real estate marketing & sales

Are you a licensed Realtor in VA? If not, would you like to be? I am currently trying to expand my team of Realtors and would like to talk with you if you are interested in being a part of a successful team. Real estate offers a fantastically flexible lifestyle with an outstanding income opportun...

I found the following article on the VAR website - it is a tried and true scheme, but deserves another read.   Mortgage Scam Hits Virginia Posted by Danilo Bogdanovic • January 9, 2009 Danilo Bogdanovic writes:   If you’re a homeowner who has an existing mortgage, beware (and if you’re an agent ...

The Federal Funds Rate is a short-term rate and its function is to make money more or less costly to borrow for homeowners and business owners depending on the economic environment at the time. Like the Federal Discount Rate, the Fed Funds Rate is used to control the supply of available funds and...

What is the difference between a short sale and a foreclosure?  Do you know?  In a nutshell, a short sale involves an owner who may be about ready to lose his house through foreclosure.  He works out a debt settlement agreement with his lender, ie repaying 90% of the debt in lieu of foreclosure ...

What is the difference between a short sale and a foreclosure?  Do you know?  In a nutshell, a short sale involves an owner who may be about ready to lose his house through foreclosure.  He works out a debt settlement agreement with his lender, ie repaying 90% of the debt in lieu of foreclosure ...

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 ...