Why Pre-Approval Should Be Your First Step In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes greatly outnumbers the amount of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show you are serious about buying your dream home is to get pre-qualified or pre-approved for a mortgage before starting your search. Even if you are in a market … (0 comments)
julie nesbitt: Preparing to sell your home?
- 01/18/17 12:05 PM
In Northern Virginia, one of the biggest problems people run into when selling their home is the process of preparing it for sale. Many homes in the National Capitol Region are simply places where we keep the accumulated treasures of the years. Are you a clutter-bug, a pack-rat? (It’s OK, we all are to some extent.) When preparing a home for sale, we need to be mindful of our “stuff.” The best way to begin this process is to take a quick walk through your home. Take inventory of everything that you have not used in the past 4 months, 6 months? Now, and … (2 comments)
julie nesbitt: Staging your home
- 01/18/17 12:00 PM
If you’ve been thinking of selling your investment property or your home, you should make sure that you take full advantage of home staging trends. There are several advantages to home staging trends, which we will take a look at below. One of the best things about staged homes is that they sell in less time. This is great news for sellers, as staged homes will sell for more money and will sell more quickly. In most cases, you won’t have to worry about your home staying on the market for a long period of time. Research has shown that staged homes … (0 comments)
julie nesbitt: Getting Your Security Deposit Back
- 01/17/17 07:51 AM
For many renters in Northern Virginia the subject of the security deposit is somewhat of a touchy subject. Many renters assume they should receive their security deposit back in its entirety as long as there is no significant damage done to the rental property. However, this is rarely true as there are number of factors which contribute to whether or not the security deposit or a portion of the deposit will be returned to the renter when they vacate the premises.
Did You Do Any Major Damage?Certainly doing major damage to the rental such as putting holes in the walls, breaking appliances … (1 comments)
julie nesbitt: Dealing with Neighbors in a Condominium
- 01/17/17 07:45 AM
One of the major disadvantages to buying or renting a condo is the potential for conflict with the neighbors. While some residents may foster incredible relationships with all of their neighbors and never once have a disagreement with a neighbor this doesn’t always happen. Most condo residents experience at least one instance of dissatisfaction with a neighbor. If this happens to you, you might not want to confront the neighbor about the issue. But whether you confront the neighbor or not, it is likely to cause at least some tension in the living situation. In some cases avoiding the issue can … (2 comments)
julie nesbitt: Buying Pre Foreclosures
- 01/13/17 07:14 AM
Pre-foreclosures are known as properties that have reached the final stages before they get repossessed or taken back by the lender or bank. The owner is still in complete control of the property or home, although the bank or lender will repossess the home if the owner doesn’t attempt to rectify the situation. Normally, if the owner makes things right with payment, the pre foreclosure will settle and things will go back to normal. When buying real estate, there are several benefits to pre-foreclosures. Although there are several ways that you can buy a home, pre foreclosure is one of the best. … (0 comments)
julie nesbitt: Five Home Buying Steps
- 01/12/17 07:52 AM
Review уоur сrеdіt – If уоu need tо аррlу for a mоrtgаgе tо purchase a hоuѕе, thеn make ѕurе to rеvіеw уоur credit аnd сhесk іf your сrеdіt ѕсоrе is gооd еnоugh tо get уоu аррrоvеd fоr the lоаn. Sometimes, уоu mау get thе mortgage еvеn wіth a bаd credit ѕсоrе but nоt аt suitable tеrmѕ. Fоr instance, уоu mау bе rеԛuіrеd tо рау hіghеr іntеrеѕt rate fоr the lоаn that уоu gеt аррrоvеd for. So, іf rеԛuіrеd іt іѕ аdvіѕаblе tо rаіѕе уоur сrеdіt ѕсоrе before jumріng іntо the рrосеѕѕ оf hоmе buying. Mаkе a сlеаr fіnаnсіаl рlаn – Obtаіnіng … (5 comments)
julie nesbitt: What is a Realtor and why do you need one?
- 01/11/17 08:21 AM
Only real еѕtаtе professionals who аrе mеmbеrѕ оf thе Nаtіоnаl Association оf Rеаltоrѕ саn саll thеmѕеlvеѕ Rеаltоrѕ. Nоn-Mеmbеrѕ are оnlу Rеаl еѕtаtе аgеntѕ оr Sales реорlе. Every agent at Nesbitt Realty is a Realtor. There аrе ѕеvеrаl amazing bеnеfіtѕ оf uѕіng Rеаltоrѕ оvеr a ѕаlеѕ person. All Rеаltоrѕ (mеmbеrѕ оf the Nаtіоnаl Aѕѕосіаtіоn оf Realtors) аrе bоund to a ѕtrісt соdе оf еthісѕ. Thеіr code is based оn рrоfеѕѕіоnаlіѕm аnd рrоtесtіоn оf thе public. Random real estate agents dо not hаvе to аbіdе bу thеѕе соdеѕ. If you сhооѕе tо uѕе a Realtor уоu саn be ѕurе that thеу аrе honest аnd … (1 comments)
julie nesbitt: A Family Brokerage Celebrates Christmas
- 02/04/13 01:56 AM
Nesbitt Realty prides themselves in being completely independently owned and operated. Check out the decorations ABR Realtor Julie Nesbitt set up. At Nesbitt Realty many of our agents are family, but all of them will treat you like family.The Nesbitt family shield and our Christmas treeOur conference room decorated for the holiday season. Julie Nesbitt did an amazing job decorating our consultation room.Julie and Patsy will get your home sold. … (1 comments)
Neighborhood notes, local features and tips for buyers, sellers, renters and landlords in Northern Virginia especially Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax and Falls Church. Including fast and free property search tools.
This published Active Rain post, why pre-approval should be your first step is a pertinent Real Estate blog. Scroll down to see entire blog.
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