RE/MAX Agent Survey Reveals Rising Prices, Strong Demand.     This agent survey is from RE/MAX real estate agents nationwide. Northern Virginia has been experiencing a shortage of inventory and increasing prices for over a year now.   It’s not unusual while showing, selecting and writing offers on homes to be in competition ... [Continue Reading]

If you’re a competing real estate agent or a “For Sale By Owner”, this post doesn’t really have any good or applicable information so feel free to move along. There’s nothing to see here, please move along… are they gone? Good! I thought I’d share just a handful of unique procedures I follow and various ... [Continue Reading]

Now you have one more resource for searching the MLS. On my mobile site (SoldSurfer.com), you can find every single home for sale and all upcoming open houses directly from your mobile browser. There are big companies and Brokers who already have different apps and mobile websites but there’s good and bad aspects to each ... [Continue Reading]

I think all homeowners should have a home warranty. This is also true of homeowners who rent property to someone. Inevitably, during the rental period, something breaks or needs replacing. Hopefully it’s a little thing like a leaky pipe or bathroom fan but the moment you’re looking at a stove, refrigerator or an entire HVAC ... [Continue Reading]

Virginia Home Sales Report for the Third Quarter of 2011 This report is for the Commonwealth of Virginia but includes the Northern Virginia area If you want this sent to you as a PDF file, simply ask ... [Continue Reading]
What is it, how much is it, what happens to it and can I lose it? In Northern Virginia and Maryland, when you buy a house, you must submit “earnest money” with your offer. The earnest money must be deposited after your offer is accepted. While you’re writing the initial offer, you’ll need to decide ... [Continue Reading]
Every contract is unique but all of them have time frames for contingencies and actions to be completed. Even the cleanest of contracts will have a small handful of deadlines that need to be met. If something isn’t completed within the time frame specified, someones money could be at risk or the entire sale could ... [Continue Reading]
The rate at which homes are selling is called the absorption rate, in other words, how many months of inventory would we have if no more homes were listed for sale. If 2 homes each month are selling and there are 6 homes currently listed, we have a 3 month absorption rate. Click this “Market Absorption ... [Continue Reading]
I was just reflecting on the unusual things I’ve seen bringing buyers to homes as a real estate agent. I’m sure most agents have experienced the same sorts of things. An occasional home with a bug infestation, pet accident problem or an unlocked door are not complete shocks when they happen. So what is shocking? ... [Continue Reading]
Data is automatically updated the moment it’s available! Informative video sharing information on Fairfax, Arlington, Prince William and Loudoun counties as well as the cities of Fairfax, Falls Church, Alexandria, Manassas and Manassas Park all located in the Northern Virginia area. ... [Continue Reading]
Roy Kohn is a licensee with RE/MAX Allegiance in Burke, Virginia and is licensed to practice real estate in Virginia and Maryland.
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