Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate Blog

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Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate Blog

ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2009 

As real estate brokers, we are often the first introduction that many relocating homebuyers have to our area of the country. When researching where to live, people rely on REALTORS for information about various key criteria such as neighborhoods, schools, prices, trends, things to do in the regi...
05/30/2009
Just over a year ago, Maryland, which borders my home state of Virginia, decided to raise the taxes on its residents who earn over $1 million per year -- the so-called "Millionaire Tax." I decided to use this as the perfect opportunity to encourage Maryland millionaires to consider moving down to...
05/30/2009
In real estate, as you know, there are three important words. Location. Location. Location. Whether it's a potential homebuyer deciding upon where to live, or a seller trying to value their home, location plays the primary role. I always tell people that you can change the home both interior and ...
05/25/2009
Here's some advice that I always give to my clients.  It usually turns out to be true. "Your Third House is Your Dream House"    Your 1st House is the one that helps you stop renting.  Your 1st House transitions you into being a homeowner. Your 1st House helps you start building equity.  Your 1st...
05/18/2009
Whether you are "Top Brass" coming to work at the Pentagon, a new White House appointee, an undercover CIA agent, airline pilot, the top draft pick for the Washington Wizards, a college professor, or the 3rd baseman for the Washington Nationals, you should know that if you decide to make McLean, ...
05/18/2009
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:  Just Released Book: "Profit From Technology - -A Guide for Today's Real Estate Agent" After almost a year in the making, be one of the first to get your hands on a newly released book to help your real estate business soar.  Gathering the wisdom and expertise of some of the...
05/17/2009
That's my RE/MAX Allegiance office in McLean, Virginia.  We're located at 6226 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA 22101 Stop on by and say hello.  I'm the Managing Broker of the office and either myself or one of our 40 terrific agents can help you with any of your McLean, Virginia real estate needs...
05/16/2009
For purchasers of condominiums, the ever-present condo fees weigh heavily on their minds in making the decision about which condo to choose and whether to purchase a condo at all or avoid the fee by buying a townhouse or single family home.  Condominiums have condo associations which set budgets ...
05/16/2009
Are you ready for the exciting world of real estate? This week at the National Association of REALTORS Mid-Year conference in Washington D.C., several real estate experts said that the Northern Virginia region is one area of the country that has already hit the bottom in the real estate market an...
05/15/2009
Are you wondering about Northern Virginia real estate and pondering what has sold recently? Here's some information about the most expensive home sales in Northern Virginia (Arlington County, Alexandria City, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, and Falls Church City) for April 2009.  All information wa...
05/01/2009