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Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate Blog

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2010 

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Many years ago, there was a movie called "Less than Zero."  It starred Andrew McCarthy and Robert Downey, Jr.  To be honest, I bring this up for no other reason except to put the title of this blog post in context.  I'm not even sure that I saw this 1987 movie and if I did, it obviously did not m...
05/28/2010

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Do you want to be a T.V. star?  Are you an HGTV junkie devotee? Here's your chance: HGTV is casting in the D.C. and Northern Virginia area for their show "My First Sale" and they contacted me to help spread the word. HGTV's camera crew will be in D.C. and/or Northern Virginia to capture all the t...
05/25/2010

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She couldn't be happier!  Look at that smile!  Katie who just recently purchased a condo in Arlington Virginia worked with me to buy a condo and we did it in time to take advantage of the Federal Homebuyer Tax Credit.   While the deadline for the tax credit may be over, interest rates are at hist...
05/25/2010

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It must be all those people running along the National Mall, bicycling on the numerous bike paths around the region, rowing along the Potomac River and crowding the many gyms. For the third year in a row, the Metropolitan DC area received the #1 ranking for the fittest city in the nation in the A...
05/24/2010

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So, you've gone through the steps and the process is moving along. BUYERS:  You've searched around town.  You've found the house you want to purchase.  You've applied for your mortgage.  You've submitted an offer and it's been accepted by the seller.  Congratulations you have a ratified contract!...
05/21/2010

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Drive around Tysons Corner and you'll notice a few things: 1.  There's a lot of construction -- Metro is finally coming -- it's a reality.  Click here to read a recent update about the Dulles Corridor Metro Extension. 2.  There's a lot of shopping -- With Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria,...
05/21/2010

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Median home sales numbers usually provide a better gauge of home prices than does average sale price.  That's because median home sales price represents that half the homes in an area are selling above that price and half below, whereas average home prices can easily be skewed by a few very high,...
05/19/2010

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Why do you want to move?  Why does anyone want to move?  Whatever the reason, it's a good thing that people move -- it keeps me in business! Arun Barman, Research Economist at the National Association of REALTORS examined U.S. Census data and drew the following conclusions: 5.8 percent of those o...
05/17/2010

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What's Happening today in the McLean, Virginia Real Estate Market? Here's a snapshot of McLean Virginia home sales in the last 30 days from mid April through now: MCLEAN VIRGINIA HOME SALES: •·     Active homes for sale:  192 -- 44 of those have just come on the market within the last 30 days!  ...
05/17/2010

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Whether you're a native, a long-time resident, a tourist, or planning to move here, there's a lot to love about the Washington, D.C. area.  Besides selling homes, one of the jobs of a real estate professional (at least in my opinion) is to be an ambassador for the city or region, especially to pe...
05/10/2010
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