Real Estate Trends One of the top design trends for 2016 is farmhouse kitchens. Whether your client is buying or selling, these tips for converting any kitchen into a farmhouse kitchen can bring a lot of attention to the focal point of the home. Kitchens are the focal point of the home. They are where […]
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7 Main Roles of Your Real Estate Agent A Buyer’s Agent: Educates you about your market. Analyzes your wants and needs. Guides you to homes that fit your criteria. Coordinates the work of other needed professionals. Negotiates on your behalf. Checks and double-checks paperwork and deadlines. Solves problems that may arise. Let’s talk
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Your lender decides what you can borrow but you decide what you can afford. Lenders are careful, but they make qualification decisions based on averages and formulas. They won’t understand the nuances of your lifestyle and spending patterns quite as well as you do. So, leave a little room for the unexpected – for all
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Step 1: Decide to Buy The decision to purchase your first home is one of the biggest and best choices you could ever make. After all, a home is the largest – and most emotional – investment most people will face in their lifetime. So, how do you know if it’s the right time for
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I collaborate with John Pappas, Sr. Loan Consultant at Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company. John is a native of Northern Virginia, and has been arranging mortgage financing for home purchasers in the area for over 20 years. As a resident of Alexandria, he is very familiar with the local market and dedicates himself to being accessible
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The asking price you set for your home significantly affects whether you will profit in the sale, how much you will profit and how long your home will sit on the market. Your real estate agent’s knowledge of the overall market and what’s selling – or not selling – will be invaluable in helping you
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I came across an awesome post on Realtor.com that had some important points in it which I really felt would be good to share. Here is a link to the full article, and my spin on it is found below. The article points out, “There are a lot of things you can’t control in the home-selling
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I’m proud to team with Laurie-Beth. This is how she describes herself: As a Certified Professional Organizer, I have always had a great love of organization and motivating people. I have had this passion since a young age and would often be found sorting and organizing stuffed animals at the local toy store. My best
What in the world is “Seller’s Etiquette?“ Etiquette is defined as: the customary code of polite behavior in society. Let’s face it: When your house goes on the market, you’re not only opening the door to prospective buyers, but also sometimes to unknown vendors and naïve or unqualified buyers. As with any business transaction, there
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WiiHA MOVERS combines experience and care to ensure that your move is successful. Packing and moving can be time-consuming, ardous and backbreaking. Let our professionally trained crew do all the laborious packing, hauling and loading. The contents of your home or office are valuable and an extension of who you are; our professional staff is
Whether you’re looking for a house to call a home or a sound investment, searching for and inspecting valuable real estate options is not a game and should not be taken lightly. Even though a home may appear to be in good shape our experience tells us that in addition to typical minor problems, significant
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So you’ve had your home on the market for a while now and you’re asking yourself “Why didn’t my house sell?” If there is one thing that pretty much all real estate experts agree on, they are the top reasons why a home doesn’t sell. What are they? 1. The Price Was Too High I
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I am proud to say that I team with Rob Menefee, President of FA Design Build. Founded in 2004 as a subsidiary of local Flooring America, FA Design Build is a locally owned and operated, full service remodeling and contracting firm serving VA, MD and Washington, DC. They are a licensed and insured Class “A” general contractor
