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How is the coronavirus impacting real estate agents? - HousingWire

https://www.housingwire.com/articles/how-is-the-coronavirus-impacting-real-estate-agents/

housingwire.com While it's no secret that the coronavirus is having an impact on mortgage rates, HousingWire Columnist Mary Frances Coleman unpacks other ways the virus is impacting real estate agents.

A great morning and smooth closing at Highland Title & Escrow for new home buyer, Andrea Vechery, her realtor, Charles Vechery, United Real Estate, and settlement agent, John Slupe. Congratulations!

Highland Title & Escrow's new attorney, Scott Mozingo, teaching agents everything they need to know about "Ethics and Standards of Conduct" at today's Lunch-n-Learn at Century 21 Redwood Realty Manassas office!

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

Congratulations to Juan Gomez on his new home purchase and his realtor, Marcelo Mori, Keller Williams Realty Dulles! A great morning and seamless closing at Highland Title & Escrow!

A great day and smooth closing at Highland Title & Escrow for new home buyers, Seward & Angelique Cooper, their realtor, Francine Harmon- Century 21 Redwood Realty, and settlement agent, John Slupe! Congratulations!

Congratulations to Bradley & Bethany Herrington and family on their new home purchase and @ Geri Deane, Realtor with McEnearney Associates, Inc.- Leesburg! A great day and smooth closing at Highland Title & Escrow brings smiles to all!

Scott Mozingo, Highland Title & Escrow's new attorney, teaching today's Lunch-n-Learn CE class on "Wills, Trusts, & Estates" to agents at Century 21 Redwood Realty Manassas office!

Earn a one hour CE credit and learn all about "Wills, Trusts, & Estates" when you sign up for tomorrow's Lunch-n-Learn with Highland Title & Escrow at Century 21 Redwood Realty Manassas office!

Congratulations to Graham Parker on the purchase of his new home and his realtor, Clark Smith, ReMax Premier, and to Jack Gillespie on the sale of his home, and his realtor, Francine Harmon- Century 21 Redwood Realty! A great day and seamless closing at Highland Title & Escrow!

It’s a Better Time to Buy Than 10 Years Ago

https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2020/02/20/it-s-a-better-time-to-buy-than-10-years-ago

magazine.realtor While low mortgage rates are improving buyers' purchasing power, the cheaper borrowing costs are drawing more house hunting competition.

Congratulations to David Francis & Kaitlynn Mosier on their new home purchase and their realtor, Michael Elias, Century 21 Redwood Realty! A great morning and smooth closing at Highland Title & Escrow!

Agents learning about "Real Estate Contracts" with CE instructor, Vanessa Baer, at today's Lunch-n-Learn with Highland Title & Escrow at Century 21 Redwood Realty Ashburn office!

Learn all you need to know about "Real Estate Contracts" when you sign up for tomorrow's Lunch-n-Learn with Highland Title & Escrow being held at Century 21 Redwood Realty Ashburn office!

Presidents' Day 2020

Happy Presidents' Day!

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almanac.com Presidents' Day 2020 falls on Monday, February 17! However, that's not actually Washington's Birthday... Learn all about the history of this holiday.

Congratulations to Onyekachukwu & Colleen Egbuna on the sale of their home and their realtor, David Connell, III with Keller Williams Realty Loudoun Gateway! A great day and closing at Highland Title & Escrow!

Buyers face more competition amid shortage of home listings | WTOP

https://wtop.com/real-estate/2020/02/buyers-face-more-competition-amid-shortage-of-home-listings/

wtop.com LOS ANGELES (AP) — Americans shopping for a home this spring may face more competition than they have in years. A strong labor market and growing pool of would-be buyers as more millennials enter…

Vanessa Baer, CE instructor, sharing her knowledge on Real Estate Contracts with agents at today's Lunch-n-Learn with Highland Title & Escrow at Century 21 Redwood Realty Fairfax office!

Please join us for tomorrow's Lunch-n-Learn with Highland Title & Escrow and learn all about "Real Estate Contracts" with CE instructor, Vanessa Baer!

Tornado Tears Through Leesburg, Leaving Behind Major Cleanup

Leesburg residents deal with aftermath of confirmed EF-0 tornado that cut a 3.3-mile path from Greenway Farm neighborhood northeast through Potomac Crossing this past Friday morning with estimated 85 mph winds and 250 yard width causing extensive home and property damage!

https://patch.com/virginia/leesburg/strong-winds-tear-through-leesburg-knocking-down-trees-police

patch.com Leesburg is waiving volume limits and size restrictions on brush collection for one week to assist residents with storm debris cleanup.

Congratulations to Richard & Gail Hutzler on their new home purchase and their agent, Cynthia Wrenn, Century 21 Redwood Realty! A great morning and closing at Highland Title & Escrow!

