Congratulations to both of you Parkfairfax Condo and Fairlington residents who bought your home outside the Shirlington area this week. Although you aren't as close to I-395/Quaker Lane & the Pentago as your were, Northern Virginia (Springfield) and (Alexandria-Fairfax County) are close enough for you and your additional family members. The JOHNandJOHN Team was happy to work on Christmas Eve to make that happen for you. You got the best 30 year fixed rate of buyers we've seen since we began selling Real Estate, yes since dinosaurs roamed.
We saw 4 movies last week. "Milk", "The Day the Earth Stood Still", "Valyrus", "Curious Case of Benjamin Button". "Milk" probably has one of the 2008 Academy Award Winners, Sean Penn. Cate Blachette may win for "Button".Hope you'll enjoy this evening and the best to you in 2009.
We're enjoying collards, black eyed peas and pork tonight. Yes, we believe in Good Luck!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
John W is back from visiting family. The difference in temp is 70 degrees in ATL and 44 degrees in Alexandria, according to John's Jaguar, I mean Tata. It's so that the name of the company that bought Jaguar and Land Rover is Tata?
Just heard from one of our clients' most recommended Realtors that 4.5% is available (fluctuates by the hour) for 30 year fixed mortgages (no points)!!!
Just heard from one of our clients' most recommended Realtors that 4.5% is available (fluctuates by the hour) for 30 year fixed mortgages (no points)!!!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
We've had our offices repainted. Can you imagine the mess? One computer and 1 phone had to be connected during the entire 3 day process. NEVER have all of us been out of the office for that period of time. We all worked from home as some of you know. Now, all is well! And the office looks fantastic.
John Welch has been visiting his parents and brother (and family) and will be back 12/18/08. Congrats to you who have called us about this low mortgage time. We've been advising clients for years to purchase during Thanksgiving and New Year's Day----the best time to buy bargains. And congrats to those of you who have taken advantage of this time. You'll reap great $$$ benefits in the future.
However, many new listings are coming up after Jan. 1. Watch http://www.parkfairfax.com/ and http://www.johnandjohn.net/
John Welch has been visiting his parents and brother (and family) and will be back 12/18/08. Congrats to you who have called us about this low mortgage time. We've been advising clients for years to purchase during Thanksgiving and New Year's Day----the best time to buy bargains. And congrats to those of you who have taken advantage of this time. You'll reap great $$$ benefits in the future.
However, many new listings are coming up after Jan. 1. Watch http://www.parkfairfax.com/ and http://www.johnandjohn.net/
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Tonight is the RE/MAX Allegiance Christmas party. There should be about 100 people. A Realtor in Fairfax is lending her HUGE house, and the attendees are bringing the food! We're cooking a 30 lb. turkey. It's been thawing for 3 days so it's ready to pop in the oven. The house should smell fantastic. I want to watch the Florida VS Alabama football game this afternoon. And I need a silver or gold ink pen to write some Christmas cards, didn't think about that when I bought them. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. It's so crisp and cold, it feels like Christmas!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
This pro-real estate article appeared in today's Washington Post. Read it and let your representatives know how important this is.
jw
Links to this article
By David Cho, Zachary A. Goldfarb and Dina ElBoghdadyWashington Post Staff Writers Thursday, December 4, 2008; Page A01
The Treasury Department is strongly considering a plan to intervene directly in the mortgage industry to dramatically force down rates and stimulate the moribund housing market, according to sources familiar with the proposal.
Under the initiative, the Treasury would offer to buy securities that finance newly issued loans for home purchases, according to the sources. But to participate in the government's program, mortgage lenders would have to set exceptionally low interest rates, for instance, no more than 4.5 percent for traditional, 30-year fixed-rate loans.
jw
Links to this article
By David Cho, Zachary A. Goldfarb and Dina ElBoghdadyWashington Post Staff Writers Thursday, December 4, 2008; Page A01
The Treasury Department is strongly considering a plan to intervene directly in the mortgage industry to dramatically force down rates and stimulate the moribund housing market, according to sources familiar with the proposal.
