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Northern Virginia Real Estate Information, market trends and local information for Fairfax, Prince William, Stafford, Loudoun, Fauquier, and Spotsylvania Counties, along with the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas. and Fredericksburg and surrounding areas.

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2007 

We've all probably met him or even worked with him.  That home inspector with the nervous twitch and desperate need to find something wrong...you know that guy.  Whether you're a listing agent or buyer's agent, a buyer or a seller, you'll understand.Example....my first time home-buyers arrive ear...
09/26/2007
Stafford County School Board members will be meeting tonight to vote on whether or not to cut the budget on plans from their Capital Improvement Plans for Fiscal Years 2008-2013.  The Board was asked by the County Board of Supervisors to trim their current budget by 30%.  In an effort to do so, t...
09/25/2007
I've heard dozens of reasons why buyers feel a home isn't appropriate for them.  And in most cases, they are perfectly legitimate and need serious consideration.  If the school system isn't up to a buyer's standards; if the home sits on a horrible lot backing to a busy road; if the floor plan is ...
09/23/2007
There is a phrase that is used quite often and it is profoundly appropriate in this real estate process..."Don't start anything you can't finish!"For buyers, especially first-time buyers, there can be a sense of euphoria after finding that perfect home.  The "honeymoon" stage, as I like to call i...
09/21/2007
One of the reasons I was compelled to move to the Fredericksburg area of Stafford was its close proximity to the historic city of Old Town Fredericksburg.  The museums, antiques, abundant little shops, cobblestoned sidewalks, and incredible charm were enough to win me over.  But there was another...
09/19/2007
Bank Runs.....Anybody Remember One In Their Lifetime?My absolute FAVORITE movie of all-time has got to be It's a Wonderful Life, followed closely by Philadelphia Story, and then Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.  It's no coincidence they're all Jimmy Stewart movies, either.  He embodied the honest, d...
09/18/2007
It is imperative in today’s market to understand Absorption Rates and Pricing Consequences.  In its simplest terms, the Absorption Rate is the rate at which properties are selling in a given area considering current inventory, closed sales and a specified time period.If you are a seller, understa...
09/17/2007
I Am Smarter Than Alan Greenspan! When I read this article, I thought to myself, "Self, you are a pretty smart cookie!  You saw something even the Great Alan Greenspan didn't see...and I suspect most of you out there saw it, too." My husband always reminds me, "If it seems too good to be true, it...
09/13/2007
  A New Catholic High School to Open Fall 2008 in Dumfries Prince William County, Virginia A new figure has graced many of the area’s Catholic parishes and, in particular, the parochial schools.  She is dressed in full habit, a garment as traditional as a priest’s white collar, and commanding att...
09/12/2007
   A Long-Term Plan for First-Time Home Buyers Let’s Get Started!   This market appears to be the perfect opportunity for First-Time Home Buyers to grab a great deal and get into a home that meets all your needs on YOUR terms.  It’s about time, too!In the past 5 years, sellers were calling the sh...
09/12/2007
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