Blog entries tagged with "homefinders":


homefinders: LOUDOUN COUNTY VA NEW HOMES - LOVETTSVILLE REAL ESTATE, NEW HOMES WITH ACREAGE - 09/01/07 03:54 PM
NEW HOMES WITH ACREAGE IN LOVETTSVILLE VIRGINIA, WESTERN LOUDOUN COUNTY REAL ESTATEUNIQUE NEW CONSTRUCTION TO BE BUILT IN LOUDOUN COUNTY WITH EVERYTHING TO APPEAL TO THE LUXURY HOME BUYER - LOUDOUN COUNTY ESTATESPRIVACY - Located on 3 to 40 acres in Western Loudoun County.WATER - Homes located on rivers and creeks with with fishing, … (7 comments)

homefinders: MARYLAND REAL ESTATE HOMES SOLD JULY 2007 - MARKET REPORT - 08/27/07 06:17 PM
MARYLAND REAL ESTATE HOMES SOLD IN JULY 2007 - DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
Photos represent homes in the average price range for the areas. SOLD in Harford County real estate - July 2007159 homes SOLD in JulyThe lowest price sold was $127,900.  2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, 1850                           The highest price … (6 comments)

homefinders: COURT SAYS MLS IS A FORUM FOR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS - 08/22/07 06:53 AM
MUST READ - MLS IS for BROKERS TO SHARE INFORMATION - IT IS NOT PUBLIC INFORMATION[Decision]
Filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals, Florida June 21, 2007Appeals from the United States District Courtfor the Southern District of FloridaBUC Int�l Corp. v. Int�l Yacht Council Ltd. "The vessel listings in the BUCNET database … (32 comments)

homefinders: PARTLOW HOMES IN SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA - A MARKET REPORT - 08/21/07 04:08 PM
PARTLOW, VIRGINIA, WHERE HOMES ARE WELL PRICED AND THE COUNTRYSIDE LOVELY.
A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY of LARGE LOT HOMES IN SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTYHOMES ARE SELLING IN PARTLOW AT VERY GOOD PRICES - January 1, to July 31, 2007
SOLD - 10 Single Family Homes sold in July 2007 in Partlow, Virginia.The highest price home sold … (7 comments)

homefinders: NEW HOMES IN ROUND HILL, VIRGINIA. LUXURY HOMES IN RURAL WESTERN LOUDOUN COUNTY - 08/18/07 06:09 PM
NEW HOMES IN ROUND HILL, WOODED LOTS AND SIDE LOAD GARAGES - Prices starting at $599,900.  N home communities in Round Hill Virginia offer an amazing opportunity for folks in the market for new construction real estate in Western Loudoun County.  With easy commuting to employment centers in Tysons, Ashburn, Leesburg, Purcellville, … (2 comments)

homefinders: LOUDOUN COUNTY HOME OWNERS ARE ADVISED ON THE CONDITION OF BRIDGES - 08/18/07 04:54 PM
LOUDOUN COUNTY AND VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCEMENT ON BRIDGES The Virginia Department Of Transportation has recently inspected bridges in Loudoun County and made the public announcement that the bridges are safe.  Bridge over Goose Creek on Dulles Greenway
Nine bridges in Loudoun County are defined as "structurally deficient", but according to … (9 comments)

homefinders: HEY MOM, WHERE'S FANNIE MAE? - 08/11/07 08:04 AM
"FANNIE MAE IS OUT IN THE LAUNDRY SHED SCRUBBING THEIR UNDERWEAR." 
FANNIE MAE:  "Fannie Mae has a federal charter and operates in America's secondary mortgage market to ensure that mortgage bankers and other lenders have enough funds to lend to home buyers at low rates. Our job is to help those who … (28 comments)

homefinders: NEW HOMES IN ROUND HILL, VIRGINIA - WESTERN LOUDOUN COUNTY REAL ESTATE - 08/10/07 08:32 PM
ROUND HILL REAL ESTATE OFFERS NEW HOMES WITH NEW LOW PRICES
Previewing new homes for a family today I was still amazed that the builders are holding the prices down.  Down't they realize that it's August?  Don't they realize that their base prices are 15% lower than they were this time last … (1 comments)

homefinders: MAKE YOUR LOCALISM ARTICLES APPEALING TO SEARCH ENGINES - 08/09/07 12:35 AM
CREATING LOCALISM POSTS - What to put where?
I JUST DISCOVERED SOMETHING that may be of interest to other folks posting to Localism.  At least I believe I have discovered something.  I'm sure a lot of you guys are way ahead of me here.  But, some may not be.
I'm still working on a … (51 comments)

homefinders: MUSING ABOUT MORTGAGES AND MAKING MONEY IN A MARKET MALAISE - 08/07/07 08:26 AM
MUSING ABOUT MORTGAGES, LENDERS, REAL ESTATE, AND WELL KNOWN INSIDERS.August 5, 2007.   News about sub-prime mortgages and other random thoughts.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Unnamed lender says, Sub-prime - "only 80% LTV and no more."Same unnamed lender says - "no more 100% sub-prime loans."                ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CTX says "Alt-A loans are history."                                                                                             CTX says "sub-prime loans are going to … (15 comments)

homefinders: NEW HOMES IN PURCELLVILLE. IN TOWN COMMUNITY IN WALKING DISTANCE TO SHOPPING - 08/04/07 07:53 PM
STYLE AND BEAUTY IN NEW HOMES IN PURCELLVILLE VIRGINIA. 
JUST THINK.  You can be in town within walking distance of hardware, library, grocery, pharmacy, banks.
  
