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2010
Northern Virginia is fortunate to have the fundamentals to be one of the top real estate markets in the country. Residential real estate prices in the area had declined considerably in many areas over the past few years but have likely bottomed in 2009. The demand for real estate in Northern Vi...
01/27/2010
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AMSHI is charging $5,000 to buyers and $5,000 to sellers to negotiate short sales…short sales are getting tougher – for example, Bank of America is taking forever and in many cases sends you back to square one. Banks are setting unrealistic expectations for closing dates with approvals on their...
01/24/2010
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The question surrounding our market lately is shadow inventory and how will it affect us. Well in my opinion, it is a very good question as it is a question I have been asking myself and our agents for several months. Over the past 18-24 months we have heard about foreclosure being released int...
01/21/2010
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Time flies – it’s an amazing phenomenon. As many of you are contemplating your plan for the New Year and what success is going to look like for you in it – think about this – 5% of the year is already gone. Have you attained 5% of your yearly goals? Are you working a specific plan or are you m...
01/20/2010
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Recently we discussed change and in my opinion, one of the key ingredients to true change is discipline. Discipline is defined as conscious control over lifestyle - mental self-control used in directing or changing behavior, learning something, or training for something. Here is a breakdown of d...
01/11/2010
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As the New Year is upon us, it is the time many agents think about changing companies. Before you think about making a move consider the following thoughts you are about to read. A change of scenery is just that – a change in scenery. Rarely does a change for change sake work. Either does a c...
01/07/2010
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