Archive for 'Investing'
Top 10 Smartest Cities to Buy a Home
Everyone wants to obtain the American Dream by starting a family and owing a home. Of course, you have to take into consideration the spread between what you would spend on renting a place and what you would pay for a mortgage. The premium to buy is much lower than the 15 year average in [...]
Full StoryBuying a Home Will Go Down in History
The real winners in this recession are the young people that are just getting their feet wet to invest and buying their first homes. First-time home buyers between the ages of 25 and 45 were the the make up for about 45% of home sales through the first half of 2009.
This will be a historic [...]
I’m in a Bidding War for Every Contract
All of you out there that are searching for a home right now know that the good deals are getting swiped off the market before you can even look at the property. Those of you that get the opportunity to look at the property and submit a contract discover you’re not the only one. I’m [...]
Full StoryMore Foreclosures Coming!
I hate to say this to those of you that are upside down on your loans or wanting to sell your house in the near future, but there is another wave of foreclosures coming in Northern Virginia. This is not necessarily a bad thing for everyone. Yes, I do feel for those who [...]
Full StoryNorthern Virginia Housing Market 1998-2008
These economic times are characterized by uncertainty, and the area’s housing market looks a lot different today than it did last year. In fact, we have probably seen the greatest changes in the market in the past 10 years than any decade in the past 50 years.
Sales
Sales in September since 1998 have averaged just [...]
