I recently read a book written by a nationally known real estate agent that had some good advice on how to build a great business, but I disagreed with one of his key points. In one chapter, he went to great length to encourage real estate agents to focus the …

This is the second post in a two-part blog series on how real estate commissions work. To read Part 1 in this blog series, click here.

So the sale is completed, and it’s time for both the buyer agent and listing agent to be paid. What happens next? …

 A lot of people I talk to are surprised to learn how real estate commissions work, so I thought I’d write a post on the topic. In a standard real estate transaction, the seller pays the entire real estate commission. The total amount that the seller usually pays is 6% …

This is the fourth post in a four-part blog series about fixing and flipping a home. Click here to read Part 3. I left off with the landscaping work we did. Now, comes the kitchen!

Kitchen “Facelift”

Our kitchen was in decent shape when we bought our …

This market report analyzes sales of Pinecrest and Overlook condos in Alexandria, Virginia 22312.

Condos in Pinecrest and Overlook currently for sale: 21
Closed sales for Pinecrest and Overlook condos in September 2013: 8
Average sale price: $273,863
Average list price: $283,209
Sales price to list price ratio: 96.7%
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This market report takes a look at sales of Landmark and Cameron Station condos in Alexandria, Virginia 22304.

• Condos in Landmark and Cameron Station currently for sale: 67
• Closed sales for Landmark and Cameron Station condos in November 2013: 31
• Average sale price: $269,498
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This market report analyzes sales of Belle Haven and Belle View condos, as well as condo sales in other communities in Alexandria, Virginia 22307.

• Condos in Belle Haven and Belle View currently for sale: 16
• Closed sales for Belle Haven and Belle View condos in October 2013: 4
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For those of you just joining us, this is the second post in a two-part blog series on Gray’s Pointe condos, specifically on recent sales and rental activity in the condo community. In my previous post, (which you can read here) I analyzed recent sales. As I mentioned, my …

I recently did a comparative market analysis that focused on Gray’s Pointe condos. Gray’s Pointe is a condo community in Fairfax, Virginia 22033. I prepared the analysis for a buyer client who is potentially interested in purchasing a 1 bedroom 1 bath condo in this community. If she buys the …

This home market report analyzes sales of West Falls Church homes in November. West Falls Church is a community in Fairfax County, Virginia 22042.

• Homes in West Falls Church currently for sale: 31
• Closed sales for West Falls Church homes in November 2013: 19
• Average sale price: …