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Welcome to my blog about all things Northern Virginia! Visit often to get my take on Northern Virginia real estate, information on buying and selling homes, local and national housing statistics, and life in Northern Virginia.I hope you enjoy the adventure as much as I do!
Contact me at:
703.624.7848
MargieKMacDonald@gmail.com
Author Archives: Margie
Healthcare Bill Does NOT Include a Real Estate Transfer Tax
I just received a forwarded email that claims the new Healthcare Bill includes a 3.8% tax on real estate transfers. This is NOT true. These emails were making the rounds several months ago causing the National Association of Realtors … Continue reading
Weekend Happenings June 24-June 26
Take advantage of the rain-free weekend! Friday Reggae Night–7:30pm, free with tickets, Carter Barron Amphitheatre: A local favorite, The Washington Post Going Out Guide Weekend Concert Series Reggae Night featuring Archives (f. Lenny Kurlou), Passion Reggae Band and Carl Malcolm … Continue reading
What Is Today’s Home Buyer Looking For?
The more a seller knows about their potential buyer, the more thy can leverage that knowledge to maximize their sales price. Today’s home buyer falls into 3 age groups: Baby Boomers (45+ years old), Gen-Xers (35-44 years old), and Gen-Yers (17-34 years old), and 3 categories: first-time buyers, repeat buyers, and investors. Continue reading
Northern Virginia Housing Statistics, May 2011
May, in Northern Virginia, has typically been one of the most active months of the year for home sales. That is not true this year. Despite the best home affordability index in decades and historically low interest rates, buyers are just not buying. Continue reading
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Tagged housing statistics, Northern VA, northern virginia
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Your Home Can Help Fund Retirement
Americans are looking for ways to fund their retirement years. Have you considered refinancing to a 15 year fixed rate? Yes, it will increase your monthly payment, but you will pay the loan off in less time and save $10,000’s in interest. Once your mortgage is paid off, you will be living rent free which is the equivalent of increasing your monthly income by your mortgage amount. Continue reading
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Tagged housing, Northern VA, northern virginia, refinancing, retirement
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Glory Days in Centreville
Whether you come for the great food, the great service, or the great venue to watch your favorite team, you won’t be disappointed with a stop in to local Centreville favorite, Glory Days. Continue reading
Make Way for Goslings
In Centreville, Virginia, an area where drivers are often in a hurry, this family of geese accomplished more than many stop signs do! Continue reading
Posted in Life in Northern Virginia
Tagged Centreville Virginia, Northern VA, northern virginia
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Weekend Happenings May 20-May 22
Friday Story/Stereo at The Writer’s Corner in Bethesda, MD–Friday, May 20, 8:00pm. A night of words and music. Words curated by the Writer’s Center. Music curated by Chad Clark (Beauty Pill) & Matthew Byars (The Caribbean). On the Red Line … Continue reading
Northern Virginia Housing Statistics, April 2011
April saw an increase in Active Listings and Homes Sold from the previous month. Last fall’s moratorium on the foreclosure process at most of the large lenders and servicers created a decline in inventory. Those moratoriums have started to be … Continue reading
Weekend Happenings May 13-May 15
Weekend events in DC Metro area for May 13, May 14, May 15 include After Hours at the Kreeger Museum, Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival, Fairfax Station Railroad Museum Tour, National Harbor Wine & Food Festival, The Taste of Wheaton, Yoga on the National Mall, and Mount Vernon Wine Festival and Sunset Tour. Continue reading
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Tagged After Hours at the Kreeger Museum, Fairfax Station Railroad Museum Tour, Mount Vernon Wine Festival and Sunset Tour, National Harbor Wine & Food Festival, Northern VA, northern virginia, Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival, The Taste of Wheaton, weekend, weekend happenings, what to do on the weekend, Yoga on the National Mall
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Price, Price, Price Is the New Location, Location, Location
Sellers want to get the highest price they can for their house and often make the mistake of overpricing their house in an effort to do this. In today’s market, the very best way to maximize the selling price of your home is to price it correctly from the very beginning. Continue reading
