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Skimming the bottom in home prices?

March 17, 2009 By Doug Francis

economyHeard any good economic news today? But wait, the Dow and Nasdaq have jumped up, and it is exciting to watch CNBC’s Erin Burnett discuss stocks on the floor of the exchange again. But then the truth hits again when you see that your retirement plan is still down 46% from a year and a half ago.

Head down, blinders on!

Okay, imagine that you are 27, healthy, and have a good job working for an internet security company that has government and private sector business. Actually, too much business since they hired three new people last month. And they know that your skills are in demand and recently gave you a little bonus.

Sound like you? Maybe not, but please know that there are plenty of them out there in the Washington D.C. suburbs.

This group is looking at the best “buyer’s market” in 20 years!

Rates are around 5% fixed for 30-years, there is plenty of inventory to see and to compare, and most sellers are willing to negotiate. Understand dear reader, the market is crossing an important threshold that may be missed. Are we skimming along a local bottom?

One of my listings recently had a full-priced offer within 48 hours, an open-house with 24 groups passing through, 18 agents with clients showing it in four days, and 4 agents asking me to call them if the offer fell out (no one wanted to start a bidding war). It was a real estate buyer stampede in March 2009 on a hot town-home.

Understand that watching The Nightly News can often give us tunnel vision. Yes, it takes a strategy to be successful in real estate, but real estate agents get to see a key ground-floor view of the economy and, in my humble opinion, the tide is turning as the cherry blossoms arrive.

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About Doug Francis

A Realtor specializing in unique and new homes around Vienna, Virginia, Doug started writing a first-hand blog about his everyday real estate experiences a decade ago. In depth, helpful and fun has always been the objective. Outside real estate, he was profiled in a commercial for Verisign's "Where the World Clicks" campaign, and was quoted in Money Magazine's Best Places to Live article on Vienna. He's a Boston University graduate who feels morning coffee is non-negotiable.

Being able to guide my clients through many real estate sales, either moving out, moving in, or just across town, has been a rewarding experience that helps when discussing a plan with a future client.

Being able to help them focus and understand our proven sales plan always eases their anxiety of this looming personal task. And, putting it into bite-sized steps always helps them get where they really want to be.

My background… I’ve been an active licensed agent in Virginia for 25 years, work at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty in McLean, and sell homes in all price ranges. I donate to the town tree replacement fund, participate in a neighborhood citizens association, and try my best to stay in shape.

Questions? Email doug@dougfrancis.com or call me at (703) 304-6827 to discuss your plans. Cheers!

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I am a Realtor with TTR Sotheby's International Realty® just outside Washington D.C. in Northern Virginia. I have been a full-time Realtor licensed in Virginia since 1991, and cover a big territory specializing in the Vienna real estate market and custom homes for sale.

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