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By Chris Ann Cleland, Associate Broker, Bristow, VA
(Long and Foster REALTORS®, Gainesville, VA)
Comments 11
There is No Excuse for Insufficient MLS DataInsufficient and inaccurate data in the MLS continues to be an issue.  A former colleague that trained me to set up automatic MLS searches for buyers taught me to make the criteria as vague as possible.  Her saying on the lack of accurate data in the ML...

By Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV, MD, Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro
(Cornerstone Business Group Inc)
Comments 5
The attached article was from an interview the local media did with me concerning our first quarter market. Click on the graph and enjoy! 

By Ritu Desai, Virginia Realtor-Fairfax/Loudoun/PW-703-625-4949
(Samson Properties)
Comments 1
I spy.....   A LOT OF LOCKBOXES!And you may be wondering - where is this pot of gold of inventory?The condo market isn't moving as fast as the townhomes or single family homes are which means: more to choose from room for negotiations Want to know what condos are available in the market? Send me...

By Ritu Desai, Virginia Realtor-Fairfax/Loudoun/PW-703-625-4949
(Samson Properties)
Comments 0
It seems like week after week the housing marketing continues to get more intense. Multiple bids and escalations with no contingencies have been the new norm.As a real estate agent in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington Dc please know that I feel you and I hear you, buyers and sellers! So...

By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
Comments 0
Fernwood Farms is located in the Great Bridge area off of Great Bridge Blvd. near the I64 and 168 interchange.  This neighborhood has approximately 150 single family homes that were built in the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's and 2010's.  The median size of a home in this neighborhood is ab...

By Susan Jacobs RCS-D, Gainesville,VA RealEstate Collaboration Specialist
(Samson Properties)
Comments 0
Here are 5 real estate words to increase your vocabulary. 1- C.L.U.E.A C.L.U.E report is a comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange. It is a file that is compiled on you by the insurance industry. 2- ComminglingCommingling is to mix funds held in trust with other funds. Example a builder or broke...

By Ritu Desai, Virginia Realtor-Fairfax/Loudoun/PW-703-625-4949
(Samson Properties)
Comments 2
Why curb appeal matter?Did you know that the first impression of your home is all about curb appeal? With Spring weather here, it's important to make sure your home is looking clean and well maintained. I'm sharing why curb appeal matters when selling your home in this HOT Market!.....#virginiabl...

By Jim Flauaus, Your Tax Problem Solver
(Anchor Tax Relief LLC)
Comments 2
You didn’t have enough money to pay your taxes in full when you filed last year. So you were relieved to learn you could set up a monthly installment agreementYou requested a monthly pay plan for the remaining balance, and the IRS accepted it. So you began making payments every month and moved on...

By Ritu Desai, Virginia Realtor-Fairfax/Loudoun/PW-703-625-4949
(Samson Properties)
Comments 2
The secret about getting ahead in this market is... NEW CONSTRUCTION!Yet another gem new community Liberty Park in Fairfax County Herndon VA 20171 will be sold in the summer of July 2021.Would you like to buy or sell residential real estate in the DC Metro area? Let's team up with Ritu Desai Sams...

By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
Comments 2
Stratford Terrace is located in the Hickory area of Chesapeake.  It is comprised of approximately 200 single family homes built in the 2000s.  It is located off of Mt. Pleasant Road and Centerville Turnpike.  Ravenna and Etheridge Lakes are nearby neighborhoods. The children in this neighborhood ...

By Susan Jacobs RCS-D, Gainesville,VA RealEstate Collaboration Specialist
(Samson Properties)
Comments 0
When selling your home you should prepare your home for the home inspection. Being prepared will make the home inspection less stressful and less likely that the inspector will need to make a follow up trip.  The inspector will need to have access to a lot of things you may not be thinking about....

By Susan Jacobs RCS-D, Gainesville,VA RealEstate Collaboration Specialist
(Samson Properties)
Comments 0
Stonewall Golf Gainesville, VA  will be hosting a Sip & Swing Golf Clinic Friday, April 9, 2021 from 6pm-7pm. Learning to golf has never been as much fun and easier. Its a full swing golf clinic led by PGA  favorite, Patrick McCarthy. Price included ball range and one hour of instructions. Golf c...

By Ritu Desai, Virginia Realtor-Fairfax/Loudoun/PW-703-625-4949
(Samson Properties)
Comments 2
🤷‍♂️ There are thousands of Realtors in any market across the US. ❓ How do you hire the right real estate agent to sell your home? Your largest investment to maximize your returns while making it a smooth transaction? Overwhelmed with how to choose the right realtor for YOU? That is totally under...