Stylish new home community in Purcellville with parks, circles, homes in the 2500-3500 square feet size within walking distance of shops and the library. 
Priced in … (2 comments)

homefinders: WHY I DON'T TAKE BUYER REFERRALS FROM LENDERS - A CONTRARY VIEW - 08/04/07 06:29 AM
WARNING:    HARD CORE REAL ESTATE AHEAD
This is a post I probably don't really want featured.  I'm inspired to write about one of the ugly sides of our business when the relationship between lenders and real estate agents is less than "arms length".  The question is "Should buyer's agents accept buyer referrals from loan officers?"  I … (116 comments)

homefinders: THE HISTORIC TOWN OF LEESBURG WELCOMES YOU TO SHOP AND TO BUY A HOME - 08/01/07 08:25 PM
RELOCATING AND BUYING A HOME IN LOUDOUN COUNTY IS AN ADVENTURE.  You'll enjoy shopping for homes in Leesburg and you'll enjoy touring the shops in Leesburg along the historic streets too.  The down town area of Leesburg have been transformed into a shoppers dream where you can shop for antiques, cheese … (7 comments)

homefinders: COLUMBIA MARYLAND REAL ESTATE OFFERS A TOWN FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. - 07/31/07 04:36 PM
COLUMBIA HOMES OFFER STYLE, CONVENIENCE AND ARE LOCATED IN A COMMUNITY DESIGNED LIVING, WORK AND PLAY
For Maryland home buyers looking for community, style, location, shopping, transportation convenience, atmosphere and highly ranked public schools, Columbia, in Howard County Maryland is a location where you'll love to live. 
TOUR THE VILLAGES OF COLUMBIA  … (4 comments)

homefinders: MARYLAND REAL ESTATE IS MOVING BUT LOTS OF HOMES TO SEE IN ALL AREAS - 07/25/07 02:06 PM
MARYLAND LIST TO SOLD HOMES ON THE MARKET IN - REPORT FOR JUNE 2007
                                                 #HOMES LISTED                     #HOMES                                                        FOR SALE                             SETTLED                                                       7/25/2007                          JUNE 2007              Anne Arundel County                  4749                              696Calvert County                           1141                              104Charles County                          1788                              178Frederick County                        2421                              267Howard County                          2050                              413Montgomery County                   6427                            1194Prince George's County               6940                              719
There are many properties for home … (0 comments)

homefinders: STAFFORD COUNTY HOMES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOME BUYERS - 07/19/07 09:17 AM
STAFFORD COUNTY HOME PRICES ARE COMING DOWN, SLOWLY. 
WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO BRING HOME PRICES DOWN? 
1.  NEW HOME builders are lowering base prices and offering good incentives for new home buyers.2.  BUYERS, through their Buyers Agents, are negotiating very vigorously. EXAMPLES OF PRICES FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES THAT CLOSED … (2 comments)

homefinders: Shhhhh. 200,000 POINTS IS NOT "HARD CORE" REAL ESTATE STUFF. NOT A PEEP FROM ME. - 07/14/07 08:52 PM
Randy Prothero asked me to talk about some of my experiences throughout my first 200,000 points on Active Rain.  I'm happy to. 
Folks participate in Active Rain for many reasons.   For me, it's all in a day's work.Points matter to me.  The point system of Active Rain is sheer genius.  For … (40 comments)

homefinders: HOME SALES MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND JUNE 2007 - 07/10/07 04:12 PM
JUNE 2007 MARKET REPORT FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLANDThere's little good news for home buyers or sellers in Montgomery County, MD for the coming Summer market for homes for sale in Montgomery County.  The monthly statistics were just released and, byall accounts, the market is STILL in a trend to lower prices, … (6 comments)

homefinders: TOURING THE LOUDOUN COUNTY VIRGINIA COUNTRYSIDE - FENCE BY FENCE - 07/10/07 01:24 PM
200 Year Old Fences Still Work in the Loudoun County Countryside.  You can learn a lot about an area just by looking at the fences in the country side.  On a tour of homes yesterday, I was detoured through the countryside from Aldie to Purcellville.  A bridge wasout and that caused … (11 comments)

homefinders: MARYLAND REAL ESTATE AND THE LATEST PRICING INFORMATION - A MARKET REPORT - 07/08/07 06:21 PM
MARYLAND REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT FORJULY 2007, ACTIVE LISTINGS OF HOMES FOR SALE
THE REPORT BELOW DESCRIBES AVERAGE PRICES FOR ACTIVE LISTINGS OF HOMES FOR SALE IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES:  Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, Washington Counties in Maryland. 
                     
The prices represent averages for … (3 comments)

homefinders: ROCKVILLE REAL ESTATE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND - 06/28/07 12:49 PM
ABOUT HOMES IN ROCKVILLE MARYLAND, THE COUNTY SEAT FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY.ROCKVILLE MARYLAND, IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY - HOMES IN ALL PRICES AND TYPES
Rockville homes area very much in demand because Rockville is the County Seat for Montgomery County, MD.
METRO has 6 stations in Rockville.
Resale Single Family Homes in Rockville are priced … (2 comments)

homefinders: HEY, NEW HOME BUILDERS - DON'T MAKE AGENTS JUMP THROUGH HOOPS TO SELL YOUR HOMES - 06/19/07 06:31 PM
SELLING NEW HOMES SHOULD BE FUNI love selling new homes.  I've loved to sell new homes since I've been selling real estate.  Back in the hard times of late 1980s to about 1994, new home sales accounted for about 50% of my sales.  I helped buyer get rid of the condos … (13 comments)

homefinders: NEGOTIATING REAL ESTATE PURCHASE CONTRACTS - GET YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW BEFORE YOU WRITE, THEN WRITE IT. - 06/16/07 05:03 PM
OPPORTUNITIES ARE EVERYWHERE FOR SAVVY HOME BUYERS.   GET YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW AND GO FOR IT.  THE SELLER JUST MAY BE WAITING FOR YOUR OFFER.MAKE AN OFFER - HOMES ON THE MARKET FOR MORE THAN 90 DAYS OFTEN JUST NEED AN OFFER.Owners are reluctant to disclose their bottom line in … (13 comments)

