Issue

 

May+Jun 2014

May 1, 2014, 00:00 AM
Year : 2014
Month : May+Jun
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Escalation Addenda Raise Questions and Prices

New Faces; Major Milestones; Above & Beyond:

The next time you visit our NVAR Fairfax headquarters, be on the lookout for a few new faces. 

NVAR Herndon: Have You Heard?

Please join us at your NVAR Herndon center, and we will thank you for coming with month-long birthday celebration discounts. 

The Times – and the Landscape – They Are Changing on the Richmond Highway Corridor

The Richmond Highway corridor, that stretch of Route 1 from the southern edge of Alexandria to Fort Belvoir, which once pioneered Fairfax County’s commercial development, is again showing signs of life. The future for the Richmond Highway corridor is rapidly “passing through” from plans to reality…there’s new life in those old dreams.

New Short Sale Policy Poses Risk for Sellers

Overcoming Challenges

While the majority of real estate clients are easy to work with, any Realtor® who has been in business for more than a year or two can tell you about someone who’s made the entire real estate transaction a bit more difficult. It’s important to recognize whether a relationship can be salvaged. Adding “TLC” to an agent’s list of designations might be the answer. A little bit can go a long way towards ensuring a successful transaction.

Five-Year Market Snapshot

NVAR snapshot, exhibiting cyclical trends

Breakfast of (Real Estate) Champions

Thirty top-tier Northern Virginia/Realtors® Political Action Committee supporters were treated to breakfast this past April with three of our Northern Virginia congressional delegation.

Fair Housing Training & Luncheon Reinforces All Rules That Prevent Discrimination

The luncheon, co-sponsored by NVAR, offered a morning training session about accessibility requirements for disabled residents. Hosted at the Waterford in Fairfax, this year’s event attracted Government employees, nonprofit staff and NVAR members.

The Challenge, Dilemma of New Construction

In spite of lagging economic growth over the past two years, the for-sale housing market in Northern Virginia has remained strong. The slow pace of new home construction in the region has played an important role. As a region it is imperative that we diversify our housing stock so that there are more opportunities for all types of households.

NVAR Members Earn National Recognition from NAR Contest

Realtors® Daan DeRaedt, with RE/MAX Allegiance, and Ron Mangas, Jr., with TTR Sotheby’s International, were named to Realtor® Magazine’s 2014 list of “30 Under 30.”

NVAR “Ask Me!” Ambassadors Answer Questions, Make Contacts at NoVA Housing Expo

Take Note: Virginia’s New Laws 2014

The 2014 Virginia General Assembly passed measures affecting homeownership, the practice of real estate, property rights and landlord-tenant relations. 

Realtors® Are On A Roll

15 teams of NVAR Realtors® and guests gathered this on April 21 to raise funds for the Northern Virginia/Realtors® Political Action Committee.

Slow, Steady & Stable

Northern Virginia:

Northern Virginia, in particular, has a thriving business community. And we know that a strong business community can help to boost home values. Potential real estate investors in our region can feel confident that historically, property values have shown steady growth.

Stories from the May+Jun 2014 Issue