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Beginning the first of the year, our regional sales contract, which is used in Virginia, DC, Maryland and West Virginia, will have some major changes that will affect both buyers and sellers. I’ve done various posts on parts of the contract and how they play into the process, some parts remain the same, but you’ll [...]
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There’s Nothing To Buy in Arlington – Effects of the Season
November 10th, 2011 
Laura Welcome to the November real estate market – fewer properties to buy, fewer properties sell, and slower sales are typical of a Winter market. I’ve noticed fewer properties are hitting the market of late which means we’ve hit our winter slump into into the Holidays and the new year. Things will begin to pick up [...]
Expecting a Baby – Easier to Move Now or After?
November 8th, 2011 Laura Inspired by my nephew who should be born at some point today or tomorrow (yay!!), I want to throw out some things to consider when you’re evaluating your housing choices while you’re planning your future or if you’re expecting! There’s some differing opinions on whether it’s easier to move while you’re pregnant or after the baby [...]
New Conforming Loan Limits Are Now In Effect
October 3rd, 2011 Laura Effective this past Saturday, October 1, the new conforming loan limits assumed their new role in our market. Current loan limits are now at $625,500, from the $729,750 “holiday” limit we’ve been at. What does this mean? It means for anyone with a house to sell with a price over $625,500 – your new buyer [...]
What Is A Rentback? Otherwise Known As A Post Settlement Occupancy Agreement
June 17th, 2011 Laura As a seller, sometimes there are a lot of unknowns in the future of your housing – such as when will you get an offer, when will you close, where will you move, etc. It’s a juggling act! Sometimes your next move depends on the situation of THAT seller, so there’s another wrench into the [...]
The Importance Of Understanding Homeowners Insurance
June 8th, 2011 Laura So I’ll be honest – I’m usually of the “do as I say, not as I do” mentality, however, yesterday I took my own advice. My husband and I are in the midst of combining our insurance policies after our wedding, and I realized I’ve never really had all of my policies explained to me [...]
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Tags: buyers, homeowners, homeowners insurance, sellers 
No Comments »Washington DC Metro Area Makes Headlines – How This Impacts Your Real Estate Market
March 24th, 2011 Laura Men’s Health Magazine did a profile in the March edition of the most Socially Networked Cities across the USA…DC Ranked #1. The rankings were calculated as a measure of per capita engagement on sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, blogs, etc. DC got an overall ranking of an A+ What Does That Mean For Your Real [...]
Posted in Arlington, Washington D.C. Tags: arlington real estate news, in the press, sellers, Washington D.C. No Comments »What To Look For In Comparable Sales When Pricing
March 16th, 2011 Laura Pricing a home for a buyer or seller is a tricky game; it’s more an art than a science. However, if you’re wondering how we, as Realtors(R), price properties for sale or evaluate the pricing of a property for a buyer, I wanted to give you an outline of how I do it, which varies [...]
Are You The Reason Your House Isn’t Selling?
February 17th, 2010 Laura We all know the local headliners on today’s real estate section of every newspaper, it either says “what a great time to buy” or how lousy the market is these days. Well from a Realtors(R) perspective, the real reason your house isn’t selling may have nothing to do with the market or the house, it may just [...]
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