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"What should I do if I want to sell my house, but I owe more than what it's worth?" is a question that's been popping up everywhere - in person with perspective seller clients, on Zillow Q&A, Trulia Voices, in conversation with people I've just met, etc. Well, here's the answer: If you owe more t...

If you think you've found a great deal on a property, you're probably not the only one who's found it. Because of that, you may be in competing offers. If you are, your Buyer's Agent will probably say something to you like: "The seller/listing agent has asked for your 'best and final offer' by 5p...

An ever increasing number of properties listed for sale in Loudoun County these days are "short-sales". It used to be that most were bank-owned and some were short-sales. Nowadays, it's about 50/50. It seems that home owners are viewing a short-sale as a possible option "out" now more than ever b...

Yes, folks...you read that correctly. The Loudoun County real estate market is showing continued signs of strengthening. And here's the proof: 1) The rate of new properties coming on the market is decreasing (supply). From May 1 to May 23, 2008, Loudoun County had 770 new properties/listings come...

Have you ever thought a property was a "regular resale" only to find out it was a "short-sale" at the last minute? If you have, you were probably disappointed and possibly upset. You may have even thought that the seller and listing agent/broker were lying to you and the general public by not dis...

The percentage of total properties for sale in Loudoun County that are foreclosures/bank-owned or short-sales is holding steady around 25 percent. We've been seeing the percentage stay around 25 for most of this year. Though we'd all like to see that percentage go down, it's definitely good news ...