homefinders: THE POWER OF ACTIVE RAIN FOR REFERRALS - AND THANKS TO SOME ACTIVE RAIN FRIENDS - 06/06/07 11:46 AM
GRANT ME ONE PREMISE - REFERRALS ARE WONDERFUL.  THE ONLY THING MORE WONDERFUL ARE GOOD REFERRAL AGENTS.
That premise granted, the adventure just begins when you have a buyer or seller referral and need a good agent to whom to refer that prospective buyer or seller client.  I make buyer referrals as … (12 comments)

homefinders: YES! ! YOU CAN SELL A HOME TO A BUYER WHEN HIS WIFE IS OUT OF THE COUNTRY. - 06/03/07 06:10 PM
HUSBAND LIVING AND WORKING IN WASHINGTON, D.C. - WIFE AND CHILDREN LIVING IN LONDONConsider a gentleman who lives and works in Washington, D.C. and has been commuting every few months to visit his wife and 3 children in London and has been doing so for 12 years.  Today, this buyer made … (12 comments)

homefinders: NEW HOMES IN LOUDOUN COUNTY ARE THE BEST BUY THEY HAVE BEEN IN 3-4 YEARS. - 05/31/07 03:13 PM
MANY BUILDERS HAVE RECENTLY LOWERED THEIR BASE PRICES BY ABOUT 15%.  TIME TO BUY.  NATURE IS HELPING TOO !!!   A HOME IN WESTERN LOUDOUN COUNTY WITH LOTS OF WATER!!!One of my wonderful buyers wrote on a lot for new construction in Loudoun County yesterday.  If it goes through, he will have … (5 comments)

homefinders: NEW HOME BUILDERS ARE LEADING THE WAY TO MARKET VALUE IN LOUDOUN COUNTY VIRGINIA - 05/25/07 06:35 PM
TOURING NEW HOMES HAS BECOME FUN AGAIN.  The years 2001 through 2005 were tough on agents who like selling new homes.  We have been snubbed by new home builders.We have been ignored by new home builders.We have been starved by new home builders.We have been forced to sell resale homes by … (6 comments)

homefinders: LUXURY HOMES IN LOUDOUN COUNTY, CLOSE IN AND BEAUTIFUL - 05/22/07 07:55 PM
THE DULLES AREA OFFERS LOVELY HOMES AND CONVENIENCE TO SPAREBuying a new home can often be a matter of compromise; location vs. price vs. amenities, vs. schools, vs. price, etc. Buyers for homes in Loudoun County are faced with the same trade-offs.  Do they buy the $1,000,000 home that is 15 minutes from … (2 comments)

homefinders: LUXURY HOMES IN WATERFORD - OFTEN THE LOT IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE HOUSE - 05/12/07 06:53 PM
WESTERN LOUDOUN COUNTY NEW HOMES ARE A PLEASURE TO SELL - BEAUTIFUL HOMES AND BEAUTIFUL LOTS.New homes in Loudoun County are a pleasure to sell.  I'm working with a buyer family, or is it a family of buyers, who are interested in new construction in Loudoun County, Virginia.  One family member … (3 comments)

homefinders: PURCELLVILLE VIRGINIA, REAL ESTATE, SHOPS AND RECREATION - A TOUR - 05/10/07 06:33 PM
Purcellville Virginia homes, employment, history and atmosphere.  Tour with us through the town of Purcellville, Virginia, a vibrant and growing town with lovely home sites, convenient transportation routes and convenient shopping and a beautiful view of the Blue Ridge Mountain Range.  Folks who buy a home in Purcellville enjoy a quiet … (4 comments)

homefinders: LUXURY HOMES IN LOUDOUN COUNTY WITH ACREAGE - FOR THE GROWING FAMILY - 05/07/07 07:13 PM
LUXURY HOMES IN LOUDOUN COUNTY WITH ACREAGEWHAT DO YOU SAY TO A HOME BUYERS WHO CALLS AND SAYS"We would like to buy a new home with a nice big lot".  Only one thing an agent can say.  "LET ME HELP YOU FIND A DREAM HOME."DREAM HOMES ARE IN WESTERN LOUDOUN COUNTY.Wonderful … (0 comments)

homefinders: HOW MUCH IS A LOT PREMIUM WORTH TO THE BUILDER - OR TO THE BUYER? - 05/07/07 05:58 PM
HOW DO BUILDERS COMPUTE LOT PREMIUMS??  I'm working with a lovely couple that is interested in new construction in a luxury community in Loudoun County, Virginia.  They have eliminated all but two floorplans/models.  So, yesterday, I toured the remaining lots in the community to profile the good and not so good … (6 comments)

homefinders: MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT - APRIL 2007 - 05/04/07 08:45 PM
REPORT OF HOMES LISTED AND SOLD IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND - APRIL 2006-2007HOME SALES WERE MODEST FOR REAL ESTATE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOR APRIL 2007.  A total of 924 properties sold in April 2007 compared to 1,105 sold in April 2006, a 16% decline.SOLD PRICES FOR ALL HOMES MONTGOMERY COUNTY 2006-2007The average sold price for … (1 comments)

homefinders: WARNING! CAUSES OF COMPLAINTS TO THE MARYLAND REAL ESTATE COMMISSION. - 05/01/07 08:38 PM
DANGER ! ! !   DANGER WILL ROBINSON ! ! !  Careful.  Think carefully before you do it.  Then on the other hand, if you have to think about it, perhaps you shouldn't be doing it anyway.  Is what you plan to do something you can't tell your broker?  If so, you … (17 comments)

homefinders: NEW HOMES IN LOUDOUN COUNTY VIRGINIA - PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEANS GOOD PRICES - 04/29/07 06:04 PM
NEW HOMES IN ROUND HILL VIRGINIA - PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEANS GOOD PRICES The secret to a good price for new homes is - buy pre-construction - buy from floor plans and buy-before the builder gets a model open.  Round Hill Virginia is a good location for Western Loudoun County new homes.I love … (3 comments)

