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Now That My American Dream Has a Dent in it…. - 08/31/10 07:49 PM
This is such a great post about how hard the market has been hit and how to move on and stay productive. I like the tone because it acknowledges that there are short sales, foreclosures, job losses and tough times, but encourages us to plan for a brighter future. It will come, I am sure of it.
Via Tamara Dorris (Davis & Davis ):
Okay, so the truth can be ugly. I get that. I grudgingly read the real estate news every day. Not because I want to hear how dreadful things are (because I don’t), but because it’s my job to … (4 comments)
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House selling: A little inconvenience goes a long way - 08/31/10 08:05 AM
The most important thing to understand when your house is on the market is that you will be inconvenienced.
Showing times must be flexible
There are so many ways you can deter a prospective buyer here. Make showing easy. Such as, "call first then go." If you are a seller, please, make showing easy for prospective buyers. Work from home? Well, camp out at Panera or somewhere else with free WiFi please when you get a call. Inconvenient - yes! But you must leave your house when buyers come. Buyers cannot stand to have a chatty seller … (6 comments)
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I want to work with many agents, so I can see all the houses! - 08/24/10 01:13 PM
I just had to share this call I just got off my new local Zillow sponsorship. I had reservations about doing it, but had a very good salesperson, and figured why not? I've never really spent any money on consistent internet advertising, and plenty of my colleagues have had decent results with Zillow, and have read great things about the results on AR. Plus, this was the last zipcode available in Arlington, so the fact that the others are all taken, must mean it's pretty good, right?
My concerns were the quality of the leads, that Zillow shoppers are do … (14 comments)
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Buyers, Don't Throw Your Realtor to the Sharks. He Really is on Your Side - 08/23/10 08:40 PM
This is such a well written and honest reminder of why you really should stick it out with your agent, even if you haven't purchased a house yet.
Via Jane Peters Los Angeles Living, Los Angeles Homes (Penn Properties):
I know it can get frustrating when you are looking to purchase a home, or even lease one, and you just can't seem, to find that perfect place.Who do you blame? Let's see. Who is directly in the line of fire? Oh yes, your realtor!They have not shown you a home you would consider buying. Question: Why is that do you think? Are they holding … (0 comments)
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Ratified offer after one day on the market! 3830 9th Street N, #305E in Arlington, Virginia. Lexington Square. - 08/21/10 09:28 PM
This beautiful condo was prepped properly and priced higher than the latest comps and we still got an offer after 10 hours on the market. My seller has great taste, and the condo was nicely updated and decorated. How did this sell so fast when others are getting stale?
It stood out among the tired competition in the Arlington, Virginia condo market because it was properly staged, marketed and photographed.
If you are thinking about selling your Arlington, Virginia condo, call me for a free market analysis and marketing consultation.
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A Very Sad Last Tweet - 08/20/10 09:01 PM
This is a big wake up call/reminder to not text, tweet, or type while driving.
Via Holly Kirby Weatherwax--Your Realtor® in Reston,VA (Momentum Realty,LLC):
If you are a news scanner, like I am, you probably saw that Dr. Frank Ryan (Plastic Surgeon to the stars) was killed on Monday, August 16, 2010 when his car drove over a cliff near his home in Los Angeles. At the time of the first report, the article I read said that Dr. Ryan did not drink or use drugs. It turns out now, however, that he was Tweeting about his dog at the time of the crash (Heidi … (0 comments)
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Open Sunday 2-4 & Just Listed in Arlington on Orange Line Metro: 3830 9th St North #305E - Beautiful Lexington Square - 08/20/10 09:35 AM
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How to choose the right neighborhood. - 08/18/10 09:49 AM
Your Realtor can't do it for you, but we can help you decide.
This topic was inspired by Leesa Finley (Realtor in Wake Forest, North Carolina) and her recent blog "Is this a bad neighborhood?" Is a subject that can be talked about endlessly, as Realtors are always asked this question and we truly cannot answer it. But we can help you define it and then find it!
