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Competition for housing is so high, the spring market is starting now

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/02/competition-for-housing-is-so-high-the-spring-market-is-starting-now.html

cnbc.com The severe shortage of homes for sale is upending the sales calendar for the whole housing market. Spring has historically been the busiest buying season, but as competition for homes heats up across the country, January is the new April. Spring starts now.

10 Home Features That Are Most In Demand

https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2020/01/06/10-home-features-that-are-most-in-demand

magazine.realtor Find out what ranks highest on buyers’ wish lists and how much more they’re willing to pay for these items.

Amazon will break ground on HQ2 soon — here's what it will look like

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/31/amazon-hq2-renderings-released.html?__twitter_impression=true&recirc=taboolainternal

cnbc.com Amazon expects to begin building HQ2, which includes two high-rise towers, green spaces and retail stores, by early 2020.

Loudoun County one of the fastest growing in the country | WTOP

https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2019/12/loudoun-county-one-of-the-fastest-growing-in-the-country/

wtop.com Census data shows Loudoun County is the 20th fastest-growing county in the U.S., and other Virginia, Maryland and D.C. counties are growing, too.

How real estate agents can make 2020 their best year ever

https://www.housingwire.com/articles/how-real-estate-agents-can-make-2020-their-best-year-ever/

housingwire.com As real estate agents gear up for the new year, HousingWire Columnist Dustin Brohm has one question: "What will you do differently next year?"

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from Highland Title & Escrow!!!
Please note our following holiday hours:
Tuesday, December 24: Offices Close at 2:00 pm
Wednesday, December 25: Offices Closed
Thursday, December 26: Offices Open at 12:00 pm
Wednesday, January 1: Offices Closed

A smooth closing and great morning at Highland Title & Escrow for new home buyers, Dennis & Khonsavanh Khamphila family, and John Candland - Real Estate agent with Century 21 Redwood Realty! Congratulations!

Congratulations to Peter & Erin Kardel on the purchase of their new home, their realtor, Pouya Safa, Century 21 Redwood Realty, and Michael Grafton, Atlantic Coast Mortgage. A great morning and closing at Highland Title & Escrow!

Could 3D-Printed Homes Help Affordable Housing?

https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/12/17/could-3d-printed-homes-help-affordable-housing

magazine.realtor Press print and you’ll have a 500-square-foot home in just 24 hours.

A smooth closing this morning at Highland Title & Escrow brings smiles to new home buyers, Meredith Hoydilla & William Lassiter II, their realtor, Dawn Tollus, Century 21 Redwood Realty, Ashley Smith of Atlantic Coast Mortgage, and settlement agent, John Slupe. Congratulations!

Congratulations to Daniel & Jacinta Meredith on the purchase of their new home and to Abigail Cossette Ryan - Realtor with Properties on the Potomac, Inc. A great day and smooth closing at Highland Title & Escrow!

A great morning and smooth closing at Highland Title & Escrow for new home buyer, Kari Wekluk, alongside her Century 21 Redwood Realty agent, Brittany Camacho, Sean Glennon of Home Savings & Trust Mortgage, and settlement attorney, Mike McFarlane. Congratulations!

Here are the 10 most expensive NoVA homes sold in November

https://www.northernvirginiamag.com/home/real-estate/2019/12/11/here-are-the-10-most-expensive-nova-homes-sold-in-november/

northernvirginiamag.com From a villa-style home to a top-floor penthouse, catch a glimpse of November’s hottest home sales in Northern Virginia.

Study: Consumers’ Homebuying Optimism Bounces Back Up

https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/12/10/study-consumers-homebuying-optimism-bounces-back-up

magazine.realtor “Looking ahead, we continue to expect a steady but modest pace of growth in home purchase activity,” says Fannie Mae’s chief economist.

Congratulations to Grant & Kathryn Zauner on the purchase of their new home and their realtor, Clark Smith, Remax Premier! Another smooth closing at Highland Title & Escrow!

Congratulations to new home buyers, Katie Mitchell and Tony Horseman, and their realtor, Ron Cawthorne, Century 21 Redwood Realty! Another smooth closing and great day at Highland Title & Escrow!

Congratulations to Albert Santiago on the purchase of his new home and to his realtors, Chris and Chelsea Gabriella with The Gabriella Group of Century 21 Redwood Realty! Another great day and smooth closing at Highland Title & Escrow!

2020 Housing Market Predictions - Realtor.com

https://www.realtor.com/research/2020-national-housing-forecast/

realtor.com Realtor.com 2020 housing market predictions: The U.S. housing market will continue to slow in 2020 as inventory reaches historic lows and economic uncertainty prompts consumers to pull back on their spending and first-time buyers will continue to struggle with affordability.

Loudoun Co. could buy 14 homes in flood-prone Selma Estates development | WTOP

https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2019/12/loudoun-co-seeks-to-buy-14-homes-in-flood-prone-selma-estates-development/

wtop.com Loudoun County, Virginia, plans to buy more than a dozen recently built homes in the Selma Estates development because they are at high-risk for flood damage.

A smooth closing at Highland Title & Escrow is a great way to end the day for Marion Devoe, and realtor, Trista Haugen, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage! Congratulations on the purchase of your new home!

Congratulations to Christopher & Cassandra Hubbart on the purchase of their new home and their realtor, Steve Makranczy, Century 21 Redwood Realty! A great morning and closing at Highland Title & Escrow!