Under the initiative, the Treasury would offer to buy securities that finance newly issued loans for home purchases, according to the sources. But to participate in the government's program, mortgage lenders would have to set exceptionally low interest rates, for instance, no more than 4.5 percent for traditional, 30-year fixed-rate loans.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
This past week we found and ratified a contract for a townhome for one of our clients in Fairfax County (Annandale)and attracted a buyer for our Washington Model on Gunston. There are only 6 units for sale in Parkfairfax......since the interest rates are so low, call us to get one of them. Or if you're moving out of Parkfairfax, call us to get a good deal this Holiday Season, the best time to buy of anytime of the year.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
November 21st, 2008.
John and I were in Continuing Education ALL DAY yesterday in Silver Spring, MD, to retain our Broker License in D.C. This is interesting: did you know there's a 3 business day right of recission to void your contract on condo documents in DC, 3 calendar day right of recission in VA?
It took only 40 minutes to get to the instruction site from Parkfairfax, but took an hour to get back home after the classes ended at 4:30. However, gasoline (premium) was only $2.32 per gallon. The least expensive price around here (for us) has been $2.46 per gallon.
We ratified a contract on 3383 Martha Custis yesterday, a one bedroom Garfield. Our clients' properties ARE selling. Come see us this weekend. We'll be on Gunston, Ravensworth and Coryell.
Have a great productive weekend.
John and I were in Continuing Education ALL DAY yesterday in Silver Spring, MD, to retain our Broker License in D.C. This is interesting: did you know there's a 3 business day right of recission to void your contract on condo documents in DC, 3 calendar day right of recission in VA?
It took only 40 minutes to get to the instruction site from Parkfairfax, but took an hour to get back home after the classes ended at 4:30. However, gasoline (premium) was only $2.32 per gallon. The least expensive price around here (for us) has been $2.46 per gallon.
We ratified a contract on 3383 Martha Custis yesterday, a one bedroom Garfield. Our clients' properties ARE selling. Come see us this weekend. We'll be on Gunston, Ravensworth and Coryell.
Have a great productive weekend.
Monday, November 17, 2008
JohnandJohn Team
Good weekend. 4 open houses in Parkairfax produced a total of 120 visits. We love bringing new people into the park. The number of people attending that saw our signs at Parkfairfax's entrances amazes me. And the nice people that used to live here, now out-of-area, that bring back their friends, childrens, acquaintenances. I met a lady the other day who bought her father's apartment when he lived here 30 years ago. He moved away when the apartments went condo, and the unit became available as she was looking for a new home. What a small world.
Have you ever been overseas and met people from Alexandria. It happened to us in Italy in 2007.
Went to a belated birthday party for a current Parkfairfax resident and a past resident on Sat. night. 4 of us now live in Parkfairfax and 1 had visited friends here for 20 years. We met in a Madison model on Gunston, had the windows wide open to take advantage of the nice cool air. If you walked by, you probably heard us until about 10:30pm.
It's hard to believe Thanksgiving is next week. If you travel, be safe!
Oh, b4 I forget, for those of you who want a practically fat-free dinner, try buffalo. There's a vendor at the Arlington County Farmers market every Sat. It costs more than beef, but the taste is good....and almost NO fat and it's all natural.
Have you ever been overseas and met people from Alexandria. It happened to us in Italy in 2007.
Went to a belated birthday party for a current Parkfairfax resident and a past resident on Sat. night. 4 of us now live in Parkfairfax and 1 had visited friends here for 20 years. We met in a Madison model on Gunston, had the windows wide open to take advantage of the nice cool air. If you walked by, you probably heard us until about 10:30pm.
It's hard to believe Thanksgiving is next week. If you travel, be safe!
Oh, b4 I forget, for those of you who want a practically fat-free dinner, try buffalo. There's a vendor at the Arlington County Farmers market every Sat. It costs more than beef, but the taste is good....and almost NO fat and it's all natural.
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