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Open listing

A contract under which the broker is commissioned to find a buyer before the property is sold by the seller or another competing broker

Option

The agreement to keep an offer to purchase or lease open for a specific period of time

Option listing

An agreement by which the broker advertising the property has the right to purchase the listed property himself

Origination fee

A fee paid to the lender for processing a loan application

Owner financing

A property transaction for which the seller provides all or part of the financing to the buyer

Owner's Title Insurance

A policy insuring the full purchase price of a piece of property for the buyer, usually including adjustments for inflation each year up to a maximum of 150% of the original policy amount, the premium for which is payable at the time of closing

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Investment Real Estate >Location And Value

One of the most important factors that affect the value of property is obviously location. Wise investment philosophy suggests that you invest in a sound property in a more modest area that will increase in value in the future. Buying into an area that is being gentrified, or that is otherwise coming back, is one way to do this.
Timing is everything, however! Most investors don't want to risk too much by being a pioneer, but want to get involved early enough so that there is still considerable room for appreciation in value. Being a pioneer is fine if you are a risk-taker with a lot of patience and cash is not the primary issue. Otherwise, it is safer to buy into an area after the restoration trend is unmistakably established.

Neighborhoods that are ripe for restoration have some common characteristics. They are next to a prestigious area or in a good walk-to-work location and have houses that are basically in good condition or "fixer-uppers" with realistic price tags.

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What 45,000 sq.ft. home on 5-acres on Lake Washington is described as an 'adventurous house' by its owner?

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The home of Microsoft's Bill Gates ($40+ million) has a wall of 24 video monitors featuring art and film and a 60-foot pool.
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Craig Alexander, REALTORŪ, real estate agent and broker for Front Royal, Winchester, Strasburg and Luray, Virginia home listings, property and land for sale

Craig Alexander
Weichert Realtors

824 John Marshall Highway
Front Royal, Winchester, Strasburg and Luray, VA. 22630
Cellular: 540-671-6082
Home Office: 540-933-6964
Fax: 540-301-0791
Voice Mail: 540-635-1300 ext. 131
Email: craigalexander@NUMBER1EXPERT.com
Email: craig@mris.com

Born and raised in the Front Royal area, I began practicing real estate in 1990. I offer a wealth of information about the area, including Front Royal, Warren County, Winchester, Frederick County, Flint Hill, Rappahannock County, Strasburg, Shenandoah County and Luray, Page County. A top producer in the region with over 450 closed transactions since 1997, I provide the best service possible to my customers and clients and have been recognized as one of the Top 5% Realtors nationwide for the past 7 years.

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