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My Chance to Be a Fly on the Wall - 11/28/07 08:59 AM
I've often heard stories from agents in my area about the new home builders doing their best to cut out the Realtors from new home transactions. I must admit I thought a lot of this was just sour grapes on the part of the agent who got left out. Seemed no different than an unfaithful buyer dropping their agent in favor of something better. And my first encounter with the builders on this issue reinforced my opinion.
I received a phone call from a client that I had sent over to look at some new homes in Haymarket. I was tied … (12 comments)
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Reflecting on 2007...How Involvement and Education Worked! - 11/27/07 10:10 AM
We all know that 2007 wasn't a great year for real estate. And yet, many Realtors were having their best years ever. I was one of those agents with more business than I'd had in my prior two years.
For starters, I had a business plan put together for 2007 before Thanksgiving of 2006. I didn't meet all of my goals, but at least I had something to aim for. And while I did fall short of all of my goals, I did better than I had the previous years.
This week I will finish my GRI....so I spent a lot … (7 comments)
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Short Sale Insight....Getting the Negotiator to Call you Back - 11/17/07 09:31 AM
Yesterday I ranted about a scenario I was experiencing where I, representing the sellers, got a phone call from the buyer's lender who had gotten a hold of the Seller's Negotiator. These two got their heads together and discussed lowering the sales price by $10,000 as a result of the appraisal being low.....and that was my seller's appraisal!! There seemed to be no discussion of having the buyer conduct a separate appraisal. I was upset, but I learned something after I got to speak with the negotiator directly myself.
Let me begin by saying both the selling side's negotiator and the busyer's lender, … (7 comments)
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Thank The Troops with an Email - 11/16/07 05:08 PM
A friend alerted me to this website. It is a selection of THANK YOU cards, drawn by children, to say thanks to the troops serving overseas. You pick one, type in your name and hometown, and it is printed and sent by Xerox.
www.letssaythanks.com
Or if you are more of a Christmas Card person, see my earlier blog with the address to send a Christmas Card to a recovering soldier.
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An Interesting Twist to A Short Sale Negotiation - 11/16/07 03:04 PM
I have a listing that is under contract, awaiting 3rd party approval from my seller's mortgage company. I knew this process would make me want to rip my hair out, but I didn't expect this.....
This afternoon I received a phone call from the BUYER'S LENDER (same company as my seller's mortgage holder) and the BUYER'S LENDER told me what the acceptable terms were to the lender/mortgage holder. She evidentally had success getting a hold of MY SELLER'S NEGOTIATOR.
That is fine, but I am a bit concerned that the terms of the short sale were ironed out with the … (7 comments)
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Someone to Add to Your Christmas Card List - 11/16/07 10:27 AM
As we all prepare our holiday cards for family, friends and clients, there is one person we should all be adding to our Christmas Card List: A RECOVERING AMERICAN SOLDIER.
These young men and women have given of themselves on behalf of our country, and will be spending the holidays away from their families as they recover from wounds they received while serving this country.
A RECOVERING AMERICAN SOLDIER
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20307-5001
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Short Sale Listings - 11/15/07 03:15 PM
I had no idea at the beginning of 2007 that I would be working with these things called "short sales". Yet, there seems to have been a baptism by fire of Realtors in my area, and I'm sure elsewhere around the Country, to the ins and outs of a short sale.
Dealing with a short sale scenario is like walking a tight rope. Banks will not usually entertain the idea of a short sale until you have missed a payment or two. And when a client is headed down that path, their property better be priced to attract the buyers, because … (8 comments)
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The Abuse Realtors Get in a Declining Market.... - 11/12/07 09:44 AM
My final sale of 2006 was a lovely family that was moving from out of state and into Virginia. They had been hosed by the Realtor who sold their home. A really sad situation in which they very likely could have taken action citing several ethics violations. Long story short, I gained their trust and got them the house of their dreams at $50,000 below list price...something I never thought would fly. It was the lowest price that the particular community had seen. I was admired by buyers agents, and hated by listing agents in the community.
Fast forward six months. … (17 comments)
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For Rent in Fairfax City - 11/10/07 08:12 AM
I have a duplex in the heart of Fairfax City, within one mile of George Mason University, the County Courthouse complex, the CUE bus route(which takes residents to GMU and the Vienna Metro station) and the revitalized, historic district of Fairfax City. This duplex definitely offers the convenience of a central location.
Inside you'll find hardwoods throughout (except the Master Bedroom), 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms and a kitchen with breakfast bar. Attached carport offers protection from the elements. Fenced backyard offers wooded view.
This duplex is offered for rent for $1800/month. If you know someone who may be interested, please log onto http://www.nvarealestate.net/ for more information, or … (3 comments)
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Just Listed in Haymarket's Active Adult Community of Regency!! - 11/09/07 05:02 PM
I am really excited to be listing this one year old Foxfield model by Toll Brothers in the Active Adult Community of Regency at Dominion Valley. It is priced at $225,000 and offers two bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The Master Bath is luxurious with ceramic tile, garden tub, separate shower and dual vanity. Master Bedroom boasts vaulted ceiling, large walk-in closet and generously sized linen closet.
Kitchen looks over living room, opens to formal dining room and has upgraded appliances, granite countertops, and hardwood floors. Living room has cathedral ceiling, a benefit of living on the top most floor. Formal dining room is … (4 comments)
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Northern Virginia Senior Move Service - 11/09/07 08:41 AM
Very recently I helped my Mom relocate from our family home of 35 years to a condo in a 55+ community . The reason for the move was primarily that the stairs in the family home were too hard to handle on a daily basis. Given that, you can understand that my Mom packing, moving or unpacking herself was not going to happen. And once I started packing up her house, I realized that she was going to need additional help unpacking. You see, part of my Mom's issue was she had too much stuff. I found name tags and aprons from waitress jobs I had … (16 comments)
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Chris Ann Cleland, Associate Broker, Northern VA
Bristow,
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