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Thursday, December 06 2012
Posted by: Marilee Murphy AT 05:56 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Monday, December 03 2012

With the housing market showing signs of a recovery, sellers may think they can list their homes at a higher price and adjust if necessary. That may not be a good strategy. This is a post we ran last year by Ken H. Johnson, Ph.D. — Florida International University (FIU) and Editor of the Journal of Housing Research. To view other research from FIU, visit http://realestate.fiu.edu/. - The KCM Crew

The Research

Are there any negative effects from changing the listing price of a property?  This question haunts Brokers/Agents as well as sellers of property every day.  At present, there does not seem to be a consensus answer to this question within the professional real estate community.  Fortunately, this question was scientifically investigated by John R. Knight. Unfortunately, few know the results of Professor Knight’s research.

In Knight, the impact of changing a property’s listing price is investigated.  Additionally, the types of property that are most likely to experience a price change are also estimated.  The findings from this research indicate that, on average, properties which experience a listing price change take longer to sell and suffer a price discount greater than similar properties.  Furthermore, bigger price changes are found to experience even longer marketing times and greater price discounts.  Finally, as for which properties are most likely to experience a price change, Knight finds that the greater the initial markup; the higher the likelihood that any given property will experience a listing price change.

Implications for Practice

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Friday, November 30 2012

Christmas is coming - To Middleburg!

http://www.christmasinmiddleburg.org/

Middleburg, Virginia on December 1, 2012!

What do you love?!

Does your family love one-of-a-kind spectacles like the foxhunt and hounds coming down main street?  Do you love an entire community in joyful celebration on parade? How about unique non-mall shopping, interesting dining, and a progressive wine tasting? Do your kids love special activities and horse-drawn hayrides? If so, then you'll love being in Middleburg this Saturday December 1st!

So you think you know Middleburg? Not until you've seen 85 entries in the Christmas Parade, each one a joyful expression of something that we love in the fabric of this community. That's what we're really all about! Come share our joy with us!

Join one of the most fun filled family festivals of the year in Middleburg, with activities, special events, great eats, free parking and shuttle, the famous Middleburg Hunt Review riding down main street, a mile-long Christmas parade filled with floats and more animals than a circus, and the Wine Crawl at the end of the day.
Posted by: Marilee Murphy AT 12:28 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Wednesday, November 28 2012

Based on prices, mortgage rates and soaring rents, there may have never been a better time in real estate history to purchase a home than right now. Here are five major reasons purchasers should consider buying: 

Supply Is Shrinking

With inventory declining in many regions, finding a home of your dreams may become more difficult going forward. There are buyers in more and more markets surprised that there is no longer a large assortment of houses to choose from. The best homes in the best locations sell first. Don’t miss the opportunity to get that ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ buy.

Price Increases Are on the Horizon

Prices were expected to bounce along the bottom this winter. However, many pricing indices (examples: CoreLogic, FHFA, LPS, Case Shiller) are reporting that prices are continuing to rise.

Rents Are Skyrocketing

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Tuesday, November 27 2012
Miller & Smith is bringing an exciting NEW collection of Single Family Homes to One Loudoun.
Chicago style architecture, contemporary, open floor plans with luxurious finishes. One-of-a-kind features: "Foodies" kitchen, amazing great rooms, master suite sleeping porch & much more. Three spectacular floor plans to choose from.

The BIG REVEAL of the Miller & Smith "Downtown Collection" new models will be early 2013.
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Wednesday, November 21 2012
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Monday, November 19 2012
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Monday, November 19 2012

We have been happy to report that house prices have increased over the last several months. However, we have also warned that month-over-month prices since 2009 have softened in the fall and winter. We are beginning to see that situation repeat itself in 2012.

CoreLogic, in their latest House Price Index revealed that prices increased by 5% over last year. Yet, prices actually dropped .3% month-over-month (m-o-m). Analytics firm FNC, in their latest Residential Price Index, reported that prices increased 2.3% over the last year but prices remained unchanged m-o-m.

What Does This Mean for Sellers?

Sellers should be excited about the headlines showing price appreciation across the country for the first time in a long time. However, if you want to sell your home in the next 6-8 months realize that there is a better chance that prices will soften than appreciate during that time span. Waiting to the spring for a better price probably makes little sense.

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Friday, November 16 2012
VHSL Volleyball Championships scoreboard

The Stone Bridge Bulldogs fought hard last night for the win but lost in a heart breaker 13-15 in the 5th game of the Virginia AAA state semifinals! The Bulldogs conclude a great season at 27-3!
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Friday, November 16 2012
I am on the internet and searching for homes

and see "CNTG/NO KO " as a status-what does it mean?

What is a "Short Sale?"?

Click Here For the Answers!!!
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