Living in Northern Virginia

Follow me
By
Real Estate Agent - eXp Realty - VA0225060364, MD638478
Keeping Real Estate REAL for Northern Virginia, Suburban Maryland, and Washington DC.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
According to a report in the Springfield Connection Jan 6-12, 2011, Vornado Realty Trust is set to begin a multi-phase renovation project in the March-April timeframe. Nancy-Jo Manney, Director of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce stated that the mall owners were currently in talks with...
01/08/2011
Most major markets have their exclusive luxury home neighborhoods. DC is no exception. Many luxury homes are inhabited by politicians, diplomats, and prestigious business owners. Today we take a look at the Top 10 most luxurious homes in DC that have sold in the last 6 months. As you would expect...
01/07/2011
Alot of agents don't do rentals. After 9 years in the biz, I still work with rental clients to find their ideal rental property. The reasons to rent are myriad, so I don't pressure rental customers to purchase a home. I do ask them if they've thought about it, and with today's low interest rates,...
01/07/2011
Today I am featuring Guest Writer Hunter Scott, REALTOR at RE/MAX Allegiance. It interesting to see how some media outlets reported on the latest Fannie Mae National Housing Survey. It is true that the number of people who believe that now is a good time to buy a home dipped 2% since the June rep...
12/06/2010
Recognizing today as probably one of the last "best weather" days of the fall, my spouse and I decided to venture out West, as we usually do when its time to "go outside and play". Destination: The Corn Maze in The Plains Virginia. Located just off of  I-66 and Route 601, this working farm promis...
10/24/2010
Autumn. The very word conjures up images of changing foliage, hayrides, pumpkin carving and shorter days and cooler nights. I was born in late summer, and my birthday's impending arrival also signaled the start of school new clothes and shoes, and sweaters. Not that I wanted the summer to end, bu...
10/20/2010
Did you know that the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit is STILL AVAILABLE for some buyers? When Congress signed into law the "Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009" back in November of 2009, they expanded the homebuyer tax credit benefits to members of the military who served o...
05/24/2010
Saturday's Washington Post published an interesting article about Fannie and Freddie's Home Valuation Code of Conduct. Apparently the House Financial Services committee approved an amendment on October 22 that would eliminate the code with the creation of a new Consumer Financial Protection Agenc...
11/02/2009
One of the great things about being a REALTOR is the continuing education. Today we had our annual convention. There were great courses on SEO, social networking, business planning, and marketing. The firm also raised over $16,000 for the Children's Miracle Network. I'm looking forward to working...
10/29/2009
So, you've looked around at a few new developments and you really want to buy, but you've fallen in love with the model. What, with all the decorator touches, the furniture, and all the upgrades, how can you lose? Well, here are some possible pitfalls to consider when buying the builder's model: ...
10/07/2009
Rainmaker
73,119

Cathy Valdiviez Baumbusch

I'm Cathy. Agent Cathy.
local_phone(703) 449-7629
smartphone(703) 969-1691
Contact The Author