Understand that he was almost poisoned... but this situation did have me calling the dog vet in a panic. Here is the gripping story. One evening about four or five years ago after my wife and I had put the kids to bed and we were watching The Mentalist, we watched (in shock) as a tiny mouse ran across the room. He was really moving quickly and Continue Reading
Can my Home’s Location Change?
If you ever watch Barbara Corcoran on the Today Show talking about real estate, she always stares Al Roker down to remind him it's "location, location, location". Al usually laughs nervously... since he knows she's a shark. Location is essential and can be a real problem for home sellers who did not think that concept through when they bought Continue Reading
The Summer Shift – Real Estate
The Northern Virginia real estate statistics showed an interesting "early" downshift starting in the June chart. The low interest rates motivated most home buyers to take action in the early spring expecting them to flatten out by now. But rates have remained on a down slope which has eliminated the intense sense of urgency. Contrary to these Continue Reading
A Pothole for Virginia Home Buyers
Every year I get involved in a few real estate transactions where the agent on the other side of the transaction is doing "limited" work. It is perfectly legal to be a Limited-Services Agent in Virginia, but home buyers should understand what this means for their buyer agent... at least from my perspective. When I started as a real estate Continue Reading
Getting a Closing Costs Credit?
It isn't unusual for a home buyer to ask the seller, in their written offer, to give a specific dollar credit at closing to pay some of the buyer's closing costs. And with mortgage folks favoring 20% down payments then that credit can really help with the other typical closing expenses. Does your offer? Offering to pay some of the buyer's Continue Reading
Understanding inventory pressure
Really, what's the deal? Have you been looking at homes recently only to find that the listing you saw on Trulia.com Wednesday afternoon is now under-contract? Well, that's an issue in some areas for many buyers engaged in Northern Virginia real estate going into Fall 2013. But this three year chart for the entire Northern Virginia real Continue Reading
The Clock Strikes 2012
For many folks, as the clock strikes 2012, careful plans to sell their home or to buy one go into action. Setting new goals is an important way of improving your life and making each new year more meaningful than the last. Our lives are short and knowing that you are personally responsible for the life you lead right now (this instant) can be an Continue Reading
What is a Home Inspection?
Although every home buyer wants a home inspection, there really isn't any set criteria to help them know what to expect. If you are a home buyer, an inspection typically takes place after a contract has been accepted or ratified by you and the seller. There will be a set contingency period when you will hire a professional home inspector to make Continue Reading
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