Kim Darwaza Northern Virginia Real Estate

America's 25 Richest CountiesThe country's fattest paychecks are brought home to these high-end suburbs.By Francesca Levy for Forbes A private mansion in Montgomery County, Md., No. 10 on Forbes's list of richest counties. The country may have started its long haul back to economic recovery -- if recent news that consumer ...

The nation’s wealthiest counties are all suburban retreats outside of large cities, according to an analysis by Forbes magazine. The data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, which examines the average incomes in 1,889 counties. Of the top 25, 19 of these counties are on the East Coast – just outside of New York City, Washington, ...

Kim Darwaza of RE/MAX Allegiance launches website and marketing plan specific to homeowners facing foreclosure hardship in the Herndon, VA real estate market HERNDON, VA—Kim Darwaza of RE/MAX Allegiance a Herndon real estate specialist, has developed a marketing strategy and website that is focused on assisting distressed homeowners ...

City of Fairfax is #3 on Forbe's List of America's Top 25 Towns to Live Well  Third-place Fairfax, Va., home to a strong public school system and a high median salary of $86,088, is packed with entrepreneurs--its rate of 0.14 sole proprietors per capita ranks in the top 1% nationwide.   Fairfax, Va. Population: 22,650 ...

Return to Economic Normality Cited by Obama Administration Aide   According to a new report that appeared on the Reuters Web site, White House Economic Adviser Larry Summers said recently that the foundations for a return to growth had been laid and there were signs that “economic life was getting back to normal.” ...

Northern Virginia: June 2009 The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® reports on June 2009 home sales activity for Fairfax and Arlington counties, the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church and the towns of Vienna, Herndon and Clifton.    A total of 2,169 homes sold in June 2009, a 14.16 percent increase above June ...

I read this really great article on things buyers should know before making an offer on a property  http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20090629_buyers.htm.  A lot of the items are things that I preach to my clients on a regular basis.  Some of the highlights from the article with my take on them are below.  Price isn't always ...

Northern Virginia: April 2009 The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® reports on April 2009 home sales activity for Fairfax and Arlington counties, the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church and the towns of Vienna, Herndon and Clifton.A total of 1,544 homes sold in April 2009, a 6.12 percent increase above April 2008 home sales ...

Virginia is one of the most economically resilient states and shows good prospects for recovery, according to the American Legislative Exchange Council. A new report by the ALEC ranks Virginia No. 4 in economic outlook. Maryland is ranked in the middle of the pack at No. 28. ALEC’s rankings of the 50 states are based on the balance between ...

New loan limits for "conforming plus" loans are in effect as of today.  The loan limit varies by county, but in DC and contiguous counties the limit is now $729,750.·          On primary residences, banks can lend up to 90% LTV with 700+ credit score for a purchase or ...