Real Estate Blog
Keep up to date on area real estate news. Learn tips and tricks for home buyers and sellers.Chatham Colony, Reston- Listing in my old neighborhood
I love selling a home in Chatham Colony as this is where Ruth and I bought our first home back in 2005. Its always a pleasure to to help out a neighbor friend I've known for many decades. No exception this time around w/ my lovely seller Eleanor Andrews. We listed...
Selling Laurel St, Fairfax- May to June
Listed active the first weekend in May w/ a SAT 1-4 open house and a SUN 1-4 open. Driving rain the first full day on the market Friday put a damper on the showings. Sat's open house was completely bonkers w/ 125-150 people through the door. Only a few of them were...
March 2023- Showing Homes In Sumerduck, VA
Sumerduck, a cute town located about an hour south of the DC metro in Fauquier County. This was a lovely farm house built in 1889 nicely situated on just shy of 4 acres. Huge front wrap around porch and lots of original wood working inside the home. Multiple...
Showing Homes- February 2023
Met up w/ some past clients to show a single family home in Cardinal Glen of Sterling. Property was updated with new carpet and fresh paint throughout. Showed nicely w/ 3 levels (unfinished basement), 4BR's upstairs, 2.5 Baths, a nice yard on a quiet street and...
January 2023- Buyers Agent Update
1/10/2023- Preparing to show a nice split level home in Leesburg this weekend at 216 Plaza St NE, link below- View Listing Upon booking the showing I was informed by the sellers agent they had received FOUR OFFERS on the home. The property has been on the market for...
December 2022- Buyers Agent Update
There continues to be a lot of talk about the slow real estate market we are apparently in.. Let me share w/ you a couple recent experiences as a buyers agent that might make you question what you hear from the media 12/23/2022- The Friday before Christmas Eve- one...
Fall 2022 Open House/Market Activity
Open house activity for Glenbrooke Woods, Herndon listing has been steady. October 2022 we were getting 15-20 groups of visitors through. By the end of the month still a respectable 10-12 groups w/ the price drop down to $750,000. An early December open on Valentino...
Summer 2022 Market Activity
The market experienced a dramatic slowing as interest rates spiked in the beginning of the summer. But if a property was properly and showed well it still could sell 1st weekend on the market. Warwick Ave, in Fairfax City was a prefect case in point. Listed for...
Spring 2022 Open House Activity Stays Strong
While the market continues to cool as interest rates climb the response from the buying public at weekend open houses showed consistent activity. These open houses were held during the months of May and June this spring- Oakton $1M: 21 groups (19 buyers / 2...
Why Mortgage Preapproval is Important
https://www.realtor.com/advice/finance/why-mortgage-pre-approval-matters/
Curb Appeal – Make a Good First Impression
http://www.hgtv.com/design/outdoor-design/landscaping-and-hardscaping/10-curb-appeal-tips-from-the-pros-pictures
How to Prepare Your Pet for a Move
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-prepare-your-pets-for-a-big-move-1769552628