If you are lucky enough to be able to buy a home, I'm sure you are looking for an incredible deal. There hasn't been a week recently when someone hasn't mentioned making a lowball offer and how I can help them get a steal deal. Typical tips are to look for homes that have been on the market for a few months, don't get emotional, to be ready to Continue Reading
Is Your Rambler Obsolete?
When I walked into a neighbor's Vienna Virginia rambler recently to give her an idea of what needed to be done, I had to be brutally honest about a strategy for selling it. Since she and her husband bought it way back in 1957 when it was a brand new home (she is one of the last original owners in the neighborhood), my dose of reality wasn't too Continue Reading
Bad News for Vienna Real Estate
(written in 2011) When a Facebook friend posted a link to an MSN article that ranked Vienna Virginia the 2011 #5 Best Housing Market in America, I just had to cringe since those statements never hold true for long. Most articles on MSN come from somewhere else and I quickly discovered that the article originated from Bloomberg BusinessWeek -- Continue Reading
Tortuga | Hip Gourmet Food Truck in Tyson’s Corner
Where is @TortugaTruck today? Always on the lookout for a good lunch, I stumbled across Tortuga in Tyson's Corner. Yes, the gourmet food truck has arrived and I haven't been disappointed yet. Officially added to my list of regular lunch spots and the chicken Guadalajara is my favorite sandwich. The theme of classic sandwiches based upon the Continue Reading
So your Vienna home still hasn’t sold…
After 60 days on the market you may start to panic... or take it personally. Been there, seen it before. It is hard to be rejected by 25 people. At REALTOR training school, the instructors tell us it must be "x" and we need to do our best to make a case to help you understand the facts. Of course they don't point out that we (REALTORS) should Continue Reading
Home Sellers: You gotta paint!
Ever had a moment when you realized, "Hey, I'm one of those people!"? That happened to me when I was showing "newer" homes to a client and kept pointing out how the homes would show much better properly painted. After 3 to 5 years they were still "builder's white" and looked dirty. As I walked into my own house at the end of the day, I Continue Reading
When Should You Respond to Counter Offers?
There isn't anything worse than waiting for an answer. Yes or No. Come on man, just let me know! The tip that I give my Northern Virginia real estate clients is to respond to any type of offer quickly, and to take every one seriously. Speed is very powerful when negotiating. In real estate, a quick response is powerful If that answer is too Continue Reading
9657 Masterworks Drive Vienna Virginia
Walk to the Vienna Metro Station! UPDATE: This Vienna Virginia home sold in November 2011 To see current listings go to Vienna Real Estate Guide Yes, the best end-unit town home is on the market for sale and you just stumbled upon it. It is in move in condition and ready for you now! 3 upstairs bedroom 2 full, updated baths Continue Reading
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