Associate Broker, Long & Foster Real Estate
One Year or Multiple Year Lease? Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, longer leases tend to be the preference. Both sides enjoy having a commitment for a longer period of time, unless there are circumstances where the tenant may be planning on a move sooner, or the landlord may be planning to sell Read More …
Earnest Money Deposits When dealing with real estate offers and contracts, there is a difference between a down payment and an earnest money deposit. The down payment is the amount of money a buyer is putting down out of their pocket to pay for the home, while the rest is financed with a mortgage. The Read More …
Making Offers in a Seller’s Market There is no question that the Bristow/Gainesville real estate market, and all of Northern Virginia really, are frustrating for buyers. Meanwhile sellers are large and in charge. Multiple offers are the norm. That means expecting to negotiate with a seller from your starting point to what they feel is Read More …
The Last Day of 2020 It is finally here–the last day of 2020. Time to put this one in the books or take it to the curb for trash pick up. A year filled with anxiety inducing moments thanks to a virus is not going to be missed. However, not everything in 2020 was bad. Read More …
How Listing Agent Business Practices Affect Buyers and Their Agents Being a top Bristow/Gainesville listing agent myself, my expectations are fairly high when it comes to professionalism from other listing agents. This year (2020) has been a barn burner in real estate. And while there are only two days left in the year, things are Read More …
How to Choose Your Real Estate Agent Though all real estate agents in Virginia must be licensed by DPOR (Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation,) the amount of knowledge or skill each real estate agent licensed in our Commonwealth varies greatly. If you are looking for someone with a pulse that will give you a Read More …
The Week Between Christmas and New Year Holidays that fall on a weekday have a tendency to scramble my brain and timeline. Thank goodness for the regularity of Monday trash pick up and other Sunday and Monday household chores I forced myself to do, despite the holidays. The week between Christmas and New Year feels Read More …
Make an Offer or Call the Police? There is life as you dream it on The Hallmark Movie Channel during the holidays and there is real life house hunting during the holiday season. Two out of three homes I showed this holiday weekend were, without hesitation, beyond disgusting. And while the absolute filth of the Read More …
Don’t Forget to Look at the Air Filters When touring properties as a buyer, the focus is mainly what you can see with your eyes. Does the floor plan and amount of space work for your lifestyle? Does the home need flooring or carpeting? Is the back yard pleasing? When it comes to appliances and Read More …
Is Real Estate Business Conducted on Christmas Day? Real estate is a business conducted when buyers and sellers, as well as real estate agents, are available. It is not uncommon for showings to happen, or offers to be written on holidays. However, given the fact that the majority of the population consider Christmas the most Read More …