Selling homes in Arlington

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Looking to buy or sell real estate in Arlington, Virginia and surrounding areas? This blog is a great place to get advice, tips and market information on Arlington, Alexandria City, Falls Church City, Fairfax City, Fairfax County and Loudoun County Real Estate.

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2011 

Joe Petrowsky in Connecticut wrote this great blog about how he saved multiple transactions when other lenders were going to let them fall apart.   Having the right lender who knows what he/she is doing and the different loan products, and how they fit with specific purchases is essential right n...
11/22/2011
These are words I've heard many buyers say to me recently upon considering purchasing a house that's been on the market for 4-6 months.  Here in Arlington, Virginia, the real estate market is pretty good.  Single family homes do not typically take that long to sell unless they fall into these cat...
11/16/2011
In Northern Virginia, our regional real estate sales contract paragraph 7 requires that sellers have heating, cooling, appliances and smoke and heat detectors in "normal working order."    This paragraph is being removed as of January, 2012, and I think it is unfortunate for buyers and great news...
11/14/2011
I just attended the strangest "settlement" of my real estate career for a listing of mine.   Here are the details:   The lender insisted on their affiliated title company doing the closing in order for the buyer to get the best deal.  He did choose it, so there was no RESPA violation, but it soun...
11/11/2011
Homeownership is a goal many people aspire to achieve at some point in their lives.  It's been called a corner stone of the American Dream.   I set that goal in 2001 after living in San Francisco for 3 years and moving 3 times - each time was a struggle to find a decent place to live.  The reason...
11/08/2011
You may have noticed these signs around Arlington, VA neighborhood parks recently.  I was pleased to see one at the soccer fields adjacent to my sons' school last week.   Arlington County, Virginia is launching an effort to keep our area parks free of smoke - within 50 feet.   Arlington County is...
11/07/2011
The market in the Arlington, VA zip code of 22205, which consists of homes sold in Westover, Overlee Knolls, Leeway Heights, Tara,  and East Falls Church, had a pretty good September compared to a year ago.  So if you are looking to buy a home in Arlington, VA in 22205, the median price is $766,0...
11/03/2011
It seems lately there is a huge disconnect between lenders and sales contracts.   I wonder sometimes why the lender even asks for a copy of the contract, as it seems to be irrelevant to the transaction.    The last two closings I have had on condos for my listings (I must emphasize listings here ...
11/03/2011
If you are thinking of selling your home in Arlington, VA or surrounding Northern Virginia areas, you may wonder how to price your home.  Pricing a home correctly right away is critical right now, as most homes that sell within the first 30 days get their asking price or really close to it.  But ...
11/02/2011
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Looking to buy or sell real estate in Arlington, Virginia and surrounding areas? This blog is a great place to get advice, tips and market information on Arlington, Alexandria, Annandale, Falls Church, McLean, Fairfax, Vienna, Oakton, Chantilly, Reston, Herndon, Springfield and Loudoun County Virginia Real Estate. I am a Top Producing Realtor servicing both buyers and sellers in all of these areas. If you are looking for a different kind real estate experience, then give me a call or email. Buyers: My goal is to give my clients the tools and information they need to find their best home. I will give you honest, sound advice, based in reality of the market, and never pressure you. I also will guide you through the complicated process of contracts, mortgages, inspections and negotiations. Sellers: I do extensive comparable research, and will know the best features of our home to market, blanketing the internet and surrounding area with news of your listing. I will blog about your listing, tell my colleagues about it, and make sure its best features reach the appropriate target audience.
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