Here's a yummy tip Most buyers are looking for a well-maintained house in apple pie order. They will be looking to buy as much house as they can get and still leave a little dough for changes to adapt things to their personal taste. That doesn't mean that they will be looking to dive right
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11/29/2008
Most people have heard of the MLS, but many are unclear as to exactly what it is. MLS stands for Multiple Listing Service. The Multiple Listing Service is probably your best tool as a home buyer and your best friend as a home seller. But what exactly is the MLS? The MLS is a database. In the old
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11/29/2008
Tips for Home Sellers When it's time to sell your home here are a few simple tips for realtors and home sellers alike. Turn on your heart light. Turn on the excitement by turning on all your lights - both inside and outside. Whether you are showing your home in the evening or in the day, lights
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11/29/2008
Here's a humorous take on today's predicamentHave you ever heard the definition of insanity which says, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." Every day I hear people bemoaning the difficulty of the present market, but rarely change the way they do bus
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11/28/2008
Yes ... that's right. I hit the jackpot. I won the lottery. Mine is the lucky number. I won't be giving up my blog or my real estate business because I won the jackpot. In fact, I'll be working harder than ever. But today, I pause to give thanks to God and family and friends and clients for thi
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11/27/2008
Condos, townhouses and single family homes are currently available in Northern Virginia at greatly reduced prices. This is a terrific opportunity for those who are prepared to take advantage of it. Here are some home buying notes This could be the best time buying your ideal home. The current re
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11/25/2008
I met with a first-time buyer over the weekend. She was prequalified by Condominium Mortgage. Prequalifying helped frame her choices. It's a waste of time and energy to look at homes that are outside of the budget, so prequalification is the first step for any home buyer. Here are the steps that
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11/23/2008
This weekend I toured a number of condos with a client who was prequalified at around $200k. On her budget, she can afford a fixer-upper townhouse in a neighborhood like Bucknell Manor. She briefly considered the idea of buying a duplex townhouse. The idea of a duplex in a quiet 1950's neighborho
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11/23/2008
Here's one good reason to consider a resale condo rather than a brand new condo in today's market. A resale condo has a track record and clear and obvious financial standing as opposed to a brand new condominium. I found this article What is going to happen to the values of condominiums when the
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11/21/2008
There are many types of condominiums, some condos look like houses or townhouses, most look like high-rises or garden-style apartments. Even though a condo can look look like a townhouse or house, owning a condo differs from owing a fee simple property in many ways. There are aspects of condo liv
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11/21/2008
