Real Estate Storms are created when a center of the housing market develops, with a system of bad loans surrounding it. This combination of opposing forces can create turmoil and result in the formation of housing storm , such as short sales, and foreclosures. The phrase perfect storm originates
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10/20/2008
It is very easy to get discouraged in today's world with the stock market, the elections, the economy, jobs, real estate, 401K, and the list goes on and on. All this is preoccupying our minds and it is getting worse. There is no doubt we need a change so we just need to be positive and know we
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10/13/2008
Fall colors in Loudoun------The best colors are from maples, birch and fruit trees in the Loudoun Area It has been a gentle start to fall, with the first glimpse of turning maples arriving this month. If you drive going either 7 West or 15 North you will see the changing in colors. The color is
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10/11/2008
Owners fear of loosing their home and it could be worst... I can not believe what is happening in this country! I never thought it would come to this. Do you think the bailout is going to help us or hurt us? Is the bailout to save Wall Street? ......Democrats and Republicans.....Do they have a
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09/30/2008
We have to take charge of our listings and communicate better with the owners. Have you ever attended a listing where you love to sell but it needs a personal stager but the owners are not willing to go with because of the cost so what do you do? You are in charge so start working and get the ho
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09/29/2008
Loudoun County is a great county. I grew up and went to school here. When my parents bought their home in Sterling back in the early 70's, Sterling consisted of a few streets. Ashburn did not exist. If we wanted to shop we would have to drive to Tysons Corner Mall. Yes we were in the middle
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09/11/2008
The media has led buyers and sellers to be more anxious than needed, given the actual conditions in the housing market, I know it is not valid for all areas of the country. I work in the Maryland and Virginia market. Buyers and sellers are cautious about selling and buying but what can we do to
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09/08/2008
Why do you take an over priced listing in this market when you know it is not going to sell. Wasting your time, energy, money, your insanity plus causing other realtors a headache. It is not a good business decision. I was driving around today showing homes in a neighborhood and my buyers noti
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09/06/2008
I was showing rental properties on Saturday in Leesburg. I showed rentals in Lansdowne and River Creek Subdivision. In my opinion, these areas are gorgeous. The prices in these developments have decreased by about $200k with in the last 2 years. I went in to a property that is on sale for $649K a
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05/06/2008
Everyone should plan a trip to visit Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia in April when you can see the Cherry Blossoms in Bloom. The National Cherry Blossom Festival occurs within National Mall & Memorial Parks each year. If one decides to come to the Washington Metropolitan Areas to visit
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04/25/2008
