What Listing Agents Can Do to Make Bank Response Time Quicker in Short Sales - 03/31/08 06:07 PM
I really should entitle any post I write about short sales as "Musings from the Edge of Sanity." I keep reading posts about Realtors frustrations with various banks, and how loooong they are taking to approve a short sale. I think it's time for us to take a look at how … (6 comments)
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Best Wedding Videographers in DC Metro Area!! - 03/31/08 05:19 PM
My very first clients in the real estate business have been building a heck of a business for themselves. Pernell and Karen Disney started their own wedding videography business and have keep it growing!I've seen their videography work in their finished products, and their work is excellent. In addition to the … (0 comments)
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NVTA Taxes One Step Closer to Being Refunded - 03/30/08 11:58 AM
Last week, Virginia Governor Kaine signed into law the bill that makes the Northern Virginia Tranportation Authority Tax unconstitutional, and sets the timelines for refunding the money collected from home sellers since January 1, 2008. You can review a copy of the bill the Governor signed at www.hb3202.virginia.gov.
The timelines do indicate the … (0 comments)
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Interesting Fact about Average Income Levels - 03/29/08 08:19 PM
I had the opportunity to be a part of a conference call to motivate Realtors last summer. It was not my coaching service, but a friend who believed in sharing what she was learning. It was a slow day in the office so a few of us in the office gathered around the speaker … (9 comments)
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It's Not a Piece of **** on a Paper Plate....It's a PROSPECT!!!!!! - 03/29/08 12:07 PM
I just read a great post http://activerain.com/blogsview/444248/What-Kind-of-Agent by Jeremy Blanton of Myrtle Beach, SC, talking about the difference between REALTORS and LICENSEES. If you have time, you should make that your next stop on AR. His post reminded me of an incident that very clearly demonstrates the very difference that Jeremy is … (7 comments)
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Call 4-1-1 from your Cell Phone at No Charge - 03/28/08 10:53 AM
What a great tip I just got from a friend of mine! I have to share it.
Dial 1-800-FREE-411 from your cell phone and you won't be charged. Seems you wouldn't be charged if you called from home either...but I haven't yet tried the service.
If you dial information as much as I … (2 comments)
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Restaurant Review: American Tap Room--Gainesville, VA - 03/24/08 04:15 PM
Yesterday my family and I met at one of the only open restaurants in Gainesville...The American Tap Room. It was Easter Sunday, and the idea to eat out was spur of the moment. The restaurant really wasn't very busy at all. There were a handful of cars when we pulled up, … (2 comments)
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Ever Had a Bad Haircut? - 03/23/08 02:07 PM
I'm sure all of us have had a bad haircut or two in our day. It's no big deal usually, unless it's before your wedding or other special event. But even then, your hair grows back and you find someone more capable of doing the job. Sure you may have some unflattering … (5 comments)
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Is It Possible for a Cat to Have a Positive Attitude? - 03/22/08 05:24 PM
I think the answer is MOST DEFINITELY.I recently adopted three kittens who were feral, and eating the food I was leaving out for their Dad (though I didn't know he was a Dad when this adventure started). Part of what made my husband and I finally take in the three kittens … (10 comments)
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Landlords Who Take the Money and Run - 03/22/08 05:04 PM
As if we didn't already have enough to think about. When we go on listing presentations for a sale, we have to determine if the sale might end up being a short sale. When we take buyers into ambiguously listed properties we have to inquire, "Is this a short sale or … (11 comments)
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It's Friday!!! Time for a Laugh...... - 03/21/08 05:43 PM
A blog post that I just read reminded me of a website that I have frequented. The blog was a spoof of a motivational poster. So, knowing that this website had many gems to choose from, I thought I would share the laughter. Remember, take your sense of humor.www.despair.comI found this one … (2 comments)
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Into the Frying Pan!!! - 03/20/08 06:40 PM
With the way my life seems to be getting crazier and crazier, this didn't surprise me a bit. New member to our family, SHADOW, is a precocious little thing. I've written about him before. We adopted him from outdoors at 6 months old. He's 9 months now. He's all over the … (4 comments)
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Dunbarton: NOT a Golf Course Community - 03/18/08 11:35 PM
In Northern Prince William County there are three active adult (age 55 or better) communities that cater to the Active Adult lifestyle. Unlike Heritage Hunt and Regency, Dunbarton is the one active adult community in the area that caters to the active adult lifestyle without featuring a golf course.
