PG County Real Estate

Normally, we try to keep this blog as informative as possible about the real estate market and neighborhood information in Washington DC. But, since the job market has been so tight these days, we thought it would be helpful to divert from our usual content and highlight an event we are hosting. Our parent firm has some new, real career opportunities, and we invite you, our loyal followers, to join us.
Real Estate Company Hosts Job Fair in City. Over 15 Positions Open Immediately!

If you’ve been looking for a job in the DC metro area, you’ve come to the right place!

The Express Companies is hosting a huge job fair in Alexandria, VA on Thursday June 17, 2010. We are in urgent need of filling over 15 positions immediately, and we are looking for efficient, committed and enterprising candidates to join our dynamic team. The positions available range from entry-level to managerial status – so if you think you have what it takes to join a great team and make a strong contribution, this might be just right for you!

Currently, are the # 1 agent team in the world for Keller Williams. We are also the fastest growing real estate and home-renovation company in the DC metro area. The positions we intend to fill, are mostly full-time and come with a good benefits package. 

So don’t wait too long! Sign up now. Go to http://www.expresscompaniesjobs.com right away. Fill out the details for your desired position, and we will respond to you. 

If you are what we are looking for, we will invite you to our job fair that will be held in the evening today, June 17, in Alexandria, VA. We will send you a confirmation email that gives you a time slot. Please print and bring this confirmation with you for your interview. For more details, go to www.expresscompaniesjobs.com.

Hurry up! You will not be able to enroll in the job fair post 3pm today!

Hope to see you there!

What’s the buzz in the market place? Everyone’s discussing real estate! There were discussions about the $8000 housing tax credit and now it’s about the aftermath. People everywhere have been talking endlessly about investing in houses – and somewhere in the midst of it all, you probably feel a little lost.

“Yes, I want to buy a home soon too, but seriously what’s the hurry?” you might wonder. Well, there is absolutely no hurry or any kind of external pressure. But if you know why foreclosures and short-sales are selling like hot cupcakes, you’d quickly want to stand in line too!

It is unfortunate that there are so many foreclosed homes and short-sales on the market, but that has driven a new demand for investing in them. Here are just some reasons why it isn’t such a bad idea:

Low Prices – If you’re looking for a good price on a home, REOs are a good starting point. Research suggests that people who bought a foreclosed home, saved anywhere between 15-40 percent compared to similar properties in the same neighborhood. Besides, if you’ve bought it for so much below industry standard, its value is more bound to appreciate in the future.

Low Mortgage – Foreclosures end up becoming a lost cause for banks. Banks not only lose money in going through the foreclosure process, but also end up adding bills in maintaining a dead asset. They are more than happy to get their properties off REO listings. Because of this, interest rates are usually extremely low. What you need to also look at is how much you’ve been pre-approved for and adjust your budget to include fluctuations in rate of interest.

More Options – With the number of foreclosures in the market, you have a huge world of choices. RealtyTrac, a site dedicated to tracking foreclosures across the country, estimates that within the United States alone, around 2.1 million homes are going through some stage of foreclosure!

Buyer’s Market – When the supply of homes exceeds the demand, it does indeed become a home buyer’s market. Statistics show that one in every 387 households across the United States has received some form of paper filing that might threaten foreclosure. Sellers are more anxious to find buyers, and lenders are also happy to speed up the process. What this means is that even sellers and lenders are equally motivated to help buyers like you go through a sale.

I hope this blog helps you in re-considering your options. If you’re looking to buy a foreclosed home (or a brand new home) in Prince George’s County and don’t really know where to start, Express Realty Services can help. Having sold over 700 homes in the past 5 years, we can comfortably assure you that it’s not as overwhelming as it may seem!

Just call us at 888-306-9450 or visit our website to chat with a representative about how to get started.