I'm a lonely front porch in the Port Potomac neighborhood in Prince William County VA. I'm seeking a new rocking chair and buyer to enjoy summer evenings with me. Seeking long term committment with someone who can appreciate me as much as my last owner did. They didn't want to leave but the m
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06/30/2010
Over the last few weeks negotiators on my Northern Virginia short sale listings have returned "counter-offers" requesting price increases from the buyers. In both cases the price increases to get the lender to their "MNP" (mortgage net proceeds) exceeds the market value for the homes.Despite sen
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06/30/2010
As someone who sells a large number of condos in Northern Virginia knowing whether the building is FHA or VA approved is a big part of the process. Before I list a property I confirm its status with these sites as well as check in with the association to make sure the deficiency rates are belo
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06/29/2010
If you are house hunting in Northern Virginia knowing where you want to live will often dictate the type of home you will buy.Want to live close to DC. Then you may be looking at a condo in Arlington or a small older detached home. Okay with commuting up to an hour? Then you could be looking
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06/28/2010
As far as I know there isn’t a formal buyer’s guide for the Department of Defense HAP program. Recent conversations with a couple of other agents in the Northern Virginia area revealed that other agents do have a different approach to writing an offer for their buyers on a home being sold wit
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06/28/2010
Fortunately the short sales I've closed for sellers in Prince William County have not gone this long....at least yet. The fastest was for a home that went from listing to settlement in 49 days and the longest was 5 months. You would think that after 2 solid years of banks dealing with short s
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06/27/2010
If you are a criminal looking for a community to rob then Prince William County VA has one for you to consider. But only if you want to spend the rest of your life behind bars. Tucked away on Quantico MCB is the little hamlet of Hogan’s Alley. If you could drive down the street you would find
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06/27/2010
Check out this terrific condo in the gated community of Gates of Fair Lakes in Fairfax VA and then stop by the Open House: Sunday June 271-4 PM Listed By:Cindy JonesAssociate BrokerCJRealty GroupRE/MAX Allegiance12531 Clipper DriveWoodbridge, VA 22191 For directions call or more information cal
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06/26/2010
We've all seen the question. "How do you eat an Elephant?" The answer is always the same. "One Bite at a Time" Over the last three years and 600,000 points this blogger has learned a lot about target marketing, SEO and life in the social media world. Just like most bloggers on Active Rain my
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06/26/2010
If you are a buyer looking for a luxury home in Prince William County you need to check out River Falls. This upscale community is located just off of the Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge. The community is built around the Old Hickory Golf Course with a club house that looks like you have dri
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06/25/2010
