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2011 

Today I officially jumped back into my Buyer's Agent Saddle.  It had been over six months since I had been out with a Buyer looking at property.  Sure, I had a Buyer that purchased new construction, but that doesn't count.  The waft of a perfectly scented and staged home is NOT what the majority ...
07/16/2011
Seems summer just arrived in Kingsbrooke, and yet, it will be over before we know it.  I can't believe it's already mid-July.  With June behind us, we can at least take a look back at the resale market for Kingsbrooke single family homes and see what's happening.  As usual, comparisons will be ma...
07/15/2011
As a Bristow Listing Agent with two Kingsbrooke townhouse listings currently under contract,I can tell you the Kingsbrooke townhouse market is hustling. So with June behind us, let's take a look back at the actual facts and figures of the Kingsbrooke townhouse market.  As usual, comparisons will ...
07/14/2011
How to Take One Month Off of the Time it Takes a Northern Virginia Short Sale to Get to Closing Being a Northern Virginia Short Sale Agent, I am genuinely interested in time frames, like:  How long does it take a Northern Virginia Short Sale to get approved?  How long does it take a Northern Virg...
07/13/2011
Braemar residents have two very cool retreats during the summer months--our two Braemar swimming pools. And with temps in the high 90's or low 100's, I'm sure the pools are seeing their fair share of Braemar residents.  Before we drift away into thoughts of that cool pool water, let's take a look...
07/13/2011
Feedback a Short Sale Agent Should Never Get from a Buyer's Agent It's been a while since this Northern Virginia Short Sale Agent had a listing on the market long enough to actually make feedback calls to Buyer's Agents.  However, today I made a few calls for feedback on a Haymarket Short Sale li...
07/11/2011
SOLD:  New Constuction Home in Gainesville's Glenkirk Estates At the beginning of the year, I was contacted by Buyers who wanted to purchase new construction.  By February 13th, they were under contract with Drees Homes for a single family home in Glenkirk Estates.  I'm not one that easily visual...
07/11/2011
If it's a hot day in Braemar, you can take refuge in one of the two community pools. And with temps in the 90's most of July and August, I sure hope you'll have time to enjoy some pool time.  Before you dive into the pool, let's take a quick look at the Braemar real estate market.  This report wi...
07/10/2011
A rollercoaster ride in Braemar would be fun, but not when it comes to home values.  Unfortunately, that's the ride that Braemar Courtyard home owners have been on since our market values declined.  And with May and June behind us, it gives us a chance to see if the Braemar Courtyard Home values ...
07/09/2011
I can't tell you how many Buyers I have represented where changing the locks has come as a suggestion out of the blue.  It shouldn't be that way.  As part of my service to my Buyers, I generate a 10% off Lowe's coupon, and provide a modest gift card to help with the cost of changing the locks.   ...
07/08/2011
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