homes for sale in northern virginia: Northern Virginia Housing Styles -- Colonials - 05/15/08 09:30 AM
Different strokes for different folks! Everyone has their own particular tastes when it comes to housing styles. Some like the airy and open eclectic Contemporary homes. Others prefer the cute and charming Cape Cod or Bungalow. Still other home buyers prefer the practical Split Level or Split Foyer, while others may … (12 comments)
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homes for sale in northern virginia: I've Been Inside 5,000 Homes or Thereabouts - 05/05/08 04:45 PM
REALTORS go inside people's houses. That's just what we do!
Big ones.
Small ones.
Cute ones.
Ugly ones.
We take elevators and soar to the penthouse condo with a view. We enter small basement apartments.
From berber carpet to laminate to Brazilian cherry hardwoods, we've seen all kinds of flooring. White, black, stainless … (41 comments)
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homes for sale in northern virginia: Are the Northern Virginia Golden Zip Codes Losing their Luster? - 04/27/08 11:52 AM
What are the Golden Zip Codes?
Each year, Washingtonian Magazine publishes a list of the top 50 neighborhoods in and around Washington D.C. by the median sales price of homes. This allows the reader to determine the areas of Washington D.C., Northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland with the highest concentrations of … (6 comments)
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homes for sale in northern virginia: Spring Sale: 4-12% Off the Listed Price for Arlington Virginia Homes - 03/31/08 03:23 PM
Everybody loves a sale! Whether it's a holiday sale, a post-holiday sale, a clearance sale, a white sale, a red tag sale, a seasonal sale, or just a plain old sale, shoppers look for and want a bargain.
How about a house sale?
Homes in Arlington, Virginia are on sale for the Spring.
Excuse … (8 comments)
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homes for sale in northern virginia: NORTHERN VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE, ACTIVE, PENDING SALES, MARCH 2008 - 03/24/08 07:26 PM
REAL ESTATE PRICES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA ARE IMPROVING. LOWER PRICES MEAN MORE BUYERS. Telephone activity has improved in the past few weeks and appointment calls are definately up. We are also receiving more calls for Short Sale listing information, a sign of the times. We are also receiving more inquiries from home buyers interesting … (3 comments)
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homes for sale in northern virginia: Your Homebuying Horoscope - 03/11/08 02:41 PM
For some it is a daily habit or guilty pleasure -- turning in the newspaper to the comics and finding the daily horoscope. Maybe not every day, but admit it, you glance a peek at your fortune and see what the stars have to say from time to time.
Here's today's Homebuying … (28 comments)
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homes for sale in northern virginia: The easiest closing I've every had ..... - 02/28/08 06:34 PM
I don't know why, but lately it seems like there is always some drama associated with a closing.. either the loan docs don't get the the title company on time, the figures on the HUD don't match the good faith estimate EXACTLY, whoops...the utility company won't turn on the utilities because … (0 comments)
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homes for sale in northern virginia: Drive to the Big, Huge House. Mine's the Little Crappy One Next Door. - 02/28/08 05:23 PM
Just imagine that you are giving directions to your friend or your father to get to the new house that you just purchased. You want to take pride in telling them to look out for your gorgeous new piece of real estate. Your piece of the American Dream. After all, you … (78 comments)
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homes for sale in northern virginia: I'd Fire Me If I Did That....!! - 02/24/08 05:49 PM
I have read many posts on how to be a Good salesperson...and there has been a lot of great information here! I gotta tell ya... But....the one thing I can't seem to do, won't do....no matter what...is be a pushy sales person.... When I work with a buyer, I do the … (4 comments)
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homes for sale in northern virginia: Down Payment Assistance Programs That Really Help Buyers!! - 02/12/08 06:38 PM
If you want to buy a home, in the Northern Virginia area, but think you can't, there are programs out there to help. With the new increases in FHA loan limits a whole new world has opened up to home buyers. In addition to this change, there are also, grant assistance … (0 comments)
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homes for sale in northern virginia: Let Me Search for Homes While You Drink Your Morning Coffee - 02/01/08 02:35 PM
Still circling ads in the Sunday real estate classifieds? That's so last century!
Put away your newspaper and the red pen and enjoy your morning coffee.
What? You're looking to buy a home and want to search listings on the internet. At home... At work...
There's a better way. I know. I … (24 comments)
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homes for sale in northern virginia: How Long Has That House Been on the Market? - 01/31/08 09:05 PM
Topping the heap as one of the most popular questions for homebuyers everywhere -- "How Long Has That House Been on the Market?" has numerous implications.Upon hearing that a home has been on the market for a lengthy period of time, most people make one or more of the following assumptions:There's … (26 comments)
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homes for sale in northern virginia: How Many Homes Sold in 2007? How Many Will Sell in 2008? Will Yours Be One of Them? - 01/01/08 02:32 PM
Happy New Year!
Before looking ahead, let's take a quick look back at real estate sales for 2007. Whether you plan to sell your home in 2008 or are interesting in purchasing a home this year, it's important to understand some numbers. Everyone likes to look at prices. That's fine. However, you … (20 comments)
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homes for sale in northern virginia: What Do These Homes Have in Common? - 12/16/07 06:44 PM
Take a look at these homes and see if you can tell what they have in common...
Can you guess it?
Take a closer look...
Yes, you got it!
All of these lovely Northern Virginia homes were sold by Brian Block, a REALTOR with RE/MAX Allegiance in Alexandria, Virginia.
If you're thinking … (32 comments)
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homes for sale in northern virginia: Are You Looking To Hire A Real Estate Agent? - 12/14/07 10:41 PM
If you are...how do you decide which agent to use? To be honest, fundamentally, we all are capable of doing, pretty much the same thing...right?? I mean, we all use the MLS to list our homes, put up signs, lock boxes etc. But what makes a good agent...? When you are interviewing … (0 comments)
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homes for sale in northern virginia: SELLERS ARE STUBBORN AND BUYERS ARE RELUCTANT in NORTHERN VIRGINIA - 03/09/07 07:00 PM
WHERE DO HOME BUYING FOLKS GET THEIR PRICE RANGES??When the market was hot, buyers were hot to trot.Now that the market has cooled, buyers are in the deep freeze. Sellers are watching their equity shrink rather than lower the price.Get a good offer on a property and cringe when the sellers say that … (11 comments)
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homes for sale in northern virginia: 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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