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Home Seller Tips, Part Three - Pricing (and Reality)
This is part three of my three part mini-series on how to sell your home for the most amount of money in today’s market. (If you missed them, click here for part one and click here for part two). This part deals with the number one most importa...
Home Seller Tips, Part Two - Marketing
This is part two in a three part mini-series for home sellers on how to sell your home for the most amount possible in the shortest amount of time. The first part dealt with “The Three C’s” (click here if you missed it). Part two de...
Home Seller Tips, Part One - “The Three C’s”
This is the first in a three part mini-series for home sellers on how to sell your home for the most amount possible in the shortest amount of time. The first part deals with the “Three C’s” - Cleanliness, Clutter and Cohesiveness. ...
Because Now is Much Better Than Later
An increasing number of blog readers, sellers and buyers have been contacting me for real estate help and advice. I’m glad to help whenever I can, but many contact me after the problem has already occurred. Contacting me after the fact is often...
What Do Major League Baseball Players and Real Estate Have in Common?
What happened to this once-great major league baseball first round draft pick’s potential profits is very similar to what happened/is happening to some sellers who followed the wrong advice… Matt Harrington (born February 1, 1982) is a pi...
The Sins of a Seller (from a Buyer’s Perspective)
As a seller, you have to remember that your target audience is home buyers. Therefore, you have to make the property as appealing as possible to the greatest amount of buyers in your area in order to have the best chance of selling and for the highes...
New Law Means it May Take a Month to Get a Sign Post Installed
Virginia just passed the “Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act” which requires that Realtors® and sign companies call the Virginia Utility Protection Service (aka Miss Utility) before putting up any sign that involves sticking somet...
Can Low Commission Hurt Your Chances of Selling Your Home?
Steve, a home seller in Williamsburg, VA posted the following question on Trulia, “Can low commission hurt my sale?” It’s obviously a hot topic because there have been 506 responses (and counting) since June 4. Here’s my answe...
“On The Streets” of the Loudoun County Housing Market
You read the news and see the statistics. You hear what you’re neighbors and friends are saying. But what is really happening “on the streets” of the Loudoun County housing market? Here you go… Buyers looking to get a great de...
1st Annual Dulles Home Fair Offers Free Classes for Consumers
The 1st Annual Dulles Home Fair, presented by the Dulles Area Association of Realtors, will offer free classes to consumers on a variety of real estate related topics. Some of the topics being taught/discussed are: Keeping Score: How to Monitor ...
Seller Resources
Thinking about selling your house? Check out the Seller Resources section of Loudoun Scene. You’ll find information, resources and tips on everything from market conditions affecting your property’s value and Days On Market to marketing ...
Don't Let Yourself be Bought by a Listing Agent
"I've decided to sell my house and am interviewing several real estate agents in my area to see which one can sell my home for the most amount possible." Everything in that statement sounds ok, right? The beginning and middle parts of that statement ...
Northern Virginia Leads DC, MD in Housing Recovery
The Northern Virginia area is ahead of Maryland and Washington, DC when it comes to the housing market (including a bottom and an eventual housing recovery). This is according to an article in the Wall Street Journal by Thomas A. Lawler, founding mem...
Loudoun is a Seller's Market? Are You Crazy?!
People love to ask me, "How's the market?" and usually throw in a comment such as, "I've heard it's a total buyer's market". That was definitely the case in 2007 and most of 2008. But, sorry to burst your bubble, that's not necessarily the case anymo...
10 Mistakes Sellers Should Avoid
This short, sweet and to the point video is a must-see for all sellers who want to sell their home for the highest dollar amount possible (regardless of geographical location). Note...one other huge mistake that sellers make is to not price their pro...
FranklyMLS.com Versus the New HomesDataBase.com
HomesDataBase.com just announced that they have revamped and launched a new and improved version of their search site (in beta). But how does it stack up against one of my favorite search sites, FranklyMLS.com? FranklyMLS.com FranklyMLS.com has been ...
"How's the Real Estate Market?", "How's Business?"
"How's the real estate market?" and "How's business?" are two questions I get asked almost on a daily basis. Whether it's a client, family member, friend, acquaintance or someone I just met, everyone wants to know what someone who's on the "street" e...
Loudoun Real Estate Statistics - October 2008
Here are the Loudoun County real estate market statistics for October 2008. The statistics cover supply (new listings) and demand (solds). The number of new listings in October '08 was down slightly from September '08 and down 23 percent year-over-ye...
Your Asking Price Determines If and When You Sell...Period.
Not all sellers understand that their asking price is the ultimate determination of whether they will sell their property or not. Not only does the asking price affect if you'll sell, but when and for how much. The longer it takes you to get to the c...
