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Peggy, I'd Like To Buy A House, Can You Help Me? "Oh by the way I'm in Iraq..."
That was the call I received several weeks ago. Steve has been working in Iraq knowing that he will arrive in the states ( here in Prince William County Virginia) early next spring. He's been watching from afar the real estate market trends here in Prince William County Virginia. He has watched all the homes he likes go under contract one by one, within a few days of entering the market.
I turned him on to FranklyMLS.com and showed him how he can tell what's happening. The spread sheet format helps you visualize what homes have gone under contract and what inventory is left. " FranklyMLS.com is a real time saver for the consumer!" No more need to search a million websites..this is the Realtors active MLS Database. Steve loves the site. However his, frustration was growing. He felt that, by the time he gets here next March 2010 all the good buys would be gone, he asked "how can I buy a home in Virginia without being there?"
My answer?
"Simple...send someone you trust and together we will make it  happen."  
So this past  Friday, his father armed with a Power of Attorney and his  significant other arrived at my office from Michigan. We had two days to search and locate ... more

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