homefinders: MARKET REPORT FOR HOMES SOLD IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA APRIL 1 THROUGH APRIL 15, 2007 - 04/17/07 03:27 PM
HOMES SOLD IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA FIRST TWO WEEKS IN APRIL 2007This report represent Detached Single Family Homes Settled.
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Arlington County Homes Sold in the first two weeks of April 2007.21 Homes SoldHighest Price - $1,399.000Lowest Price - $339,900Average Price - $642,033~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Town of Alexandria Homes Sold in the first two weeks of April … (0 comments)

homefinders: New Homes in Stafford County, Virginia - 04/16/07 05:45 PM
TODAY, NEW HOMES IN CENTRAL STAFFORD COUNTY
Continuing Series NO. 3 About New Homes in Stafford County, 22554, priced under $400,000.Featuring homes in inventory, spec homes ready for immediate delivery in Stafford County. NO. 3The homes featured today in the 3rd of this series are located in Central Stafford County, Virginia.             As with … (0 comments)

homefinders: TOUR THE NEW HOMES IN STAFFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA - 04/13/07 06:55 PM
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY A NEW HOME IN STAFFORD COUNTY.  Stafford County Real Estate is Priced Right.Builders are offering wonderful opportunities to buy a new home in Stafford County Virginia in the area along Garrisonville Road, , in the Town of Stafford, Falmouth or Fredericksburg in Southern Stafford County, VA.  … (0 comments)

homefinders: WHEN SENDING E-MAIL, IT'S BEST TO SAY WHAT YOU MEAN AND MEAN WHAT YOU SAY - 04/13/07 06:06 PM
WHAT IS ACTIVE RAIN TO YOU?  I've heard ACTIVE RAIN referred to as a social network.  But, it's also a business network, a resource for getting our web sites before the public.  Active Rain is, to many of us, a wonderful resource for making industry friends and exchanging views.  One thing is for sure, folks are reading us and … (27 comments)

homefinders: STAFFORD COUNTY VA RESALE HOMES SOLD IN MARCH - A MARKET REPORT - 04/10/07 06:19 PM
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES IN STAFFORD COUNTY SOLD MARCH 1, 2007 THROUGH MARCH 30, 2007Number of single family detached resale homes sales closed in March - 74 Single Family resale homes in Falmouth, Fredericksburg and Stafford, towns in Stafford County.
   
Lowest price home sold - Listed for $213,500, Sold for $231,000.  … (0 comments)

homefinders: REPORTING ON THE CNBC REAL ESTATE NEWS FOR APRIL 10, 2007 - 04/10/07 01:30 PM
7:30 A.M. CNBC has an all day "Everything you wanted to know about the real estate market" theme today.  Below are some of the points of interest overheard through out the day.
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Foreclosure rates up across the board in US, some areas worse than others; West Virginia,Detroit, MIBrownsville,TXCorpus Cristi, TXModesto, CABeaumont, … (6 comments)

homefinders: SPRING CLEANUP ACTIVITIES IN WESTERN LOUDOUN COUNTY VIRGINIA - 04/09/07 05:01 PM
GET READY FOR SPRING CLEAN UP IN WESTERN COUNTY.
Keeping our homes in top condition is important and most folks work hard maintaining their homes.  Families are often given chores for the garage cleanup, the yard cleanup, the first cutting now that the grass has greened, washing the pollen out of the … (2 comments)

homefinders: BUILDERS IN STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA ARE LEADING THE WAY TO REALISTIC PRICING - 04/06/07 05:01 PM
NEW HOMES IN STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA - READY FOR OCCUPANCY AND DRAMATICALLY REDUCED PRICINGConsumers in Northern Virginia are NOT willing to pay the price for resale homes.  Many buyers are no longer even considering buying a home in Stafford County due to the high prices for resales.  They are renting or … (3 comments)

homefinders: NEW HOMES IN LOVETTSVILLE, VIRGINIA - WATERFORD VIEW ESTATES - 04/03/07 06:47 PM
New Homes in Lovettsville.  Loudoun County's most beautiful community with spectacular mountain views and small town charm. The homes and the view are spectacular.  This Lovettsville new home community is adding beauty and style to the landscape of Lovettsville in Loudoun County, Virginia.  Just look at the landscapethat frames these lovely … (2 comments)

homefinders: THE INTERNET IS ALL ABOUT SYNERGY - 03/31/07 08:41 AM
IT'S MAGIC, I'M SURE.  But, it appears that no matter where you enter almost anything on the Internet, it can be picked up by Google and appear in the most unexpeted places.  And, no doubt about it, ACTIVE RAIN IS EVERYWHERE ! ! ! !  
Witness below.  On about the 12th … (7 comments)

homefinders: MARKET REPORT FOR ASHBURN, VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE - 03/30/07 11:33 AM
THERE'S A HOME IN ASHBURN FOR JUST ABOUT EVERYONE.  We have Condominium Homes, Town Homes, Single Detached Homes and Luxury Homes in Ashburn communities.DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY HOMES IN ASHBURN, VIRGINIATHERE ARE 231 ACTIVE LISTINGS OF HOMES FOR SALE IN ASHBURN, VAThe minimum price for single family homes listed for sale in … (3 comments)

homefinders: THE BUILDERS ARE CALLING ME ABOUT PRICE REDUCTIONS - 03/29/07 05:58 PM
IT PAYS TO CULTIVATE NEW HOME BUILDERS 
For the past 3-4 weeks, I've been previewing new construction in Lovettsville.  The couple I'm working with are almost ready to make a decision and a commitment.  They are arranging their financing for the earnest money and getting their contingencies priced and listed.  WE'RE ALMOST … (11 comments)

homefinders: Luxury New Home Sites in Western Loudoun County - 03/27/07 05:23 PM
New Luxury Home Sites in Purcellville
Black Oak Estates in Western Loudoun County.  Only the best new homes in Loudoun County for you.  We can help.  Our new home specialists are meeting with builders weekly to review new inventory, get new floor plans and elevations.  We also search for good lots almost … (0 comments)