Smiles all around due to a smooth closing this morning at Highland Title & Escrow for new home buyer, Kristine Zapf, her realtor, Stacie Davis, Compass Real Estate, Carolyn Flitcroft of Main Street Home Loans, and settlement agent, John Slupe. Congratulations!

Weekly mortgage refinance applications spike 15% as interest rates plunge to lowest in nearly 4 years

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/05/weekly-mortgage-refinance-applications-jump-15percent.html

cnbc.com Homeowners rushed to take advantage of the sharp drop in interest rates last week. Refinance demand pushed total mortgage application volume up 5% for the week to the highest level since 2013, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

U.S. Home Prices Expected to Reach New Peak Values in 2020

https://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/real-estate-news/united-states/irvine/real-estate-news-corelogic-2020-home-price-index-us-home-prices-in-2019-rising-home-prices-hpi-forecast-data-for-2020-11794.php

worldpropertyjournal.com Based on CoreLogic's latest Home Price Index for December 2019, U.S. home prices rose both year over year and month over month. Home prices increased nationally by 4% from December 2018. On a month-over-month basis, prices increased by 0.3% in December 2019.

Congratulations to Eric Marks on his new home purchase and to his agent, Lisa Kowalewski, Century 21 Redwood Realty! A great day and smooth closing at Highland Title & Escrow!

A great morning and closing at Highland Title & Escrow for Chong Cunningham on the sale of her home and her realtor, Robert Caines, Remax Select Properties! Congratulations!

Congratulations to Mehran Ghadiri & Zeynab Naghipoury on the purchase of their home and their realtor, Giv Hamidi, Northern Virginia Homes! A great closing and day at Highland Title & Escrow!

Will 2020 be a good year to buy a home? Here’s what the experts say

marketwatch.com/story/will-2020-be-a-good-time-to-buy-a-house-heres-what-the-experts-say-2019-12-18

marketwatch.com Last year, economists expected mortgage rates to rise — but then they fell.

How Changes to FICO Scoring Could Impact Buyers

https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2020/01/24/how-changes-to-fico-scoring-could-impact-buyers

magazine.realtor The way FICO scores are calculated is changing this summer, and the move could make it tougher for some Americans to get approved for a mortgage.

US home sales soared 3.6% in December | WTOP

https://wtop.com/real-estate/2020/01/us-home-sales-soared-3-8-in-december/

wtop.com WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home sales climbed 3.6% in December, but a record-low inventory of houses on the market has caused prices to surge as affordability is worsening. The National Association of…

Agents settling in for Highland Title & Escrow's Lunch-n-Learn "Real Estate Contracts" class with instructor, Mike McFarlane, at Century 21 Redwood Realty Montclair office!

Congratulations to Gary & Susan Clay on their new home purchase and their realtor, Kristin Burns, Century 21 Redwood Realty! A great morning and closing at Highland Title & Escrow!

A great morning and closing at Highland Title & Escrow brings smiles to Jo Rae Blackburn on her new home purchase and her agent, Dawn Tollus, Century 21 Redwood Realty! Congratulations!!!

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday

https://www.dogonews.com/2020/1/13/celebrating-martin-luther-king-jr-dot-s-birthday

dogonews.com On Monday, January 20, 2020, Americans will celebrate Martin Luther King (MLK) Day. The federal holiday, commemorated annually on the third Monday of January, serves multiple purposes. It honors the life and legacy of the activist who led the fight for racial equality, brings focus on current civil....

Mike McFarlane will be teaching the upcoming Highland Title & Escrow Lunch-n-Learn CE class, "Real Estate Contracts", on Tuesday, January 21, at Century 21 Redwood Realty Montclair office!

Highland Title & Escrow CE instructor, Vanessa Baer, sharing her knowledge on "Real Estate Contracts" with agents attending today's Lunch-n-Learn class at Century 21 Redwood Realty Berryville office.

Sign up today for tomorrow's CE class, "Real Estate Contracts", being held at Century 21 Redwood Realty Berryville office at 10:00 a.m. and earn a one hour CE credit!

Metro details proposed fare hikes, bus cuts | WTOP

https://wtop.com/tracking-metro-24-7/2020/01/new-details-on-metro-fare-hike-bus-cut-proposals/

wtop.com Metro’s new proposals for fares and service will save the agency money in some areas and cost it in others. Find out the specifics.

Mortgage rates fall further, as buyers rush into the first open houses of 2020

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/07/mortgage-rates-fall-further-as-buyers-rush-into-the-first-open-houses.html

cnbc.com The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to the lowest level since October this week, according to Mortgage News Daily.

It's a great morning and start to the weekend for Sharon Sansalone with the smooth refinance of her home at Highland Title & Escrow! Congratulations!

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?"