real estate marketing & sales

With the daily impacts we make on our planet and environment, there us a HUGE movement to make our homes more "green".  The following article on WWW.TREEHUGGER.COM will give you plenty of food for thought!! http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/11/how_to_green_yo_5.php

Whether buying or selling a property, energy efficiency is very important.  Please visit www.ENERGYSTAR.gov for some fantastic project ideas which will help to make your property more efficient.  For example, for a list of common existing home problems, such as high energy bills, mold and mildew,...

In case you haven't heard... the Urban Land Institute showed the Federal Government the necessities of the metro extension due to traffic load increase projections... apparently we are "on" again... interesting!  My pal Penny Pompei at the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce published an article ...

Contrary to popular belief, buying real estate isn't ALWAYS the smartest way invest your hard-earned money.  In some real estate markets where the rental market is stable and affordable while the purchase market is high-priced, renting MAY be a better option. There are several factors included wh...

Ok, folks.  Here is my 2cents.  Loudoun County is not the ONLY county approving property tax hikes BUT since they are the most recent, I will pick on them!  :) With selling your property being so dicey and buyers standing back from purchasing because of the volatile market, a county deciding to ...

What this essentially means is that we are able to fund more borrowers at lower rates with a better guarantee (US Govt), and without having to do a first and second mortgage... remember, second mortgages are often at higher rates than first mortgages.  This is good for buyers because now there is...

Because our Northern VA real estate market is normalizing and there are large quantities of "merchandise" available, selling your home REQUIRES you to hire a real estate agent who will attend to a few items (and tirelesly): 1. market your home THOROUGHLY on the internet; local directories, craigs...

When I work with buyers I am often asked about the neighborhoods I show them. As a Realtor I am bound by ethics, fair housing, and more safeguards and restrictions to help ensure the fairest of treatments to all. One of the things we Realtors are not allowed to comment on is crime. We are often a...

1. Be picky, but don’t be unrealistic. There is no perfect home. 2. Do your homework before you start looking. Decide specifically what features youwant in a home and which are most important to you. 3. Get your finances in order. Review your credit report and be sure you have enoughmoney to cove...