HOW MUCH IS THAT UPGRADE REALLY WORTH? Several posts have quoted the "experts", including the NAR, about the value of upgrading their home prior to selling. HOW MUCH IS AN UPGRADE REALLY WORTH ON RESALE??Over the years I've previewed and showed many resale homes that were clearly overpriced for t
...
03/19/2013
Attn: All real estate brokers and agents, home inspectors. Re: Plug-In Room Fresheners. You might want to pass this on to consumers, home buyers, home sellers. I can't think of anything worse than a house fire. Sure, floods, winds, defects can all affect our homes in many ways. That said, not
...
03/18/2013
Hitting the Ground Running? Or, Just Another Day? Or, Oh My Goodness, Another Day? I suspect that if one manages to stay as healthy as you can and you're more likely to Hit the Ground Running. Otherwise, we're likely to wake up to Just Another Day. Or, worse, Oh My Goodness, Another Day. I sus
...
03/18/2013
HOW BUYERS AGENTS HELP! QUESTION: Why should I work with a buyer's agent? I'm buying a new home.ANSWER: Agents that have new home experience can help you avoid pitfalls that could cost you in the future. One of the benefits for new home buyers when working with an experienced buyer's agent is
...
03/18/2013
"ARE YOUR BUYERS PLANNING TO MAKE AN OFFER??" THE LISTING AGENTS WANT TO KNOW. (That's all they want to know?) Could this be a new trend in feedback? It glosses right over what the buyer observed about the houses they toured. Of course, the house is what the house is. That said, if there is
...
03/17/2013
QUESTION: Why can't I qualify for a mortgage loan today. I purchased a home in 2005 and it was easy. ANSWER: Lenders have tightened their qualifying ratios and reduced acceptable credit scores in response to new government regulations. LOOK IN A LOWER PRICE RANGE OR CONSIDER DIFFERENT LOCATI
...
03/16/2013
"WOW! The market is hot!""It's a strong SELLER'S market!""Homes are moving fast!" And so on and so on and so on. All I can say when I hear this over and over and over is. . . . IT'S SPRING!! Happens every year!!Sometimes I have to remind agents that this isn't a good time to take a vacation.Or,
...
03/16/2013
QUESTION: Are homes in Manassas Virginia selling well this spring? ANSWER: YES, HOMES ARE SELLING IN MANASSAS, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY VIRGINIA. The report below shows detached SINGLE FAMILY HOMES SOLD in Prince William County from January 1, through March 15, 2013. This report reflects home ow
...
03/15/2013
ACTIVERAIN MEETUP IN LOVETTSVILLE. Put it on your schedule and don't forget. Come on out to the countryside of Loudoun County Virginia. Lenn Where: Market Table Bistro 13 East Broad Way Lovettsville, VA 20180 Call Lenn: 800-711-7988Or, E-mai
...
03/15/2013
QUESTION: HOW FAST ARE HOMES SELLING IN LOUDOUN COUNTY?ANSWER: Very fast and the inventory is shrinking daily. Many home buyers are deciding to buy a new home. The 43 SOLD Loudoun County Virginia properties listed below are properties that: Constructed 2011 or before. This was to eliminate
...
03/15/2013
