Living in Northern Virginia

Wow! Its been really crazy out here lately! I've been running around all over the place- seems like I'm filling the gas tank every other day these days. I've been getting tons of BPO orders- both residential and commercial. And lots of them in DC. My newest short sale listing went under contract ...

3-4BR/2.5 BA TOWNHOME - THE GLEN - WOODBRIDGELocation: The GlenTHIS IS A MUST SEE! Gorgeous Townhome, HUGE Eat-in Kitchen, French Doors open up to gorgeous deck, Separate Dining Room with electric Fireplace for romantic dinners. Fully finished basement with built in nook for media. Gas Fireplace ...

Getting Ready. Brian Block, Nancy Alert, Linda Tyres, Cathy Baumbusch. 3AM 8/28/09   Nancy and Linda chuck some debris   Cathy and Brian haul some trash   Icky dirty trash! (I'm wearing a SKORT!)   Nancy and Brian serving breakfast to the laborers   Ryan Sanford, Nancy Alert, Cathy Baumbusch, Br...

Yesterday I read a post from a colleague that was about the highest priced sales in Fairfax County.This lead me to thinking about properties that have been on the market for an extended period of time.  In today's market, some agents un-list and re-list properties over and over so that it doesn't...

I'm happy to report that I won the lottery! No, I didn't come into any money- but it many ways, this is just as good. Earlier this month, our company announced that we were asked to participate in an Extreme Makeover Home Edition project in our area. There would be a residence in MD and a communi...

Hello blogosphere! I previously reported (in haste I admit) that the $8000 credit could be used as downpayment- however, that went out the window almost as soon as it was announced. It has been officially announced, however, and this time it stuck, that the credit can be used towards closing cost...

Hi everyone! I bring GOOD NEWS! Ok, its not "the" good news, but it's pretty great! The HUD Secretary today annouced that the $8000.00 first time homebuyers tax credit will now be "monetized" which means that the credit is now available for FTHBs to use as a DOWNPAYMENT! Isn't that wonderful? Her...

RE/MAX Allegiance Short Sale Task Force Worried You Could be Facing Foreclosure?We May Have a Solution For You TOP 5 REASONS TO AVOID FORECLOSURE 1. Military and government security clearances could be at risk with foreclosure.2. Many employers run credit checks on prospective employees and forec...

The Commonwealth Transportation Board voted on April 15, 2009 to fully fund Phases 3 and 4 of the completion of the Fairfax County Parkway. The State of Virginia had set aside funds to complete Phase I & II. Phases III and IV have been made possible by the 15% of Federal Stimulus Package funds re...

For the past 3-4 weeks, I've been driving my buyer clients around, searching for homes in the $300,000 price range and below. Time after time, what I am encountering is this: "multiple contracts" or "multiple offers", "highest and best", "no more showings". And most of these properties with these...