tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:48:37 +0000Northern Virginia real estatereal estate recoverybottom of marketreal estate investingmarket trendrecoverywashington dcbuyersforecastmarket trendssellers marketappreciationhome salesinterest ratesinvestmentlandlordmortgagerenterstenantLow down paymentObamaPMIStimulus Planadvicebuying tipscapital gaincondoseconomyfinancingforeclosuresleasemovingnotespredicting marketremodelingresearchsales coachingCommonsense advice and coaching about making money in real estate through investing and sales. <br><br><b>Email Anthony <a href="http://www.anthonycarronline.com/contact.html">by clicking here.</a></b>http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)Blogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-2378111935920937907Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:54:00 +00002015-09-03T10:54:57.293-04:00http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2015/09/this-month-in-real-estate-september-2015.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-9175474603728290418Wed, 01 Apr 2015 14:14:00 +00002015-04-01T10:14:10.824-04:00http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2015/04/common-home-defect-and-how-to-fix-them.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-1730994341256715258Wed, 04 Feb 2015 20:43:00 +00002015-02-04T15:59:18.950-05:00 2015: Baby Boomers, Gen-Xers and Millennials Vie for a Spot in This Year's Real Estate&nbsp;Market by Realestateology.org Looking into my crystal ball this year (okay – http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2015/02/new-post-2015-baby-boomers-gen-xers-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-6134867779651652700Sun, 01 Feb 2015 15:17:00 +00002015-02-04T15:59:56.532-05:00 http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2015/02/be-careful-with-candles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-3910449009922783836Mon, 05 Jan 2015 16:37:00 +00002015-01-05T13:41:24.661-05:00 I just had to let you know that know that mortgage interest rates dropped to 3.75% today! These are rates we thought we would not see for years, but because of several economic factors, they've dropped again. Call me if you're looking to refinance, buy, sell or invest. I can help you with the real estate and I have mortgage contacts for a good loan officer if you're looking to refinance at http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2015/01/important-message-from-anthony-carr-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-8535458941663192854Thu, 20 Nov 2014 22:31:00 +00002014-11-20T17:34:18.229-05:00appreciationbuyersinterest ratesinvestmentmarket trendNorthern Virginia real estatewashington dc How’s the Market? Depends – are you Buying, Selling or&nbsp;Investing? by Realestateology.org I regularly get asked, "How's the market?" From a Realtor's point of view, it's ALWAYS a good market! It just depends on what YOU want to do – buy, sell or invest? In today's market, it's actually good for http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2014/11/new-post-hows-market-depends-are-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-1260356792548516371Mon, 27 Jan 2014 22:06:00 +00002014-01-27T17:13:26.794-05:00 Realestateology.org posted: "When it comes to the question - "How's the real estate Market?" I always point to the job market first. After all, "Homes are where the jobs go at night." And in the Washington, D.C. area, local economist say we're headed toward a boon of a jobs market in" Respond to this post by replying above this line http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2014/01/new-post-future-dc-job-growth-boom-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-4139841651970215765Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:15:00 +00002013-11-27T12:49:31.971-05:00 National Home Prices up 13% – But That’s Old News for D.C.&nbsp;Market by Realestateology.org S&amp;P/Case Shiller announced that national home prices have jumped 13.3% in http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2013/11/new-post-national-home-prices-up-13-but.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-6999994066404913858Thu, 17 Oct 2013 18:09:00 +00002013-10-17T14:11:18.557-04:00 Okay – what did the shutdown do to D.C. real estate? Not&nbsp;much… by Realestateology.org In the D.C. area, where the majority of federal workers that were furloughed http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2013/10/new-post-okay-what-did-shutdown-do-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-5576289514342955618Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:39:00 +00002013-09-12T16:41:32.647-04:00 Realestateology.org posted: "&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The federal government job sector continues to shrink in the D.C. area, but local economic experts say that will not do much to slow economic growth in the region. The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors held its annual Economic Summit a" http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2013/09/new-post-dc-home-values-tight-despite.