Everything You Wanted To Know About Real Estate
We you have worked in the Real Estate business as long as I have you most likely run across some pretty common myths about the home buying and selling experience. Here is the top five that I run into a lot in the Northern Virginia Real Estate market. 1. It’s a buyers market. News flash it may still be a buyers market in Florida or Arizona but not here in the Washington DC metro area. The closer you get into the Washington Metro area the more it becomes a sellers market( and the … [Read more...]
When is the best time to buy or sell a home in the Northern Virginia area? This is one of the most asked questions this time year. The thought behind the question is “ do people actually buy or sell houses during the Holiday’s”. The answer is yes! Real Estate is a year round activity especially in the Loudoun and Fairfax County area. If you are thinking of buying or selling during the “winter months”(November – February) here are some things to … [Read more...]
In today’s challenging Real Estate market there is plenty of nervousness to go around. There are buyers who are nervous about housing values, sellers trying to get the most out of there home, Realtors eager to close a deal, lenders who investigate every applicant with a fine toothcomb and don’t forget those title and appraiser folks who are now under more scrutiny then ever! So, what are the 5 most common issues that can kill your Real Estate deal before you close and … [Read more...]
“Where are the best schools” is an often-asked question when sellers move into a new area. Having your neighborhood feed into the “the best school” is important for both your children and your wallet! I have found strong demand for homes that feed into the better schools. When a Realtor is asked by a buyer where the top schools are in the area most Realtors will point clients to the Internet (aka wild west of information). Agents do not do because they don’t know where the schools are … [Read more...]
You’ve done your homework, you checked out the schools, neighborhood, traffic patterns; you have even Googled your neighbors. When you move in however, you start noticing that your home is well…. not up snuff. First its just minor stuff, nail pops, trim work, closet door not fitting right, maybe a wrong fixture or two. As you start living in your home you notice more and more problems some major. You then talk to your new neighbors and find out that they too have been having quality issues. … [Read more...]
Chuck Rifae Associate Broker PenFed Realty Group 571-207-6390 Entrepreneur, Real Estate Broker, Avid runner, and soccer dad! Check out my about.me profile!