homefinders: WELCOME TO OLD DOMINION VALLEY, A COMMUNITY IN PURCELLVILLE, LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA - 03/26/07 05:31 PM
OLD DOMINION VALLEY, homes in Purcellville is a lovely residential community tucked away in a quiet area ofPurcellville, Virginia.Homes in Old Dominion Valley are just what the buyer ordered when seeking a home with 4 bedrooms, 3-4 fullbaths, full basement and a 2 car garage.  Lots are an ample 1/4 acre … (1 comments)

homefinders: DANGER, DANGER WILL ROBINSON - GOOGLE IS ON THE MOVE - 03/23/07 05:51 PM
Gee, it must be spring.  Back in December, Google adjusted their back link counts and dropped 60 backlinks from Homefinders.com.  I watch for the Google Dance about every 3 months. 
I just took a look and sometime within the past 48 hours Google has increased my back link count by 17%.  … (5 comments)

homefinders: MEMED AGAIN - 03/20/07 03:11 PM
THE MEME HITS AGAIN ! ! !    Elena Thurston is digging into my psyche with a meme.  Five things you don't know about me.  I'll bet there are a lot more than five.  But, for starters. . . . .THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT MY PAST.   I was once the corporate … (8 comments)

homefinders: VICTORIAN HOMES IN WESTERN LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE - 03/19/07 11:54 AM
This is the most popular home style in Loudoun County for homes priced under $800,000.
How often do we hear home buyers say, "I don't care about anything else, I just want a house with a front porch."   The Victorian Style home with the front porch is found throughout Loudoun County at … (0 comments)

homefinders: SORRY, WASHINGTON POST, THE SKY IS NOT FALLING - 03/16/07 03:29 PM
AS OF TODAY, WHILE I CANNOT PREDICT TOMORROW OR NEXT MONTH, THERE ARE NOT AN EXTRAORDINARY NUMBER OF HOMES GOING TO FORECLOSURE IN LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIAAbout an hour ago, I received a phone call from a reporter for the Washington Post attempting toverify a rumor that she had heard that many homes … (4 comments)

homefinders: PURCELLVILLE HOMES IN LOUDOUN COUNTY VIRGINIA, SINGLE FAMILY HOMES PRICED RIGHT - 03/15/07 05:32 PM
Wonderful prices.  Great location for Northern Virginia homes.  Conveniences and amenities.  All of this in the Villages of Purcellville.  Minutes from Route 7 just off Main Street in Purcellville, Virginia where real estate is affordalbe and the town offers wonderful living.
         Homes in Downtown Purcellville
  
2 Homes Sold Average price … (1 comments)

homefinders: THE LONG ARM OF ACTIVE RAIN AND HOW IT HELPS OUR BUSINESSES - 03/12/07 07:36 PM
I received an e-mail from an Active Rain member a few minutes ago and it reminded me of the power and, indeed, the reach of Active rain.  This RAINER commented on an article I submitted on February 4, 2007.  Her comment was welcomed  and I appreciate the interest.  It lead me … (6 comments)

homefinders: YOU CAN'T ALWAYS JUDGE A FISH BY WHERE IT FEEDS - REAL ESTATE PRACTITIONERS EITHER - 03/12/07 07:26 PM
Seems to be the day for fish analogies with Mr. McArtur's post about bottom fishers and Julie Price's defense of the new agents who may not yet be ready to swim with the sharks, but may not ever really want to. 
There are some so called "bottom feeders" that folks covet, the flounder for one, … (34 comments)

homefinders: ADVENTURES OF A HARD WORKING BUYERS AGENT ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON - 03/11/07 08:02 PM
BUYERS ARE LOOKING FOR A HOME IN LOVETTSVILLE, VIRGINIA.  Lovettsville homes are priced well for Loudoun County real estate. 
House #1:  New construction.  This builder is sitting on approximately 75 lots with homes in the $675,000 to $772,000,000 base price range.  Homes are built on 1-3 acre lots with lovely views … (5 comments)

homefinders: COMMUNITY IN LOVETTSVILLE, VIRGINIA WTIH NEW HOMES AND A LOVELY MOUNTAIN VIEW - 03/10/07 05:26 PM
ABOUT DUTCHMAN'S CREEK.  WITH VISTAS OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN RANGE AND LOVELY HOMES AT REASONABLE PRICES.
This is a spectacular community in Lovettsville.  These homes have been constructed with style to suit the countryside in Lovettsville with mountain views and only one mile from the town of Lovettsville in Western … (2 comments)

homefinders: REAL ESTATE IN LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, MARCH 2007 - THE STATE OF THE MARKET - 03/08/07 06:25 PM
Things are moving SLOWLY in Loudoun County, Virginia.  Loudoun County real estate listing MLS has 2723 Active Listings of homes for sale.  The average list price is $641,381.  Days on Market is 135. 
Loudoun County real estate listing MLS has 1667 Detached Single Family Active Listings of homes for sale.  The … (0 comments)

homefinders: COPYRIGHT ENFORCEMENT REVISITED with AN INTERESTING ANGLE - 03/08/07 09:19 AM
My latest adventure in copyright protection enforcement has taken a very interesting turn.  A local agent recently got caught with one of my maps on her web site.  This is a local agent of a national company.  The agent and her broker are presenting a new problem.  While my map is no longer on … (65 comments)

homefinders: NEW HOMES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA - ABOUT THE MARKET - 03/06/07 01:58 PM
NEW HOMES SOLD IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA FEBRUARY 2007New homes in Northern Virginia - Detached Single Family Homes Settled in February, 2007Status: SOLD (5) ARLINGTON COUNTY NEW HOMESMininum price sold $759,990 Maximum price sold $1,795,000 Average price sold $1,094,796 Status: SOLD (6)  CULPEPER COUNTY NEW HOMESMininum price sold $319,900 Maximum price sold … (0 comments)

homefinders: 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)

homefinders: ADVENTURES OF A BUYER'S AGENT SELLING A NEW HOME IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA - 03/05/07 06:22 AM
ADVENTURES IN NEW HOME SALES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA - OR ALMOST ANY PLACEA TIP FOR NEW HOME BUYERS - STUDY THE BUILDER'S FLOOR PLANS - THEY ARE MORE HELP THAN THE BUILDER'S MODEL HOME. 
   
