Kim Darwaza Northern Virginia Real Estate

Below is information that was released by the National Association of Realtors with my comments that I feel reflect the Northern Virginia Market.  A loan officer that I work with sent me an email with the NAR information and I thought it was worth sharing with my two cents! The National Association of REALTORS has ...

Clear Capital (www.clearcapital.com) last week released its monthly Home Data Index™ (HDI) Market Report, with the news that U.S. home prices continue a downward trend. This month’s HDI Market Report provides the most current data (through May 2011), and relevant analysis of how local markets performed compared to the national trend in ...

This morning's news headlines were dominated by news of housing prices dipping again. The news was based on a report released by Zillow. Zillow's report is based on its Home Value Index, which is defined as the mid-point (median) of their Zestimate valuations for the US. Half the Zestimates are above this number and half are below it. This ...

Low Mortgage Rates Still Prevail; Foreclosure Notices Filed On A Downward SlideMortgage rates are still a bargain. "Interest rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages have averaged at or below 5 percent in every week but one this year, contributing to record home affordability," said Freddie Mac Chief Economist Frank Nothaft. In Northern ...

Top 5 in Real Estate Network® Members are dedicated to providing you with the most up-to-date, helpful real estate information. This monthly newsletter, "Real Estate Matters," offers articles on a range of topics that will inform you in your real estate pursuits. Kim Darwaza GRI, CRS, CDPE, ABR Realtor Member, Top 5 in Real ...

Existing Home Sales Resume Uptrend with Stable Prices: http://rismedia.com/2010-12-22/existing-home-sales-resume-uptrend-with-stable-prices/  Housing Starts Rise 3.9% in November 2010 http://rismedia.com/2010-12-18/housing-starts-rise-3-9-percent-in-november-2010/  5 Tips for Choosing Homeowners ...

Look How Far We Have Come in One Year: 2010 is On Solid Ground So Far: We Are Headed Out of the Danger Zone, the Statistics Show News outlets have been reporting that our economy is expanding, inventories have been restocked, and a growth pattern is quantifiable.   So how is the local housing market doing now that the first quarter of 2010 ...

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 ...

2009: It’s a Wrap Source: NVAR - www.nvar.com For those selling homes this past December in Northern Virginia, the average sale price was up a smidge more than 12 percent over December 2008 numbers. And for our Greater Northern Virginia region, which extends west and north of Fairfax County, average home prices spiked more than 18 ...

Summary of This Weeks Important Real Estate News and Homeowner Information: Sears Commercial & RE/MAX Allegiance Discount Appliance Program - http://tinyurl.com/yfwmwom Flood Insurance 101 - http://bit.ly/4b5aya Northern Virginia Real Estate Statistics for October 2009 - http://tinyurl.com/ycjt9th. National Association of Realtors new ...