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Market in a Minute: February 2016

A Summary of Northern Virginia Market Conditions for January 2016 In Northern Virginia, contract activity in January 2016 was down 8.4% from January of 2015, and there were decreases in five of the six price categories. However, it’s clear that the blizzard from the 22nd — 24th was responsible for this decline — the first half […]

February 15

What is an Absorption Rate?

  In real estate, the term “absorption rate” is thrown around a lot.  Different people define the term in different ways, but either way an absorption rate is all about supply and demand. As an indicator of what has sold/gone under contract. The absorption rate is sometimes used as an indicator of how many properties […]

February 11

9 Ways to Get Rid of Clutter and Refresh Your Home for Spring

February is a great time to get organized.  The holidays are over, but we are all still somewhat housebound.   It’s the perfect time to get the house/closets/garage/basement/attic cleaned out. Let’s get started! 1. Remember, it’s a marathon, not a sprint.  One room at a time It can be overwhelming to think about cleaning out your […]