virginia real estate: BUYING A "FOR SALE BY OWNER" IN VIRGINIA. DOES A CONSUMER NEED A BUYER'S AGENT? - 12/25/08 08:55 AM
NORTHERN VIRGINIA BUYERS NEED TO KNOW THE FACTS WHEN BUYING REAL ESTATE.
Inspired by Scott Daniels'  post about a consumer who purchased a FSBO without using the services of a buyer's agent. 
FACT:  Virginia is a "caveat emptor" state. 
"Let the buyer beware", the ancient axiom that dictates that the consumer … (54 comments)

virginia real estate: FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS IN VIRGINIA, A $10,000 GRANT IS WAITING FOR YOU. - 05/16/08 03:43 PM
FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS CAN RECEIVE A $10,000.00 GRANT that may be used for DOWN PAYMENT and/or CLOSING COSTS.
HOMEFINDERS.COM has partnered with a local bank to provide our First Time Home Buyers with a GRANT of $10,000.00.   Loan limits are up to $350,000.
               
*Grant money of up to … (2 comments)

virginia real estate: MARYLAND and VIRGINIA HOMES, SPRING CLEAN-UP and MAINTENANCE GUIDE FOR HOME OWNERS. - 03/26/08 06:00 PM
The Importance of Home Maintenance, Issue # 2, On Site Sewage Systems. 
Areas in MD and Northern VA with large areas with septic systems.  Generally, septic drain fields require about 1/4 acre of land.  In addition to that, the septic tank and drain field will have to be a minimum distance … (6 comments)

virginia real estate: MARYLAND and VIRGINIA HOMES. SPRING CLEAN-UP and MAINTENANCE GUIDE FOR HOME OWNERS. - 03/25/08 03:25 PM
The Importance of Home Maintenance, Issue # 1REAL ESTATE IN MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA IS A LOT MORE THAN JUST A PLACE TO LIVE.  YOUR HOME IS A SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT.  PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT WITH GOOD MAINTENANCE.Issue #1:  The Importance of Home Maintenance.                      Issue #2.  On-Site Sewage Systems.Issue #3.  Freshen the LandscapingFuture issues … (3 comments)

virginia real estate: WHAT'S HAPPENING TO THE MARKETS? TELL US SOMETHING GOOD!! - 01/18/08 04:40 PM
Good Grief!!    Listening to the news just isn't any fun any more.  That said, I'm going to stick my neck out and venture a look at the economy.  This isn't my forte, so be gentle. 
Stocks are down - that's bad.Bonds are up - that's bad.Real estate is down - … (92 comments)

virginia real estate: NEW HOMES IN ROUND HILL. LUXURY HOMES ON ACREAGE IN LOUDOUN COUNTY. - 11/20/07 08:00 PM
ROUND HILL NEW HOMES ARE THE BEST BUY IN LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA.Round Hill new home sites in Round Hill, Loudoun County, Virginia, exciting floor plans and home sites.                                         BASE PRICE $650,000 on 2 acre wooded lots.Exciting Floor Plan offers about 4,400 square feet plus full unfinished basement, 2 car side load garage.    … (14 comments)

virginia real estate: BUYING A HOME SHOULD BE ABOUT "HEARTH AND HOME" - 11/13/07 12:03 PM
For Consumers Who Are Considering Buying A Home.BUYING A HOME SHOULD BE ABOUT "HEARTH AND HOME" You may have been waiting for the "right time to buy a home".  Right now is a good time to buy a home IF:You have considered home ownership for housing.You have considered the financial responsibility … (23 comments)

virginia real estate: LUXURY HOMES MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA - Active and Sold Prices McLean and Great Falls - 11/07/07 12:54 PM
Luxury homes in McLean and Great Falls, Virginia.Luxury homes in Bethesda and Potomac, Maryland.SOLD OCTOBER 2007MELEAN, VIRGINIA Average List Price for properties Sold - $716,104Average Sold Price - $641,929List to Sold Price - 89.64%Sold Price - Down 0.53% Units Sold - No Change ACTIVE - LUXURY HOMES FOR SALE MCLEAN - 274 … (0 comments)

virginia real estate: MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE, INVESTOR CALLS INCREASING - 10/13/07 11:17 AM
Prices are down about 5-10% in our market.  A few pockets are showing price increases, but on very reduced number of sales.  A market with a 2.5% increase in prices year to year, but with only 75% of the number of sales, is not necessarily a healthy market. 
The national and … (2 comments)

virginia real estate: MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, MARKET REPORT - ACTIVE / SOLD AUGUST 2007-SEPTEMBER 15, 2007 - 09/15/07 06:43 PM
NEW HOME LISTINGS - New Detached Single Family HomesAverage New Home Listings - $637,224 - listings active September 15, 20077443 New homes are listed in our MLS in the Homefinders.com market area.NEW HOMES SOLD - New Detached Single Family HomesAverage New Homes SOLD August 1, 2007 through today - $576,171.437 New … (2 comments)

