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Posted on 05/03/2020

Homeowners' Insurance: What Leads to Your Cost

Photo by Designer491 via Shutterstock If you’re new to homeownership, one of your first expenses is homeowner’s insurance. Not to be confused with mortgage insurance, your homeowner policy protects you in the event of a catastrophe. Factors that Impact the Cost of Home Insurance The cost of your home is only one factor in an extensive list of...

Housing Costs

Homeowners Insurance

Posted on 04/26/2020

Selling: How to Boost Your Curb Appeal

Photo by Javani LLC via Shutterstock Before you ever place your home on the market, start working on curb appeal. What’s curb appeal? It’s the first thing that makes people want to take a second look when they drive by. If they’re house shopping or just dreaming for the future, a home with curb appeal will bring them...

Curb Appeal

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Posted on 04/19/2020

First-Time Homebuyers: Common Mistakes to Avoid

Photo by Mohamed Hassan via Pixabay It’s part of the American DNA to want to own a home. It can be your immense joy or become a nightmare if you don’t avoid some of these first-time buyer lapses in judgment. What to Avoid Overbuying. The mantra used to be “buy the biggest house you can afford.” After all...

Posted on 04/12/2020

What to Expect During the Closing Process

Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay The last step of any home sale is the closing. This is the time when the buyer and seller sign all the documents surrounding the sale, including the documents for the buyer’s mortgage. This is when money changes hands and, in most cases, the buyer gets the keys to the home. If...

Posted on 04/05/2020

Questions to Consider Before You List Your Home

For those who want to sell a house as quickly as possible, it often helps to think about what will happen after you list your residence. That way, you can plan ahead for the home selling journey and minimize the risk of potential roadblocks that otherwise may prevent you from achieving your property selling goals. Ultimately, there are many...

House Listing

Selling Your Home

Posted on 03/29/2020

How to Generate Steady Income from Real Estate

Image by Alexsander-777 from Pixabay With the rapid rebound in the real estate market over the past few years, there has been a tremendous increase in the financial potential of this industry. Therefore, many people are looking for ways to generate a steady income in real estate. In order to take advantage of the numerous available opportunities, there...

Posted on 03/22/2020

The Most Useful Things To Have For New Or Soon-To-Be Homeowners

Purchasing your first home will be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling parts of your life. It’s an important milestone on the way to financial independence and to starting a family for millions of Americans. It also comes with a lot of responsibilities and unforeseen expenses. A Reddit user asked the online community what items ended up being...

New Homeowners

Useful Items

Posted on 04/03/2020

Video Tour - 3308 Brandy Court, Falls Church, VA 22042

COMING SOON*active on market 4/3^THIS GOREGOUS ONE OWNER CONTEMPORARY PATIO HOME IS READY TO MOVE INTO NOW!! This bright home is perfect with 3 bedrooms and 2 fulls baths den, Sun room, utility room and den. MBR has private sitting room and bath, 2 additional bedrooms and full bath, bright white kitchen. Breakfast room has vaulted ceilings, and ceiling fan. Beautiful living room has raised hearth fireplace with white brick wall. The breath taking sun room is perfect for mood enhancing with the glassed in walls and ceilings. Well cared for and beloved home! Professionally landscaped yard. Convenient location inside...

Posted on 04/03/2020

Video Tour - 2914 Oakton Ridge Circle, Oakton, VA 22124

Approx 4300 sq ft Brick front Colonial in desirable Oakton Mill Estates*Hardwoods on main level. Two story family rm w/fireplace and sky lights, MBR suite w/vaulted ceiling, fireplace, sitting rm, walk-in closet, bath w/soaking tub. Renovated Walk out LL with rec rm, guest room, bath(au pairsuite), exercise room laundry. Enjoy peaceful and treed yard from the deck*Oakton Schools. Private, mature neighborhood*Quality Stanley Martin home, timelessly appealing Rosewell model* Minutes from Oakton Center, Reston, Vienna, Rt66, Vienna Metro,...

Posted on 04/03/2020

2914 Oakton Ridge Circle, Oakton, VA 22124 is now new to the market!

Approx 4300 sq ft Brick front Colonial in desirable Oakton Mill Estates*Hardwoods on main level. Two story family rm w/fireplace and sky lights, MBR suite w/vaulted ceiling, fireplace, sitting rm, walk-in closet, bath w/soaking tub. Renovated Walk out LL with rec rm, guest room, bath(au pairsuite), exercise room laundry. Enjoy peaceful and treed yard from the deck*Oakton Schools. Private, mature neighborhood*Quality Stanley Martin home, timelessly appealing Rosewell model* Minutes from Oakton Center, Reston, Vienna, Rt66, Vienna Metro,...

Posted on 04/03/2020

3308 Brandy Court, Falls Church, VA 22042 is now new to the market!

COMING SOON*active on market 4/3^THIS GOREGOUS ONE OWNER CONTEMPORARY PATIO HOME IS READY TO MOVE INTO NOW!! This bright home is perfect with 3 bedrooms and 2 fulls baths den, Sun room, utility room and den. MBR has private sitting room and bath, 2 additional bedrooms and full bath, bright white kitchen. Breakfast room has vaulted ceilings, and ceiling fan. Beautiful living room has raised hearth fireplace with white brick wall. The breath taking sun room is perfect for mood enhancing with the glassed in walls and ceilings. Well cared for and beloved home! Professionally landscaped yard. Convenient location inside...

Posted on 03/26/2020

Another Property Sold - 461 Hampton Court #113, Falls Church, VA 22046