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What is a home inspector?
I like experts who speak in plain English that's easy for a layman to understand. That's why Bob Murphy of Camelot Inspections is one of my favorite home inspectors and I've recommended him to many home buyers. What is a Home Inspector? I recently asked Bob to describe a home inspector to me. He said,... Continue reading→
Car Sharing at Northern Virginia Metros
Wouldn't it be nice to ride the Metro to someplace near your destination and then pick up a car just steps from the train or bus? You could use the care to run errands, shop or reach any other business or social event not easily accessible via transit. Then simply return the car to the... Continue reading→
What happens when zoning laws change the value of a property?
Let's say an imaginary developer named Harold Dumas owns a 100-acre tract of land along a major river. Harold plans to build a riverfront community on this property; however, just before Harold applies for his building permit, he learns that the County has changed the zoning on his land. He is now prohibited from building... Continue reading→
What to Expect From a Real Estate Agent
Your real estate agent is there to represent your best interests. Make sure you read any contracts before you sign them so you know exactly what to expect but the following tips should give you a general idea of what to expect. Sellers agents should be aggressively marketing your property, including running advertising and holding... Continue reading→
King Street Gardens Park
King Street Gardens Park is located at the foot of the George Washington National Masonic Memorial near the King St. Metro in Old Town Alexandria VA. This small park is surrounded by hotels, office buildings, AMTRAK and a Metro stop. The signature feature of King Street Gardens is a large metal sculpture with hanging gardens.... Continue reading→
Places of Worship
Are you looking for proximity to a particular house of worship? Whether you are seeking a church, mosque, synagogue or temple---yes, alphabetical order is intentional---Fair Housing Laws pretty clearly state that houses of worship locations are not the purview of real estate professionals. These rules were written in another era when segregation, even by denomination,... Continue reading→
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What is a short-sale?
A short-sale occurs when the individual selling the property is selling the property for less than what they owe for the property. This means that after the seller agrees to the price, the lender must also agree to the price. Despite what anyone might try to tell you, that's the only difference between a short-sale... Continue reading→
Pitfalls of a short sale
Here are some of the many pitfalls of a short-sale. Time to close Short-sales take a long time to close. Although lenders are getting better in short-sales, they are notorious for making slow decisions when negotiating. I had a client last year who agreed to pay cash and purchase a short-sale in 3 days. The... Continue reading→
Improve Your Dance Skills at Lioudmila’s Dance Studio
Lioudmila's Dance Studio was started in 2000 and is located at 18 Roth St Alexandria, VA 22336. Lioudmila is just off Duke St. a little bit after Old Town and at the beginning of West End Alexandria. The phone number for Lioudmila is (703) 751-8868. Lioudmila's has experienced dance instructors that give lessons in a... Continue reading→
Rental Management Services
Here's an email I recently sent to a landlord who has questions about our property management services. As promised here is my detailed reply. I'm numbering my answers so you can compare to your questions below. 1. We locate tenants with a multi-pronged approach but we primarily attract tenants through the Multiple Listing Service and... Continue reading→