Serving Northern Virginia
Thinking of buying a home in the Northern Virginia area? Wonder what the cost of owning that home and commuting in the area might cost you per year? Transportation and housing affordability are a big part of the buying process. The Urban Land Institute has developed a calculator to help show how these costs vary…
Our Virginia State Legislature has been hard at work and come up with a number of new and amended laws effective July 1, 2009. The tenant landlord laws have a few new changes and one that is important to tenants is the requirement that the landlord notify a tenant in WRITING when a mortgage goes…
As Northern Virginia’s continue to sit in traffic and debate the future expansion of the Metro to Dulles, extension of Virginia Rail Express Service further west and the Pike Transit Initiative in Arlington, other cities are tackling congestion head on. We don’t hear much about these other commuter projects in our area but they are…
This home won’t disappoint Loads of updates & space both inside & out. First floor master suite, with private bath and loads of closet space. Main level great room features woodstove and/walkout to sunroom. Step out to the deck that overlooks your one acre property. Back inside head upstairs to a second master suite &…
This week an offer came in on one of my listings. The prospective buyer has been hanging around awhile so we figured it was only a matter of time before an offer would arrive. When they presented the offer it was for almost $100,000 less than the asking price. Now I’ve learned not to be…
Marketing reports are always up to interpretation. There isn’t anyone who is involved in the current market in Northern Virginia that isn’t aware that housing prices are down. But they aren’t down the same way in every neighborhood so when an agent puts out a marketing report that is specific to a neighborhood and type…
This week one of my sellers received an offer on their home. Usually this is a cause for celebration, even if an offer is low, as it gives everyone a chance to put on their negotiation hats and try to hammer out a deal. However this offer was a little bit different. It was written…
If you’re moving to the Northern Virginia area you’ve found a great area to call home. For families who are moving to the area with children figuring out the local school systems is a top priority. As an agent we can not make recommendations about area schools but we can provide you public information and…
There are plenty of agents who believe that the only way to win friends and influence people is to dominate a deal. Making solid professional connections can make the difference between a SOLD sign or a deal that falls apart at the last minute. Valuing those relationships and acknowledging them should be part of what…
