sale: What Homes Are Available For Sale In 22314? - 05/17/17 12:58 PM

If you’re looking to purchase in 22314, you may find these facts and features helpful. Stuart
Nesbitt loves working in 22314 because there are so many great choices here. Our typical rebate on a property that costs $1,099,000 is $6,792. Talk to Stuart  Nesbitt to learn more about how we can save you money. Our featured home in 22314 is at 615 Royal St S in Old Town. They’re asking $1,099,000. [Find a home in 22314]
4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
Home size: 3,006 sq.ft.
Lot Size: 3,000 sq.ft.
Added: 05/17/17, Last Updated: 05/17/2017
Property Type: Residential Townhouse for Sale
MLS Number: AX9949411
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sale: Closing Costs When Buying A Home - 03/09/17 07:07 AM
Closing costs are often the last thing a person thinks of when buying a home. While closing is the joyous moment the home becomes yours, the costs can be surprisingly aggravating.
When you purchase a home, condo or other property, you will go through a period known as escrow. During escrow, various issues related to the property transfer are worked out. The last day of escrow is known as the closing day and you are going to be paying closing costs.
Closing costs come in many forms. Some involve significant dollars while others are relatively painless. Here’s a list of typical costs:
Escrow Fees
An … (2 comments)

sale: 7 Shortcuts to Internet Home Buying in Northern Virginia - 02/24/17 06:13 AM
Searching for a home is becoming easier every day with more access to web sites across the country Realtor.com is the king of real estate listings. There are real estate company sites such as nesbittrealty.com where you can access the local affiliates and all their listings in Northern Virginia. Or a little back door play is to go to the state board of realtors where they list all the local realtor boards and the local MLS sites.
1.nesbittrealty.com – The number 1 real estate web site. Has easy access to its real estate listings around the world. The “maps”  “coverage areas” “find your perfect home” … (2 comments)

sale: How Much Can I Sell My House For? - 02/23/17 07:44 AM
How much can I sell my house for is a published Active Rain blog that is relevant to the Real Estate industry. To see the entire blog, scroll down.
The most significant element in the sale of your home is pricing it correctly.  
 
It is essential that you give it the right price, based on how much your home is worth and knowing how much you can sell it for.
 
You may have heard of homes that are relatively new, with excellent amenities and good curb appeal but do not sell. In such cases, those homes are likely … (0 comments)

sale: 5 Major Reasons Why You Should Buy a Home Instead of Rent - 02/22/17 08:29 AM
There are times when it is better for a person to rent, but most often home ownership has many more benefits and advantages.
About 10 year ago a had a retired aunt and uncle who rented a condo in Las Vegas. Uncle Jim (not his real name) was a retired minister. Throughout his career he and his wife lived in parsonages, which are homes furnished by the congregation while they ministered there.
He and his wife told me that the biggest mistake they ever made was not to invest in buying a home. In their retirement years, when their other retired friends were … (1 comments)

sale: Sell My Home in Groveton For More Money - 02/17/17 06:37 AM
Every seller wants the highest possible price for their home. In Groveton, one way to be sure you can gain a better price for your house is to have a home inspection before you put the home on the market.
This profitable new trend in real estate is helping homeowners uncover any necessary repairs, so they can attend to them. This not only helps homes sell faster-because a buyer will be more likely to commit to a home with no major flaws-but a home that can pass inspection may earn the seller more money. Many buyers in Fairfax County are veterans who … (3 comments)

sale: How Many of the Offers are Cash ? Asked the Selling Agent - 02/17/17 06:29 AM
How many of the offers are cash, asked the selling agent is a pertinent Active Rain article that is published with relevancy to Real estate. To see the full blog, scroll down.
   It's going to be a "We're having some fun now" kind of weekend with offers pouring in on a duplex we listed just days ago.   The Seller had asked to put the now vacant showing units in order....top to bottom, clean, paint, carpet, flooring , fixtures....and get it ready for the market.  We sent one of our crews and put them to work.  The smell of fresh … (2 comments)

sale: Choosing the Right Home – A Home Inspector’s Perspective - 02/16/17 07:49 AM
As a veteran home inspector has told me about this subject, I’m still surprised by how often people make preventable and costly mistakes when choosing a potential home to buy. Here we’ll attempt to give potential homebuyers some ideas and guidelines to evaluate potential homes from a layman’s perspective. Hopefully we can prevent some unpleasant surprises after you’ve signed a purchase agreement.
This in no way will replace a professional home inspection, but choosing the correct home from the start can save a lot of time, money and aggravation. Too many times I’ve inspected homes with major defects that could have been … (3 comments)

sale: The Easy Way to Sell Your Home in Kingstowne - 02/15/17 12:57 PM
It is not pleasant when you want to sell home in Kingstowne but nobody is interested in. Selling a home need not difficult. Part of selling your home is helping other prospective buyers understanding the home-sweet-home experience you had. But part of selling your home is understanding the product that you’re providing to a hungry market. Home sellers are providing a home, but they’re also selling a marketable commodity, a money-generating investment, real estate.
 
The first thing a home seller needs to do when selling is to cut off your personal attachment to the home.  Once it’s on the market, it’s no longer … (2 comments)

sale: 5 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Value When You Sell - 02/15/17 12:50 PM
1) First, do your homework. Find out the local market conditions for your neighborhood. Depending on your area, there may be better/worse times to sell. Once you’ve decided to sell, there are three different levels of service that you may want to consider:
• Sell the home yourself (FSBO)
• List your with a Discount / Flat fee broker
• Utilize a full service real estate agent/brokerage
If you are inclined to sell the home yourself, note that you will bear the responsibility for marketing your property, along with full legal disclosures, inspections, appraisals and the like. You should be very comfortable with real estate … (0 comments)

sale: Common Questions When Buying a Condo - 02/15/17 12:44 PM
Common questions when buying a condo is a pertinent Active Rain published blog that is relevant to Real Estate. To see the entire blog, scroll down.

