This is the second post in a two-part blog series on asking a seller to pay for closing costs on a house purchase. You can read Part 1 here. In these posts, we’re going to cover seller subsidies you can use when putting together an offer for homes …

This is the second post in a two-part blog series on the average condo fees you’ll find in Northern Virginia condominium communities. You can read Part 1 here. In this article, we’ll discuss why many communities have higher fees.

Average Condo Fees in Northern Virginia – Each …

When you consider which Northern Virginia real estate agent to use and you start interviewing candidates, don’t just ask them how long they’ve been in the business – ask them how many transactions they do in a typical year. A lot of people make the mistaken assumption that real …

Asking a seller to pay your closing costs on a house purchase in Northern Virginia is common, but it’s often a misunderstood part of the home buying process. A buyer’s closing costs in Virginia usually amount to about 2 – 3% of the purchase price of the property, …

How do condos work, and how are these sales different from regular home sales in Northern Virginia? If you’re new to my website, you’ll see that I sell a lot of condos, so I blog quite a bit about the process of buying a condo. This post is the …

It’s important to know the average condo fees to expect as you being your Northern Virginia condo search. I sell a lot of condos in the area, so I’ve seen fees that are very high and fees that are exceptionally low. 

Keep in mind that condominium fees …

This is the second post in a blog series on the process of home buying in Northern Virginia. In Part 1, we discussed some good first steps to take as you start to explore communities you are interested in. As you continue your exploration phase, feel free to …

This is the second post in a two-part blog series on buying a foreclosure home in Northern Virginia, and how this differs from other types of home sales. You can read Part 1 here.

Buying a Foreclosure Home Vs. Buying Estate Sales and Other Types of Fixer-Uppers

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This is the second post in my blog series about tips on home buying that will help prevent you from paying too much for the home you like. You can read Part 1 here. In this article, I’ll be using a case study to illustrate the strategies that sellers …

This is the first post in a blog series about tips on home buying, specifically, steps to ensure that you don’t overpay on a property in a bidding war. I’m also currently in the middle of blog series that looks at this issue from the other side, and explains …