what is home worth: Retirement Trivia Less Troubling for Rippon Landing, Woodbridge Property Owners
- 05/08/13 12:43 AM
www.ShopforVirginiaHomes.com Hamed Gargasht - Gargasht Team (703) 901-6364 Keller Williams Realty The other day I ran across some eyebrow-raising financial trivia. There’s a takeaway that should be encouraging for everyone who already own property in Rippon Landing, Woodbridge. The undeniable value of home ownership is pretty clear when you take a look at some of these financial facts — According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, 56% of workers report that they haven’t even attempted to calculate how much money they will need for a comfortable retirement. That should get them thinking (although it looks like it hasn’t). If the … (0 comments)
what is home worth: As Port Potomac, Woodbridge Sellers Beginning to Think ‘Sellers’ Market’…
- 05/07/13 11:32 PM
www.ShopforVirginiaHomes.com Hamed Gargasht - Gargasht Team (703) 901-6364 Keller Williams Realty So the market’s recovering, interest rates are low, and you think you’re finally ready to buy a home? Not so fast. Buyers across the country are running into a new roadblock: there don’t seem to be enough homes for sale. Anyone who has looked at entry- to mid-level homes for sale in Port Potomac, Woodbridge probably knows what I mean. Mortgage rates remain near historic lows, and as the prices of homes for sale continue to rise, fears that we could soon see a repetition of a real estate equity … (1 comments)
what is home worth: Port Potomac, Woodbridge Property Owners Get a Jump on Retirement
- 05/07/13 12:14 AM
www.ShopforVirginiaHomes.com Hamed Gargasht - Gargasht Team (703) 901-6364 Keller Williams Realty The other day I ran across some eyebrow-raising financial trivia. There’s a takeaway that should be encouraging for everyone who already own property in Port Potomac, Woodbridge. The undeniable value of home ownership is pretty clear when you take a look at some of these financial facts — According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, 56% of workers report that they haven’t even attempted to calculate how much money they will need for a comfortable retirement. That should get them thinking (although it looks like it hasn’t). If the … (0 comments)
what is home worth: Luxury Listings Make for Puppy Love or The Real Thing
- 05/06/13 11:53 PM
www.ShopforVirginiaHomes.com Hamed Gargasht - Gargasht Team (703) 901-6364 Keller Williams Realty Ah, spring is truly in the air…the traditional time when people can fall in love at first sight! I’ll try not to dampen those springtime spirits too much, but for anyone currently looking into the Rippon Landing, Woodbridge luxury home listings, some advice may be in order: Online love at first sight is a really bad idea. Those Rippon Landing, Woodbridge luxury home listings can indeed be truly alluring, and using your computer (or iPad, or smartphone) to winnow through the current crop of terrific Rippon Landing, Woodbridge … (0 comments)
what is home worth: Mortgage Rates Could Offset Rippon Landing, Woodbridge Housing Price Rises
- 05/01/13 11:43 PM
www.ShopforVirginiaHomes.com Hamed Gargasht - Gargasht Team (703) 901-6364 Keller Williams Realty When the Wall Street Journal or Forbes run mortgage rate stories as their lead items, those of us who keep an eye on the Rippon Landing, Woodbridge real estate market pay close attention. I frequently share what they say here. But when even the non-financial outlets like USA TODAY and the cable TV news channels give top billing to real estate market news, it’s a real attention-grabber. That’s what happened Rippon Landing, Woodbridge. USA TODAY’s online headline focused on the 15-year fixed mortgage rate, “at a record low 2.61%.” The … (0 comments)
what is home worth: Area Real Estate Market Watchers Find Another Surprise
- 05/01/13 11:25 PM
www.ShopforVirginiaHomes.com Hamed Gargasht - Gargasht Team (703) 901-6364 Keller Williams Realty When the Wall Street Journal or Forbes run mortgage rate stories as their lead items, those of us who keep an eye on the Port Potomac, Woodbridge real estate market pay close attention. I frequently share what they say here. But when even the non-financial outlets like USA TODAY and the cable TV news channels give top billing to real estate market news, it’s a real attention-grabber. That’s what happenedlast week. USA TODAY’s online headline focused on the 15-year fixed mortgage rate, “at a record low 2.61%.” The cable news … (0 comments)
what is home worth: Prevent Pet Prison Breaks When Relocating to Rippon Landing, Woodbridge
- 04/30/13 11:59 PM
www.ShopforVirginiaHomes.com Hamed Gargasht - Gargasht Team (703) 901-6364 Keller Williams Realty Close to 70% of families say they have a dog or a cat in their household. If you are in that sizeable majority and are planning on relocating to Rippon Landing, Woodbridge there are some planning steps you can take to help ease the move for your four-legged family members. Since the daily routine is going to be thoroughly undermined, on the day of your move, do as much as is practical to retain a calm atmosphere. If possible, provide a small quiet area where the pets can stay … (1 comments)
Previously, we cited three of the most common mistakes sellers make after listing their Port Potomac, Woodbridge property for sale. Here are three more: Proper Insurance When you have a Port Potomac, Woodbridge property for sale, it’s more important than ever to see that your homeowners insurance is up to date. It is highly unlikely that someone will have an accident on your premises, but the increase in the number of visitors makes it prudent to be well covered. Of course you will want to mitigate obvious potential hazards … (0 comments)
Close to 70% of families say they have a dog or a cat in their household. If you are in that sizeable majority and are planning on relocating to Port Potomac, Woodbridge, there are some planning steps you can take to help ease the move for your four-legged family members. Since the daily routine is going to be thoroughly undermined, on the day of your move, do as much as is practical to retain a calm atmosphere. If possible, provide a small quiet area where the pets can … (0 comments)
what is home worth: Selecting Your Real Estate Rep is Hands-On Activity
- 04/29/13 11:47 PM