virginia real estate: GET YOUR BUYER OUT TO BUY A NEW HOME TOMORROW - 24 HOURS OF OPPORTUNITY REMAIN - 09/15/07 05:18 PM
THE K-HOVANIAN 72 HOUR SALE IS FOR REAL.
I'm sure many ActiveRain folks heard radio ads or saw TV ads, mostly interviews with Ara Hovanian over the past couple of days about the "72 Hour Sale" of K-Hovanian homes. 
THIS THING IS FOR REAL. 
Why are they doing it"  Who knows?  … (14 comments)

virginia real estate: REAL ESTATE SECRETS THE AGENT MAY NOT TELL YOU - 09/06/07 03:20 PM
WHAT A REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL MAY NOT TELL YOU CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HOME BUYING HEALTH.Sound serious??  We hope so. The important thing is for us to get your attention before you hit the road with a real estate agent that may not be working in your best interest. Consider the … (48 comments)

virginia real estate: WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH THE MORTGAGE MARKET? - VIEWS OF A CONTRARIAN - CHAPTER 4 - 09/02/07 04:03 PM
THE CONTINUING SAGA OF THE REAL ESTATE AND MORTGAGE INDUSTRY IS CAPTIVATING.  If you're new to ActiveRain or just getting back from vacation, we've had some very lively and enlightening conversations about these matters.  We watch the pathetic efforts of the government to stop the hemorage in the GDP and then … (22 comments)

virginia real estate: HOMES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA IN A SLOW MARKET,BUYING AND SELLING - 07/16/07 01:15 AM
TIPS AND ADVICE FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA HOME BUYERS AND SELLERS IN 2007.  A HISTORY AND A PLAN FOR BUYING AND SELLING HOMES TODAY.  UNDERSTANDING HOW WE GOT TO THE PRESENT REAL ESTATE MARKETBuyers, sellers and real estate agents don't have to read the real estate news to know that the market … (66 comments)

virginia real estate: BUY A NEW HOME AND WE'LL BUY YOUR OLD ONE, Sound Too Good To Be True? - 07/04/07 01:03 PM
WHAT'S A CONTINGENCY REMOVAL GUARANTY?  An Active Rain member asked "Why do buying contingencies not work there?  I wrote that they "seldom work here" but didn't say why.  You've seen the advertisements in the local newspapers on the real estate pages on Friday or Saturday""We'll Buy Your Home If We Can't Sell It"or"Buy … (19 comments)

virginia real estate: VIRGINIA - A NATIONAL LEADER IN HIGH TECH EMPLOYMENT - 06/11/07 06:14 PM
GET READY FOR SOME GOOD EMPLOYMENT NEWS FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA
NORTHERN VIRGINIA suffered greatly from the Internet / high tech crash in 1999-2000.  Since that time, jobs have been returning.  Following September 11, 2001, heavy growth of Internet, engineering and military contracting jobs have spurred high tech job growth in Northern Virginia.  … (2 comments)

virginia real estate: SOLD HOME PRICE COMPARISON FOR HOMES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOR 2006 - 2007 - 04/30/07 01:52 PM
RELOCATING TO NORTHERN VIRGINIA?  It's often difficult for relocating home buyers to "picture" the different residential areas of Northern Virginia.  Important price differences are influenced primarily by commuting distance to Washington, D.C., the High Tech area in Loudoun County; Military bases in Quantico, Ft. Belvoir, Dahlgren, transportation alternatives and popularity of public schools.
The … (0 comments)

virginia real estate: REAL ESTATE NEWS FOR MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA - 03/05/07 06:24 AM
COMPARISON OF SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOMES SOLD IN MD AND VA IN 2007 AND 2006Some RAINERS will think that the information below falls under the category of "useless information".  However, I firmly believe that "the facts will set you free".   With facts under our hats, we can plan and prepare for … (8 comments)

virginia real estate: SELLING REAL ESTATE IS LIKE PERFORMING AT THE IMPROV ! - 01/20/07 02:50 PM
HOW WE ANSWER A BUYER'S QUESTIONS MAY DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT WE SELL THAT HOUSE, or ANY HOUSE.You've been out with a nice family for the past 3 weeks, every Saturday and Sunday from mid-morning until dark.  The buyers are hard working, need to buy a home and you've reached a point where there … (20 comments)

virginia real estate: THE GREAT BIGGERPOCKETS REAL ESTATE BLOG IS OFF AND RUNNING - 12/24/06 01:58 PM
THE GREAT BIGGERPOCKETS REAL ESTATE BLOG FOR HOMEFINDERS.COM                                                BiggerPockets Real Estate Blog REAL ESTATE GOALS FOR 2007HOMEFINDERS.COM plans to reorganize into a more efficient, effective Maryland and Virginia real estate brokerage to serve the needs of home buyers.HOMEFINDERS.COM, in 2007, will be a leaner, meaner more productive brokerage serving the needs … (6 comments)

 


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