• LoCo Real Estate Year in Review for 2014

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    After a strong 2013 which saw sales rise 21% most of us in the real estate industry were expecting a banner year for 2014. It didn’t quite turn out that way, however a strong fourth quarter has us optimistic for a better 2015. Let’s take a look… Our first chart shows a month by month breakdown of the actual…

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  • On Your Mark, Get Set, Trot!

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    In the land of overachievers that is LoCo, there is no way fitness takes a backseat. No matter how hot or cold it gets we see runners, walkers, and cyclists on the streets. Even though we aren’t a family of runners it’s hard not to notice the number of Turkey Trots in our area. Around the…

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  • LoCo Market Update: Whatcha Waiting For?

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    Don’t be distracted by the gnarly old tree, this is a picture of a fence. They are uncomfortable to sit on and people tend to be on one side or the other. It sure seems like this is where all the buyers are right now and it’s kinda tough to understand. Let’s take a look……

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  • Halloween Spooktaculars Close to Home

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    That picture is a few of the girls on the softball team I coach (including Natalie) as they were leaving the Field of Screams. After our tournament in Olney, MD we took a team field trip through the Paintball Apocalypse and the Trail of Terror and had a blast. It’s not for the faint of heart, but all the girls…

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  • How Much Home for $500K in LoCo, Sept 2014

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    It’s been a while since we wrote about what you can get for your money in LoCo so let’s take a look. On May 21st there were 1346 total homes on the market with 84 in the $500,000 price range. Today, if you are searching in the $500,000 price point, you have 119 of the 1706 total homes currently…

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  • How Much Home for $400K, June 2014

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    It’s not unusual for this segment of the market to be the most active, however 40% more listings than the next closest price range is kind of surprising. If you are searching for a home in the $400,000 ball park, you have 178 of the 1548 total homes currently on the market from which to choose. (As shown in the…

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  • How Much Home For $300K in LoCo, May 2014

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    Last week when we wrote about homes in the $500,000 price range there were 1346 active listings. Here we are a week later and 45 more homes have hit the market. If you are searching in the $300,000 price point, you have 87 of the 1391 homes currently on the market from which to choose. (As shown in the multiple listing…

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  • Summer Baseball and Softball Camps in LoCo

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    Over the last eleven years I’ve spent thousands of hours coaching girls softball. Mostly my own daughter’s teams, and maybe a friend’s child or two along the way. This summer I will have the privilege to relay a little of that knowledge to all of my Fielder’s Choice campers. If you are looking for a…

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  • How Much Home For $500K in LoCo, May 2014

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    Since we last wrote about this, the number of homes for sale in Ashburn, Sterling, and Leesburg have doubled while the rest of LoCo has stayed constant. If you are searching in the $500,000 price point, you have 84 of the 1346 total homes currently on the market from which to choose. (As shown in the multiple listing service this…

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Michael and Heather Elias are full time real estate professionals and licensed REALTORS at Century 21 Redwood Realty. They sincerely hope you enjoy reading this blog, and would love the opportunity to work with you.

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