   Model Home under construction                               Home sites
I took a couple out yesterday to look at new homes in Prince … (16 comments)

homefinders: WATERFORD, LOUDOUN COUNTY VIRGINIA, A COUNTRYSIDE OF LASTING HISTORIC BEAUTY - 03/04/07 05:25 PM
WATERFORD, HOME OF HISTORIC BEAUTY, LOVELY ESTATES, NEW HOME COMMUNITIES ON ACREAGE, GENTLEMEN FARMERS AND A FEW "FIXER UPPERS".
A DRIVING TOUR OF WATERFORD, VIRGINIA 20197.  A HISTORIC VILLAGE IN LOUDOUN COUNTY, JUST 10 MINUTES FROM LEESBURG. 
Today, I drove through the lovely community of Waterford.  This is a small area between … (4 comments)

homefinders: OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING for HOME BUYERS GERMANTOWN, MARYLAND - Gunners Lake Village - 03/01/07 05:53 PM
LOOK AT THIS ! ! !  
A wonderful place to buy a home and a place for the young ones. 
                                                              
Many home buyers would like to buy a home in Montgomery County, Maryland, but believe that homes are out of their price range.  The average price for Single Family Homes in … (0 comments)

homefinders: Weather News Lovettsville, VA. It's snowing in the DC / Maryland / Northern Virginia area - AGAIN - 02/25/07 09:00 AM
WHAT IS HAPPENING?  IT'S SNOWING - AGAIN ! ! !
     
                      Photo:  Lovettsville, Virginia 20180, Sunday, February 25, 2007, 9:00 a.m.
What happened to the winters where we enjoyed our "average winter high temperature of 44 degrees?"
     
            Photo:  Lovettsville, Virginia 20180, Sunday, February 25, 2007, 1:30 p.m.
WEATHER FACTS for Loudoun County, Virginia … (5 comments)

homefinders: WORKING WITH A HOME BUYER TO FIND A HOME? DON'T LEAVE A STONE UNTURNED - 02/24/07 08:33 PM
A STEP-BY-STEP CHRONOLOGY OF A HOME SALEEarly in February, I was sitting at my computer, probably writing an Active Rain comment, when the phone rang. 
        Much of an agent's work these days is on the computer  The computer is our friend.
It was about Noon on Monday when I received a call from a quiet spoken … (20 comments)

homefinders: LAUREL, MARYLAND REAL ESTATE IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY - THE OLD AND THE NEW - 02/24/07 07:40 PM
LAUREL - OFFERING THE OLD . . . .THESE HOMES ARE "OLDIES BUT GOODIES"  Home owners helping to preserve a bit of history.
Laurel is a popular town in Northern Prince George's County, Maryland.  Popular with folks interested in the historic Victorian and Colonial homes in the "Historic District", these homes are … (1 comments)

homefinders: LAUREL MARYLAND REAL ESTATE IN MARYLAND, MARKET REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2007 - 02/22/07 05:52 PM
REPORT FOR FIRST QUARTER 2007 FOR LAUREL, MARYLAND, PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
SOLD PROPERTIES IN 200727 Single Family Home Residences have sold in 2007.The minimum price sold was $280,000The maximum price sold was $749,900The average price sold was $440,344
Homes in Laurel Maryland are priced approximately 20% lower in Prince George's County than Howard County 
The … (3 comments)

homefinders: PULL ADVERTISING vs. PUSH ADVERTISING - 02/21/07 02:31 PM
IT ISN'T NECESSARY TO HAVE SYMPATHY FOR THE COLD CALLER.  THE decision to practice PUSH advertising leaves the PUSHER vulnerable to having the person you called hang up on you.  Sometimes it's the only way to stop the conversation.  The COLD CALLER interrupts your schedule, keeps talking and when you say … (41 comments)

homefinders: Northern Virginia Got A Blanket of Snow on February 14, 2007 - Lovettsville, VA Weather - 02/17/07 08:25 PM
I've been waiting for some winter weather.  Not because I particularly like it.  I do not.  But, I believe that someone in a garden shop once told me that tulip bulbs bloom better if they get a good freeze during the winter months.  I don't know if it's true but I … (7 comments)

homefinders: COST OF LIVING IN STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA - 02/14/07 04:23 PM
COMPARISONS FOR COST OF LIVING IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES FOR HOME BUYERS RELOCATING TO STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA
NEW PRICES FOR NEW HOMES IN STAFFORD - a tour of new home builders on April 6, 2007 found 7 new home builders with homes avialable for UNDER $400,000.   See details in … (0 comments)

homefinders: ABOUT REAL ESTATE IN DAMASCUS, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND 20872 - 02/13/07 05:55 PM
ENJOY DAMASCUS - A lovely town in the far northern area of the Montgomery County, Maryland real estate market.  Homes in Damascus offer choices for every home buyer from the starter home, move up and larger homes and the luxury homes with views of the Catocton Mountain Range.  Damascus has everything home owners … (3 comments)

homefinders: Montgomery County Property Preview - Property in Damascus - 02/09/07 06:47 AM
  DAMASCUS - A rural town in "up county" Montgomery County, Maryland.  Folks buy homes in Damascus when they want the most for their money that they can buy.  They get a lot more than value.  They also get highly ranked public schools, local shopping, a community where most folks know each … (7 comments)

