Do you need to know more about what to do when you're preparing for house hunting in the competitive local real estate market?
Know that there’s no “ideal” time to acquire a mid 20th-century home in Northern Virginia.
If you find the right house in 22152 in Springfield now, you don't want to miss out because you’re trying to guess where the housing market in 22152 is going. Factors like market price and interest rate usually don’t change fast enough to make a difference in an individual home’s price in Fairfax County. Much more important than macro-economic factors, is the actual house you're looking at. Every single property in Fairfax County is unique. So, an opportunity missed today could be gone forever.
Don’t ask for too many opinions.
It’s natural to want reassurance for such a big decision, but it's hard to hear you're own thoughts, if you're taking in advice from many people. Give the most weight to your own needs and wants as well as the needs and wants of others who will be living in (or paying for) the home.
Accept that there are no perfect houses in Springfield.
There are many examples of compromises that buyers have to make every day. Consider a few of these possibilities. Maybe the home has 5 bedrooms but no garage parking.The commute is perfect, but the nearby shops and restaurants aren't what you hoped for. I'll help you to make a list of priorities, so that we can concentrate on the factors that are really important.
Don't expect someone to negotiate away their equity in Fairfax County.
Fairfax County has some of the savviest home sellers in the country. They are well-coached and well-informed. There are other buyers in Springfield and they are looking at the same data. If a home is under-priced, expect it to get bid up.
When you buy a home, you're buy a community.
Don’t get so caught up in the physical aspects of the house itself that you forget about important issues such as:
parks
neighborhood pride of ownership
commute and traffic
Prepare in advance.
When you find the home you want, you should have already:
to get approved for a mortgage
investigate insurance
list your priorities
learn more about home inspections
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. Talk to me if you’d like to learn more about 8008 Rockglen Ct W.
OPEN 1-4 SUN 7/1. Beautiful home! Stunning expanded kit w/all desired features~42~ maple cabs/granite/travertine backsplash/SS appls, recessed & under cab lighting. FR/DR addtn off kit w/new wood-burning FP. Gorgeous baths. Freshly painted. ... [Read more]
Price: $575,000 : 8008 Rockglen Ct W, Springfield, VA 22152
|| Beds: 5 || Baths: 2 || Half-Baths: 1 || Living Area: 1,455 || Days On Market: 1 ||
|| Keene Mill Manor || Buyer’s Rebate From Nesbitt Realty: $3,108 || MLS: FX10284531
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 “ideal” time to acquire a mid 20th-century home in Northern Virginia.
If you find the right house in 22152 in Springfield now, you don't want to miss out because you’re trying to guess where the housing market in 22152 is going. Factors like market price and interest rate usually don’t change fast enough to make a difference in an individual home’s price in Fairfax County. Much more important than macro-economic factors, is the actual house you're looking at. Every single property in Fairfax County is unique. So, an opportunity missed today could be gone forever.
Don’t ask for too many opinions.
It’s natural to want reassurance for such a big decision, but it's hard to hear you're own thoughts, if you're taking in advice from many people. Give the most weight to your own needs and wants as well as the needs and wants of others who will be living in (or paying for) the home.
Accept that there are no perfect houses in Springfield.
There are many examples of compromises that buyers have to make every day. Consider a few of these possibilities. Maybe the home has 5 bedrooms but no garage parking.The commute is perfect, but the nearby shops and restaurants aren't what you hoped for. I'll help you to make a list of priorities, so that we can concentrate on the factors that are really important.
Don't expect someone to negotiate away their equity in Fairfax County.
Fairfax County has some of the savviest home sellers in the country. They are well-coached and well-informed. There are other buyers in Springfield and they are looking at the same data. If a home is under-priced, expect it to get bid up.
When you buy a home, you're buy a community.
Don’t get so caught up in the physical aspects of the house itself that you forget about important issues such as:
Prepare in advance.
When you find the home you want, you should have already:
