Northern Virginia Real Estate by The Regency Real Estate Team

02/05/2024

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your real estate journey. Here's to another year of turning houses into homes and achieving your property aspirations together.

10/25/2022

Beautiful Brick front townhome in the desired Walney Village community. Updated and Spacious! New HVAC 2021. Stainless steel appliances 2020, Granite counter top 2020, Hardwood floors throughout main level, Bay window on two levels, Large bump-out on two levels. Huge deck. 1 car-garage. Ceiling light/fans in all bedrooms, Dining room, Recreation room, and Great room. Great location! Close to Rt 28, I-66, Wegmans, park. Bus stop outside the community. Chantilly HS.

03/21/2018

Coming Soon. Upgraded Single Family Home in Herndon on 0.26 Acre private lot. 2000+SF living space, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a home office, and sunroom addition. Updates include roof, gutter, siding, window, floor, new kitchen, new bathrooms, garage door, new fence, professional landscaping. 12711 Garberry Ct., Herndon, VA 20170. $449,000

06/06/2013

Education Week: Fairfax, Montgomery, Baltimore Co. have highest graduation rates in U.S.

Education Week: Fairfax, Montgomery, Baltimore Co. have highest graduation rates in U.S.http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/education-week-fairfax-montgomery-baltimore-co-have-highest-graduation-rates-in-us/2013/06/06/e16f3754-ceac-11e2-8f6b-67f40e176f03_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz

The former No. 1 and Baltimore County are tied at No.2 on a list of the nation’s 50 biggest school districts.

10/26/2012

http://ftp.weichertonline.com/PublicRelations/Insights/Insights_102612.pdf

Weichert Insights: When a Hurricane Approaches
http://ftp.weichertonline.com/PublicRelations/Insights/Insights_102612.pdf

03/06/2012

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agrees to consider raising property tax rate one cent
Supervisors voted 6-3 to advertize the higher rate at a public hearing on weather to raise the property tax rate to $1.08 per $100 of assessed value for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

02/24/2011

FHA recently announced that they are increasing their Monthly Mortgage Insurance Premiums effective with all new case numbers issued on/after 4/18/2011. Case numbers are pulled when the property goes under contract, and are tied to that specific property. On a FHA 30 year fix loan, with a minimum 3.5% down payment, the new monthly MI factor will be 1.15%; currently it is .90%.

02/24/2011

Existing-Home Sales Rise Again in January

Existing-Home Sales Rise Again in January

http://www.realtor.org/press_room/news_releases/2011/02/january_above?cid=WR02232011:9379&ed_rid=1042392

The uptrend in existing-home sales continues, with January sales rising for the third consecutive month with a pace that is now above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.

02/22/2011

Kenneth R. Harney - Phasing out Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae could boost what other borrowers must pay

Phasing out Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae could boost what other borrowers must pay
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/18/AR2011021803935_pf.html

Fixed 30-year mortgage rates in the 5 percent range? Minimum down payments below 5 percent? Jumbo-size home loans for high-cost markets at regular interest rates? Kiss them good-bye - possibly sooner than you might guess.

08/12/2010

http://www.mris.com/reports/trendsreport/Trends%20in%20Housing%202nd%20Quarter%202010.pdf

Trends in Housing 2nd Quarter of 2010

07/30/2010

http://ftp.weichertonline.com/PublicRelations/Insights/Insights_073010.pdf

Tips for Buying a Vacation Home

Vacationing in the country or spending a week at the shore often leads people to dream about owning a place they could enjoy all season long. After reaching their peak in 2006, vacation home sales dropped the last few years. However, the market appears to be on the upswing again with the number of vacation homes sold increasing by almost 8 percent and the median sales price up more than 12 percent according to the National Association of Realtors.

For those in the market for a vacation home, Elizabeth Gehrman of the BostonGlobe recently shared some things to consider first before making a purchase.

Would you prefer spending time in the same location every year or visiting different destinations? For many, the idea of being able to get familiar with the community and neighbors is a strong selling point for buying.

Determine how you plan to use the property and how long you'll hold on to it. Will you want your vacation home to eventually become your full-time retirement home?

Think about the features you want. A great view? A level lot? Proximity to the water? Privacy? Then determine which are most important to you and if they will fit into your budget.

Do you want or need to rent out your place to help with costs? If so, study the rental market and research advertising options and cleaning services in the area you can utilize.

07/08/2010

Home Buyers Get Tax Credit Closing and Flood Insurance Extensions Without Lapse in Coverage; Bills N

Home Buyers Get Tax Credit Closing and Flood Insurance Extensions Without Lapse in Coverage; Bills Now Headed for the President. Read more at: http://www.realtor.org/press_room/news_releases/2010/07/tax_flood_credits

The National Association of Realtors® today commended Congress for timely passage of two bills to extend the home buyer tax credit closing deadline and reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program. Both bills, strongly supported by NAR, had cleared the House earlier and were passed by the Senate...