IN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA, THE "REAL ESTATE RECOVERY" IS FUELED BY FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS. THE KEY TO SELLING HOMES TO FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS IS UNDERSTANDING THEIR NEEDS. We take a lot of time to make sure that the FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS understands the basics of: the real estate markethow p
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08/09/2011
LOUDOUN COUNTY FUELS THE "REAL ESTATE RECOVERY" IN VIRGINIA WITH SOUND FISCAL POLICIES. As a home owner in Loudoun County, Virginia, I am conscious of the policies of my government. After all, I pay real estate taxes. If you're thinking of buying a home in Northern Virginia, THINK LOUDOUN COUN
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08/09/2011
KEEP YOUR COOL AND KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE!! Alan writes about "dead-beat agents. I just finished a transaction (I was mentoring an agent new to my network) who was the epitomy of the dead-beat agent. I began to wonder if she was full time. Now, if you haven't noticed, I'm COOL. I know whe
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08/09/2011
SHORT SALES ARE NOT "DISTRESSED SALES" SAYS THE BANK!! Joe Jackson is out there compiling and studying market statistics for his area. Many of us do the same in an effort to stay on top of market movements. It's just a part of what we do to understand the housing industry. There is a good reas
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08/09/2011
CONGRESS GET BACK TO WORK??? A different view. 1. When they are out of town, they aren't creating new ways of spending our money.2. When they are at home, they get an earfull from their constituants.3. When they are not in session, they may be tempted to attend Town Hall Meetings, although not
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08/09/2011
LENN'S LAW #73 FOR HOME BUYERS. "STAY OUT OF THE MALL". Of course, Lenn's Law #74 is, "Don't open any new accounts". George gives a few helpful rules about advising home buyers who might be tempted to buy a new car, open a new store account or otherwise have a HIT on their credit report. BTW, if
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08/09/2011
NEW HOMES IN LOUDOUN COUNTY VA HELP FUEL THE "REAL ESTATE RECOVERY" Approximately 20% of all real estate sales in Loudoun County represent new construction. Year to date, of the approximately 3,242 real estate transfers (tax record) in Loudoun County for the year 2011, about 630 represent new ho
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08/08/2011
NEW TOWN HOMES IN CHANTILLY - PRE-CONSTRUCTION PRICES AND 2% CASH REBATE! The Addington Model seen below is priced at $349,995. That means that your REBATE will be $7,000. The builder is giving buyers $7,500 closing help. That means $14,500 to YOU when Homefinders.com introduces you to the bu
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08/08/2011
ARE REAL ESTATE AGENTS "JUST" LOOKING FOR A SALE?? I don't really know what that means. What are we supposed to be "looking for"?? OF COURSE, WE'RE LOOKING FOR A SALE, but there's no "JUST". The writer would suggest that we need more and more and more training. I dispute that. Agents need more
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08/08/2011
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU HEAR:"We don't have to buy now""We're not in any hurry to buy"I'm gone. Of course, if a buyer is qualified and appears to be serious, I'll say it. . . "Take your time, we want to find a wonderful home for you""If the right home is out there for you, we'll find it" I never
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08/07/2011