Common Questions When Buying a Condo - 
For those buyers who are considering a condominium purchase, there are some common questions I get from buyers. Condominium buyers many times are buying their first condo and transitioning from a single family detached home. There's a process for condo buyers in many instances because there are nuances to condos which can mean some major lifestyle changes. Buyers want to be comfortable that there are ways that … (0 comments)

sale: Determine The Listing Price - 02/13/17 07:13 AM
When it comes to buying a home, most potential buyers will use the listing price to as the number one factor to determine the homes that they look at. Even though you and a Realtor may determine the asking price, the buyer will determine the selling price. If the price is too high, most buyers won’t give it a second thought – which is why you want to determine the listing price carefully.
If you set the correct price, you’ll notice a much faster sale. Setting the right listing price will also attract more potential buyers to your property as well. You’ll … (3 comments)

sale: 10 Ideas For a Quicker and Easier Sale When Selling Your House - 02/09/17 07:54 AM
1. NO CLUTTER. Throw out old newspapers and magazines. Pack away most of your small items like figurines and other trinkets. Store clothing that won’t be used in the near future to make closets seem roomier. Clean out the garage. Buyers like to visualize their possessions in the house and that is hard to do when the home is full of clutter.
2. Wash your windows and screens. This lets more light into the interior and dirty windows are a turn off.
3. Keep everything extra clean. Wash fingerprints and dirt from light switch plates. Clean the floors, stove, refrigerator, washer and dryer. … (6 comments)

sale: Things To Know Before Buying A Home in Kingstowne - 02/08/17 08:38 AM
If you are taking the next step in life and purchasing a home in Kingstowne, chances are that you are feeling the pressure and the anxiety that goes along with this difficult decision.  Those who buy homes are very anxious, eager to get any information they can about real estate in Kingstowne.  Of course, before you buy a home, it always helps to learn all that you can.
The first thing you’ll need to know is  just how much you can qualify for or afford to borrow.  There’s no point in looking at single-family homes in Kingstowne, when you can only afford a … (0 comments)

sale: Tips For Selling Your Home in Springfield - 02/07/17 10:42 AM
Unlike other things that you may own, you can never take selling your home lightly. A house is a big commodity, one that is worth a lot of money. Before you even think about selling your home, you should put a lot of thought and consideration into it. Although you may want to sell your Springfield home – you should make sure that you do it the right way.
The first thing you should do when you are thinking of selling your Springfield home is to hire yourself a qualified real estate agent who knows the Springfield VA. An agent who knows Springfield will known … (3 comments)

sale: Buying Your Dream Condo in Alexandria VA - 02/07/17 10:36 AM
Even though it’s not easy for everyone to buy a home, it is in fact easier than ever to get a home these days with most lending agencies and banks being more liberal than ever with providing home loans and mortgages. Even if you don’t have a lot of capital or a lot of money to put down, you can still get the condo of your dreams at a very affordable price.
Alexandria is a great city to live in because has an amazing combination of historic charm and urban contemporary. This is why many condo buyers are drawn to the Carlyle District of Alexandria VA. There … (1 comments)

sale: Options for Home Sellers in Del Ray - 02/03/17 08:00 AM
No matter how much you look forward to moving to a new home, relocating is chore, and selling your current home in Del Ray will only add to the stress of the move. The goal is to quickly a buyer because an unoccupied home is not only a worry, but a financial burden, especially if the selling process drags on for a long period of time. Selling your home in Del Ray before you begin paying for another somewhere else is the best alternative for your bank account.
There are many tips that experts offer to increase your chances of unloading your home quickly. … (2 comments)

sale: Decorating Tips for Home Sellers in 22307 - 02/01/17 10:35 AM
These tips for home sellers in 22307 are effective across Northern Virginia. Whether you’re in Bucknell Manor, River Towers, Belle View or Belle Haven, when potential buyers step into your house, they want to see a clean, neat and attractively decorated house. What buyers do not want is a home that is so overly decorated they can’t imagine their own furniture and possessions in the house. Home buyers are not impressed with
Too many shelves  — This can say that the home doesn’t  have enough room. Tables with knickknacks — Sellers want buyers to look at the home, not the knickknacks. Family pictures … (3 comments)

sale: Are you thinking of selling to buy a larger home? - 01/27/17 07:19 AM
Are you considering selling your home and moving up? It might be time to do some homework.  Consider the following to home sellers who don’t do their math.
A young family sold their condo in Falls Church, before they determined how to buy their next house. All they thought about was moving into a larger home for their growing family.
 
A young couple purchased a  condo in Falls Church. This was their first purchase of real estate.  Soon after they married. In time the condo was packed with new home furnishings and their credit card debt had grown a bit. Then, the wife quit working to … (5 comments)

sale: Find A Real Estate Agent in Reston - 01/27/17 07:14 AM
It’s easy to find a real estate agent. Put an ad on Craigslist and wait for the phone to ring. The question is, how do you find a good real estate agent?
You can start with Internet.  An agent that has a good web presence (like this website) will likely have what you need to market your property.  If you’re thinking of selling Reston, take a look at how much of our website is devoted to Reston and properties for sale in Reston. Nesbitt Realty posts every property for sale in Reston as soon as it’s available. Nesbitt Realty is located at 11710 Plaza America Drive, … (0 comments)

 
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Alexandria, VA

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