Far, far from the set of A Bug's Life... Hey, this is Virginia and we have termites. Millions of tunneling termites in the soil headed toward your house. A few times every year, I get emails from people asking questions about termites, termite inspections, termite damage, WDI report, and termite related issues that have complicated their Continue Reading
Considering buying an expanded Vienna rambler?
I have looked at a few expanded "pop-top" ramblers in Vienna recently with clients and each had a few quirky issues that you might want to consider too. Just to set the stage, a typical Vienna rambler was built in the late 1950s or early 1960s and has two levels: a basement, and main living floor. Plumbing Structural I-beam Heating Continue Reading
The Value of a Back-Up Offer
Deciding to be a back-up offer isn't a buyer's ideal situation, but in a competitive, fast-paced real estate market when offers are reviewed on Tuesday evening, then being #2 really isn't such a bad thing. And sellers, you should feel lucky to have a back-up... just in case. Back-up offers provide home buyers and home sellers unique Continue Reading
How HGTV has helped real estate
There isn't a buyer client I meet who hasn't watched HGTV. And, that's a good thing! Last week while waiting for my daughter's dental appointment to finish, I got sucked into watching an exciting HGTV show called Flip or Flop. Okay, maybe exciting is a little much for a TV show, but, as a real estate agent, I often see the potential when Continue Reading
Getting Fios into a New Home
You probably expect Internet service in your new home. I know the answer is yes... But it is important to understand, early on, the scope of your post-Settlement "project" especially completing the last 100 feet getting Fios into your new home. Vienna, Virginia is active with construction these days with builders paying high prices to Continue Reading
Facebook and Real Estate Negotiations
Emotions can run high during real estate negotiations. Super high. Recently, an out-of-area Facebook friend posted that she had bought, The House! There were over 150 Likes and dozens of comments. Then... the topic disappeared from her News Feed. Everyone understands that it is exciting to buy something new, and a house sale is Continue Reading
Understanding Vienna’s New Home Market
Not all custom builders in Vienna follow the same business model. Most builders buy lots and then figure out a model to put on it. At that point they can determine a target asking price factoring in lot acquisition, business expenses, and construction costs. Home construction still requires exceptional project management experience to Continue Reading
What happens in a multiple offer situation?
In certain areas and prices ranges, multiple offer situations torment home buyers and excite lucky sellers. Some segments of the Vienna real estate market have been attracting multiple offers. Recently, one of my client's homes had six offers submitted before the Tuesday deadline. Although one decided to withdraw their offer before the seller Continue Reading
Tip for Sellers and One for Home Buyers
Continuation of my series on being a real estate agent and what I see with clients on the job... Hey, Mr. Home Seller: About your Guns, Drugs, and Jewelry Last week when I was showing a house on Park Street in Vienna, VA, my client's two teen-aged boys came out of the mud room excited about what they had discovered. Mud rooms are always huge, Continue Reading
Intent to Proceed Confusion
Do you know when to lock-in your rate or when to pay for your appraisal? Is it your Intent to Proceed? These are two mortgage action-items that buyers will need to complete once their contract has been ratified. Over the past week, I have seen two incidents when there was confusion between home buyers and Bank of America. Continue Reading
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