homefinders: STAFFORD COUNTY REAL ESTATE VIRGINIA MARKET REPORT - JANUARY 2007 - 02/07/07 05:33 PM
MARKET UPDATE FOR STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA - 22405, 22406, 22554, 22556
There are 724 active listings of detached single family homes for sale in Stafford County, Virginia as of January 2007.  The most popular home type is the single family detached home.  As of early January the high list price for homes … (1 comments)

homefinders: NORTHERN VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY JANUARY 2007 - 02/02/07 07:48 PM
THE HOME BUYERS MALL IN  NORTHERN VIRGINIA
It's official, the holidays are over and homes are selling throughout Northern Virginia.  We're getting ready for the traditional spring real estate market.  Are the buyers ready to buy?  Are the sellers ready to do what has to be done to sell?  Now that January is … (2 comments)

homefinders: JANUARY 2007 HOME SALES REPORT FOR MARYLAND REAL ESTATE - 02/02/07 07:40 PM
THE HOME BUYERS MALL IN THE MARYLAND REAL ESTATE MARKET It's official, the holidays are over and homes are selling throughout Maryland.  We're getting ready for the traditional spring real estate market.  Are the buyers ready to buy?  Are the sellers ready to do what has to be done to sell?  Now … (0 comments)

homefinders: LEESBURG VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT - 02/01/07 05:40 PM
WELCOME TO LEESBURG - COUNTY SEAT FOR LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Let's take a photo tour of Leesburg Virginia and get to know the many wonderful home buying opportunities in this important real estate market in Northern Virginia.  Leesburg is an important real estate market because
         Leesburg is located in an important commercial corridor with quick access to … (1 comments)

homefinders: ARE YOU INCLUDING ALL HOMES IN CMAs? - KNOW YOUR COMPETITION - 01/31/07 10:45 AM
WANT TO KNOW THE SMARTEST FSBO AROUND ??  It's that new home builder that is killing the market for resale home sellers, resale listing brokers and the hard working agents who want to help home owners sell that overpriced listing.  It's a good idea to include ALL recent sales in CMAs … (3 comments)

homefinders: BUYER'S CLOSING COSTS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND - 01/30/07 05:19 PM
TYPICAL SETTLEMENTS COSTS FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND
PRICE OF HOME .............................. $ 525,000LOAN TYPE ...................................... Conventional JumboLOAN TERM ..................................... 30 YEARSDOWN PAYMENT (10%) ...................$ 52,500LOAN AMOUNT .................................$ 472,500INTEREST RATE ............................... 6.25%REAL ESTATE TAXES........................ .$ 3,500EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT ............. .$ 10,000
LOAN RELATED FEESAppraisal Fee ............................................................$400Credit Report Fee ....................................................... 60Misc. Lender … (3 comments)

homefinders: REAL ESTATE IN BRUNSWICK, MARYLAND - 01/29/07 06:12 PM
 Homes for Sale in Brunswick, Maryland
 Detached Single Family Homes
County                Adv Subdivision                 ListPrice   FREDERICK          N/A                                  $174,900 FREDERICK       N/A                                  $189,000 FREDERICK       N/A                                  $199,900 FREDERICK       BRUNSWICK                      $215,000 FREDERICK       NONE                                $215,000 FREDERICK       DOWNTOWN                      $234,000 FREDERICK       BRUNSWICK                      $235,000FREDERICK       BRUNSWICK                      $239,900 FREDERICK       NONE                                $244,900 FREDERICK       WALK TO … (1 comments)

homefinders: ABOUT HOMES IN BRUNSWICK IN FREDERICK COUNTY MARYLAND - 01/29/07 04:52 PM
BRUNSWICK REAL ESTATE IN MARYLAND IS RURAL AND HAS HISTORIC CHARMBrunswick is a quiet community on the Potomac River offering real value to home owners.  Just 10 minutes from the Town of Frederick, Brunswick is also a stop on the MARC Train making this town attractive to commuters who want to relax on … (1 comments)

homefinders: IT'S A HOME, NOT A HOUSE - 01/27/07 04:05 PM
HELP YOUR BUYERS FEEL "AT HOME" WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH THEM ABOUT PROPERTIESHow we describe properties to buyers can influence their decisions to buy or not to buy.  The old saying "Home Sweet Home" sampler didn't hang in thousands of homes, probably hundreds of thousands of homes, because they matched the decor.  … (7 comments)

homefinders: MONTGOMERY VILLAGE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND - NEWS AND EVENTS - 01/25/07 08:34 PM
Montgomery Village needs your e-mail addressSend to mvinfo@mvf.org.  This will speed important announcementsfor Montgomery County residents.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~News DeadlinesSubmit Village news announcements to staff by Friday for publication forthe following week.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~PLACE Classified ADS FREEClassified ads for garage and yard sales located within the Village are FREE?  Call 301-948-0110, ext. 342, or stop by … (1 comments)

homefinders: MONTGOMERY VILLAGE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND - A COMMUNITY - 01/25/07 03:53 PM
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE IN GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND - "ENJOY THE HOME BUYING ADVENTURE"MONTGOMERY VILLAGE MISSION STATEMENT: To promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the community of Montgomery Village, MD.  Montgomery Village "Village" is probably the ultimate in suburban communities.  Developed by a very well known local builder / developer, … (0 comments)

homefinders: ABOUT TRANSPORTATION CONVENIENCE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND - 01/21/07 06:42 PM
MONTGOMERY COUNTY REAL ESTATE OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF HOME STYLES AND TYPES IN AN AREA WITH SUPERIOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - YOU CAN GET THERE FROM HERESo close to the employment centers of Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia, find Montgomery County homes priced from about $450,000 to $7,000,000 for single family … (1 comments)

homefinders: ABOUT REAL ESTATE IN BOWIE, NORTHRIDGE, A COMMUNITY IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MARYLAND - 01/18/07 08:05 PM
NORTHRIDGE - A COMMUNITY DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT NATURE
The word Northidge brings a smile to the face of homeowners in this splendid community of homes in Bowie, MD.Developed in the early 1990s, Northridge offers single family detached and town homes in a community that is a designated "tree preservation" oasis.  Northridge was developed … (0 comments)

