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dc real estate: What Would You Do for $8000? - 08/16/09 07:53 AM

As you're probably aware of by now, Uncle Sam is providing an $8000 tax credit to first-time homebuyers who purchase and close on their homes by November 30th (time is running out -- just over 100 days left).
Take a look at this entertaining RE/MAX video:

What Would You … (10 comments)

dc real estate: Won't You Be My Neighbor? Homes for Sale Near The White House - 02/18/09 01:40 PM

Do you want to live near The White House?
Imagine the President's motorcade being an everyday occurrence. Catch glimpses of the Marine One helicopters as they take up from The White House lawn. If you're a political junkie, a Barack Obama White House aide, or just want to … (9 comments)

dc real estate: Don't Feel Sorry For Me... I Just Closed My Biggest Sale - 11/18/08 12:45 PM

"You are in real estate. I feel sorry for you these days."
I've lost count of how many times someone has said something along these lines to me in the past few weeks and months.
What with the daily news of the economy, devastating media reports about the real estate market, … (108 comments)

dc real estate: Plant Trees in D.C. -- Make Your Yard Prettier, Go Green, and Earn a $50 Rebate! - 11/13/08 10:24 PM

Last weekend, I attended the Green Festival held at the Washington D.C. Convention Center. While I don't consider myself a tree-hugger or an "environmental whacko," I certainly believe that everyone can do their part to make the world a cleaner place, use less chemicals and pollutants in our own homes, and … (6 comments)

dc real estate: I am "Brian the REALTOR" - 10/17/08 11:33 AM

Now that "Joe the Plumber" has become the central figure in this election season, it is time to introduce someone else, known in the Northern Virginia and D.C. area as
BRIAN the REALTOR
Yes, folks, that is me. As debates go back and forth about success, taxes, spreading the wealth, politics, … (15 comments)

dc real estate: Fear is Your Friend, Panic is Your Enemy - 10/15/08 03:14 PM

With the stock market plunging 8% again today and making Monday's enormous bear rally appear as but a blip on the downward spiral, I thought it would be appropriate to repost this article that I wrote back in March 2008. It is even more applicable today.
Bad economic news has dominated … (5 comments)

dc real estate: "J" is for Jobs; That's Good Enough for Me! - 09/16/08 10:25 AM

Let's think for a moment about economic factors that can affect the real estate market:
Supply, demand, interest rate, affordability, credit, incentives, prices...
Then let's think about the one thing that affects a region's economy and in turn the housing market more than just about anything:
JOBS
"J" is for Jobs; … (1 comments)

dc real estate: Advertising on AR: Ask Me About Allegiance! - 08/23/08 08:24 AM

This morning I noticed that my real estate brokerage, RE/MAX Allegiance has started running ads in the ActiveRain Sponsors area that shows up on your screen along the side or along the top every time you log in to the site. Our RE/MAX franchise has a strong presence in the Washington … (12 comments)

dc real estate: Not on This Top Ten List: Most Expensive States for Homeowner's Insurance - 08/15/08 06:12 AM

Forbes Magazine editors research and report Top Ten lists of states for various categories throughout the year. Some of these lists include wealthiest counties in the United States, Best Cities to Get Ahead, America's Fastest Growing Cities, Best States for Business, Best Cities for Singles, etc. Normally it is an honor … (14 comments)

dc real estate: "You've Got Too Much To Juggle!" or Why You Need to Hire an Experienced REALTOR - 07/18/08 07:46 PM

You have a career, a family, a daily commute, school, finances, friends, leisure time, hobbies, health & fitness, travel plans, etc. That's a lot of balls to keep in the air at once.
Do you really want to take on the monumental task of trying to sell your home on your … (120 comments)

dc real estate: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Your Next REALTOR But Were Afraid to Ask - 05/03/08 08:58 PM

In real estate, negotiating skills, market knowledge, and transactional expertise, education and experience matter a lot.
How about personality?
If you are working with a REALTOR to help you purchase a home or to sell your current home (or both), chances are that you'll be spending a lot of time meeting and talking … (36 comments)

dc real estate: From a Pad to a Nest -- Guys, I'm Talking to You - 04/24/08 08:05 AM

Congratulations! You're getting married. From the day you popped the big question and changed your status from boyfriend to fiancé, you've no doubt been receiving lots of unsolicited advice from friends, family, and strangers about planning the wedding and about marriage.

So here comes your friendly Northern Virginia & D.C. … (48 comments)

dc real estate: Take Me Out to the Ballgame! - 03/28/08 04:24 PM

Sunday March 30th is Opening Day for the Washington Nationals baseball team. While opening day for baseball is exciting enough (and who doesn't enjoy sitting in the stands during beautiful springtime weather?), this time around it is really special because it marks Opening Day for the newly constructed $700 Million Nationals … (12 comments)

dc real estate: Fear - 03/18/08 01:43 PM

One of my martial arts instructors sent me the following quote a while back:
"Fear is your friend, panic is your enemy. Fear will help you get to your goal faster. Panic will either shut you down or send you down an inappropriate course of action for the situation. Unfortunately … (32 comments)

dc real estate: Swing Open the Closet Door - 02/23/08 07:11 PM

What's behind door #1? What's on the bookshelves? In the washing machine? In the fridge?
Inquiring minds certainly want to know.
When viewing potential homes to purchase, buyers want to explore every inch of the home that may become theirs. Some clients will uncertainly, feebly, and politely ask me whether they can open … (74 comments)

dc real estate: Drive Home a Different Way, Today - 02/14/08 03:39 PM

Interested in the real estate market?
If you are thinking about looking for a home, or considering putting your current home on the market, chances are that you tend to notice real estate signs and homes for sale around your area of town, or in those areas where you are considering purchasing.
Homes … (32 comments)

dc real estate: It's About Time - 01/30/08 08:13 AM

It's about time. And it's about timing.
The clock ticks off the seconds. You watch 60 go by and you've got a minute. Minutes become hours, and hours turn into a day. Such is the passing of time.
Over thousands of years, man's measurement of time has become ever more precise. From sunrises … (34 comments)

dc real estate: Come on Down! You're the Next Contestant on The Price is Right - 01/14/08 07:00 PM

Are you thinking about selling your house?
Well, Come on Down! You're the Next Contestant on The Price is Right!
If you're like me, you might have spent your formative years of your childhood in front of the television listening to the late Johnny Olson or Rod Roddy bellowing that famous line before … (32 comments)

dc real estate: Washington D.C. Area Cost of Living High, But Not the Highest - 12/18/07 08:25 PM

Many people relocating to work at some of the D.C. and Northern Virginia area's many companies, or those transferred to the region with the military often lament the high average price of homes in the metro-D.C. area and the high cost of living here. First-time homebuyers searching for a home … (29 comments)

dc real estate: What Do These Homes Have in Common? - 12/16/07 06:44 PM

Take a look at these homes and see if you can tell what they have in common...
Can you guess it?
Take a closer look...

Yes, you got it!
All of these lovely Northern Virginia homes were sold by Brian Block, a REALTOR with RE/MAX Allegiance in Alexandria, Virginia.
If you're thinking … (32 comments)

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