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2010 

Chris Ann Cleland | Long & Foster | (703) 402-0037 6100 Popes Creek Place, Haymarket, VA Extra Large Townhouse Minutes from Route 66 & Old Town Haymarket 3BR/3+1BA Townhouse offered at $263,000 Year Built 2006 Sq Footage 2,255 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 full, 1 partial Floors 3 Parking 2 Car garage ...
09/24/2010
In 2007, the year I took and sold my very first Northern Virginia Short Sale Listing, I purchased my Toyota Camry Hybrid.  It was brand new and had loads of features my previous car hadn't.   Hands free, dashboard controlled Bluetooth.  A plug in which to plug in my digital music player.  It even...
09/24/2010
In this economy, it seems prices are constantly increasing, and what you get in return is shrinking.  Ice cream containers are slightly smaller, and marked up.  Same with cereal boxes.  Even bars of soap are slightly smaller and prices have increased.  Just about anything you can buy has been mar...
09/23/2010
There's been a rumor floating in cyberspace that Wells Fargo will no longer be issuing extensions to settlement dates for approved Short Sales.  You either settle or you don't.  This was a jolting thought, and since it was unconfirmed, I decided to confirm it.  I called the Mid-Atlantic Short Sal...
09/22/2010
Cedar Crest in Chantilly, VA is home to absolutely stunning homes on large three or more acre lots.  Prices range anywhere from $750,000 to over $1 Million.  Homes in Cedar Crest can be on the market anywhere from one month to nearly  months. This Cedar Crest beauty, with six bedrooms, six and a ...
09/19/2010
I will never understand why some Listing Agents will take only one photo of a house, or limit their pictures to a few rooms of the home.  Claudette is right on with her post about photos making a huge impact on a listing.   Are Photos Important in a Real Estate Listing? You Bet They Are! While on...
09/19/2010
House hunting is one of the part of my job I love best.  Two weeks ago, some Buyer clients and I were in a particular neighborhood where it seemed every home was staged.  No detail was overlooked.  Pillows arranged on sofas and beds, just so.  Towels immaculate in their alignment in each bathroom...
09/19/2010
I've posted this week about how, as a Northern Virginia Short Sale Lisitng Agent I've noticed the different mentalities between the Buyers and Sellers of Short Sales.  You can read my post on that subject by clicking this link.  My Sacramento counterpart has put it very plainly why it is imperat...
09/18/2010
Chris Ann Cleland | Long & Foster | (703) 402-0037 6100 Popes Creek Place, Haymarket, VA Extra Large Townhouse Minutes from Route 66 & Old Town Haymarket 3BR/3+1BA Townhouse offered at $263,000 Year Built 2006 Sq Footage 2,255 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 full, 1 partial Floors 3 Parking 2 Car garage ...
09/18/2010
There is something magical about being able to connect with people online.  Instantaneous communication, and the ability to speak to large groups of people all at once, has brought many people together.  However, there is still the ultimate strength in face to face communication.  Social media ca...
09/18/2010
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