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8805 Stewart St – Burke, VA 22015

This beautiful Lawter built home in Burke, Virginia has over 5600 finished sq. ft. on .53 acres. Airy, innovative floor plan. The screened porch exits to a fenced backyard with an in-ground heated pool, & 2 sheds. Other amenities include 9 ft. ceilings, walk-in closets, granite counters, wood and marble floors, tray ceilings, wainscoting and extensive crown molding. Click Here for Slideshow  Read More →

6272 Rathlin Dr – West Springfield, VA 22152

Built in the newest part of popular Shannon Station, this home is rock solid. The owners have recently made many updates including: roof, soffits, gutters, windows and water heater. To prepare the home for sale, the owners have also given this wonderful home new paint throughout including the doors, as well as new electrical switches, outlets and covers. The attention to detail is extreme. Homes in... [Read more]

Free Money

Yes, you still have to file your tax return by April 15′th but the deadline for the $8,000 1st-time homebuyer credit is April 30′th. Do you know anyone who could use $8,000? If that person is thinking about buying a home this year, they need to have a contract by the end of this month to receive the free cash. (I believe they can even send in an amended tax return and get the $8,000 this... [Read more]

Using Craigslist to Find Homes

Welcome from Craigslist! The information you seek is below. My own listings  have their own posts or pages so the homes you find on this post are other agents listings that I have permission to advertise. I have tremendous success meeting new buyers and sellers through online resources, especially craigslist. It would be my great pleasure to help find the “right home” for you. Looking... [Read more]

The Northern Virginia Way…

… to sell a house (instead of getting Capone). Everything within the law, of course! We did everything right. It took almost a week but we got our house in great shape to sell it, we’ll… mostly my wife did. We went through the house one room at a time, painting and fixing things when necessary. We took about a third of our belongings and furniture and put them into storage. We installed... [Read more]

7412 Calico Ct – Springfield, VA 22153

A large, rarely available New Reynard model in the newest part of the neighborhood, Orange Hunt Estates West. This home is on a cul-de-sac off of a dead end, so it is extremely secluded but moments away from both the Elementary School and South Run Recreation center, as well as the trails that connect to Burke Lake Park. UPDATE – SOLD!! for $525,000 Click Here for Slideshow View Larger Map  Read More →

Orange Hunt Estates in West Springfield, VA

Cover of the original new home brochure for the community. I wish it showed more of the cars and people from 1975! It was only 34 years ago but things were a little different. No computers, no cable television, no mobile phones, I can’t believe it sometimes but I was around way back then. Of course… I was just a kid… a really little kid! Here’s a very brief snapshot of just... [Read more]

Orange Hunt Square

This neighborhood sign is really hard to photograph. This little community within a community is a delight. There are only 130 town homes located on either side of Reservation. They are a stones throw from both the South Run Rec Center and Sangster Elementary School. We have many friends on both sides. Here’s a very brief snapshot of just some of what our community has to offer. Commuting Metro-bus... [Read more]

Searching Homes For Sale in Northern Virginia

Most people like to search online to find homes at the same time I’m searching. Ideally they are using my IDX or a Brokers IDX solution. Some people though, can’t help themselves and search on one of the dozens of real estate-like sites and are always disappointed by the results. There are lots of places to look for listings but unless it is a REALTORs or Brokers IDX solution, the data... [Read more]

Real Estate Sales Funnel

OK… I’m not a graphic artist. The sales funnel is mental tool I use to help me stay on track with acquiring future business. It sounds very impersonal thinking of leads in a sales funnel but until you meet someone, they are a stranger and they don’t really exist - Not to go off on a tangent but that is the main reason real estate can be so difficult. People hold you at arms length... [Read more]

New Homes in Northern Virginia

There’s nothing like a new home. No one has ever lived there and you’ll know everything about the home since the day it was built. If you buy it before construction begins you’ll even know what it looks like under the drywall and you may have some input into it’s design. Approximately half of my business is helping people buy new homes, especially over the last couple of years.... [Read more]

Earnest Money Deposit

What is it, is it required and how could I lose it? During the process of crafting an offer, one of the things you’ll need to decide is how large a deposit you’d like to make. You want the “earnest money deposit” to be large enough to show the seller you’re serious, but not so large you’re risking a significant amount of money. The amount should be an amount that... [Read more]

Want to Get Your Real Estate License?

I don’t know if all REALTORS are experiencing the fantastic market that I seem to be enjoying but if you’ve considered becoming a licensed real estate professional, now may be the perfect time. I received the following email from our training center coordinator: Do you know anyone who wants to get their real estate license? Yes… despite the negative media about the real estate market,... [Read more]

Why Isn’t My House Selling?

Your home is overpriced.  If it were only so simple… Your home probably is overpriced but not in the literal way you’re thinking. Even if your home were identical to the house next door that sold for the same price your asking for, you may have several disadvantages forcing you into having to lower your price. Disadvantages may include: Your home doesn’t look it’s best,... [Read more]

Protect yourself, Use a Checklist!

Every contract is unique but all of them have time frames for actions to be completed. Even the cleanest of contracts will have a small handful of deadlines that need to be met. If something isn’t done on time, someones money could be at risk or the whole thing might fall apart. Examples of items may include: Inspections and follow-up deadlines for the home (systems, structural, pool, etc…),... [Read more]

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