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negotiations: Shut Your Mouth! 10 Things a Buyer Should Never Say to a Seller - 03/31/11 06:19 PM
You like the house. Scratch that. You absolutely love the house.
You've looked at all the homes in your price range. You started with an online home search. Many of the homes you wanted to see and that you were tracking online sold before you even got a chance to see them in person. You walked through the doors of this one and instantly you were in love. Yes, love at first sight does exist especially when it comes to homes.
Desperately you look around the house trying to find something wrong but you cannot. You even love the color they … (38 comments)
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negotiations: You May Be Able to Purchase a Northern Virginia Home for $26,601 Under the Listing Price - 10/22/10 11:15 AM
Here's some good news for buyers: You may be able to purchase a Northern Virginia home for $26,601 under the listing price. *Conditions apply (see below)
Back in 2005, as buyers scaled the dizzying heights of the real estate market with their agents acting as sherpas, the listing price generally was the starting point for the bidding wars that ensued. It was practically a given that almost any and every house would sell for "above list." That made for lots of happy sellers, lots of happy listing agents, lots of frustrated buyers, and lots of frustrated buyer's agents.
Enter today.
The … (2 comments)
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negotiations: It's in the Charts: Fairfax County November 2009 Home Sales - 12/02/09 04:38 PM
There were 1,017 homes sold in Fairfax County last month (November 2009).
If you're buying or selling a home in the area, you want to know a breakdown of which price ranges are selling and how much negotiating room exists on these sales.
The answers to these questions are in the charts:
As you can see, the majority of Fairfax County home sales are in the $200,000 to $500,000 price ranges. In fact, there were more sales in this overall price range than in all the other price ranges put together.
The chart above shows the final net sales … (2 comments)
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negotiations: They Are Definitely Interested in Selling - 10/05/09 06:49 AM
"They're Definitely Interested in Selling!"
"Thanks for letting me know" was my response to the listing agent who told me this nugget while informing me that there was a lockbox on the home and that I needn't call the sellers before showing.
Hmmm... I thought that's why most people put their house on the market -- because they're definitely interested in selling.
From the tone of the agent's voice and the number of days the home had been on the market, it was clear to me and to my clients that these sellers were more than willing to consider offers on … (7 comments)
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negotiations: Ask Yourself One Question: Are You Ready? - 05/29/08 07:16 AM
You've prepared yourself for your home search and think you know what you want. You've been watching the market for some time now and following prices, trends, and available homes. You've done your research by reading Blog Articles for Buyers.
Taking the next step, you've outlined your criteria for your next home. Not just your price range, location, beds and baths, but much, much more. Down to the nitty-gritty. You have your specific list of wants and needs. Whether it's abundant closet space, cathedral ceilings, granite counters, hardwood floors, or proximity to your favorite restaurant, you've got it … (18 comments)
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negotiations: Spring Sale: 4-12% Off the Listed Price for Arlington Virginia Homes - 03/31/08 03:23 PM
Everybody loves a sale! Whether it's a holiday sale, a post-holiday sale, a clearance sale, a white sale, a red tag sale, a seasonal sale, or just a plain old sale, shoppers look for and want a bargain.
How about a house sale?
Homes in Arlington, Virginia are on sale for the Spring.
Excuse me, what do you mean, Brian?
Homes are selling for an average of between 4% to 13% off the seller's asking price in Arlington depending upon which area of town you consider. In today's buyer's market, almost all homes in Northern Virginia are selling for somewhat under … (8 comments)
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negotiations: Will the Sellers Come Down on the Price? - 02/18/08 09:40 AM
People who are selling their homes need be cognizant of the questions that buyers ask when viewing homes.
The first question on every buyer's mind is invariably: How Long Has That House Been on the Market? A close second and closely linked with the first question is the ever present query: Will the Sellers Come Down on the Price?
Other variations of this question include:
For how much do you think we can buy this house?What would the seller's accept for their home?Is there negotiating room on this one?What should our initial offer be?How low should we go?Knowing that potential buyers will … (32 comments)
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negotiations: My Friend is in Real Estate: Might Not be the Best Choice - 12/22/07 11:00 AM
When it becomes time to purchase or sell your primary residence or to make an investment in real estate, the first part of the process involves choosing a professional real estate agent to represent your best interests. With over 10,000 Realtors in Northern Virginia, there are plenty of choices.
These numbers are down from a few years ago when the Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS (NVAR) boasted close to 16,000 members.
Nevertheless, it sometimes seems as if everyone has a friend, neighbor, cousin, or uncle who "is in real estate." When you deal with a home purchase or … (53 comments)
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negotiations: Choosing a Good Negotiator for Your Real Estate Deal - 09/28/07 06:17 PM
When selecting your Realtor to represent you in the purchase or sale of a home in Northern Virginia there are several criteria that you may look for in terms of that agent's skills:
Knowledgeable about the area and your selected neighborhoodUnderstands and can explain the real estate purchase or sales processConnected to and can recommend other local service providers such as lenders and inspectorsBut, above all, you should look for an agent who is skilled in negotiations.
According to a survey by the National Association of Realtors, today's home buyers and home sellers want a real estate agent who can skillfully negotiate better … (15 comments)
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negotiations: Survey Confirms Realtors Still Very Important in Closing the Deal - 07/08/07 04:12 PM
A survey in the Washington Business Journal recently confirmed that Realtors are still vitally important in the real estate transaction according to consumers.
The Journal commented on the changing role of the residential real estate agent, and asked it readers, given their experience in the D.C. and Northern Virginia region's headline-making housing market, "How important are real estate agents when buying or selling a home today compared to 10 years ago?"
Despite, online virtual home tours, full-service residential websites, properties on craigslist, and other tools at the consumer's disposal, survey respondents overwhelming believed that the role of a real estate agent in … (3 comments)
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Brian Block -- Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
McLean,
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