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When you select and sign an agreement with a Realtor(R) to list your home for sale, it is imperative you follow up with them to see a copy of the listing that the world will see. Lately, I’ve seen an increasing number of mistakes which range from: upside down photos, the WRONG Street address (building [...]
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Back Up Offers: Why I Think They’re Pointless (as a Buyer’s Agent)
May 4th, 2012 
Laura Back up offers are, by definition, the next in line to purchase a property should the current contract fall through. They’re becoming more popular with listing agents in our market, but I have some strong opinions on why (as a buyer’s agent) they’re almost pointless and waste of your time and effort. I’m sure you’re [...]
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No Comments »Buyers Who Received The $8,000 Tax Credit….When Can You Sell?
March 8th, 2012 Laura For those of you who first-time buyers who bought a property during 2009 and 2010 when you were eligible for the $8,000 tax credit, there are some things you need to know as you approach that 3 year mark. The credit was yours to keep if you maintained the property as your principal residence for [...]
What Properties Can You Show Us? Can You Show Us Properties From Another Company?
March 1st, 2012 Laura In short, yes! Any Realtor, can show you ANY property listed by ANY other Realtor (or their own listings for that matter). It doesn’t matter what company represents the seller, every Realtor has access to every property on the market. We all have individual smart cards (through a company called Sentrilock) that allows us access [...]
The Psychology Of An Offer In Today’s Real Estate Market
February 28th, 2012 Laura You’ve heard me saying that inventory levels are incredibly low but now I can actually relate it in terms many of you will understand better: inventory levels haven’t been this low since January 2005! What does that mean? It means we’re out of the buyers market and into a sellers market! Looking for some pointers [...]
The Market Is Hot, But My House Still Isn’t Selling – What Gives?
February 8th, 2012 Laura The past few weeks have been incredible for our real estate market. Properties get listed for sale and shortly go under contract, lately with multiple offers. Yet there are still some properties that just aren’t selling even though inventory is ridiculously low. So what gives? As of this writing, there are 307 properties in Arlington under contract. [...]
How Long Does It Take From Contract to Closing?
February 2nd, 2012 Laura From the time you put your property on the market, to the time you accept a contract (in writing), that’s the time known as days on the market. From the time you accept a contract, known as ratification, until the time you close, a number of things will happen. Here’s the general timeline of events: [...]
Multiple Offers Everywhere
January 30th, 2012 Laura The last two weeks have been a turning point for our real estate market. I have seen multiple offers on almost every type of property in Arlington but especially condos and (soon to be) townhouses. Here’s the dirt on what’s going on: Where: The “affordable” price range in Arlington spans from $300k – $650k-ish. Basically [...]
Posted in Arlington Tags: arlington real estate, buyers, multiple offers, real estate market, sellers No Comments »Maintaining Your Home: The Difference Between Improvements and Maintenance
January 5th, 2012 Laura When it comes to putting a value on your home, evaluating what projects to spend money on, or even your taxes, there are some major differences between improvements to the home and maintenance. I’ll detail some examples of these differences below, but if you’re thinking of tackling your 2012 To-Do List, you may want to [...]
Cash Is King and Other Lessons Learned From Our Real Estate Market
December 19th, 2011 Laura For the past few months I have been constantly talking about how our market would start slowing down now that we’re into the Holidays and the Winter, but I have to admit – this year seems to be proving me wrong! While it’s true our inventory is incredibly low right now, that is making it [...]
