Fantastic blog about Zillow's Zestimate. Same thing goes for tax assessments and all other automated value calculators online. They are hardly ever accurate.I Am A Local Real Estate Expert - Zillow is Not Whether you are thinking of buying a home or possibly selling your home you more than lik
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07/31/2010
When you are interviewing prospective listing agents to sell your home in Northern Virginia, it is important to ask them their success rate and exactly how they market their listings. The 3 most important success rate questions are: How many houses have you sold or rented in the last year? How
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07/29/2010
I just attended the settlement for a lovely home purchased by an even lovelier couple in Vienna today. The way I met this couple was nothing short of fate. One day in early 2009, at dusk, as I was pulling into the parking lot at my son's daycare, I got a phone call from a very strange number
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07/28/2010
I just got this photo from a client who closed on her new home in May. When we found the house, these beautiful mini-crepe myrtles just looked like bunches of dead sticks. We'd both remarked on how much nicer the house would look if she pulled those dead bushes up. This house was vacant, and h
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07/26/2010
There is something so exciting about being a first time homebuyer. Even 2nd time if it is your first detached house. I remember the feeling so well. The excitement of possibilities of the things you can do with your house, the determination of making it happen (and boy it can be tough), the dr
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07/26/2010
This is a great article about when laminate flooring makes sense. I personally love the "wood" laminate. It looks almost just like real hardwood, is much more durable and affordable. I love this tip about installing it in rental properties rather than replacing carpet ever 3 years. First, let
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07/26/2010
Arlington, Virginia is a great place to live if you want to be a bike commuter. The W&OD Trail goes right through, mostly adjacent to 66, and is easily accessed through many parts of Arlington. Did you know that 7.6% of Arlingtonians do bike to work? And BikeArlington.com is here to help you
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07/24/2010
Coral Gundlach | McEnearney Associates | (703) 200-3631 2818 N. Sycamore Street, Arlington, VA Gorgeous house, updated, beautiful lot and walk to shops and East Falls Church Metro! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $599,000 Year Built 1950 Sq Footage 1,128 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 par
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07/22/2010
I am completely in love with Arlington, Virginia. Even though I moved here 9 years ago from arguably one of the world's most beloved and traveled cities - San Francisco - I have always felt at home in Arlington and know most of its true treasures. One of the ways I felt so at home when I moved
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07/21/2010
I just put a fabulous listing on the market this Thursday, and we got an incredible offer on it on Friday, ratified it on Saturday. But I decided to hold it open anyway today and I am so glad and here's why: I sent out 800 postcards to contacts and neighbors. What if a client drops by to say
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07/18/2010