It’s getting closer to the day when the doors will open, by appointment only, on the Potomac Shores model homes.  As one of the preferred Realtors® on the Potomac Shores VIP list we’ve had access to some of what’s going on behind the scenes. One of the distinguishing features of the new Ryan and NV ... [Continue Reading]

Have You Checked Your Mortgage Approval Letter Recently?
Mortgage interest rates have begun to tick up.   Northern Virginia buyers who were right on the edge of qualifying at a lower rate may now find they need to re-evaluate their approval letter.  Though mortgage interest rates are still far below what they have been in the past it doesn’t seem to take much ... [Continue Reading]

Twinkies Are Coming Back And So Is The NoVA Real Estate Market
For anyone who has been worried what they would do without their beloved Twinkies the news is out that they should be rolling off the production line this summer. Just as Twinkies are coming back so is the Northern Virginia real estate market. It seems only a few months ago when we wondered when the ... [Continue Reading]

The Perfect Storm In NoVA is Brewing Again
Does this sound familiar? Lots of buyers. Low inventory. Multiple Offers. Bidding Wars. This is positive news for sellers. Competition with other properties is lower. Buyers are out making offers.  Price it right and they will likely come.  Price it to high and the appraisers will knock you back to reality as they aren’t letting ... [Continue Reading]

Northern Virginia offers buyers a lot of choices when it comes to buying a home.  However where in Northern Virginia you decide you would like to live makes a big different in what you will get for your money. The closer you are to DC or whether you decide to live “inside or outside” the ... [Continue Reading]

When you quit hitting your head against the wall. This post applies equally to buyers looking to purchase a short sale as to the agents who are writing the offers. Recently the phone rang with a frustrated buyer.  They wanted to fire their agent so they can work directly with the listing agent. Why? Seems ... [Continue Reading]

Top 5 Home Sales in Prince William County Sept 2012
I’m frequently asked about the top selling homes (price) in Prince William County from curious neighbors and clients.  With over 348 square miles stretching from the Potomac River to the Bull Run Mountains the county offers a wide variety of neighborhoods.   A large percentage of the newer larger homes lie to the west in the ... [Continue Reading]

It’s still a question hanging in the air.  Is there a shadow inventory of foreclosures being held by the banks?  Certainly the predictions (not mine) at the beginning of 2012 were that the market would be overwhelmed by this “shadow inventory” causing prices to fall once again in Prince William County VA. The latest statistics ... [Continue Reading]

Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Update I realize it’s been a little quiet on the blog the last few weeks.  To be honest the hot weather market in Northern Virginia has me working overtime.  Not complaining at all. In the last few weeks we’ve closed the following properties: 525 Belmont Bay Drive Unit 303 (Belmont ... [Continue Reading]

Many of us in the real estate business in Northern Virginia have been talking about the lower inventory in our market this spring.  My recent waterfront condo listing in Belmont Bay resulted in 3 offers in a 24 hour time-frame and a lot of maneuvering for position at the table.   Talk with other agents ... [Continue Reading]



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