Conor Sullivan's (conorsullivan) Blog

  When you’re ready to buy a home in Northern Virginia, getting pre-approved for your financing is a good idea. It will help you narrow down the market to those properties that are within your range. It’s not the only thing you should have ready to go, though. The most valuable part of your negot...

At Labor Day, we saw solid evidence that the housing market was in recovery mode. Summer market statistics showed a diminishing backlog of homes in foreclosure, increases in sale prices, and continuing record-low mortgage rates. Here in Northern Virginia, the market news is still good as we head ...

Buying a home here in Northern Virginia is admittedly a very big step. Homes are big investments, but they’re not simply financial investments. Finding the right one for you and your lifestyle requires an investment in time, too – house hunting time as well as house thinking time. Getting your ho...

  Freddie Mac's recent Primary Mortgage Market Survey® held good news for the Northern Virginia real estate market. Fixed mortgage rates broke their previous average record lows – this means that affordability remains high, and refinancing is still strong. The survey found that nearly all mortgag...

  Take advantage of the warm autumn sun here in Northern Virginia, and give your yard some TLC that will help it pass the winter months with flying colors. Winter can be especially hard on lawns so give them some extra muscle now by feeding them with a high phosphorus mix (12-25-12). Grass roots ...