Loudoun County! What's Next?by Jim Stakem 9/15/2009 Without rehashing the point any further, this has been a very difficult couple of years for the Real Estate market. Our market in Loudoun County has experienced its fair share of problems. The million dollar question is what's ahead for us. Loudoun County is composed of three distinctly different markets. The first and most active is the heavily developed Rt. 7 corridor from Leesburg east. We also have the partially developed Rt. 50 … [Read more...]
$8,000 Tax Credit Ending Soon Part 2!
September 8, 2009 By 1 Comment
I was scanning through my Social Media network today and ran across this video( thank you Matt). I'm sure it will go viral very soon! Check it out and let me know what you think! … [Read more...]
A Bridge Too Far No More!
September 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A bridge too far no more! Battlefield Pkwy bridge is finally OPEN! Sort of…. You see before any bridge opens in Leesburg it is the law that all the normal needy talking heads need to gather at the center of the bridge and do the ceremonial pat on the back. I understand it is also law that each of these needy self-important people must speak for at least 5 minutes. That’s right, not also do they need to pat themselves on the back but they must also sing- song everyone to sleep with their … [Read more...]
$8,000 Tax Credit Ending Soon!
September 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
As the saying goes” all good things must come to an end”. Well, this is just a reminder that the $8,000 tax credit will be over before you know it. Just to review, according to the IRS you must settle by November 30,2009. Just to be 100% clear, to get the $8,000 you must be at the closing table signing on the dotted line by November 30th. This means you have to do a little backwards math to ensure you get your tax credit. Here is what I would suggest, currently if you are … [Read more...]
The Stakem Report Loudoun Housing Stats Aug 2009
August 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Real Estate Virginia – The Stakem Report Aug. 2009 www.stakemreport.com We're on the Web! I did not have a July report and used that time to create a web home for the Stakem Report. I will be updating the information numerous times during the month between the monthly newsletters. You will soon be able to post your comments there as well. I look forward to your input! Look for www.stakemreport.com. June Improving? June was a strange month. We are continuing to adjust to the realities of … [Read more...]
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