Our aggressive marketing plan helps home sellers secure a successful transaction quickly and with less hassle. We direct our efforts to a winning strategy focused on getting the highest price for your home sale. Key to this is determining the right price for your home, providing a professional and multi-faceted marketing approach, and offering guidance and understanding on the strengths and weaknesses of different offers. That guidance begins with a comprehensive home market ... continue reading...
Optimism about the Local Real Estate Market: Focus on S. Alexandria
With the New Year in full swing, home owners and potential buyers may be wondering what’s going on in the real estate market. Our local Bright MLS does a regular analysis of market trends. Overall, it reveals that the D.C. metro market remains strong, but the number of homes and eventual sales remain low, particularly when compared to the very hot market of the early 2000s. We can speculate about what that means. Some people say it’s indicative of looming housing bubble or other major ... continue reading...
Should I ‘Stage’ My Home to Improve My Sale Chances?
If you want to sell your home sooner, stage it. At least that’s what the numbers say. According to data from The International Association of Home Staging Professionals, 95 percent of homes staged by an Accredited Staging Professional® (ASP) sell in 11 days or less and sell for 17 percent more than non-staged homes. The average non-staged home is on the market for 90 days! If you want some more data, check out www.stagedhomes.com. We at D.C. Region Real Estate thought we’d take a closer ... continue reading...
Home Remodeling to Sell: Dos and Don’ts
The Washington Post has a useful piece on easy upgrades that home sellers can do to make their homes more attractive to buyers. The best part about it: It does not recommend that people do too much. While some real estate agents might tell sellers to pursue expensive upgrades like new tiling and expensive appliances, that may not be good advice. In fact, sellers may not get their money back for those items when they sell. Extensive cleaning, repairing and paint are the best bets. Remodeling ... continue reading...
Step by Step Home-Buying Guide
The first time around, home buying can be intimidating, but the steps are relatively simple, and we are here to guide you through each transition. Here’s a quick step-by-step overview of the process. 1—LOAN PREAPPROVAL. The first step is to find a lender and get preapproved for a loan. This way you will know how much you can borrow and will be ready to make an offer when you see the home you love. We recommend you shop for the best rates and terms and ask lenders to give you an estimate of ... continue reading...
FREE HOME-BUYING BOOK AND CONSULTATION
Thinking about buying a home but have no idea where to start? We offer a free, no-strings-attached home-buyer consultation and a book that outlines the entire process! Meet us for coffee at a convenient location and we will help you understand the steps, the costs, and how to plan for your home purchase. Even if you are not ready to buy for a while, it's worth learning these home-buying details so you will gain a better understanding of how much you need to save, what you can afford, and what to ... continue reading...
7100 Danford Place, Springfield –Sold $557,000
REMODELED SPRINGFIELD HOME ON QUIET CUL-DE-SAC Centrally located with easy access to key highways, this beautifully remodeled five-bedroom, three-full-bath Springfield rambler has loads of extras. The main level features newly refinished (2018) wood floors throughout, three bedrooms, bright living room with a picture window overlooking the back yard’s scenic dogwood trees. The living room opens to a separate dining room that connects to the remodeled kitchen (2010) with gorgeous cherry ... continue reading...
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5350 Fillmore Avenue, Alexandria –RENTED
Elegance, sophistication, the finest finishes, and undeniable warmth come together beautifully in this spacious 4-bedroom, 4.5 bath home with 3-car garage and amenities that define true comfort. Situated on a level, green, half-acre lot in Alexandria’s Dowden Terrace section, it features tremendous spaces, inside and out, while just minutes from Mark Center, the Pentagon, and Washington, D.C. The large, open kitchen is gourmet through-and-through, with granite countertops, stainless steel ... continue reading...
Understanding Who Represents You in Real Estate Transactions
On this blog, we've already addressed why we ask our clients to sign a buyer agency agreement: It enables us to provide buyers with the best service possible, and a written agreement is required in Virginia and D.C. Here, we take a look at the differences among buyer agency in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C., because sometimes we have clients looking in more than one of these jurisdictions, and the differences can be confusing. First, buyers need to understand that REALTORS® work for brokers, who ... continue reading...
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