real estate marketing & sales

If you are a first-time home-buyer or are curious about the stimulus plan OR are wondering about January's housing statistics, as published by NVAR (Northern VA Association of Realtors), you wont want to miss this link: http://preview.tinyurl.com/jan2009info    Thank you for your emails and comme...

Whether you are selling for sale by owner as a FSBO or hiring a listing agent, the home selling process is identical. It may vary slightly from state to state, but since California tends to set the standard for much of the country, this format will address how homes are sold in California. The ma...

Did you know you can get a tax credit when you purchase your home between now and July 2009??  Read below... Topic 611 - First-time Homebuyer Credit The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 provides a new refundable tax credit for individuals who are qualified first-time homebuyers of a pri...

MSN Real Estate is calling our Woodbridge, VA a BOOMTOWN and a great place to buy!  Although there are some areas in Woodbridge which contain foreclosues and short sales, MSN maintains that you can find a great piece of property at a great price.  Would you like to see for yourself?  email me for...

In case you are wondering, yes, I am now affiliated with the Keller Williams Realty brokerage.  I am excited about this fantastic opportunity!! My contact info still hasn't changed - you can email me at LoriODay@me.com or call: 703-399-5618 (cell)

Of all the places in the world, Forbes has picked the Washington DC Metro area as the #1 place to invest in real estate in the WORLD.  This is especially good for me - I have built my real estate business on representing purchasers!  Give the article a read and see what you think!  Feel free to l...

Are you a licensed Realtor in VA? If not, would you like to be? I am currently trying to expand my team of Realtors and would like to talk with you if you are interested in being a part of a successful team. Real estate offers a fantastically flexible lifestyle with an outstanding income opportun...

I found the following article on the VAR website - it is a tried and true scheme, but deserves another read.   Mortgage Scam Hits Virginia Posted by Danilo Bogdanovic • January 9, 2009 Danilo Bogdanovic writes:   If you’re a homeowner who has an existing mortgage, beware (and if you’re an agent ...

The Federal Funds Rate is a short-term rate and its function is to make money more or less costly to borrow for homeowners and business owners depending on the economic environment at the time. Like the Federal Discount Rate, the Fed Funds Rate is used to control the supply of available funds and...

What is the difference between a short sale and a foreclosure?  Do you know?  In a nutshell, a short sale involves an owner who may be about ready to lose his house through foreclosure.  He works out a debt settlement agreement with his lender, ie repaying 90% of the debt in lieu of foreclosure ...