Okay consumers… did you know that people buy homes differently today than ten years ago? Today’s real estate consumer has so much information available that is specific, in depth and literally on demand that it has transformed the role of the real estate agent… for the better. The way consumers get mortgage information is better too as home Continue Reading
It’s a Home Buyer’s Market, right?
Well, not really in Northern Virginia! In the grand scheme of things, we should see home buyers having the best of times with this real estate market. The available home buyer tax credits, home prices are the lowest in years, mortgage interest rates are still around 5%, spring is in the air... okay, that's a stretch. As I went over NVAR's end Continue Reading
The REALTOR’s role as a Buyer’s Agent
The role of a REALTOR changes depending on who the client is, buyer or seller. This list points out some of the typical jobs your buyers agent will perform during the process of buying a home. A typical real estate transaction will involve about twenty people, and a key role of the agent will be to help manage that process. The Buyers Agent Continue Reading
Does Your Real Estate Offer have a Deadline?
If you are submitting a written real estate offer to buy a home then you want the sellers to respond in a reasonable time-frame, right? So, is there a set deadline for them to respond to your offer? Well here is the truth: Unless you put in a deadline in your offer, then your offer is out there until it is accepted, countered or withdrawn by Continue Reading
Oakton, VA | My Buyer Agent tip of the week… oil tanks
Image by Here in Van Nuys via Flickr I was showing some homes today in Oakton, Virginia that were built in the mid 1970’s and commented to my client, as I always do, that a home had been converted to natural gas heat. In the 1970’s there was a moratorium regarding laying new natural gas pipelines in Fairfax County, VA and I always share that Continue Reading
McLean, VA | My Buyer Agent pick of the week… get advice!
As I was doing research today previewing some homes for a McLean, Virginia pick of the week, I looked at a remodeled home that reminded of my house in Vienna. I pulled up in front a home on Panarama Court to “preview” the home listed by Paton Real Estate, and noticed a SUV idling in front. It is a vacant home so I locked the door behind me as I Continue Reading
Home buyers need a plan, and be ready to pull the plug…
It has taken a couple of months, but you are now walking up the stairs and into your new home. It’s actually a little bigger than you thought and you can’t wait to paint the kitchen, replace the carpet, get the FiOS set up, and turn in the keys at the old place. Maybe even take a dip in the pool! Nice story, but this is the type of mental image Continue Reading
3rd Street in Herndon, Virginia – bought!
This 4 bedroom, two car colonial wasn't your typical short sale in Herndon, Virginia... it was much better! Lots of space, finished lower level, big bedroom sizes. But it took a lot of work, time, patience, and a couple off-hand prayers. Took about 2 months (fast) but almost 30 days without any response to the offer! Bought in 2009. My Continue Reading
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