home seller in fairfax va: Shhh..How to Sell Your Home for More $$$$ in Northern Virginia? - 02/08/18 07:42 AM
As a seller in Northern Virginia area of Fairfax or Loudoun, it is your desire to fetch a maximum price for your home. But this is also the desire of potential buyer as he wants to buy the house form you at the least possible price.
The sale price of a home is not governed by the sentiments of a homeowner but on the condition of the property and the condition of the housing market. However, there is still a lot you can do to maximize your returns from the sale of your property.
 
Make improvements that add value to your property
Like every … (1 comments)

home seller in fairfax va: 5 THINGS that will Devalue Your Property in any Real Estate Market - 10/16/17 05:12 AM
Many times we focus on positivity aspect of the home sale and purchase. However there numerous things that can impact and devalue your home irrespective if you are in the market to sell or not.
 
1. Non Permitted home improvements:
It is not common to run into home sellers in Fairfax or Loudoun of Virginia where basement or decks are built without permits. This is a material defect and must be disclosed to the buyers. If you are a home seller who has completed a work without a permit the solution is simple to contact your local county, understand the requirements and get approval for … (2 comments)

home seller in fairfax va: Should Wallpapers be Removed before listing home? - 06/15/16 11:12 PM
Dear Ritu @Samson Properties -I am planning to sell my home. My home is built in the 80s and we still have wallpaper from that time. Should I remove the wallpaper and paint the walls with a neutral paint? So buyers will look past since the home is from the 80s. 
Answer: Hello Mr. & Mrs. Seller in the Northern Virginia area, wallpaper is one of those polarizing things in my opinion.
Personally,  I don't believe it keeps a buyer from buying the home. I have sold homes with hideous wallpaper.  
However, every buyer I've shown a house with wallpaper in immediately calculates the cost … (2 comments)

home seller in fairfax va: 2016 Home Seller - 10 HOT TIPS While Selling Your Home During Arctic Cold Weather! - 02/17/16 10:09 PM
Mother nature has its own course set for us. Call it  El Niño /global warming or just another brutally cold winter weather in the Mid-Atlantic.
Schools may be out but as we know business must run as usual.
 
Here are 10 tips to maximize the motivated buyers who are dreading the cold weather to see YOUR  Northern Virginia home for sale.
 
 
1. Keep walkway & all path leading to your front door clean. Scrap that ice!
2. If you don't have a garage please leave parking spot open for Realtor® and/or the potential buyers to park.
3. Leave the all … (1 comments)

home seller in fairfax va: Rookie Home Sellers Q& A- How to Determine List Price of my Home? - 03/12/15 02:19 PM
 This blog will be part of series of commonly /frequently asked questions from the sellers who have never sold their home or a home seller who wants to brush up the market trend in the Northern Virginia real estate market place.
 
Question:  How do I determine List Price of my Northern Virginia Home for sale?
Answer: Many Realtor® in the Fairfax & Loudoun County of the Northern Virginia area are going to use the lingo of comprehensive market analysis, or CMA.
He/She will prepare a CMA to help you understand homes that are active/under contract/sold, also are most similar to your home and therefore most … (1 comments)

home seller in fairfax va: 2014-Should I take the Home off the Market for Fall/Winter? - 09/24/14 10:09 PM

 Pumpkins are out, leaves are changing, air is cool & winter is around the corner. Crisp fall weather is here!!
Real estate market in the Northern Virginia has been very sluggish this year. Many of the home sellers may not have a showing for a while. This can be very frustrating for many of us...as a Realtor & Sellers our goal is to SELL and not be hanging in the market.
This year (as every year) during the fall/winter we get imposed by same question: Should I take my Northern Virginia home off the market and come back in spring?
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home seller in fairfax va: 2 Real Estate Scams -BEWARE! Northern Virginia Home Sellers/Realtors - 09/11/14 05:50 AM
If you haven't heard the news or saw the video posted by local NVAR association here is the information about ongoing scam  in the Northern Virginia Real Estate Market:
1. Visitor at Open house- One of the group came as a family: husband, wife and a child. The child started acting up. Realtor & one of spouse got distracted. This gave enough time for the other spouse/partner to go around the home and pick up jewelry, prescription drugs, electronics and any valuable they can lay their hands on.
Possible Strategy to avoid this: Team up with another agent at your open house. … (8 comments)

home seller in fairfax va: What Really Matters When Selling your Home-5 Basic Facts - 09/09/14 10:43 PM
Many of local Realtors® have written numerous blogs about laundry things that need to be done or seller must TO DO when selling their home. Yes, other details will matter but every home in different market and situation will need added details. So basic will still hold key while selling home in any given real estate market of the Northern Virginia area of Fairfax & Loudoun county
 
 However here are simple basic no brain-er tips for every home seller in the Northern Virginia area:
1. Declutter & simplify your home.
2. List at market price don't test the market!
3. Be Flexible … (0 comments)

home seller in fairfax va: 5 Secrets-How to compete against New Construction Homes & Get Top $ - 03/04/14 01:10 AM
Loudoun and Prince William sellers in the Northern Virginia have to deal with not just competition within the area resale homes but also new construction in the area.
How do you attract a buyer from purchasing a new construction over a resale home in the Northern Virginia area?
Here are 5 tips to make your home stand out irrespective what the market condition of  your area is:
1. Stage- When you walk through the model homes how do you feel? Feels warm and homely at the same time there is no personalized distraction, correct? Same should go for your home. Declutter and … (0 comments)

 
Ritu Desai 703-625-4949, Northern Virginia,Washington DC & Maryland Realtor (Samson Properties)

Ritu Desai 703-625-4949

Northern Virginia,Washington DC & Maryland Realtor

Chantilly, VA

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