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ASK THE EXPERT – HOME INSPECTOR

In this edition of Ask the Expert, I talk with Brandon, a home inspector with Donofrio and Associates. He talks about the five most common maintenance things that homeowners are not doing. You would be surprised at what they are and how easy they are to do.   https://youtu.be/wueNhmkkwZQ ...

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ASK THE EXPERT – FOUNDATIONS

I have been through many home inspections and there are definitely common things that happen with every home. I wanted to start a mini video series where I talk with experts in different areas about the things they wish homeowners knew. In this short video, I am talking with Tony, a ...

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10 Dudley Court, Sterling

Look how lovely this home in Countryside is! It will be ready for showings tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 26th $545,000 3 spacious bedrooms, 3.5 updated baths. Updated kitchen with granite counter tops. Office, finished basement, three season porch and large patio. Hardwoods throughout. On a cul-de-sac street with fenced yard. Lots of storage throughout!   ...

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Contract Contingencies

When you start the process of searching for a new home or putting your home up for sale, you have probably heard your real estate agent use the term "Contingency" when it comes to the contract details.  But what is a contingency and what does that mean for you? A contingency clause is ...

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This Crazy Market

2021 Housing Market - January If you have talked to anyone trying to buy a house in Northern VA recently, you may have heard that it seems impossible. Homes are selling within hours and buyers are having to take extreme measures to have their offer accepted, short of offering their first ...

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How To Finance A Renovation

How You Can Finance Your Home Renovation Do you have an outdated kitchen? Overrun backyard? Unusable basement space? If you have a home renovation project on your mind, the first thing you have to consider is how you are going to finance it. Here are the most common options to make ...

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Off Market Properties

What is an Off-Market Property? Recently, I've had a few clients ask me about finding "Off-market" properties.  Off-market means that the house is not in the MLS, Zillow, or any of the other home search websites.  Real estate agents call these opportunities "pocket listings".  And until recently, an agent could tell ...

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13 Asbury Way, Sterling, VA

UNDER CONTRACT - 12/14/20 13 Asbury Way, Sterling, VA 20165 $325,000 - Ready to show starting December 11, 2020 Open House, Sunday, December 13 from 1-3 PM. This townhome is tucked away in a quiet corner of the Countryside Community. It offers over 1,300 sqft of finished living space with 2 bedrooms and 2 ...

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2021 Housing Predictions

The housing market is going strong and will continue to do so in 2021 and beyond. None of us predicted the surge in sales the second-half of 2020. Many of us agents thought our businesses were going to take a huge hit and plenty of sellers would put their moving ...

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