Baby Boom + Pandemic + Very Low Interest Rates = Not Enough Homes to Meet the Demand We have been hearing for months about how low housing inventory is. But why? Babyboom According to the latest census, about 30 years ago there was a significant baby boom. And now, there ...
Continue ReadingIn this Ask the Expert video, we are talking all about carpet care with Cindy of ReClaim-It Restoration & Carpet Care in Ashburn. I learned so much! Did you know that you can dye a bleach stain and fix a hole in the carpet? Watch to learn more about how ...
Continue ReadingIn this edition of Ask the Expert, I talk with Dianne Buckley of Staged Envy. What is the process of staging like and how does it help sell your home? To learn more about staging your home for sale and staging to live, visit Dianne’s website: https://stagedenvy.com/ She can also ...
Continue ReadingIn 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. ...
Continue ReadingI 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, ...
Continue ReadingWhen 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 ...
Continue Reading2021 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 ...
Continue ReadingHow You Can Finance Your Home Renovation Do you have an outdated kitchen?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 ...
Continue ReadingWhat 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 ...
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