In late 2008, the real estate market was shifting (actually down-shifting) and I found myself with a little extra time on my hands. And so began the planning for the blog that you see today. My blog didn't happen overnight! There have been many late nights reading through real estate blogs from Phoenix, Seattle and San Diego (list to the right) Continue Reading
Local Stories
The following is an archive of my articles about builders, strategies, home inspections, financing, painting, staging, tips, and skills. Start reading and you can search the archive anytime.
So, what is my home worth?
One of the most important benefits an experienced real estate agent brings to the table is the ability to recommend an "asking price" to a home seller. Unlike cars, each home is totally unique depending on condition, how it sits on the lot, location, and many other important factors. Has the Northern Virginia real estate market stabilized? The Continue Reading
204 Yeonas Drive SW Vienna VA 22180
Update: This Vienna Home SOLD in May 2011 This Vienna Woods rambler is ready to go and sits on an attractive lot backing to tall trees. Overall a top property in Vienna VA. There are full baths on the two levels and this home has a rare feature... a walk-out basement and basement bedroom. That's right, a 4th bedroom! Of course there is a huge rec Continue Reading
Yes, it’s your Second Showing
When a home buyer decides to look at a home again, agents will call this a "second showing". Sometimes a third or fourth showing might be needed before a home buyer makes the decision to write up an offer, but it is important for you (Mr./Ms. Home Seller) to understand the new "first showing" concept. There was a time when real estate agents Continue Reading
Cherry Blossoms
One of the nice things about living in Northern Virginia is the arrival of springtime. And for the last 100 years, that means the arrival of the Yoshino Cherry blossoms. The National Cherry Blossom Festival takes place in Washington DC where cherry trees seem to be all over. But the most spectacular site is at the Jefferson Memorial overlooking Continue Reading
Is A School Part of Your Home Search Criteria?
Did you enter a specific school into your search criteria and still missed that hot new listing last weekend? Aren't those "search sites" supposed to make it easy for the consumer you? So, last weekend I was checking the MRIS database and noticed a Vienna VA real estate listing that didn't have any schools identified. Since I keep an eye out for Continue Reading
Yes, Reviews are Relevant
After a few real estate clients found me online, I asked how they stumbled across me or my Northern Virginia Real Estate Blog. Often it was a top Google result when they asked a question or one of my home listings showed up on one of the 10,548 "home search/IDX" sites that are out there. And when they drilled down, they found that my real estate Continue Reading
Selling Your Home… have a FHA Mortgage?
Washington Post readers, please see update at the end In the past five years, the FHA mortgage became the go-to option for home buyers looking to purchase a home with a small down payment. At the closing table they signed FHA loan documents with lines and lines of small print, and that small print is still in effect now that they (or you) plan Continue Reading
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