Mr. or Mrs. Buyer: Tear Down This House!
What was fascinating … (101 comments)
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6 Ways to Make Sure Your Home Never Sells - 10/26/11 10:25 AM
Selling a home is easy, right? Just slap up a "For Sale" sign in your front yard, put an ad in the paper, pick a price and the buyers will come running. Forget hiring a real estate agent and save that commission. You love your home and so will everyone else.
Maybe you don't really want to move and want to keep your home forever. If that's the case, here's six steps to make sure that your home never sells and you can live there until the day you die.
1. Overprice Your HomeIgnore the market and statistics about home … (5 comments)
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How Quickly Will My Home Sell? - 10/21/11 04:43 PM
"How Quickly Will My Home Sell?" -- now that's a question that's on the mind of everyone that decides to sell their home. There's no easy answer as it certainly depends on a number of factors, among which are:
Location -- since we're talking real estate, that's obvious. A home in Arlington within easy commuting distance of Washington D.C. will almost always sell quicker than a home in the boondocks (not sure we even have boondocks in Northern Virginia, but you know what I mean). Price -- every house will eventually sell... for the right price. You'll be able to find … (5 comments)
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5654 Clouds Mill Drive, Alexandria VA: Large 5 Bedroom House for Rent - 10/19/11 02:16 PM
Just last night I put this large home on the market for rent. Literally put up the sign in the dark of night -- this time of year it sure gets dark earlier, doesn't it? Nonetheless, some discerning renter is going to really enjoy this 5 bedroom home located just off Franconia Road in Alexandria and not far from the Franconia and Van Dorn metro stops.
Take a look below for details and photos:
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The Story Continues to be the Lack of Housing Inventory in Northern Virginia: The Time to Sell is Now! - 10/18/11 05:29 PM
Forget what you hear or you've been told about the real estate market. The facts in Northern Virginia are this:
1. Homes are selling
2. There's not that many homes available for sale
3. Buyers want to live in Northern Virginia
Combine these 3 factors and you'll see that the time is ripe to sell your Northern Virginia home.
I reported on the low inventory of homes in Northern Virginia back in March of this year: LOW INVENTORY ALERT: It's Time to Sell Your Home in Northern Virginia!
The numbers in terms of the low supply of homes available for sale … (1 comments)
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An Industry Leader: Brian Block Elected to the NVAR Board of Directors - 10/17/11 01:56 PM
I have some very exciting news to report. I've been elected to a two-year term on the Board of Directors for the Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS (NVAR)! The results of the election were announced last Tuesday at the NVAR Convention.
Here's the official announcement: 2012 Board Election Results
Last Tuesday morning as I was about to head off to the NVAR Convention, I was surprised by a very touching gesture from my wife. On the dashboard of my car, she'd secretly placed a chocolate truffle (YUM!) and a "Good Luck" card where she wrote "Good Luck in the NVAR Election. … (8 comments)
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Arlington Virginia Real Estate Market Snapshot for October 2011 - 10/14/11 12:57 PM
What's Happening today in the Arlington, Virginia Real Estate Market?
The chart below details all of the closed home sales activity in Arlington, Virginia for September 2011:
And, here's a snapshot of Arlington Virginia home sales in the last 30 days from the middle of September through now:
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA HOME SALES:
Active homes for sale: 695 -- 262 of those have come on the market within the last 30 days. Average listing price in Arlington: $704,752. Homes are available in Arlington from $69,500 to almost $8 million. Do you want to see available homes in Arlington by price … (1 comments)
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Putting Together the Real Estate Pieces - 10/13/11 08:45 PM
There's a lot of moving parts when it comes to a real estate transaction in Northern Virginia. There are contracts, addendums, inspections, appraisals, title searches, surveys, and a whole bunch of players. At any stage, anything and everything can fall apart. That's why it's crucial to hire an experienced REALTOR who can guide you through the sale whether you are buying or selling a home. When you hire me, you're also getting a REALTOR who worked as a real estate attorney for several years and saw all the problems that could happen with a real estate deal in Northern Virginia. After … (1 comments)
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Six Things We Don't Have in Northern Virginia - 10/12/11 08:01 PM
Northern Virginia has a lot to offer. That's for sure!
Great job market Educated population Access to 3 major airports High per capita income Lots of cultural activities Close to Washington D.C.
Yet, there's some things that we don't have in Northern Virginia. Yes, despite great cultural diversity and something for almost everyone, young, old and in between, there are some things that just aren't offered in our region.
I've thought of at least six. Feel free to comment or e-mail me with others.
Here you go:
1. Northern Virginia does not have rodeos. I know you're sorely disappointed about … (6 comments)
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Brian Block -- Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
McLean,
VA
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