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Land costs in Loudoun County can be really high.  Especially in the Ashburn area which is without question the most populated and sought after community in Loudoun. Here is a list of the communities in Ashburn that currently offer the most land... 1 acre lots Evergreen Reserve (currently the only...
06/16/2010
I recently had the opportunity to work with a client who was re-locating from the west coast.  After a long conversation, the person requested that I provide them a map of every area that I have sold a home.  They wanted an agent who "specialized in Maryland, Fairfax County, Arlington County, Ale...
05/03/2010
One of the most asked question during the short sale process is how long it will take.  We have all heard the horror stories of short sales taking over a year to be processed and shiver at the thought of waiting that long.  If you ask 100 people you will get... well, a lot of answers.  However, a...
04/07/2010
I have a client who is strongly considering a short sale.  She is just a little shy of being able to sale the home as a regular sale... but obviously cannot.  I am wondering if anyone has seen a bank, possibly not even associated with the transaction, give an unsecured loan to cover the differenc...
03/29/2010
Who Should Not Consider A Short Sale original post- linked above   It looks exciting.  It looks easy.  But skiing is not everyone.   The same would be true for buying a short sale. Though the market is full of short sales, there are few people that are cut out to purchase them.  In fact, most peo...
02/13/2009
Every profession has its group of slackers that gives the rest of the group a bad rap...  After calling through a list of ACTIVE homes this morning to find that all of them already have contracts on them but still say ACTIVE (deceiving us in to thinking they are available), I decided to create th...
02/02/2009
The Presidental Canidates On Capital Gains Tax- original post There are many issues that you will not hear addressed by the media or candidates during the debates. However,  after some basic research I found where the Presidential candidates stand on the capital gains tax.  Capital gains tax is a...
10/20/2008
Let History Not Repeat Itself- original post This past week our country made history.  We saw one the largest decreases in stock value we have in years and our government signed a 700 Billion Dollar Bailout plan to keep our economy from sinking any further.  I spoke to many lenders, Realtors, and...
10/06/2008
Loudoun County Absorption Rates- original post I was stunned today when I pulled Loudoun's Absorption Rates to find that the inventory has DROPPED AGAIN.  Not by much.... Only a .57 drop! Absorption Rate:  How many weeks it would take to sell off the remaining amount of homes in the market if the...
08/29/2008
3 Reasons Why Right Now Is An Awesome Time To Buy- original post When is the best time to buy? You buy a car at the end of the year. You shop for clothes at the end of the season. And you buy a house when the market is down.   Here are 3 reasons why RIGHT NOW is an incredible time for first time ...
08/13/2008
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