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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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11/02/2011
