Heres the breakdown of not to miss happenings in the area. Enjoy your weekend, neighbors! Arlington Festival of the Arts April 18-19, 2015. Clarendon, VA. The Arlington Festival of the Arts returns in the spring of 2015 as Highland Street in the Clarendon District of Arlington, Virginia will be transformed… read more →
The reality of finding a new place to live on your own can be scary because it encompasses an incredibly large numbers of factors. When you add a new marriage to the mix, it can be downright frightening! Deciding where to live can be one of the most difficult decisions… read more →
The VA appraisal is a crucial part of the home-buying process for qualified veterans and service members. VA appraisals focus on valuation and a more broad-based check of property conditions that could affect health, safety, or marketability. Every VA buyer needs to clear the appraisal hurdle. But understand that an appraisal… read more →
Timing really is everything when it comes to home sales. Getting your asking price, and even attracting multiple buyers, can simply be a factor of the time of year when the home is sold. Spring and Summer Spring brings rain and flowers—and possibly extra green in the final sales price… read more →
When you’re considering buying a house, there are two sides to the story: the sellers asking price and the actual value of the property. This is where an appraiser steps in. What is the Job of an Appraiser? An appraiser’s job is to determine the current value of a property. Most of the… read more →
Holding an open house is an act of faith. You clean, declutter, and prepare your home to look its best, hoping at least one of the visitors will fall in love enough to make an offer, preferably all-cash. At the same time, open houses are invitations to strangers to walk among your… read more →
Think you’re a savvy mortgage shopper? You might not be. A study by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that only about half of home buyers shopped around for a mortgage, meaning the other half considered only one lender or broker. That’s great—if you’re a lender. But you’re a borrower, which means… read more →
When you’re searching for your perfect home, you have different types of houses to choose from. Each has its upsides and downsides. Depending on your needs, you might prefer one of the following: A single-family home A multifamily house A condo A duplex There are various things to consider when… read more →
What is the true purpose of an open house? If you said, “To sell my house,” then guess again. The real answer is not what you think—and the truth is one of the best-kept secrets in the real estate business. The real reason agents line up to do open houses is to recruit… read more →