real estate: The Same But Different...How Real Estate is Handled in Other Parts of the World - 11/19/09 06:45 AM
If you are looking for the answer with this post, I will have to advise you to check back later to read the comments My intent in posting this is to gather information from Active Rain members around the globe (let's see how far this sphere of influence stretches). I was … (3 comments)
real estate: Is the Reston, VA Real Estate Market Rebounding? - 11/04/09 04:18 PM
I ran across an article today that I thought was worth sharing. It was from the Washington Business Journal and it was discussing the findings of an Urban Land Institute report which shows that there remains a shortage of workforce housing in the Washington D.C. area within 20 to 30 minutes … (3 comments)
real estate: Coming Around Again in Fashion and Real Estate - 10/22/09 07:19 AM
If you are a woman of a 'certain age,' you have probably heard the fashion adage 'if you remember wearing it before you probably shouldn't wear it again.' In case you are not familiar with this concept, examples of it include: hip-huggers, micro-mini skirts, thigh-high boots and leggings as pants. Like … (6 comments)
real estate: Buyers: If it Sounds Too Good To Be True--It Probably Is! - 08/21/09 02:09 PM
As a result of the meltdown of the real estate industry, there are, indisputably, some really great opportunities for buyers. Yesterday, I heard a radio commercial advertising an opportunity to buy foreclosed homes. The call to action was an 800 number where you would receive a list of foreclosed properties that … (9 comments)
real estate: 'How is the Real Estate Market?' - 06/09/09 04:08 PM
Every day, at least once, I am asked, 'How is the real estate market?' Wow. I used to be able to say, "great" and move on to their specific questions about their house projects and what has sold recently. These days, I try to be positive, because the truth is that … (2 comments)
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real estate: Ethics and Money CAN be Compatible - 04/09/09 11:33 AM
Yesterday, after doing a little web-surfing, I wrote a post about some sellers offering a higher commission to more quickly sell their homes. It became a featured post (thank you ActiveRain!) and created some great discussion. That post is, Would You Pay More To Sell Your House?Let me be clear; I … (5 comments)
real estate: In Defense of My Profession - 01/04/09 11:32 AM
In yesterday's Washington Post Real Estate section in the Real Estate Matters column, written by Ilyce R. Glink with Samuel J. Tamkin, a reader wrote in and said, "Real Estate Agents work for the seller, not the buyer. Home Inspectors work for the real estate agent and themselves. Neither usually has … (0 comments)
real estate: Is there a Post-Election 'Bump' in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area? - 11/06/08 09:45 AM
There is a an Urban Legend, perpetuated by the local press, that the day after a new President is elected real estate agents around the Washington D.C. metro are immediately called in to action helping the incoming and outgoing political players buy and sell real estate.
I am curious … (4 comments)
real estate: FREE Home Buyer Seminar at the Cascades Library, THIS SATURDAY 11/22/08 - 09/04/08 12:27 PM
If you haven't had a chance to RSVP to our FREE Fall Home Buyer Seminar, please do not hesitate! We need to get an accurate count of the number of folks attending so that we can have enough materials on-hand. The number to RSVP is 1-877-531-4636, ext. 430.
In addition to … (0 comments)
real estate: Distrust of Real Estate Agents - 08/25/08 10:21 AM
Sometimes I feel like everywhere I turn I find television shows, newspaper articles, books and blogs criticizing the honesty of real estate agents.
It is funny, because this stereotype is so dramatically different than the feedback that I receive from my clients. I have been told over and over how grateful … (10 comments)
real estate: A Different Type of Incentive... - 06/30/08 04:37 PM
With the down turn in the real estate market, it is not unusual to see sellers offering up 'incentives' if you buy their house. Some that I have seen: a Porsche, a Mercedes, a Country Club membership, a pool/tennis club membership and the most common one, an offer to buy down … (3 comments)
real estate: What are my Favorite Things About Living in Reston, Virginia? What are Yours? - 06/23/08 09:19 AM
I am a life-long resident of Reston and would not change it for the world. What is it that makes Reston so special? I have assembled a list below of some of the things that come to mind. I know that I did not cover everything, but I gave it a … (9 comments)
real estate: Let's Get the Economy Moving! - 01/19/08 03:34 PM
Yesterday afternoon turned out to be a snow-day here in Northern Virginia; all of my kids were home and no one was going anywhere. I made a cup of coffee and sat down to ActiveRain. I was pleasantly surprised to run across two really great posts about getting the economy and real … (0 comments)
real estate: Group Think and Real Estate - 12/17/07 08:07 AM
There was an interesting article in the Washington Post this morning, 12/17/07. Written by Shankar Vedantam, the article titled 'Bad Ideas Can Be Contagious,'discusses the phenomenon of 'group think' and how it affects the decisions we make. What I found most compelling about the article was the assertion that this phenomenon largely contributed … (4 comments)
real estate: We May Not Be Respected, But We are Happy! - 11/26/07 11:09 AM
Constantly reminded that Real Estate agents are down at the bottom of the pile with regard to professional respect, I was thrilled to see the report in Time (p. 43, November 26, 2007) reporting that we are a pretty happy group. In fact, we were right up there with School Administrators, … (0 comments)
real estate: Too much Negativity! - 08/30/07 12:34 PM
In response to my own negative postings, I decided it is time to talk about some positives in the real estate market. Not generally a negative person, I think that there are some good (better) things going on: 1) I actually heard 2 financial specialists talk positively about the real estate market … (4 comments)
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If you are looking for the answer with this post, I will have to advise you to check back later to read the comments My intent in posting this is to gather information from Active Rain members around the globe (let's see how far this sphere of influence stretches). I was … (3 comments)
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