Posts Tagged ‘Steve Lizik’

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Realtor.com shows online marketing surpasses all other media when it comes to marketing your home for sale.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Just the facts… Realtor.com has been funding some really big research projects and has released that for the year 2008, people seeking information about the local housing market are 500% more likely to sell a home if it has been advertised on the Internet (rather than simply relying on the newspaper).  To those of us living in the Dulles Technology Corridor, this comes as no surprise; but for many people and agents in the housing markets nationwide, they are scratching their heads wondering why properties not aggressively marketed by Internet are not selling at as fast a rate…

With the release of these new stats that show the dramatic rise in popularity of the Internets, these same folks can look back with 20/20 vision in hindsight and say, “Who knew?”. To that I would just laugh and answer, “Anybody under 40 or anyone living in Loudoun County–that’s who.”

Cheers, everyone. May all your internet footprints be left in the soft sand of the virtual beach standing on the edge of the real estate marketing ocean. Thanks for the statistical support Realtor.com–those of us out here who love the net and all the positive life changes the web has the power to bring us are really grateful to you.   

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Scanning Print Advertising for NORTHERN VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE? Washington Post has online option for Tech Friendly!

Sunday, February 17, 2008

I don’t know about your family, but ours is caught in the middle of generational crossfire with the older folks reading a daily printed paper and the younger generations being incredibly tech savvy. Rushing out each Sunday morning to fetch the Sunday Paper is not always the first thing on our list of priorities, but to keep ourselves informed and “in the know” about news and local happenings, we have turned to the internet–and the Washington Post has given us a great way to keep up with our contemporary elders without every having to set foot outside our home.

Know someone who still relies on print advertising to find information on real estate or open houses in Loudoun county and want to plan your day together?

Here’s the easy way to find out what is being advertised in the Washington Post each weekend. Hop online and visit http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/real-estate/ashburn-homes-realestate.html. Once you sign up, you can keep up with the old school reader and still be in the know.

Happy Sunday News,

Kae Davis

www.activerain.com/KaeDavis

Excerpt from the Washington Post online advertisment…

Ashburn, Virginia Real Estate

Trying to find Ashburn, Virginia homes for sale? On washingtonpost.com you can search our Ashburn real estate listings whenever you want. Find condominiums, single family homes, town homes, duplexes, and more when you use washingtonpost.com. Select specific property criteria such as the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, fireplace, basement, and swimming pool.

Find Ashburn, Virginia new homes for sale using our designated New Construction search. Search for Ashburn, Virginia real estate listings and view floor plans, virtual tours, or additional photos. If you’re interested in open houses for the weekend use our search to find an open house in Ashburn, Virginia.

Take advantage of washingtonpost.com site tools to map the property, email the listing, print flyer, or view community guide and crime report information. Use washingtonpost.com for your home buying in Ashburn, Virginia!

Sell Your Home

Sell Your Home in Ashburn, Virginia. Reach potential buyers by advertising your Ashburn, Virginia real estate listings on washingtonpost.com. You can add up to 20 photos and include 1,000 characters of descriptive text in your listing. Users can also provide links to an e-mail address, web site, and virtual tour. Even schedule an open house! Agents and brokers can are allowed to submit an agent photo or broker logo to appear on the details page of the listing. Washingtonpost.com is the place for selling and home buying in Ashburn, Virginia.

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2007 Comprehensive Real Estate Market Stats

Friday, February 1, 2008
from Coldwell Banker Market Watch… The Real Story of 2007 Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

February 1, 2008 – When deciding on how the real estate market is doing, we must first identify to which market we are referring – the residential resale market, new residential construction market, or the various types of commercial real estate. We must also look at what geographical location to consider since some areas are doing better than others. (Refer to the county graphs to see last month’s activity.)

When assessing the residential resale market where most of us spend our time, there are two issues to consider — 1) number of actual sales and 2) home prices. With 2007 concluded, many who are reporting on the final figures are passing judgment on whether the year was good or bad. If you look at the second issue of home prices, the growing oversupply of inventory in most areas has pushed prices downward. For buyers who purchased two to three years ago who must sell today, that is not good news. For buyers who are looking to purchase today, it is great news to have many choices of homes at lower prices.

Let’s consider the first issue – the number of actual sales in 2007. Back in 2001, the number of resale (existing) homes nationally hit an all time record of 5.3 million sales and the market was good. In 2002, we were thrilled to see another record at 5.6 million home sales which was considered a great year in real estate. Although some thought it couldn’t get any better, the market continued to reach new heights each year: 2003 = 6.2 million, 2004 = 6.8 million, 2005 = 7.1 million. Then in 2006, inventories were growing, but still 6.5 million homes were sold. Although less than the peak of the previous year, it was still the third best year in history. Then, despite all the doom and gloom from the media about the market in 2007, 5.6 million homes were sold, the same number sold as our great year of 2002.

People are still buying existing homes and they should. Sellers are still selling their homes, not for as much as two and three years ago, but for most, more than they bought it for. If we can assist you or any one you know to better understand what is happening in our current market, please let us know.