By Markita Woods NMLS#196099, Queen of Mortgages - FHA, VA, Conventional, USDA
(American Financial Network)
Comments 1
You want to buy a home in Northern Virginia (NOVA) with your veterans benefit for a zero down home loan. Perhaps ypu are a first-time buyer, using your VA home loan for the first time. Or perhaps you are using your VA zero down loan for the second, or third, or fourth time, or more.  One thing fo...

By Jim Flauaus, Your Tax Problem Solver
(Anchor Tax Relief LLC)
Comments 2
Over the years I've prepared nearly a thousand Realtor tax returns, and have helped many others fix IRS tax problems. I've learned there are five goofy mistakes agents that can get them in trouble with the IRS and cause them to pay thousands in taxes they don't have to be paying.  Spit-balling on...

By Chris Ann Cleland, Associate Broker, Bristow, VA
(Long and Foster REALTORS®, Gainesville, VA)
Comments 21
Why Should I Work For LESS, When I'm Doing MORE?I know I am not the only listing agent out there being tried by sellers who want major discounts because "it's so easy to sell homes these days."  The reality of the situation is this, we do the same amount of work for every listing regardless of ma...

By Ritu Desai, Virginia Realtor-Fairfax/Loudoun/PW-703-625-4949
(Samson Properties)
Comments 1
How do you come up with the right list price of your home to be marketed in any given housing market?As we all know to price it correctly in any market will attract buyers who are willing to pay a premium for your home for sale in Fairfax or Loudoun County Virginia.What's the correct formulae as ...

By Robin Gauthier, I have the Key to your NextHome
(NextHome Tidewater Realty)
Comments 2
The Drift Tide condos were built in the early 1990s.  There are approximately 170 condos in this complex located directly off of Military Highway in the Kempsville area. The average square footage is 1127 and the average property turn around is 8.41 years.  Hunts Pointe and Woods of Avalon are ne...

By Ritu Desai, Virginia Realtor-Fairfax/Loudoun/PW-703-625-4949
(Samson Properties)
Comments 2
🏡You found the house you love! 😍You finally won a competitive offer situation! And now..... it's time for the appraisal. Are you worried it may come in too low? Today, I'm sharing with you to handle the appraisal situation that you may face before getting to the closing table!   Thinking of selli...

By Markita Woods NMLS#196099, Queen of Mortgages - FHA, VA, Conventional, USDA
(American Financial Network)
Comments 0
Armando was referred to Markita Woods to get a loan to buy as a honeymoon gift for his fiance'. Armando and Maria would marry on March 6, 2021. Armando wanted to take his new bride to a home of their own. Armando was referred to me by Julio and Christina, who just closed the purchase of their dre...

By Chris Ann Cleland, Associate Broker, Bristow, VA
(Long and Foster REALTORS®, Gainesville, VA)
Comments 8
Expansive Colonial Surrounded by Wooded Acreage OverviewMapsPhotosMarket Stats $740,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms3 Full Bathrooms1 Half BathroomInterior: 4,090 sqftLot: 5.75 acre(s)Year Built: 2004MLS #: VAPW517294 Location 11900 Rocky Brooke CourtManassas, VA 20112USA Chris An...

By Jim Flauaus, Your Tax Problem Solver
(Anchor Tax Relief LLC)
Comments 1
I've prepared hundreds of Realtor tax returns, and have provided IRS Representation to help many agents and brokers sleep better at night. Most could avoid overpaying on their taxes if they simply structure their business correctly.  I'd estimate that 50 % of agents are operate as sole proprietor...

By Pete Blondin
(ERA Teachers Inc)
Comments 0
Link to Reston’s Million $ Plus Homes – 15 March 2021 …Based on BrightMLS data, there’s about 40 homes currently for sale or already sold in Reston over the past couple years.  Here’s an opportunity to take a peek at these very special homes … http://bit.ly/RestonsBest ... To see just currently a...

By Pete Blondin
(ERA Teachers Inc)
Comments 0
Homes Near Ashburn’s Silver Line Metro Station – 15 March 2021 … Metro’s Silver Line’s Phase 2 extending to and northwest of Dulles Airport is currently planned for early 2022.  There are a number of homes (of all types) located within walking distance of the new and planned Silver Line station (...

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