Funny MLS Photos; Why Advertise With These?
March 30th, 2011 Categories: Worst MLS Photos
While I won’t judge any one for their decorative style, the need for these photos to be included when advertising one’s home for sale is surprising.
A Washer, Dryer, Stove, and Cardboard Flooring? What?
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Morley Corner In Ashburn, VA
March 24th, 2011 Categories: Community Of The Week, New Construction
I am always fascinated by land development in our area and cannot imagine what Ashburn will look like in 5, 10, or 20 years! One of the newest communities being developed is off of Ashburn Village Blvd and Shellhorn. The community will be known as Morley Corner and will back up the well established residential community known as Farmwell Hunt.
Morley corner will be home to only 145 units which will consist of two floor plans. The lower level floor plan is known as the Matisse which will consist of 1642 square feet, 3 bedrooms, and a one car garage. The top two levels will make the the larger floor plan known as the Picasso and will consist of around 2600 square feet, 3 bedrooms, and a one car garage. These floor plans can currently be viewed online or at other communities that have the existing models outside of the area.
Upon arriving at Morley Corner you will notice that there is large piece of land being developed that these condos will clearly not encompass. This land will be owned by a Church/ School and their ball fields, which they plan to make accessible to the public. The location of the community is ideal for commuters as it is a meeting point for southern and northern Ashburn, and is very close to all major commuter routes.
Current prices (likely to change)- Matisse starting at $284,990 / Picasso starting at $314,990
Morley corner will be an ideal location for commuters who are looking to be around a mile from the future metro! If you interested in learning more about Ashburn developments or other new home communities contact me!
Information deemed reliable but should be verified for accuracy.
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Who Is The Best Builder In Northern Virginia?
March 23rd, 2011 Categories: Buyers, New Construction
JD Power ranks builders based upon customer satisfaction surveys and builder quality ratings. Here is the list in order of how they ranked this year in quality, which in my opinion is the most important.
- MI Homes
- Pulte Homes
- Ryland Homes
- K. Hovnanian
- Van Metre Homes
- Brookfield
- Centex Homes
- Lennar Homes
- Miller & Smith
- NV Homes
- Richmond American
- Ryan Homes
- Toll Brothers
- D.R. Horton
- Stanley Martin Homes
FOR THE BEST NEW HOME REAL ESTATE REPRESENTATION IN THE AREA… CONTACT JONATHAN!
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3 Recommendations Before Building A Fence
March 14th, 2011 Categories: Real Estate News
Spring is around the corner and most of us will be spending more time outside. This is the time of year that we begin to consider starting those projects we have been talking about for a while like building a deck, fencing, or starting a garden. I want to share with you a few tips that houselogic shared (the link will be below), that you should consider before building your fence.
Things To Consider Before Beginning Your Fencing Project…
- Be sure to contact your local county and HOA to make sure that you are following their guidelines. They often have rules on how close the fence can be to the property lines, how high it can be, or what type of fences can be built in your neighborhood.
- Before beginning, let your neighbors know that you will be putting up a fence. This will allow them to prepare emotionally for the change and let them verify with you their understanding of the property lines.
- Understand your goals. There are many options when building a fence from size, height, color, style, wood or metal. You get the picture. Your goals will help your builder narrow down your options for you saving you time and money.
To read more from the original article click here…
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Fannie and Freddie Are Ready For Payback
March 11th, 2011 Categories: Mortgage News
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have started off the new year with a BANG, which includes higher fees for getting a loan. This is their latest version of “Risk Based Pricing” released in an effort to hedge off more of their risk in the lending.
Even a purchaser with a perfect credit and a 20% down payment will feel the affects of these newly imposed fees. There are potentially multiple layers of fees depending upon what type of property one purchases, one’s credit, and even a percieved risk factor. A purchaser in 2010 who would have paid little to no money in additional expenses for their loan could now be looking at fees from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Therefore, while it is still a great time to get a loan, it is isn’t as good as it was last year when I was saying this. So if you are still sitting on the bench but wanting to buy, I would take advantage of the conditions as they are now as interest rates are also beginning to creep up.
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