"We spent your $160,000 building the house..." When dealing directly with a local builder, new home buyers should know that the deposit that their builder will collect with the contract is treated differently in custom home purchases than in local resale transactions. Escrow Accounts Operating Accounts Builder default As I have driven Continue Reading
Real Estate Checklist: Homeowners Insurance
Another high priority checklist item for home buyers: getting a homeowners insurance policy set up early in the process. Yes, the Homeowners Insurance Policy. These policies are lender requirements and they will only give you a mortgage if you can show them a fresh policy. What you don't know is that insurance companies use an industry Continue Reading
Concerts on the Vienna Town Green | 2015
Bring your blankets or chairs, and yes, there are bathrooms and wifi. The summer concert series on the Town Green in Vienna, VA is underway! New in 2015, the stage has a new roof which improves sound quality, protecting the performers and their equipment. Also, enjoy Sunday afternoon July 26th, August 30th, September 27th and October 25th 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
Pavlov’s Dog or Today’s Home Buyer?
Your head is spinning and then "DING!" chimes your iPhone. It's Zillow alerting you to a perfect four bedroom colonial in the right school district..." - radio ad I heard a version of this ad today in my car and all I could think about was Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov who studied an unconditional response in dogs who would salivate when he Continue Reading
Yes, you matter here…
Dave was sitting watching the Pittsburgh Steelers one windy Sunday with his iPad in his lap when he started his moving project... and that's when he found me in his Google search results. So, what are you looking for? Or, what are you interested in reading about? Yes, blog ideas are wanted! What burning question have you been unable to 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
Vienna, VA | My Buyer Agent tip of the week – offers
When I am out there "in the field", I like to listen to responses I get from other agents and questions that I get from current home buyers. Frankly, you should know that sellers are expecting an offer and to negotiate. So, my buyer agent tip is to plan ahead and prepare an offer that is easily negotiable. Realtors in Northern Virginia now Continue Reading
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