Do you want to learn how to get ready for home evaluation in the merciless Northern Virginia real estate market?
Know that there’s no “best” time to buy a garden-style condo in Alexandria.
If 116 Union St N #116 is thegreat garden-style condo in 22314 in Alexandria for you, don’t risk losing it because you’re trying to guess where the housing market and interest rates are going. Factors like market price and interest rate usually don’t fluctuate quickly enough to make a meaningful difference in an individual garden-style condo’s price in the City of Alexandria. A larger factor is the property itself. Every property is unique. By the same token, opportunities in real estate are unique. That special home you've found in the City of Alexandria might never be on the market again in your lifetime.
It doesn't matter what other people like.
Of course, everyone likes a little reassurance, however too many ideas can actually frustrate and confuse you rather than help. Focus on the wants and needs of the people who will actually be living in the home.
Understand that no home is ever perfect.
There are many examples of compromises that buyers have to make every day. Consider a few of these possibilities. It's close to the Beltway, but far from your work.The roof is great, but the windows need to be replaced. We will prepare a list of priorites, and then fix our attention on those properties in Alexandria that fit your specific criteria.
Don't expect someone to negotiate away their equity in the City of Alexandria.
the City of Alexandria has some of the savviest home sellers in the country. They are well-coached and well-informed. Your home is more than a simple investment. It's your home. It's more important to get the right home than the right price.
When you're buying a garden-style condo, you're also buying a neighborhood.
Don’t get so caught up in the physical aspects of the house itself that you forget about important issues such as:
parks
views
convenience
Formulate your plan.
When you find the home you want, you should have already:
select a Realtor
think about title companies
to get approved for a mortgage
figure your budget
I can help with the purchase process. Even if you just need to talk to learn more about how to go forward, please don’t hesitate to call. Call me if you’d like to learn more about 116 Union St N #116.
116 Union St N #116, Alexandria VA 22314 || $889,000
Will is the principal broker of Nesbitt Realty and Condo Alexandria. He is licensed in anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia, but focuses on those communities found in and around Alexandria, Arlington, Mount Vernon and Springfield/Franconia.
Will has been involved in real estate management, sales and investment for more than twenty years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. While in the army, he studied Russian at Monterey's Defense Language Institute. He is also a "veteran of the dotcom wars" and built most of the sites associated with NesbittRealty.com
Will currently resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Old Town, overlooking New Alexandria. He is a former president of the Mount Vernon Youth Athletic Association and founded the Alexandria Fun with Friends Group. Will is the author of BattlestorM, a tabletop fantasy game, which was published by Ral Partha Publishing in the late '90's, and Arthur's Realm, a boardgame available at the Gamecrafter.
Know that there’s no “best” time to buy a garden-style condo in Alexandria.
If 116 Union St N #116 is thegreat garden-style condo in 22314 in Alexandria for you, don’t risk losing it because you’re trying to guess where the housing market and interest rates are going. Factors like market price and interest rate usually don’t fluctuate quickly enough to make a meaningful difference in an individual garden-style condo’s price in the City of Alexandria. A larger factor is the property itself. Every property is unique. By the same token, opportunities in real estate are unique. That special home you've found in the City of Alexandria might never be on the market again in your lifetime.
It doesn't matter what other people like.
Of course, everyone likes a little reassurance, however too many ideas can actually frustrate and confuse you rather than help. Focus on the wants and needs of the people who will actually be living in the home.
Understand that no home is ever perfect.
There are many examples of compromises that buyers have to make every day. Consider a few of these possibilities. It's close to the Beltway, but far from your work.The roof is great, but the windows need to be replaced. We will prepare a list of priorites, and then fix our attention on those properties in Alexandria that fit your specific criteria.
Don't expect someone to negotiate away their equity in the City of Alexandria.
the City of Alexandria has some of the savviest home sellers in the country. They are well-coached and well-informed. Your home is more than a simple investment. It's your home. It's more important to get the right home than the right price.
When you're buying a garden-style condo, you're also buying a neighborhood.
Don’t get so caught up in the physical aspects of the house itself that you forget about important issues such as:
Formulate your plan.
When you find the home you want, you should have already:
116 Union St N #116, Alexandria VA 22314 || $889,000