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-2193014032429590606Mon, 12 Aug 2013 17:51:00 +00002013-08-12T13:54:00.680-04:00 Up, up, up! Northern Virginia summer market keeps&nbsp;chugging by Realestateology.org Well - the spring market (that started in January 2013) just keeps on going! (Now, http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2013/08/new-post-up-up-up-northern-virginia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-1934714380120924280Thu, 18 Jul 2013 19:26:00 +00002013-07-18T15:31:04.044-04:00 Foreclosures? What&nbsp;foreclosures? by Realestateology.org You may have picked up the report fromhttp://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2013/07/new-post-foreclosures-what-foreclosures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-260208917776482245Mon, 01 Jul 2013 20:07:00 +00002013-07-01T16:24:38.904-04:00 Interest rates on the rise – you better buy&nbsp;now by Realestateology.org Home shoppers purchase two products when they buy a house - the property itself and a mortgage.http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2013/07/new-post-interest-rates-on-rise-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-56508468463904428Fri, 31 May 2013 16:41:00 +00002013-05-31T12:44:01.052-04:00 D.C. Metro pending sales surge for May&nbsp;2013 by Realestateology.org You're going to hear about an amazing surge in pending sales for May 2013 pretty soon, but be still.http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2013/05/new-post-dc-metro-pending-sales-surge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-1050008291491425492Thu, 02 May 2013 20:54:00 +00002013-05-02T16:56:11.876-04:00 2013 Northern VA home sales prices nearing peak prices of&nbsp;’06 by Realestateology.org The day many homeowners in Northern Virginia have been waiting http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2013/05/new-post-2013-northern-va-home-sales.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-5412060694668448873Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:50:00 +00002013-04-12T16:31:02.486-04:00 Luxury Homes Becoming Hot Commodity in Northern&nbsp;Virginia by Realestateology.org The final sign that you're in a really hot market is how the top end fares. And the tophttp://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2013/04/new-post-luxury-homes-becoming-hot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-7776741139931492744Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:48:00 +00002013-04-08T17:53:41.999-04:00 Shredding Day at Weichert Realtors, McLean VA – April 11, 4 -6&nbsp;p.m. by Realestateology.org Thanks for flying with WordPress.comhttp://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2013/04/new-post-shredding-day-at-weichert.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-4618616083329028288Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:02:00 +00002013-04-08T14:26:49.171-04:00 Washington D.C. market all about price&nbsp;now by Realestateology.org Year to date, the metropolitan Washington D.C. market is steaming ahead of 2012 &nbsp;by nearly 12 http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2013/04/new-post-washington-dc-market-all-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-2767387843659151818Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:10:00 +00002013-04-02T17:14:12.629-04:00 Report: Vacation &amp; Investment Homes Recover, Local Prices Up&nbsp;15% by Realestateology.org While the Washington, D.C. market has tightened into a sellers market, you may find a http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2013/04/new-post-report-vacation-investment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-2721593420641187225Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:10:00 +00002013-03-22T15:12:42.270-04:00 Two Largest Banks Nearly Double Real Estate&nbsp;Forecasts by Realestateology.org The real estate market has become the "little engine that could" in the latest rise in http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2013/03/new-post-two-largest-banks-nearly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-7454585410857672520Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:21:00 +00002013-03-15T08:28:41.015-04:00 Lumber Costs Another Good Reason to Buy Home&nbsp;Now! by Realestateology.org Just in case you missed the announcement on lumber prices this month (and who wouldn't want to miss that??), http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2013/03/new-post-lumber-costs-another-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-8093196522031909714Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:56:00 +00002013-03-07T12:24:28.009-05:00 Realestateology.org posted: "Just in case you're wanting to finally get into the real estate market with all the low interest rates and price appreciation you may be hearing about - just wanted to let you know, there are only 9 foreclosures on the market as of today, in the Northern " Respond to this post by replying above this line http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2013/03/new-post-foreclosures-in-n-virginia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-8144659288485980544Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:15:00 +00002013-02-27T14:41:03.705-05:00 New post on The Realestateology Blog Market turns http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2013/02/market-turns-to-sellers-delight-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-5831622340811086476Fri, 06 May 2011 22:53:00 +00002011-05-06T18:53:56.588-04:00Hello friends and colleagues of Anthony Carr,   I hate sending a bulk email out like this, but I needed to pass on this information to everyone in my address book quickly about mortgage interest rates. They are back down to 4.5% again for 30-year fixed rate and that&#39;s pretty darn good. if you&#39;re above 5%, now would be a great time to get refinanced or if you&#39;re looking to buy, it&#39;http://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2011/05/dont-normally-do-this-but-had-to-share.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617217.post-5970275971400405716Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:14:00 +00002009-09-10T17:15:24.864-04:00 Hello my friends and co-workers &nbsp; I just wanted to remind you that tomorrow is the 8th Anniversary of 9/11. It&#8217;s been a long and hard battle since then and the memories of that day linger on. &nbsp; Please join me in remembering the families of those who lost their lives on that tragic day and thank God for the mercy and protection He has shown us these last several years. &nbsphttp://commonsenserealestate.blogspot.com/2009/09/remember-9-11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anthony Carr, Realtor)3