Useful outbuildings. Extensively modernized. Unusual features. What are these terms and why do they matter when looking to purchase a home? Many homebuyers will encounter a slew of new and sometimes confusing terminology when embarking on the journey of purchasing…
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Translating the Written World of Home Listings
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Love Letters Can Sway Sellers Among Sea of Offers
By Becky Wang, Realtor, Metrostar Realty For over a decade, I’ve enjoyed helping the homebuyers of Northern Virginia employ inventive strategies to find their dream homes. My job as a real estate agent is not just about selling homes, but…
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Falling Mortgage Rates Bolster Housing Market
For the fifth week in a row, mortgage rates across the United States have dropped as the costs for a 15-year loan also reach a record low, as reported in a recent Bloomberg article. The average rate for a 15-year…
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Tagged with: Housing Market, Loans, Mortgage, Northern Virginia, NoVa, Real Estate
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Northern Virginia Full of Hot Potatoes
As many Northern Virginia residents consider the potential financial restraints resulting from federal sequestration, there is promising news for future homeowners in the area. Recently, the Arlington County Board announced their $1.1 billion budget, which includes a $12.5 million fund…
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The Tax Benefits of Being a Homeowner Create a Savings, Provide Incentive to Save Energy
By NVAR Communications Department Being a homeowner requires responsibility. Owning a home comes with yard work, repairs, insurance and of course, figuring out your taxes. With tax season in full swing now is a good time to review what tax…
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Housing By The Numbers: January Looking Good With Northern Virginia Realtors® Citing Lots of House-Hunting Activity
The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® 8407 Pennell Street Fairfax, Virginia 22031 703.207.3200 www.nvar.com February 15, 2013 For Immediate Release Jill M. Landsman Vice President, Communications & Media Relations 703.207.3226; jlandsman@nvar.com Ann Gutkin Manager, Communications & Media Relations 703.207.3216; agutkin@nvar.com…
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Out of Sight – Going the extra-mile should be second nature, not a special treatment
By Genevieve Concannon, Arbour Realty, Arlington, VA All Realtors® should take a look at their personal mode of operations and systems in order to ensure that all their clients receive the top-notch service that they deserve–no matter what. Last year,…
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Realtors Help Educate Consumers About Prospective Neighborhoods to Put Down Roots
By Misstie Pollard, Realty World Select, Woodbridge, Va. One of the most important lessons I learned was at the start of my real estate career. I worked with a couple who had moved to Northern Virginia for work and were looking…
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Realtors Work To See The Big Picture
By Ellen Hope Moore, Realtor® at RE/MAX Premier, Fairfax, VA As any agent will tell you, every situation in the real estate world is unique, and we are forever sizing up houses, detail-by-detail. Good agents are very detail-oriented and know…
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Realtors Find a Way To Go Above and Beyond For Their Clients
By Camille Wurm Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Fairfax About two years ago I was working with a couple that was looking to buy a home in Alexandria. After looking at several listings, we came across a beautiful house, that…
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