5. February 2010

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Will Your Listing Agent Have A True Marketing Plan Designed for Your Property?

Let’s face it, any agent can order the sign and put your home in the Multiple Listing Service.  But do they really have a unique marketing strategy for your particular home?  Are they up on the market? I am going to be “self serving” here, but my staff and I do. Once I personally meet with [...]

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4. February 2010

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Big Time Listings

You may wonder what is going on in the “Upper Brackets” in McLean i.e. homes for $2,5000,000 or above.  The Kennedy Home with a list price of $12,500,000 just settled in January for $8,250,000.  The original list price in 2004 was $20,000,000.  The next “Runner Up” is an Active listing on Sorrel for $14,000,000 listed by [...]

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29. January 2010

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Just Listed! McLean HS District $879,000

This delightful, sunny and pristine 5 bedroom, 3 bath home is situated on a on cul-de-sac. It boasts cathedral ceilings, hardwood floors and generous rooms. It also has renovated baths, an updated kitchen, double pane windows, Hardie plank siding, 30-yr architectural shingle roof and a newer HVAC. It shows beautifully. Close to shopping, schools, restaurants, parks, [...]

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5. February 2010

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Move Or Improve?

What do you do when your family outgrows your house, or when the quirks you once found charming about the place just aren’t livable anymore? A few years ago, the answers were easy. With house values climbing an average of 50% from 2001 to 2005 and lenders handing out big checks to nearly anyone who [...]

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5. February 2010

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The Latest On Mortgage Fraud

After six years of double-digit growth, reports of suspected cases of mortgage fraud by lenders leveled off in the first half of 2009 but remained at a historically high level, according to a government report, says Inman News. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said depository institutions reported 32,926 cases of suspected mortgage fraud in [...]

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25. January 2010

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Tax Credits For Replacing Your Roof

The roof of your house protects against more than rain. The sun’s rays beat down relentlessly, especially during summer. The intense heat can raise the temperature inside your home.   Proper venting and insulation help keep the cool air in and the warm air out. So, too, do energy-efficient roofing materials, which take the brunt of the [...]

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