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What have you been searching for?

I get asked all the time, what do people search for when they are online. I have compiled this list to show you some of the recent most popular search terms that visitors to our site have been using to … Continue reading

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We invite you to become a Northern Virginia Market Insider

This is your opportunity to become a Northern Virginia Real Estate Market Insider. Introducing Market Insider, the FREE report from The Earl of Real Estate Team that gives you valuable, customized, and up-to-date information on real estate trends in your … Continue reading

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Northern Virginia Real Estate News and Commentary from The Earl of Real Estate

To celebrate our 100th video posting on YouTube, we wanted to do something special and cover some of the recent real estate stories that we found of interest and add our take to them. Let us know what you think. … Continue reading

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Revolution

A Revolution is coming to the real estate world on 7-11-11 thanks to The Earl of Real Estate Team!!! [counter date=2011/07/11-18:30:00] [remaining-timer] until the rest of the world finds out about the Revolutionary program that will change the way that … Continue reading

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Sterling VA Homes for Sale by Elementary Schools – MLS Listings

Algonkian Elementary School Sterling MLS / Homes For Sale Countryside Elementary School Sterling MLS / Homes For Sale Forest Grove Elementary School Sterling MLS / Homes For Sale Guilford Elementary School Sterling MLS / Homes For Sale Horizon Elementary School … Continue reading

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Search for Homes like an Agent

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It is going to get more expensive to use FHA – call us now to save

If you haven’t heard, FHA announced on February 14th that it is raising the annual mortgage insurance premiums, also known as the FHA monthly mortgage insurance. These changes are mentioned in Mortgagee Letter 11-10 and become effective on or after April 18th, 2011. … Continue reading

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Timing the Market can and will cost you thousands – new Zillow report

It’s no secret the U.S. has been in a real estate tailspin since June 2006. More than one-fourth (27 percent) of single-family homeowners are now in negative equity, which means their homes are worth less than what they owe on … Continue reading

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Real Estate Professional is More Important Now Than Ever in Home Buying and Selling Processes

In a landmark study examining the home buying and selling preferences of consumers in the Mid-Atlantic region, 95 percent reported that working with a real estate professional is just as important, if not more important, than it was just a … Continue reading

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How NAR confuses us every month – especially in spring of 2011

NAR release two reports each month: the Pending Sales Report and the Existing Sales Report. The Pending Sales Report (as per NAR) The Pending Home Sales Index is a leading indicator for the housing sector, based on pending sales of … Continue reading

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Zillow shares Tips for Choosing a Real Estate Agent

Choosing a real estate agent is one of the most important decisions a home buyer or seller can make.  Before the home shopping season gets underway, here are some tips to help find an agent that’s right for you. 1. … Continue reading

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Buying a home is cheaper than renting – The Facts are in

Thanks to the foreclosure crisis, buying a two-bedroom home is cheaper than renting in most big cities. In its quarterly Rent vs. Buy Index, real estate data firm Trulia found that buying a property — including the mortgage principal, interest, … Continue reading

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2010 a good year for sales in Brambleton – Ashburn, VA

Brambleton, an award-winning master-planned community located in Loudoun County, Virginia, announces today that its 2010 new home sales report confirms the highest number of new homes sold in the community’s 10-year history. It was a banner year with 352 home … Continue reading

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Reston VA Homes for Sale by Elementary Schools – MLS Listings

Aldrin Elementary School Reston MLS / Homes For Sale Armstrong Elementary School Reston MLS / Homes For Sale Colvin Run Elementary School Reston MLS / Homes For Sale Crossfield Elementary School Reston MLS / Homes For Sale Dogwood Elementary School … Continue reading

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Buying a Home in Northern Virginia? 3 Items to consider

If you are thinking about purchasing a home right now, you are surely getting a lot of advice. And most of that advice is probably negative. Why buy now with prices still falling? Don’t you realize real estate is no … Continue reading

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What Should You Expect in 2011, Part 1

Forecasts for the Economy and Employment � Their Impact on the Housing Market The economy and housing markets have seen some rough times the last couple of years. But the good news is last year we saw some stabilization in … Continue reading

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This Month in Real Estate – January 2011

This Month in Real Estate – January 2011

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Conflicting Views on the Housing Market Outlook for 2011 – Worth a 2nd look