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving filled with love and lots of turkey! We are so very thankful to all of our clients and truly appreciate your loyalty and business!

Why Amazon HQ2 employees may be more inclined to buy, not rent | WTOP

https://wtop.com/business-finance/2019/11/why-amazon-hq2-employees-may-be-more-inclined-to-buy-not-rent/

wtop.com With Amazon actively hiring in Arlington, Virginia, will employees buy homes and how soon? CoreLogic says probably sooner rather than later.

Mortgage Rates Drop, Home Construction Rises As Housing Market ‘Gains Momentum’

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alyyale/2019/11/22/this-week-in-real-estate-what-happened-with-mortgage-rates-home-sales-construction--more/#754de83c4981

forbes.com A lot happened this week in the real estate world. Existing home sales numbers came in, mortgage rates fluctuated yet again, and the Census Bureau’s residential construction stats spelled some good news for 2020.

Strong Economy Boosts Home Sales; Upward Trend to Hold

https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/11/21/strong-economy-boosts-home-sales-upward-trend-to-hold

magazine.realtor Low mortgage rates, job growth, and income expansion will continue to support higher sales, says NAR’s chief economist.

Market Statistics: October, 2019

https://www.nvar.com/public/news/market-statistics/market-statistics-october-20192

nvar.com NVAR releases monthly market statistics to deliver local market data for the cities and counties in the NVAR region. Every month, we release a press release, infographic and video that you can share and include in your client presentations. Also in each issue of RE+View magazine is a "Market Metrics...

Make sure to sign up today for tomorrow's Lunch-n-Learn with Highland Title & Escrow and earn a one hour CE credit while enjoying a great lunch on us!

Amazon donates $300K for future Alexandria shelter, low-cost apartments | WTOP

https://wtop.com/alexandria/2019/11/amazon-donates-300k-for-future-alexandria-shelter-low-cost-apartments/

wtop.com Carpenter’s Shelter in Alexandria, Virginia, received its largest donation to date — from Amazon — to help redevelop its homeless shelter and build apartments.

Congratulations to Julie & Bernard Salcedo on their new home purchase and their realtor, Maureen Sheridan, Century 21 Redwood Realty! A great day and closing at Highland Title & Escrow!

A great morning and smooth closing brings smiles to Geronimo and Rachael Caesar on the sale of their home and their realtor, Katy Donovan, Keller Williams Realty Leesburg! Congratulations!

Congratulations to Nigel & Cynthia Lemons on the sale of their home and their realtor, Katy Donovan, Keller Williams Realty Leesburg! A great day and smooth closing at Highland Title & Escrow!

Buyer Demand Growing in Every Region

https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2019/11/13/buyer-demand-growing-in-every-region/

keepingcurrentmatters.com Buyers are out in full force this fall, increasing the demand for homebuying in all four regions of the country.

The Property Brothers Reveal That Secret Something That Gives a Home Charm

https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/property-brothers-reveal-how-to-give-a-home-charm/

realtor.com In the latest "Property Brothers: Forever Home," Drew and Jonathan Scott reveal how to give a home that extra something that helps it stand out.

Happy Veterans Day! We thank you for your service and sacrifices and are forever grateful!

Metro ready to bring back some late-night hours | WTOP

https://wtop.com/tracking-metro-24-7/2019/11/metro-ready-to-bring-back-some-late-night-hours/

wtop.com Changes to Metro maintenance are a major driver behind plans to bring back some late-night service.

The #1 Reason to List Your House in the Winter

https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2019/11/04/the-1-reason-to-list-your-house-in-the-winter/

keepingcurrentmatters.com Many sellers believe spring is the best time to put their homes on the market because buyer demand traditionally increases at that time of year. What they don’t realize is if every homeowner believes the same thing, then that’s when they’ll have the most competition.

CE instructors, Richard Beard and Vanessa Baer, teaching Highland Title & Escrow Lunch-n-Learn classes at Century 21 Redwood Realty Fredericksburg and Fairfax offices!

Make sure to sign up today for tomorrow's Lunch-n-Learn with Highland Title & Escrow being held at Century 21 Redwood Realty Fairfax office!

Earn 3 hours of CE credit when you sign up for tomorrow's Lunch-n-Learn with Highland Title & Escrow being held at Century 21 Redwood Realty Fredericksburg office!

A great start to the weekend with the sale of their home for Keith & Della Kidd and their realtor, Mary Williams, Samson Properties! Another smooth closing at Highland Title & Escrow. Congratulations!

Wishing everyone a spooktacular Halloween!!!

Congratulations to Marco and Gail Llanos on their new home purchase and their agent, Francine Harmon, Century 21 Redwood Realty! Another great closing at Highland Title & Escrow! CENTURY 21 Redwood Realty Francine Harmon- Century 21 Redwood Realty

A new 1.35 million-square-foot development may be coming to NoVA next year

https://www.northernvirginiamag.com/home/real-estate/2019/10/11/a-new-1-35-million-square-foot-development-may-be-coming-to-nova-next-year/

northernvirginiamag.com As of Oct. 10, the Wiehle-Reston East Metro area is one step closer to getting new resident options, office space and retail offerings in one location.

Congratulations to Omar Rachibi on his new home purchase and to his agent, Zachary Waddell, Realtor, and Hayley Saunders of George Mason Mortgage,LLC. A smooth closing and great morning at Highland Title & Escrow! CENTURY 21 Redwood Realty