www.ShopforVirginiaHomes.com Hamed Gargasht - Gargasht Team (703) 901-6364 Keller Williams Realty The Rippon Landing, Woodbridge housing market’s recovery is still establishing itself. It’s not exactly in its infancy, but I would say it has a way to go before we can call it ‘mature.’ The majority of predictions for the rest of 2013 remain widely positive, and the young housing recovery is being strongly supported by continuing low mortgage rates. This might easily lull prospective home sellers into assuming they will automatically have a simple selling process, but housing upturn or not, it’s no time to go to sleep. In … (0 comments)
“Time flies when you’re having a good time” we hear. But time can also pass quickly for those who’ve had to go through difficult times.Case in point is a million and a half borrowers who have recently experienced the pain of a foreclosure. That’s the estimated number of those who, by this time next year, will have waited long enough to again become eligible for an FHA loan. Anyone interested in buying a Rippon Landing, Woodbridge home after a foreclosure has come through a tough period. The standard waiting … (0 comments)
what is home worth: Port Potomac, Woodbridge “Boomerang Buyers” Enter the Picture
- 04/24/13 11:35 PM
www.ShopforVirginiaHomes.com Hamed Gargasht - Gargasht Team (703) 901-6364 Keller Williams Realty “Time flies when you’re having a good time” we hear. But time can also pass quickly for those who’ve had to go through difficult times. Case in point is a million and a half borrowers who have recently experienced the pain of a foreclosure. That’s the estimated number of those who, by this time next year, will have waited long enough to again become eligible for an FHA loan. Anyone interested in buying a Port Potomac, Woodbridge home after a foreclosure has come through a tough period. The standard waiting … (0 comments)
Those who have been paying close attention to how the houses for sale in Rippon Landing, Woodbridge have been performing may have observed the results of the dreaded “multiple offer situation.” When a closing price seems to rise unexpectedly, it could be because of something called the “Notice of Best and Final.” That notice can be issued by a listing agent as soon as more than one offer is on the table. Experienced real estate agents sometimes choose this strategy to win the best price for their … (0 comments)
what is home worth: It’s Not Monopoly Money: Your Refund & Your Property
- 04/23/13 11:25 PM
Remember playing Monopoly? After another player had put up a hotel on a pricey property like Boardwalk or Park Place, remember that feeling of relief every time you got past without landing on them? Whew! That’s the way many of us feel now that Tax Week is over. If you’re one of the millions who will soon be checking the mail for your refund check, you’re are probably also pondering the best use to put it to. Especially if you’re thinking of selling your Port Potomac, Woodbridge property any time this year, you might do something that’s less than obvious: … (0 comments)
what is home worth: Port Potomac, Woodbridge Houses for Sale and Multiple Offer Sudden Death
- 04/23/13 12:42 AM
Those who have been paying close attention to how the houses for sale in Port Potomac, Woodbridge have been performing may have observed the results of the dreaded “multiple offer situation.” When a closing price seems to rise unexpectedly, it could be because of something called the “Notice of Best and Final.” That notice can be issued by a listing agent as soon as more than one offer is on the table. Experienced real estate agents sometimes choose this strategy to win the best price for their client. It instructs all interested buyers to submit their “best and final offer” … (1 comments)
what is home worth: Listing Your Rippon Landing, Woodbridge Home? Top 6 Mistakes to Avoid!
- 04/23/13 12:25 AM
Disclosure Signatures Disclosing material facts that might affect your Rippon Landing, Woodbridge property’s value is a fair obligation that’s understood by everyone. Yet properly disclosing all material facts won’t help you at all if an issue comes up later but you can’t prove the disclosure. A good agent will double- and triple-check all the signatures, but at the end of the day, your peaceful sleep at night is only protected when you also take care to keep complete copies of the paperwork with all signatures accounted for. Earnest Money Ah — the thrill of getting the first offer! After … (0 comments)
what is home worth: As Flowers Bloom, Housing Markets Do, Too!
- 04/17/13 11:32 PM
Even though the Rippon Landing, Woodbridge housing market looks as certain to rise as the spring shoots, behind that optimism is the perenniel question about whether another “dip” is coming — a lot of which has to do with Wall Street. Remembering how 2008’s economic downturn saw the housing market and stock market take blows pretty much simultaneously, it’s not far-fetched to assume that the two markets always move together. And while some folks are emboldened as stocks soar to record-level heights, for others, the same phenomenon causes altitude sickness. What goes up must…well, you know the rest! Historically, the … (1 comments)
what is home worth: Port Potomac, Woodbridge Housing Market Not Really Yoked to Wall Street
- 04/17/13 11:15 PM
Even though the Port Potomac, Woodbridge housing market looks as certain to rise as the spring shoots, behind that optimism is the perenniel question about whether another “dip” is coming — a lot of which has to do with Wall Street. Remembering how 2008’s economic downturn saw the housing market and stock market take blows pretty much simultaneously, it’s not far-fetched to assume that the two markets always move together. And while some folks are emboldened as stocks soar to record-level heights, for others, the same phenomenon causes altitude sickness. What goes up must…well, you know the rest! Historically, the … (0 comments)
what is home worth: Weather, Pools Factor in Home Listings’ Value
- 04/16/13 11:17 PM
Who isn’t ready for summer? One group that’s clearly already there is this spring’s sellers: everyone whose home listings in Port Potomac, Woodbridge are already racking up page views. For them and everyone contemplating taking advantage of the busy spring selling season, an interesting fact has come to light. It puts numbers on something that most of us feel intuitively. It was the Wall Street Journal that recently called attention to it. They uncovered a study from BYU showing that when home listings including swimming pools go into contract in the summer, their selling price is an average 0.22 percentage … (0 comments)
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