The baby arrived, and suddenly our first house didn't seem as big any more. Sound familiar? For me, it was when our second arrived and my wife pointed out this obvious fact over dinner. Asking, if I wasn't busy on Sunday with clients could we go look at an "open-house" across town? In case you don't know, I look at houses almost every Continue Reading
Home Seller Tips
Take a few minutes and scroll through this collection of tips for home seller. Just so you know, I like to write about experiences that clients have because you may be dealing with a similar issue, and it might shed a little helpful insight.
A 3D Tour of House in Vienna
A cool aspect of being a real estate agent is that new technology comes along all the time that I can add to my list of services. Being quickly adaptive is essential and, being an entrepreneur, I can be nimble enough to make executive decisions when I see something a consumer will think is beneficial. At a listing in Vienna last week, we spent Continue Reading
Consumers appear to trust Zillow
When clients returned to California after considering relocating to Vienna, they sent me an email with a few questions. What caught my eye was an observation about pricing: "...but whose price tag is $990,000 - way out of step with the $801,000 estimate that Zillow puts on it." By coincidence, I recently listened to industry journalist Brad Continue Reading
What is Consummation in Real Estate?
When a prominent McLean real estate attorney gave a presentation in 2015 to our office about the upcoming RESPA changes, he used "Consummation" of the sale rather than Settlement. The room chuckled like a class of 8th graders, looking at each other and whispering, "Consummation?" Of course, we were all thinking along the lines of a proper Wedding Continue Reading
Great Real Estate Photography is Essential
As online real estate marketing becomes more visual, it is critical for anyone planning to sell their home to understand that great real estate photography is essential. Today's active real estate shopper is starting at home looking at a laptop or iPad-like device and making decisions whether a home is worth their time or a total dog. Google Continue Reading
Preparing for the Bidding Wars
After reading today's authoritative article "Bidding wars a legacy of housing bubble" in The Washington Post, you may think that many sellers are using a strategy of under-pricing their home to spark a bidding frenzy. Want to know what it is really like? Then ask any home buyer in Northern Virginia about finding a below-market priced Continue Reading
Expanding Your Colonial
Expanding your colonial is a smart option for anyone who appreciates their current location and doesn't want to move. The most common issue has to do with the typically small size of the master bedroom, master bath and closets. I feel there is a cost effective solution for you to consider. If you have a garage, or a carport which is Continue Reading
Pick Your Dates
When you sit down and put together your real estate plan, selecting specific dates will be as critical as determining an offer price. For starters... business days might include Saturdays and it's also smart to check the Courthouse calender. So, you're a home buyer Settlement Date Contract Date Contingency Dates Ratification Continue Reading
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