GOOD GRIEF! ! ! What are they thinking trying to list a $900,000 home for $1,200,000??? SELLING THE EXISTING HOME IS THE CHALLENGEThis morning I visited with a family to whom I'm selling a new home. They, like many move up buyers,have a nice home but they've outgrown the house and either the
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05/08/2007
LUXURY HOMES IN LOUDOUN COUNTY WITH ACREAGEWHAT DO YOU SAY TO A HOME BUYERS WHO CALLS AND SAYS"We would like to buy a new home with a nice big lot". Only one thing an agent can say. "LET ME HELP YOU FIND A DREAM HOME."DREAM HOMES ARE IN WESTERN LOUDOUN COUNTY.Wonderful floor plans with 3000-550
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05/07/2007
HOW DO BUILDERS COMPUTE LOT PREMIUMS?? I'm working with a lovely couple that is interested in new construction in a luxury community in Loudoun County, Virginia. They have eliminated all but two floorplans/models. So, yesterday, I toured the remaining lots in the community to profile the good
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05/07/2007
OFFICIAL ENTRY IN THE WORST CURB APPEAL HOME FOR SALE. I recall the Codgers were planning a repeat of curb appeal contest. I have what I believe will be a winner in "The Worst Curb Appeal" for May. PROPERTY FOR SALE IN LOVETTSVILLE, VIRGINIA The property isn't in the MLS. So, if an
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05/07/2007
WHY HOME OWNERS BENEFIT FROM THE SERVICES OF A QUALIFIED LISTING AGENT OR BROKERTO MANAGE THE SALE OF THEIR HOME- Not What You Think.We often read articles by real estate agents or brokers about "Why a For Sale By Owner or Unrepresented Seller needs". . . the help of licensed real estate practit
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05/06/2007
GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND Embrace Google. Stroke Google. Visit Google. Don't be afraid of Google.The results of an experiment today shows some of the places where your web sites can be indexed and found in Google. These are largely passive entries with the exception of Google Base. Funny thing
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05/05/2007
REPORT OF HOMES LISTED AND SOLD IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND - APRIL 2006-2007HOME SALES WERE MODEST FOR REAL ESTATE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOR APRIL 2007. A total of 924 properties sold in April 2007 compared to 1,105 sold in April 2006, a 16% decline.SOLD PRICES FOR ALL HOMES MONTGOMERY COUNTY
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05/04/2007
BATS IN THE BELFRY??It appears that you cannot discourage some folks from buying homes no matter what the defects. An article posted today by Mike Montague is a classic example. The house has bats. The house had bats when they purchased. The bats have done what bats do and now the house has
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05/03/2007
Waterford - Where the old meets the new with a spectacular view of the mountain range THESE NEW HOMES OFFER EXCELLENT PRICES, MODELS AND LOCATION. EXAMPLE OF NEW HOMES IN WATERFORD, Virginia - 20197Major builder with exciting floor plans, standard features and quality upgrades.Well planned comm
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05/02/2007
DANGER ! ! ! DANGER WILL ROBINSON ! ! ! Careful. Think carefully before you do it. Then on the other hand, if you have to think about it, perhaps you shouldn't be doing it anyway. Is what you plan to do something you can't tell your broker? If so, you probably shouldn't do it. The list be
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05/01/2007
