THERE IS LIFE AFTER SHORT SALE, especially if your loan was current. THIS IN IMPORTANT. In fact, I'm working with a buyer now who did a short sale in California and we have researched this thoroughly. When I first researched this matter, 3 loan officers advised that it could not be done in less
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01/06/2012
REAL ESTATE SOLD STATS FOR ALDIE VIRGINIA JANUARY 1, 2011 TO JANUARY 31, 2011. A MARKET REPORT! FACT: Homes SOLD in Aldie Virginia in 2011 sold for 98% of the list price.FACT: 84 Homes listed for sale in Aldie Virginia SOLD in 2011.FACT: Average List Price 599,000.FACT: Average Bedrooms - 4F
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01/05/2012
"BECAUSE I TRUST HIM." WHY I'VE RELIED ON THE SAME NETWORK OF AGENTS AND BROKERS FOR REAL ESTATE REFERRALS FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS. IT'S ABOUT CHARACTER. Perhaps it's a matter of intuition, which is really just using one's life experience to make judgments about the character of the people we mee
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01/05/2012
BY GEORGE, I THINK HE'S GOT IT!! George Souto is a smart loan officer. He understands the nexus between interest rates, the rental market and consumers motivation to buy real estate NOW. Comments that I hear from prospective home buyers lately include: "My rent is going up $150 a month. It's ti
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01/03/2012
GOING THROUGH LIFE WEARING ROSE COLORED GLASSES MAY PREVENT GOOD PLANNING and SELF PROTECTION. Would that Jay's prognostications were born out by facts. Sadly, IMO, they are NOT! Life is not a cliche'. Knowing reality from wishful thinking may be more benificial for folks. Even Jay's #8: "Pri
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01/03/2012
No photos in the MLS?? NO PROBLEM!! Get a first hand view of properties for sale is essential to knowing your market. Knowing the numbers are essential. However, my first advice to any agent who wants to know their market is PREVIEW, PREVIEW, PREVIEW. Nothing replaces viewing, walking properti
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01/03/2012
"SO FAR HAVE WE COME, SO FAR HAVE WE YET TO GO." Winston Churchill. Our market, for what it is, is interest rate driven. A modicum uptick in rates will kill this market off in a nano-second. All I can say to agent and brokers is, "Cross your fingers". Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders
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01/01/2012
