From Northern Virginia to the Northern Neck
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2011
An excellent post about some of the pitfalls of renting instead of selling. For many homeowners, renting can be a good option, but for others, the idea that they "will just rent it out until the market recovers" is not all it is thought to be. These days, when it’s tougher than ever to sell a ho...
07/29/2011
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I'm not sure how J. Philip got inside my head this morning, but he's saying my thoughts out loud. From Sellers who still love the house they "redecorated" 15 years ago to Buyers who think all sellers are desperate and will take any price for their home, there is a lot of misinformation out there...
07/27/2011
This is absolutely true all over Northern Virginia. And when you closer to the Beltway, the prices go up even more. I had a call recently from a prospective renter who was returning to the ALEXANDRIA VA area after having been away for a few years. She knew exactly what neighborhood she was inte...
07/23/2011
Chris Ann hits this one on the head not only for her geographic area but also for Alexandria, as well. Rental inventory is limited and prices have risen dramatically - to the point where I just groan sometimes when I get a call from a prospective renter because I don't like being the bearer of b...
07/22/2011
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My husband and I are in the process of buying a new house, which necessitated going through the mortgage process. The last time we obtained a mortgage it was for a second home in another state and that was BEFORE the mortgage market took a tumble and things got, shall we say, a little uglier. So,...
07/22/2011
I want to say upfront, in no uncertain terms, I am officially declaring war on Verizon. Having been warned their customer service was legendary in its ineffectiveness, I started 3 weeks ago trying to establish internet service at our new address. We are moving to a less-than-urban area, let's sa...
07/21/2011
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I recently listed a property for a gentleman who was being transferred out of the area by his employer. A few years ago, at the top of the market, he bought a very nice condo and paid a lot more for it then than it would sell for in this market. No matter - his finances were sound and he was not...
07/06/2011
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So, my husband and I are in the process of packing in preparation for a move next month to a new house. We are purging and de-cluttering like mad - and it's a great time to get rid of a lot of stuff, including stuff we did not realize we had hauled from Virginia to Alabama to Georgia back to Virg...
07/04/2011
Beautiful 2 BR Condo Available at Palazzo at Park Center ALEXANDRIA VA Freshly painted with brand new carpet in the two spacious bedrooms, this Palazzo condo just shines. It has the upgrades you want - granite countertops in kitchen and baths, ceramic tile and wood laminate floors - and the loca...
07/04/2011
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