If you are looking to buy a home in Northern Virginia, as a buyer, you need to think about the characteristics you want in a neighborhood. What constitutes a "good" or "bad" … (1 comments)
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"Pre-moving" - the most important thing you can do to prepare to sell. - 08/15/10 11:26 AM
Sellers, if you are thinking about selling your Arlington, Virginia house or condo, the #1 most important thing you must do is de-clutter, or what I like to call "pre-move". Let's face it, you have a move in your future if you are trying to sell your house, or at least that is the end result. If you sell your house you will be moving. So why not just move a bit early? Take anything you don't use on a daily basis and pack it in boxes and move it to storage. Storage can be Public Storage, a … (2 comments)
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Blogging success and new friends in Texas - 08/14/10 06:00 PM
My blogging adventure started in January. I have been blogging several times a week (try to every day but that's just impossible with my kiddos being so little) since then. I don't know a ton about Google Juice or SEO optimization. I just do the basic tagging and linking and photo uploading that everyone says you have to do. Well in June I got a wonderful call from a Realtor in Austin Texas. She had a great cash buyer referral for me and chose me based on my blogs. I asked if she was on Active Rain, and … (3 comments)
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Newest Discrimination: PREGNANCY and Your Mortgage App - 08/13/10 08:33 PM
Really, Biggest Bank in America, now this? If a woman is planning on getting pregnant, it has nothing to do with her husband's ability to pay their mortgage. Please note this woman who was asked about her future conception plans was not earning a salary - a full time mom. They were qualifying on the husband's income alone.
Where are we, China?
Via Erica Ramus - Realty Executives / Pottsville PA Real Estate:
I closed on a house today where the buyer was asked by BANK OF AMERICA about their future child plans! Not if the wife was pregnant now, but … (0 comments)
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We Have your payments, but we're taking your home anyways....8 MONTHS LATER - 08/13/10 07:01 AM
This is a crazy story about a clearly corrupt and inept bank foreclosing on a couple who made the regular timely payments on their house. It's disturbing in so many ways, I just hope they win their lawsuit and make this bank pay for all of this suffering they've caused them.
Via Larry Bettag - Cherry Creek Mortgage:
So I write this post at the end of last year. We Received Your Payments On Time but are Foreclosing Anyway!
It was one of the better posts that I've written in that it was featured and I had a ton of comments on … (4 comments)
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Good night sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite! - 08/12/10 02:48 PM
Ever go antiquing, or resale shopping? Sure, who doesn't?
The economy is tough and there are lots of bargains and unique pieces to be found in the resale furniture market. A darling client/friend of mine just told me that she spent most of her late spring early summer recovering from a bedbug infestation in her house. She is a seasoned world traveler, but that's not what brought the little buggers into her home.
It was a lovely yellow chair she bought for her bedroom at an local Arlington antique store.
It took a couple of weeks for … (2 comments)
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Arlington county fair is here! - 08/11/10 08:52 PM
Are you ready for funnel cakes and pig races? The Arlington, Virginia county fair is always a great time, and is open now. This year they have all kinds of craziness lined up! A big highlight of this year's fair is Bixby's Rainforest Rescue. A traveling educational show including Treetop the singing toucan, Allie the 18-foot Albino Burmese python, Juan the Green-winged Macaw, and Tikatu the Kinkajou. It's an entertaining and educational show that teaches kids about the rainforest problem and see animals from across the globe right in their hometown fair.
Another highlight this year is the Hollywood Hogs All-Star … (4 comments)
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Trying to refinance? Selling and buying simultaneously? Please talk to more than one bank. - 08/11/10 08:08 AM
I have several clients who are trying to refinance, or buy and sell at somewhat the same time. Meaning, get prequalified with the contingency of the house selling. Two clients/friends of mine went through both of these scenarios recently, and what they were told by different lenders is worth sharing.
Refinancing: Couple bought in 2007 with a 7 % interest rate. Meanwhile, husband lost his job and went back to school to be a teacher and they are down to one income. They really need the refi - would save them buckets of money per month. The Biggest bank in America … (2 comments)
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Congrats on selling that house - you underpriced it!? - 08/08/10 09:48 AM
I just got a nice contract on my latest listing after less than one week on the market. In Arlington, that's typical for detached houses, espcially those in great condition that are priced right. I price all of my listings right. I discuss the pros and cons of overpricing with my sellers and they usually get it. These sellers are motivated, have small children and don't want to sit for months with their house on the market. All houses are valued within a range, where in that range you choose can make the difference in an offer in one week or … (62 comments)
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Tax Free shopping in Virginia this weekend August 6-8, 2010 for school supplies and clothes - 08/07/10 10:27 AM
Looking to get your kids set up for school next month? Shopping for clothes and school supplies is tax-free in Virginia this weekend - check out the link for guidelines and restrictions!
There are some stipulations: School supplies must be under $20 per item and clothing under $100 per item. There is also a long list of exemptions, most clothing accessories such as jewelry and watches are not eligible as well as protective equipment such as breathing masks and hard hats are also not eligble. Sporting equimpment as well - ballet shoes, cleats, goggles and the like are also not included.
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Coral Gundlach
Arlington,
VA
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McEnearney Associates, Arlington Virginia
Address: 4720 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA, 22207
Office Phone: (703) 200-3631
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