Dunbarton is located … (0 comments)
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The Perfect Car for any Realtor - 03/16/08 04:47 PM
I have been enjoying my new car since March 2007. It was a leap for me. I had been in the car of my dreams before...a Mitsubishi Montero Sport. It was my baby. Leather seats, seat warmers, XM satellite radio, sunroof....I loved it. I loved the feeling of power of being … (17 comments)
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What Would you Need to do to Your Home to make it Ready for Market? - 03/15/08 09:04 PM
It's an interesting question. As I look around my house, I see a listing agent's nightmare. I think about this tonight because it has been one of those weeks where I've had to counsel two new listings about getting rid of clutter, cleaning, and staying organized. It's easy advice to give … (7 comments)
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Happy Frist Time Buyers in Culpeper - 03/15/08 08:49 PM
I am so pleased to have had the opportunity to represent these first time homebuyers. After looking at nearly three dozen homes, THEY FOUND IT!The kitchen of their dreams did also come attached to a house, with four HUGE bedrooms, family room (with fireplace), dining room, living room, loft, sunroom, den, a … (1 comments)
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Second Class Listings--Rentals - 03/12/08 08:28 PM
I'll never understand how agents, who want to work on a referral only basis, will treat a rental listing with a degree of disdain. Why will some listing agents not even take the time to add photos to the MLS listing? Room measurements? How about HOA amenities?
Don't these agents realize that there is … (3 comments)
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An Award I Didn't Expect - 03/11/08 07:13 PM
Long & Foster gave away their annual sales achievement awards last month. I knew that I had finally jumped out of the first rung, EXECUTIVES CLUB, and into the DIRECTORS CLUB. I was thrilled about that. You see, so many Realtors in our area have allowed slumping market conditions to affect … (7 comments)
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Haymarket, VA: $175,000 Luxury Active Adult Condo - 03/10/08 02:39 PM
This is a great opportunity for anyone who's been looking for a 55+, Gated, Golf Community in Northern Virginia.Drive past the manned, security gate and wind your way thorugh this golf course community until you come to THE PALMER....the condo builiding that houses this lovely Foxfield Model by Toll Brothers.The kitchen … (1 comments)
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Bristow, VA: Review of Wildlife in Braemar - 03/09/08 10:39 AM
When I first moved to Braemar, a large subdivision in Prince William County, I never thought that I would be seeing any more wildlife than I had previously seen living in Centreville, VA...just fourteen miles away. It's still the suburbs. Well, since moving here in 2004, I have seen more wildlife … (3 comments)
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A Book Every Realtor Should Own - 03/04/08 11:28 AM
If you are going to be involved in a contract negotiation, you need to read this book. SECRETS OF POWER NEGOTIATING FOR SALESPEOPLE by Roger Dawson. It's a quick read and goes through many of the negotiating tactics that are used in our livs EVERYDAY!
I used to be worried going … (6 comments)
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Why Buyers Should Be In Their New Home before January 2009 - 03/03/08 04:15 PM
I can't be the only one out there that is wondering how long the Federal government can keep this up? And by keeping this up, I really mean, keeping interest rates low in an effort to stimulate our housing market.
When housing prices fall, interest rates typically rise. And vice versa. It … (1 comments)
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Braemar Townhouse Report: January-February 2008 - 03/03/08 01:33 PM
The Braeamar Townhouse Report, detailing the most recent townhouse sales in the community of Braemar, is now complete for the first two months of 2008. Here's how things stand:
TOWNHOUSES WITH NO GARAGE
Average Sales Price: $242,133
One /One Year Ago: $312,500
Average Seller Subsidy: $7,966
One Year Ago: $11,250
Average Days on Market: 65
One Year Ago: … (0 comments)
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Congestion Relief Tax Declared Unconstitutional - 03/02/08 11:02 AM
On February 29th The Virginia Supreme Court declared the Congestion Relief Tax unconstitutional. This was a tax, levied on home sellers, making their typical GRANTORS TAX increase 500% on January 1st this year.
What made it unconstitutional, was the fact that it was a tax levied by a COMMITTEE of LOCAL … (0 comments)
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Arista Series Home Sales in Braemar: January-February 2008 - 03/02/08 10:33 AM
Live in a large single family home in Braemar, but not sure if it is an ARISTA SERIES home? Well, to begin, the builder of the Arista Series was Brookfield Homes. Furthermore, there are only three floorplans in this series: the Canterbury (by far the most popular in the neighborhood), the … (0 comments)
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