 

Kae Davis

Licensed VA Realtor, Real Estate Agent

Hostess EverythingAshburn.COM

 

Steve Lizik

Licensed VA Realtor, Associate Broker CBRB Ashburn Dulles

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Northern Virginia 2007 Year in Real Estate Market Activity

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Looking for market watch information on Real Estate home sales in Northern Virginia? Check out the following links to Coldwell Banker reports. Listing total inventory on the market (as reported by MRIS), under contract, price changes, back on market, and new listings, the reports are vary helpful to real estate sales professionals, owners, and potential incoming buyers for our DC Metro region. These post links reflect 2007 sales figures.

Market Activity for Loudoun County by Kae Davis, Licensed VA Realtor

Market Activity for Fairfax County by Helen Susko, Licensed VA Realtor

Market Activity for Prince William County by Steve Lizik, Licensed VA Realtor

A Fresh Outlook for the New Year
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
 

— January 1, 2008
The 2008 New Year brings us hope and an opportunity for fresh thinking by casting away past difficulties. Today’s real estate market fits that new-year situation exactly. Just over two years ago, the real estate market was at its peak in number of sales and in the price of houses. The current oversupply of homes for sale in many of our areas is the reason for the decrease in home prices since an oversupply of any commodity puts downward pressure on prices (see the graphs by county for your area). However, just because prices are down, there is no reason that the number of homes purchased should be down. In fact, with interest rates lower now than one year ago and still in the range of 40-year lows, most buyers can purchase a larger home than they could two years ago. Mortgage money is freely available except for those who should not be getting a mortgage anyway.
So who is today’s real estate market good for? Today’s buyers who have the best housing situation in years – many housing choices available at reasonable prices with lower interest mortgage money available. Also, sellers who will be buyers right away may sell their property for a little less than hoped for, but can buy one for so much less than in the past. And sellers who price their houses in line with the current market are selling them in weeks instead of months.Let the pessimists be gone. See the current real estate market in its true light – a market that is perfect for buyers and also sellers who will then be buyers. With my expertise in handling the real estate market with fresh thinking, I can assist you or anyone you know in taking advantage of today’s opportunities in real estate.

Sincerely yours, 

Kae Davis

www.cbmove.com/kaedavis

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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW NoVA REALTOR?

Monday, January 28, 2008

The following real estate professionals are available to assist you with the buying and selling of residential and commercial real estate properties in the following Northern Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland properties:

Virginia Agents

Kae Davis

Steve Lizik

Maryland Agents

Mike O’Hara

  • Licensed Real Estate Sales Professional VA & MD
  • Rentals and Residential Property Lisiting
  • Buyers Agency in the Baltimore Washington Area
  • Trained in Short Sale and Bank Forclosure
  • Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Ashburn Dulles Associate
  • Sterling Resident

Steve Lizik [LICENSING AS ASSOCIATE BROKER IN MD IN SPRING 2008]

  • Residential And Commercial Property Expert
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NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Kae Davis, Real Estate Professional in Ashburn 

Ashburn Area Agents: Ambassadors to the Loudoun County Community www.ashburnhomesonline.com

The following agents are affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Ashburn Dulles and other quality service referral corporations.  As ambassadors to their regions or areas of specialization, these people have consistently expressed a willingness to answer questions or provide lifestyle infomation about the Northern Virginia region.  Because they have extensive knowledge of the day to day happenings in their individual personal communities, the names have been broken apart into service regions.

As friends of EverythingAshburn.COM,

we are more than happy to help support and promote

their individual businesses through this community service links directory.

Kae Davis, Real Estate Professional in Ashburn

  • Stephen Lizik,  Associate Broker & Educational Instructor DAAR, WESTERN LOUDOUN/WINCHESTER/FREDERICK COUNTY AREA RESIDENTIAL REPRESENTATIVE AMBASSADOR http://www.cbmove.com/stephen.lizik                                  *CONGRATULATIONS TO STEVE LIZIK  ON HIS NEW COMMERICAL REAL ESTATE CERTIFICATION… WAY TO GO, STEVE!*  MARKET WATCH  CO-SPONSOR  

  • Helen Susko, Mentor & Specialist in Regional “Senior” Realty Services [Annandale Office] FAIRFAX COUNTY EXPERT AND RESIDENTIAL REPESENTATIVE “GUARDIAN ANGEL” http://www.cbmove.com/helen.susko
  • Sue Ghandchilar, Sales Associate, STERLING/CASCADES/DULLES AREA RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REPRESNTATIVE                                                                                                                                http://www.suesellsvirginia.com/ or www.activerain.com/suesellsvirginia
  • Michael O’Hara, Sales Associate, RENTAL and REO Mid-Atlantic Region [VA/MD] http://www.cbmove.com/michael.ohara           
  • Jon Brundage, Sales Associate, IT Service Consultant, NOVA/BROADLANDS AREA RESIDENTIAL REPRESENTATIVE AMBASSADOR                                                                  http://www.cbmove.com/johnbrundagesr 

    TEAM PLAYERS In the Dulles Technology Corridor

    David Korrie, http://www.davidkorrie.com

    Steve Salvatore, Preferred Service Mortgage, Dulles Officer http://www.prefmtg.web-loans.com/officers.aspx

    Dulles Area Association of Realtors [DAAR] http://www.dullesarea.com

    Jack Davis, Community Ambassador for the Dulles Technology Corridor http://www.ferrarifans.org  http://www.maseratifans.org http://www.lamborghinifans.org

    EverythingAshburn.com http://www.everythingashburn.com