shari walker: August Upper Bracket Sales Statistics - 09/02/08 03:08 PM
Sales statistics for homes $1,000,000 and above in Washington, DC, for August 2008:
45 homes settled in the District for $1,000,000 or above in August. Of those 45 homes, the average sales price was $1,849,073 for an average home size of 4 bedrooms. The average property was on the market … (0 comments)
|
shari walker: I'm Back! - 09/02/08 02:07 PM
So, I am sure some of you noticed that I have not posted to my blog in awhile. I have had some very exciting personal developments over the past few weeks. I was adopted as a child at 3 days old, and on July 18th, I found my biological family! Through … (0 comments)
|
shari walker: New Ledroit Park Rental - 07/13/08 10:45 AM
… (0 comments)
|
shari walker: Open House Nightmares - 07/13/08 09:52 AM
Most real estate agents know that 99% of the time open houses do not sell homes. Typically, a serious and capable buyer uses a buyer's agent who shows them the property on a different day and time in the course of showing multiple properties that fit their needs. However, most sellers are … (8 comments)
|
shari walker: May D.C. Absorption Rates - 06/04/08 12:16 PM
… (1 comments)
|
shari walker: Is Buying a House With Friends a Good Idea? - 06/03/08 08:02 PM
Here is another great article in which I am featured on Urban Turf that deals with the complexities of buying a house with your friends. For some people, it can be a wonderful alternative to throwing your money away on rent each month. However, if you don't go into it with … (1 comments)
|
shari walker: Shari Quoted on Urban Turf - 06/03/08 06:46 PM
There is a new real estate website in town, and it just launched this week. In an attempt to navigate the highly localized real estate markets of the individual D.C. neighborhoods, Urban Turf dives in, one area at a time. It gives the readers the information they are looking for with … (0 comments)
|
shari walker: Now That the Housing Crisis is Over... - 05/12/08 01:58 PM
I thought you folks out there might enjoy a little post-housing crisis market report. Here is a break down on post-crisis sales in Northwest D.C. for the month of May thus-far:
49 single family homes have closed since May 1, 2008 in NW D.C.
The average list price was $1,053,714 and … (2 comments)
|
shari walker: The Housing Crisis Is Over - 05/12/08 01:42 PM
According to Wall Street Journal writer, Cyril Moulle-Berteaux, April of 2008 was most likely the bottom of the market. Click here to read this great article:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121003604494869449.html
Now, for all those of you out there who are on the fence waiting for the market to bottom out before you buy, this … (2 comments)
|
shari walker: Long & Foster Unveils New Foreclosure Search Engine - 03/16/08 09:25 AM
In the past, accurate foreclosure information was difficult to find and time consuming to compile. Long and Foster has released its new searchable foreclosure database for the greater D.C. metropolitan area. We believe that everyone should have access to information on below-market properties:
http://www.foreclosures.longandfoster.com/
… (2 comments)
|
shari walker: Promising News - 03/12/08 05:12 PM
This is a great article just out by Scott Burns of MSN Money. It shows some comforting statistics. Among the better news, 99% of homes across the country are not in foreclosure. Though foreclosure rates have jumped significantly in the past year, less than 1% of homes are in foreclosure. Further, … (1 comments)
|
shari walker: New Listing! Foxhall Village Rowhouse! - 02/26/08 10:14 AM
… (2 comments)
|
shari walker: Investor's Paradise - 01/31/08 09:19 PM
… (0 comments)
|
shari walker: Adorable Cape Cod for Sale In Woodridge - 01/31/08 09:17 PM
… (0 comments)
|
shari walker: Happy New Year! - 01/16/08 03:22 PM
Kick start your new year with a new apartment!
… (0 comments)
|
shari walker: Reverse Mortgages Gaining Popularity - 12/13/07 01:04 PM
According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, reverse mortgages are gaining in popularity and variety in product. Where in previous years, reverse mortgages were typically a last resort for elderly homeowners facing foreclosure, now people as young as 60 are eligible to take reverse mortgages on their home for … (3 comments)
|
shari walker: Economy.com Predicts Increased Sales in DC - 12/04/07 01:37 PM
"To find those areas which are expected to experience increased sales, Forbes paired with Moody's Economy.com to research current home sales patterns and sales projections in the country's 40 biggest real estate markets. Based on models that estimated 2008 housing inventory, sales rates and turnover, they arrived at a list of … (1 comments)
|
shari walker: Doom and Gloom - 11/28/07 11:18 AM
I know we all keep hearing reports of doom and gloom in the housing industry. Here is a link to just one of many I have read recently:
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomeFinancing/HousingCrunchsHardestHitCities.aspx
What is the first and foremost rule of investing? Buy low, sell high. Now, I know for those of you who are contemplating shopping for … (0 comments)
|
shari walker: Random Thoughts - 11/15/07 01:19 PM
Today, I am finalizing plans for a new method of building my business. Since farming mailers are expensive and not very effective because they lack personal contact, I was trying to come up with a way to make personal contact with potential clients. The downside here, of course, is that you … (9 comments)
|
shari walker: Glover Park Market Statistics - 11/14/07 11:28 AM
Yesterday, I told you all about my neighborhood of Glover Park. Today, I am giving you an idea of what your money can buy you in Glover Park. Here are sales statistics for Glover Park for the past 30 days. Of course, there are many things listed above these asking prices, but … (0 comments)
|
;)
;)
