Excellent food for thought from Maryland Realtor Stanley Barsch. Selling your home without an agent may be a tempting option BUT make sure that you review Stan's thoughts below before making a decision on which way to go. Dear Silver Spring Homeowner, Just because you can, DOESN'T mean you shoul
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01/10/2011
Jim: You have written other blog posts with titles like "The 5 most important things that Northern Virginia Home Buyers Should Think about" etc......but what do you think the MOST IMPORTANT thing is? Steve: Jim, when starting on the home buying journey in Northern Virginia, the most important
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01/10/2011
Tom knows Northern VA real estate. Jan and Steve Bachman are happy to have him as a valued team member. The mortgage interest rates that Tom is quoting for Jan 8 are from Wells Fargo. You can see all their rates at: Wells Fargo. The home price statistics Tom is quoting come from R
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01/08/2011
Metro's Silver Line is Coming to Reston. Metro's Expansion Plans in Fairfax and Loudoun Counties. Karen: Can you tell me what is happening with metro rail to Reston in the future? Steve: Good stuff Karen, more good transportation options are coming. If you are a recent Reston resident, you
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01/08/2011
Tim: Why do you think that prices in Loudoun and Prince William have fallen faster than in Fairfax, Arlington etc…the inner suburbs? Steve: Warning Tim... this is a long answer to a short question. Some observations and speculation.. Prince William and Loudoun have fallen further then Fairfax ma
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01/07/2011
The Fairfax County Virginia School System Janet: I am relocating to Fairfax County VA in the next couple of months. Can you point me in the right direction for gathering information on the Fairfax County School system? Steve: Janet, no worries about the schools in Fairfax. They are rated am
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01/06/2011
John: I have heard from co-workers that there are unbelievable prices on bank owned, foreclosed homes in Prince William…I am renting a townhouse near Fair Lakes and want buy something bigger than I am renting. I work at Tysons Corner, and don’t mind the commute I have now... but I know I can’t
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01/06/2011
How Did Reston Get Its Name? Cindy: How did Reston VA get its name…from being a restful place to live? Steve: No Cindy, Reston is a peaceful place to live…but the name Reston was derived from the initials of Robert E. Simon, the man behind the outstanding design, vision, and creation of Resto
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01/05/2011
Duke of Gloucester Street is the main thoroughfare in Virginia's Colonial Williamsburg. Here is a 51 second visual impression of what you can expect to see when you visit...at least halfway down the street. We never made it the full length :-) If you haven't visited Colonial Williamsburg and you
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01/04/2011
You should not waste 5 minutes of your time watching the following slide show unless you have an abiding interest in either Christmas Wreath Design of the Colonial period or like to see photos of ordinary people minding their own business while strolling around a major American tourist attraction
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01/03/2011
