Mike Rosen

I'm a:	Real Estate Professional
Company:	Keller Williams Realty
Location:	Fairfax
Web sites:	Provident Properties
Phone:	(703) 880-6770

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About Me

My Client-First Philosophy

There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how I work.

That said, in my experience as a Northern Virginia real estate professional, I've also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting my clients first. This means keeping myself accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to your needs.

This "client first" philosophy has always been my approach and it requires me to continually improve my skills and ways of doing business. In addition, I've found that the latest technologies are enabling me to do everything I've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They've also helped me to extend the range of services I provide to my clients.

So when you decide that you'd like to buy or sell a home in the Northern Virginia area, please contact me online or give me a call at (703) 880-6770.

Northern Virginia Resident for Almost 30 years
* I moved to Fairfax in 1979 with my family, and I've lived here in Northern Virginia ever since.
* I attended Fairfax County Public Schools for my K-12 education and I graduated from Centreville High School in 1991.
* I have lived and worked in many different areas of Northern Virginia including Fairfax, Clifton, Centreville, Arlington, Falls Church, Reston, Ashburn, Alexandria, Sterling and Oak Hill. I would like to think that I know the area very well.

Graduate of The University of Virginia
* Graduated from UVA with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1996.

Real Estate Highlights
* Full time Real Estate Professional
* Member of
o NAR - National Association of Realtors
o VAR - Virginia Association of Realtors
o NVAR - Northern Virginia Association of Realtors
* Extensive knowledge of Northern Virginia as a resident for almost 30 years
* I am an avid real estate investor. My wife and I own investment properties both in Northern Virginia and in other parts of the country.

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How important are virtual tours for townhome? We have 22 photos posted.

Asked Mon Jun 9 2008, 11:59 by Irene - McLean - Home Selling - 4 answers

Mike Rosen answered:

While it never hurts, it's generally not necessary to do a virtual tour for a townhouse ... in my opinion. Of course that is assuming that you have taken good photos that really show off the features of your home. If you're concerned about potential buyers being turned off by the house being close to a busy street then I would just put something in the listing remarks that helps to explain it's orientation to the street. You also might want to add some photos of the exterior that specifically show this as well. - Mon Jun 9 2008, 12:38

I am a prospective first time home buyer, I plan on buying late summer or early fall. I've been looking at

Asked Thu May 29 2008, 08:04 by Me_too - 22015 - Home Buying - 10 answers

Mike Rosen answered:

When I setup a home search for my clients I typically do just what you're describing. We are in a declining market, at least for now, so there is a pretty good chance that if a property hasn't sold after about 30-45 days then they are going to drop their price. If you have already been looking at a few properties that are just above your price range then you will be ready to act quickly if they drop into your range.

Obviously, this approach wouldn't serve you well in an appreciating market. - Thu May 29 2008, 08:40

how can you tell if a property for sale is in foreclosure?

Asked Tue May 27 2008, 08:22 by Valerie - McLean - Home Buying - 5 answers

Mike Rosen answered:

I'm guessing that what you're really asking is - how can you tell if a property that is for sale is bank owned. This information can be gleaned from the MRIS listing information. If you are searching on Realtor.com the listing agent may have also put something in the remarks to let you know that it is a bank owned or REO property. - Tue May 27 2008, 08:39

For agents who use MRIS, what is the easiest method to have your listings posted on Trulia?

Asked Wed Sep 26 2007, 20:51 by Jeff Royce - Fairfax - Using Trulia - 4 answers

Mike Rosen answered:

Keller Williams is my broker and it's our practice to enter all of our listings on the Keller Williams Listing System. All those listings get automatically uploaded to Trulia, Zillow, Google, Yahoo and several other sites like.

Assuming that you're not at KW and not thinking about switching :-) you could use any of the sites here ...
http://www.trulia.com/submit_listings/

I've found Postlets to be very useful. - Thu May 8 2008, 13:42

What's the best way for a prospective investor/landlord to see actual current rental prices in any given?

Asked Wed Apr 23 2008, 21:56 by Realestatein… - Fairfax - Foreclosure - 6 answers

Mike Rosen answered:

I am an investor and realtor myself and I'm currently looking at properties in the nova area. I have used craigslist in the past but it just doesn't compare to being able to see a rental cma with data right from the MLS. You can call a broker or property manager to get there opinion, but that has never satisfied my thirst for real data in the past.

Running a listing report from the MLS allows me to see not only what's active but what has actually rented, when, and for how much. For me, when looking to plunk down a bunch of money on an investment, that's the only way to sleep well at night.

I'd be happy to run some reports for you - just let me know. No obligation of course. - Thu May 8 2008, 11:34

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