Anne Clark's (anneclark) Blog

Reading the Bull Run Observer today, I noticed an article that headlined an expectation of over 700 bus loads of tourists to converge on the Manassas National Battlefield Park during 2011.  The ocassion?  It's going to be 150th anniversary of the First Battle of Manasssas. Local businesses will s...

Short sales in Northern Virginia have become a way of life.  And yet, there are still buyers out there that think they can literally hold the bank up for a better deal.  Sometimes buyers try to do that after short sale approval.  As Chris Ann Cleland tells you, that's not going to fly. Can North...

Tired of the typical Fall Festivals?  Here's something completely different for you.  A wine tasting with the sounds of jazz surrounding you.  And don't forget the real reason you show up...the ART. Make sure you have marked your calendars for this weekends Art, Wine and All that Jazz event at t...

What a buyer wants, and what a seller and their mortgage holder need in a short sale are often opposed.  Good short sale agents like Chris Ann Cleland will advise their short sale sellers to counter offer if a low offer is received and unlikely to be accepted by the mortgage holder. Competing Me...

Some people just need to live farther away from their neighbors.  I recognize that I am one of those people.  But if you live close to your neighbors, be aware of the top complaints of home owners in neighborhoods like Braemar, Victory Lakes and Kingsbrooke.  As neighborhoods have developed over...

Giant Food in Gainesville, VA has a pharmacy, conveniently located near the front of their store, where you can get a flu shot this season.  After you're done, maybe you'll reward yourself with one of their lovely fall bouquets. Giant's flu shots are $25 when you present your Bonus Card.  Anyone ...

If you've ever represented a buyer on a short sale, or listed one yourself,  you may want some insight in to how buyers think after a negotiating period with the sellers to get their offer accepted.  It seems that whenever I am doing my job as a Northern Virginia Short Sale Listing Agent, and my...

I can't believe this post didn't get featured.   What a great way to point out just how great a deal you can get by buying a house right now.  There is nowhere else in the economy where you can get a deal like this right now. In this economy, it seems prices are constantly increasing, and what y...

Fall is a great time of year to get outside and walk.  There's nothing like a good nature trail that can give you the back drop for a perfect autumn afternoon walk.  Check out Cindy Jones' post on the Potomac Heritage Scenic Trail.  And if you have comments, please leave them with Cindy.  Add up...

Looking through one of my favorite bloggers older posts today, I found this.  It is relevant to today's market as well.  Combination boxes, in the age of electronic lock boxes are not necessary and really should be outlawed by our MLS systems. The real estate market in Northern Virginia has seen ...