homefinders: WELCOME TO REAL ESTATE AT LAKE LINGANORE IN FREDERICK COUNTY MARYLAND - 01/17/07 07:15 PM
LAKE LINGANORE - NEW MARKET - FREDERICK COUNTY - MARYLAND So close to the urban areas of historic Frederick, Maryland and New Market which is one of the popular tourist destination in Maryland, Lake Linganore is a taste of rustic outdoors, hillside chalets, lake front homes and wooded home sites and … (1 comments)

homefinders: MAPS CAN'T BE COPYRIGHTED?? WRONG - 01/16/07 09:42 PM
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT COPYRIGHT.
Kristal Kraft's article today about Plagiarism and Copyright was interesting.  She relates her experience in the past when confronting a copyright violators who stated "you can't copyright a map". 
Behold RAINERS, one of the many Copyright Certificates of my maps.  What this Certificate gives to me is an automatic claim … (6 comments)

homefinders: DID YOU KNOW THAT SPAMMERS DON'T ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH? - 01/16/07 08:49 AM
Now they've gone too far.I have SPAM 99.5% under control and what happens now?  I get mail with the below Subject:  Subject: ROCKERI JANIS JOPLIN Geez.  Isn't one of the laws about spam that the subject line be accurate???  What next, "A Beetles Retrospective"???  Or perhaps, "Ludwig and the New Ninth"?  Or, … (6 comments)

homefinders: MORE CATEGORIES IN LOCALISM.COM??? - 01/14/07 03:34 PM
LOCALISM - YOU CAN DO THAT NOW and IF IT AIN'T BROKE. . . .  
I have seen several articles about adding more and more topics to LOCALISM.COM, more topics/categories/subjects, etc.  While the information would be interesting, no doubt, I offer a caution about adding too many categories for a system as … (19 comments)

homefinders: ABOUT REAL ESTATE IN TALBOT COUNTY ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND - 01/13/07 06:54 PM
TALBOT COUNTY ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND, WATER, LUXURY, LAND AND PRICED RIGHT
ACTIVE LISTINGS FOR DETACHED HOMES FOR SALE IN TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLANDActive Listings - 449Minimum price listed - $80,000 - Fixer UpperMaximum price listed - $16,500,000 - 24 Acres of water front with a 207 years old mansionAverage price listed … (1 comments)

homefinders: GOOGLE IS UPDATING - NOW - 01/12/07 05:51 PM
ATTENTION RAINERS WITH WEB SITES.  GOOGLE IS ON THE MARCH
Pay attention to your Google rank and back links for the next week or so.  Things are happening as we speak.  I have been working very hard and paying a lot of attention to Homefinders.com for the past three month or so because GOOGLE … (12 comments)

homefinders: MEET MICKEY HAYWARD, MY EASTERN SHORE CONNECTION - 01/12/07 01:16 PM
Mickey Hayward is the broker for Sunset Properties, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.  http://activerain.com/mhayward
Mickey receives all of my Eastern Shore referrals, pursuant to my new brokerage model (no agents). 
It takes a lot of patience to be an agent or a broker on the Eastern Shore of Maryland as with … (1 comments)

homefinders: TAGGED BY THERESA BOARDMAN - GOALS - 01/12/07 09:32 AM
I've been tagged by Teresa Boardman about business and personal goals for 2007.
My first thought when tagged is that the tagger probably thinks I have a hard time thinking of things to write about.  Not so.  I have a list of about 20 topics that I plan to get to.  So, here … (3 comments)

homefinders: REAL ESTATE IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA END OF YEAR PRICE TRENDS - 2006 - 01/10/07 07:54 PM
SOLD PRICES and Days On The Market for the Homefinders.com Northern Virginia Market Area - Aug. through Dec. 2006End of the year stats show a steady increase in Days On The Market for Northern Virginia homes for sale. MARKET STATISTICS FOR August / December 2006Alexandria City, VAAverage days on the market … (2 comments)

homefinders: PURCELLVILLE REAL ESTATE, LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA - A MARKET REPORT - 01/09/07 03:59 PM
PURCELLVILLE, VIRGINIA HOMES, FARMS, HORSES, SHOPPING AND A BIT OF HISTORYLocated just west of Leesburg, off Route 7, heavy with historical influences, Purcellville homes are in demandby Loudoun County home buyers looking for a quiet place to live with conveniences, popular public schools and a fantastic view of The Blue Ridge … (1 comments)

homefinders: WHY POST AN ARTICLE TO ACTIVE RAIN?? - 01/08/07 08:10 PM
THE PROOF IS IN THE SERP.
Rich Jacobson  appealed to RAINERS to contribute.  Below are a few reasons why.   My articles are showing on Google search results more and more.  You will too.  Get those MARKET REPORTS posted and watch Google find them.  Lenn
PAGE 1 SERP GOOGLE  Real Estate Blog - REAL ESTATE … (9 comments)

homefinders: THE CASE FOR 100% MORTGAGE FINANCING and BUYER PAID CLOSING - A COUNTERPOINT - 01/06/07 06:26 PM
I have read many articles in the past months from agents and brokers, lenders (well, not so many lenders), various contributors bemoaning the 100% loans, seller closing help, payment option loans, and other instruments to permit home buyers to gain home ownership.  I'm inspired by Caron Mosey's article earlier today STAND … (37 comments)

homefinders: BELIEVE IT OR NOT, YOU JUST CAN'T GET EVERY BUYER AND THAT MAY BE A GOOD THING - 01/05/07 12:24 PM
It's my business and I wrote the Policies and Procedures.  My recent article TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS  sparked some very interesting posts.  I appreciate the feedback.  My approach works for me because I have absolute confidence in my experience, knowledge of the market, negotiating skills, rules and regulations, etc.  However, some wonderful agents who … (3 comments)

 
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