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Lions and Tigers and Escalation Clauses. Oh My!! The Wild 2013 Northern VA Market Part 2 – How to Structure the Offer.

Rising interest rates have slowed the market just a bit but there is still a shortage of homes for sale (June 2013 inventory in Northern Virginia  was 15% less than a year ago).  With an abundance of buyers still in the market, multiple offers are commonplace.  So how does a buyer compete?   Yes, the […]


Lions and Tigers and Escalation Clauses. Oh My!! The Wild 2013 Northern VA Market Part 1 – What Sellers Want

It’s a jungle out there as anyone looking for a home will tell you.   With limited inventory and scores of buyers,  multiple contract scenarios are common place.  Escalation clauses, appraisal waivers and more more are being  included in contracts.   How does one increase the odds of a successful bid?  Well, the simple answer is […]