Selling Your Home
Do you have a home you intend to list for sale in the coming months? As of August 2021, existing-home sales declined by nearly 2% month-over-month to $5.88 million. Surprisingly, prices went up as the supply remained tight. At the same time, unsold homes inventory decreased by 1.5% to nearly $1.2 million between July and […]
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One of the most important things to consider when putting your home on the market is staging your home. While you know everything should seem clean, you might not know what to do after that. To help you out, we’ve put together this guide on how to stage your home like the pros. Keep reading […]
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Did you know that 61% of homeowners took on home improvement projects recently? Unfortunately, repairs and renovations are a necessary part of owning a home and in some cases can add up to big bucks. So if you are considering investing in a new property it’s critical to get a thorough inspection done first to know […]
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Did you know that 83% of potential home buyers say that it is easier to imagine themselves living in a home if it has been staged? Home staging is the process of rearranging furniture and adding decor to make it more desirable to prospective buyers. If you want to be able to sell your home […]
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According to the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors, the 2020 real estate market valued the average Alexandria house 9 percent above the 2019 average. As a homeowner, it might seem like a quick sale is guaranteed. Not quite. There are more homes on the market in 2021. It’s essential to do as much as you can to […]
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Property values fluctuate depending on whether economic factors make it a buyer or seller market. Changes in interest rates, a rise in unemployment, and poor municipal management are out of your control. You know that you can’t change the location of your home or unsightly neighbors. Yet, you can focus on features of your home that […]
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Around 20% of US adults moved in 2020 or, at the very least, knew someone who did. Are you getting ready to join this elite group? If so, you may be wondering: how can I get rid of all my extra stuff? It’s easy to accumulate extra clutter when you’ve lived in your current home […]
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Selling a home can be a stressful experience, no matter how prepared you are. However, there are certain steps to selling a house that can minimize your stress, and hopefully, how many days your house sits on the market. Most home sells within a matter of months. However, it’s not uncommon, under the right conditions, […]
Read MorePerhaps the best investment a homeowner can make is to learn the ins-and-out of home maintenance. Proactive measures will likely pay back in buckets and includes the regular inspection and updating of a home’s major systems and structure. Below are a few of the most important items, including the most damaging and costly to a […]
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Though not foolproof, these tips will help you evaluate the potential of a home you plan to ‘flip’: 1. Look at the locks. Schlage and Baldwin are the gold standard. A Home Depot or Quickset lock may indicate a renovator who wasn’t willing to spend the extra money. 2. The quality of appliances vary […]
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