Category Archives: What do you Think

Living in Northern Virginia – Wineries and Vineyards all around

Posted on August 18, 2011 by The Earl of Real Estate Team

One of the nice parts about living in the Northern Virginia area is the close proximity to some of the award winning wineries and vineyards that surround us. A search on VirginiaWine.org shows a total of 191 wineries across the … Continue reading →

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The Tax Increase that no one is talking about – Mortgage Interest Deduction

Posted on August 10, 2011 by The Earl of Real Estate Team

With all of the talk about the Debt Ceiling deal and the newly formed SUPER CONGRESS (also known in some curcles as the newest members of the Marvel Comics family, “The Injustice League”), there is one proposal that has been … Continue reading →

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Is the Silver Line going to solve traffic problems?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by The Earl of Real Estate Team

Metro hopes so and is planning for it…“In 1999, the Metro Board set a goal in the Transit Service Expansion Plan of doubling transit—bus and rail—ridership by 2025. This would mean an annual growth rate of about three percent per … Continue reading →

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The Free Spirit of Lake Anne in Reston VA

Posted on July 27, 2011 by The Earl of Real Estate Team

I love Reston Virginia. I love the free spirit and the felling of community that you get when you are out on a sunny day in the summer. One of my favorite place is Lake Anne and the shops in … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 24, 2011 by The Earl of Real Estate Team

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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Sapphire, North Carolina – Ghostwood Bear Manor Luxury Home

Posted on February 17, 2011 by The Earl of Real Estate Team

One of the great things about being in real estate and being with a great company like Keller Williams is the opportunity to get to find out about homes that are listed for sale across the country. One such home … Continue reading →

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Barbara Corcoran suggest you get a gun and kill your neighbor on Today Show

Posted on February 14, 2011 by The Earl of Real Estate Team

Did you see the Today Show on Valentines Day? Debra and I did and we couldn’t believe the “advice” that was being given by the “Expert” Barbara Corcoran. When asked about how to handle a neighbors house that had 12 … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl 2011 – Best Commercial Videos for those that missed them

Posted on February 7, 2011 by The Earl of Real Estate Team

If you were like me and didn’t watch all of the big game but like the commercials – here is what we missed with a little help from the internet. A handful of the most talked-about commercials: Justin Bieber and … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Humor for Home Sellers and Agents

Posted on January 25, 2011 by The Earl of Real Estate Team

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What do you think of this solution to the housing foreclosure problem?

Posted on January 25, 2011 by The Earl of Real Estate Team

Russ Eppen – A Real Estate Broker sent a letter to the editor at inman news – What do you think of his solution? The Problem: 1. Homes are being sold after foreclosure or short sale far below actual market … Continue reading →

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Great to see the CAPS in the latest This is SportsCenter ad

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Robert Earl

Russian Spy?? – No Way!!! – Just doing some late night filing. What do you think of the video? Great to see after the latest ad that came out this weekend.

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10 Bold Predictions for 2011 – Regarding Housing Market

Posted on January 5, 2011 by The Earl

A hidden nugget in a article entitled – 10 Bold Predictions for 2011 – buried at #10 – but great to see it on the list none the less. #10 – In the final quarter of 2011, the housing market … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Rate Drops From Seven-Month High

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Robert Earl

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages fell this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace at 4.6 percent, down from 4.73 percent at this same time last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage fell from a … Continue reading →

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Celebrities are having Real Estate Problems – Welcome to Reality

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Robert Earl

Pummeled by the steep devaluation of their real estate investments, Shelter Pop finds the biggest celebrity real estate losers of 2010: Actor Nicolas Cage tops the charts at No. 1: The notorious property collector has built his own real estate … Continue reading →

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Outlook on the Real Estate Market for 2011

Posted on December 31, 2010 by The Earl

The recent data from the real estate market has been taken by some as simply an indication that now is a good time to buy. Mortgage rates are still relatively low, and fewer people are shopping for a home now … Continue reading →

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Mortgage applications fell last week -2010-12-22

Posted on December 22, 2010 by The Earl

The number of people applying for a mortgage fell last week as higher rates discouraged borrowing. The Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday its overall mortgage application index decreased 18.6 percent from the previous week. The refinance index dropped 24.6 percent, … Continue reading →

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If you won Time’s Man of the Year – You might be looking for a new house yourself

Posted on December 16, 2010 by The Earl

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has just moved out of his four-bedroom Palo Alto, Calif. crib, and the space was put up for rent for $7,850 a month. It’s unclear whether the house in a “Prestigious location!” with “Charm and functionality!” … Continue reading →

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Top 12 Real Estate Domain Names

Posted on December 15, 2010 by The Earl

The RERockstar in San Antonio Texas put together this list of the top real estate domain names. After adding the RERockstar and TheEarlofRealEstate.com we have made this our list of the top 12 Real Estate Domains. Twelve … Continue reading →

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December 2010 – This Month in Real Estate

Posted on December 7, 2010 by The Earl

Northern Virginia Real Estate Market – The Earl of Real Estate Team Sarasota Florida Real Estate Market – Sarasota Choice Homes

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Keep your food close and your stores even closer

Posted on December 6, 2010 by The Earl

Our friend Christophe Choo in Beverly Hills, CA reminds us via the Daily OM that – Now it is more important than ever to eat locally and shop your local farmer’s market and small grocery store. We all know … Continue reading →

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Most Recognizable Franchise Brand in Real Estate is…

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Robert Earl

The Top 10 real estate franchises, most recognized by the real estate industry as quality national brands are: 1. Keller Williams Realty 2. Coldwell Banker Real Estate 3. RE/MAX International 4. Century 21 Real Estate 5. Prudential Real Estate 6. … Continue reading →

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With the New GFE Help or be a Mystery?

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Robert Earl

Our inhouse Mortgage Partner – Cindy Fox with McLean Mortgage just brought us some updates regarding the new GFE / Hud procedures. Great Info….. So – Will the new GFE Help or be a Mystery? What do you think? Let … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas to All

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Robert Earl

Christmas is for remembrance. The love manifested through our gifts to each other typifies the offer of Life and the givingness of Spirit to Its creations. The hands of the eternal are outstretched through our hands, and the heart of … Continue reading →

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What do you think of the Newest Penny?

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Robert Earl

The U.S. Mint has issued the fourth and final coin of the 2009 Lincoln Bi-Centennial One-Cent Program. The final penny carries a special edition backside showing an unfinished Capitol Building representative of the divided union Lincoln presided over. The three … Continue reading →