We just survived our first super-hot summer weekend in Northern Virginia and it is only mid-June! With temperatures in the 90°'s and humidity running at 70%+, this is the time of year that home owners start to see their central AC units crash. I always recommend to my clients after they buy a home to look into service contracts with local Continue Reading
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12140 Garden Grove Circle #203 Fairfax VA
UPDATE: SOLD 2012 A nice corner unit Fairfax condo (2005) that gets plenty of sun and backs to trees so it has plenty of privacy. The "Oliver" model. A new listing on June 11, 2010 has two bedrooms, two baths, a granite and stainless steel kitchen, and lots of storage space. It also features and oversize garage, and two deeded parking Continue Reading
Driving between McLean and Vienna this weekend?
UPDATE October 15th: Route 123 in Tysons Corner is closed again to demolish a beltway overpass. It is scheduled to last until Monday at 5:00 a.m. New Press Release Original post Just in case you missed the press release, Route 123 between McLean and Vienna VA will be closed June 12 and 13 as they demolish a 495 (The Capital Beltway) Continue Reading
Oil Tank Concerns | Vienna Home Buyers
Some homes in Vienna VA were built with underground oil tanks to store heating oil, but have been converted over to natural gas heating systems. In cases like this, home buyers need to know if the old oil tank was removed from the property or just abandon in place. An abandon tank will have some documentation as required by the Virginia Department Continue Reading
Real Estate Contracts Require a Termite Inspection?
Image by Editor B via Flickr Editors's Note 9/2014: This post has been edited from the original article to reflect current lender requirements. The Northern Virginia real estate contract can require that a termite or "wood destroying insect" inspection be conducted. This election is made by the Purchaser in their offer. And, if Continue Reading
In Real Estate, Online Photos are Essential
You would think that Northern Virginia Real Estate agents would get it by now, but I am still seeing some really bad house photos being posted online. It is a trend that a lot of agents across the country poke fun at, and even have blogs of the worst photos seen in their MLS. Anyone who is looking for a home to buy is starting out on the Continue Reading
Two Real Estate Markets in One
Northern Virginia home buyers looking to move to Vienna are witnessing an interesting spring real estate market in May. Well, at least I find it interesting because detached homes in the $530,000 range are seeing one market while the $1,000,000 plus range is seeing another. Last weekend, a RE/MAX Presidential team colleague put a 1960’s Town Continue Reading
McLean, VA Home Sales Stats | April 2010
Image by woodleywonderworks via Flickr The warm scent of spring sent the McLean, VA real estate market up in April which should not surprise anyone who has followed Northern Virginia Real Estate Stats. There was a lot of snow during the winter months and those contracts written in late February or March came to a close in April. Although our Continue Reading
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