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2025 Market Predictions

What To Expect from Mortgage Rates and Home Prices in 2025 Curious about where the housing market is headed in 2025? The good news is that experts are offering some promising forecasts, especially when it comes to two key factors that directly affect your decisions: mortgage rates and home prices. Whether you're thinking of buying ...

Reservoir Park Opens Oct. 21

The innovative park design includes a welcome center, crew facility, boat rental facility, several picnic pavilions, trails, waterfront boardwalks, a bridge, site utilities, a restroom building, educational exhibits, and various other site features‒all designed with source water protection in mind. You can enjoy kayaking, fishing and waterfront hiking on over ...

CountrySide Fall Fest 2024

If you haven't already put it on your calendar, the CountrySide event is on Saturday, October 5 from 12-4 PM. The HOA puts on a great time with pony rides, bouncy houses, food, games and more. You'll even go home with a pumpkin. Please stop by our table. We are bringing ...

Top 5 Dangers of Overpricing Your Home

When it comes to selling your home, pricing it right from the start is critical. While it’s tempting to list your property at a higher price with the thought of “testing the market” or leaving room for negotiation, this strategy can backfire. Overpricing can lead to extended time on the ...

How Do Elections Impact The Housing Market?

Historically, elections can have a noticeable impact on the housing market. I asked ChatGPT for a list, and I think it summarized the information quite nicely. 1. Market Uncertainty - Pre-Election Period: The months leading up to an election often create uncertainty, especially regarding potential policy changes. This can cause a "wait-and-see" ...

1 Jeremy Court, Sterling VA

UPDATE: Pending as of September 20,2024 Welcome to this beautiful home in the Countryside community. The kitchen and all bathrooms have been gorgeously remodeled and you will love this corner lot with its mature landscaping and inviting curb appeal. As you step inside, you are greeted with a remarkable entryway that ...

Are We In A Buyer’s Market?

Navigating the Shifts in the Northern Virginia Housing Market: A Move Toward Balance The Northern Virginia housing market, once characterized by feverish activity and soaring prices, is undergoing a notable transformation. As we move further into 2024, the dynamics of buying and selling homes in this region are shifting from a ...

Commission Updates – Seller Version

Understanding the Changes to Real Estate Commissions To help explain these new changes, let’s first look at how commissions were paid before August 17, 2024. Before August 17, 2024 When a seller listed their home for sale they would sign a Listing Agreement with their agent. Within the agreement was a negotiated commission ...

Commission Updates – Buyer Version

Understanding the Changes to Real Estate Commissions To help explain these new changes, let's first look at how commissions were paid before August 17, 2024. Before August 17, 2024 When a seller wanted to list their home, they would sign a Listing Agreement with their agent, agreeing to pay a commission to the ...