I came across these two very differing view of what the real estate market will be like going forward in 2011.  As you have seen from my past posting, I am more excited about the real estate market now than … Continue reading

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Finding your dream home in 2011 located in Northern Virginia

There are four provinces in Northern Virginia. These four provinces are Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William, and Arlington. This area is thought of by most people as a great location because of how close it is to Washington D.C. If you … Continue reading

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Endless Choices with Northern Virginia Homes for Sale

Northern Virginia is a full of life housing region made up of four counties namely- Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William. It’s situated just in the exterior of Washington D.C. Its one of the richest and most open-minded areas in … Continue reading

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How To Find the Best Homes for Sale in 2011

For those interested in buying a home in Northern Virginia, many resources exist to help in the search. The condition of the real estate market in the U.S. is a buyers market and can cause house-hunters to be stressed out … Continue reading

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Early 2011 may be the best time ever to buy a home

Mortgage rates on way up NEW YORK — Homeowners who delayed locking in super-low mortgage rates — think close to 4 percent for a 30-year fixed — may have waited too long. Read more on The Post and Courier Mortgages: … Continue reading

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5 Home Buying Mistakes that get made over and over again

Here are five common missteps that home buyers make again and again. 1. Snubbing the real estate agent With so many websites offering a mass of data on listings, who needs an agent? Most people, actually. Finding a house and figuring … Continue reading

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23,000 condo projects or more could lose FHA eligibility in 2011

According to the National Association of Realtors, 23,000 condo projects are on the verge of losing their eligibility for FHA-guaranteed sales and refinancing after 2,200 projects have already lost eligibility. The FHA set standards last year that require condominium projects … Continue reading

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When Buying AS-IS Properties – Protect Thyself

Question: What can a prospective buyer do to protect themselves when purchasing an “AS IS” property?   Answer: An “as-is” sale really does only this: It informs the buyer that the seller has no intention of doing any repairs to … Continue reading

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How’s the Market? – New Homes Builder gives some indications

Some times you have to look a little deeper to find out the truth about the market and more importantly – where it is going. The nation’s largest builder of luxury homes, Toll Brothers, reported that its contracts to build … Continue reading

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With rising mortgage rates potential home buyers need to act

The lowest mortgage rates in history are for now, a thing of the past. Rates rose sharply last week for the second week in a row. Freddie Mac’s nationwide interest rate survey indicates that 30-year fixed rates are up from … Continue reading

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10003 Georgian Woods Ct. Burke VA 22015 – Burke Centre

10003 GEORGIAN WOODS Ct BURKE, VA 22015 – Call 703-596-2360 for more information & current pricing. Beds: 4 Baths: 2.5 Lot Size: 3,725 Sq. Ft. Year Built: 1983 Community: BURKE CENTRE

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Herndon VA Real Estate Listings – Homes for Sale

Herndon VA Homes for Sale Ashburton Oaks Barker Hill Benicia Estates Borneham Wood Bradley Acres Caris Glenne Cedar Chase Chandon Chantilly Highlands Chelmsford Cinnamon Oaks Colvin Hunt Crestbrook Cuttermill Darlington Oaks Dominion Ridge Dranesville Estates Dulles Park Eldenwood Emerald Chase … Continue reading

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Attention Home Owners – We have buyers that want your home or condo

As we head into this week, we wanted to take a moment to let you know what we have buyer’s looking for in Northern Virginia. If you own a home or condo in any of these area and are considering … Continue reading

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How to find a quality Real Estate Agent in Northern Virginia or Elsewhere

Great Tips to Finding a Quality Real Estate Agent Finding a good real estate agent / broker is essential to enjoying a painless real estate transaction. The saying is “20% of the agents do 80% of the business,” and the … Continue reading

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Some Ideas on NoVA Credit Repair – How to position yourself to buy a home in 2011

Some Ideas on Credit Repair Savings Are you in the market for your first home or condo in Northern Virginia? Is your credit a little shaky, and in need of repair? In these economic times, this is a big issue. … Continue reading

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Reston VA Real Estate Pulse – Last 7 days

Reston VA Real Estate Pulse – Presented by The Earl of Real Estate Team During the last 7 days, there was the following new activity in the Reston VA Real Estate Market: 32 total new MLS Listings 7 were re-listings … Continue reading

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