sellers tips while selling home in virginia: Real Estate Alphabet Soup: N for Non-Contingent Contract - 10/15/21 02:38 PM

Happy Friday! As the weekend approaches, we're now officially past half way the Alphabet Soup! Today' we'll be discussing one of the contract types in real estate for today's letter, letter N.
N for Non-Contingent ContractIn the heat of the market in early 2021, the buyers are writing an offer with no financing, no appraisal, and not even hiring a home inspector to do a radon test. This is what a non-contingent contract is -- a buyer submitting an offer with no contingencies. This usually happens when the market is hot as they are competing with other buyers as well.
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sellers tips while selling home in virginia: List Now or Wait Until Spring?Seller in Fairfax & Loudoun County VA - 02/14/21 07:22 AM

 
The real estate market across the DC metro area is HOT! As a home sellers, should you list now in the middle of the Winter or wait until spring? What's the best time to list your home in the Fairfax & Loudoun county of Northern Virginia. With inventory at an all-time low, are the cards really in your favor?
Today's video shares the benefits of selling your home in a competitive buyers' market. and what that means to you as a home seller.
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sellers tips while selling home in virginia: 5 Overlooked Dirt Spots Buyers Will Notice-Northern Virginia Home Sellers - 12/08/17 03:39 AM
5 Overlooked Dirt Spots Buyers Will NoticeBuyers are like movie critics they will notice things that you have overlooked or blind sighted while living in your own home. If you are going to be listing your home on the market work with a local real estate agent, shine your home and don't lose a buyer.
1. Light, Ceiling fans & Furniture: Light fixtures, ceiling fans, TV, furniture all can be a magnet for dust and dead bugs. Spritz and wipe them with a cleaning solution to get them shining again.
2. Return Vents: Walk around your home and notice those griddle looking return vents. It … (2 comments)

sellers tips while selling home in virginia: 5 Most Important Rooms to Stage -Selling Home in Any Season & Any Market - 01/19/17 05:40 AM
We all have learned, heard and accepted that staging the home helps to sell the home faster. Staging could be hiring a professional service or using your own furniture and staging the home. 
Here are the TOP 5 Rooms in your home that will help you sell your Northern Virginia home faster in any given market.
5. Dining Room/Area- Dining room is one place in the home we associate with entertaining, holiday dinners, kids doing their homework or just sitting and enjoying a mocha. Staging the dining or eating table area creates a sense of warm and cozy feeling for all buyers.

4. Master Bathroom- The king and queen of … (3 comments)

sellers tips while selling home in virginia: Filming Buyers- When Listing House on the Market - 02/19/16 10:28 PM
Real estate is an a very interesting business. I had a pleasure to meet a wonderful home seller in the Northern Virginia area. 
Everything was going well during the mid-way to my listing presentation he asked him he does not trust agents and buyers walking freely in his house. He wants to place Dropcams around the house so he can monitor what is going on while the agent is showing home to his/her, buyers. 
For a second, I froze to regroup my thoughts. Hmm. Neat idea if I had a nanny at home to watch my kids or when my teenagers come home from school. … (2 comments)

sellers tips while selling home in virginia: Quick Tips While Selling home-How to Make Your Home's Entrance Enticing! - 08/18/15 10:13 PM
 Curb appeal is vital if you want your home to sell quickly for a good price. To create that enticing look, you don't necessarily have to undertake extensive landscaping or major fixes to the exterior of the building. Instead, you could just concentrate on the entrance to your house.
Lead them in
You want to do everything you can to lead your guests (and potential buyers) into your home. Make it clear where the entrance is by emphasizing it, using some of the techniques in this article.
Accessorize
Make sure all your door hardware (the door knocker, handle and hinges) are new or look new. … (0 comments)

sellers tips while selling home in virginia: Home Sellers Do you have to Disclose Pipe Burst? - 02/18/15 10:57 PM
In the Northern & Mid Atlantic area we are seeing a rise in number of pipe burst /flooding due to extreme cold winter weather.
If you are on the market or planning to be on the market had a pipe burst in your house do you have to disclose to the potential buyers?
 
If your home is UNDER CONTRACT:
If you are in the middle of the transaction that means you have a ratified contract on your home,  Yes! absolutely you have to disclose.  You should inform all parties to the contract.  And take necessary actions as per the terms of … (3 comments)

sellers tips while selling home in virginia: Northern Virginia Home Seller Tips - 7 Pro advise to Dress your home to sell in Fall Market - 10/03/11 05:42 AM
Fall is officially started but don't we all love the roller coaster ride of the weather especially in the Northern Virginia area...If you are one of the home owner that got on the market in summer and still active or planning to be in the fall market here are the tips to dress your home for sale in fall market for the Northern Virginia Real Estate market:1. Cozy up rooms- Take own the bright and vibrant colors of summer (Yellow & Greens) and bring in some crisp and warm tones. Earthy tones of reds and brown are popular. Add warmth by … (5 comments)

sellers tips while selling home in virginia: Selling your 1st Home in Northern Virginia ? 5 Must Read Tips for every First Time Home Sellers - 08/30/11 02:31 AM
We have read articles and blogs about first time home buyers and but what about first time sellers???? Very few of the home sellers have sold and bought homes in their life. So here is the guide for first time home sellers in Virginia:
1. Interview Realtor:  It will be convenient to hire Realtor who recently sold neighbors home or a Realtor who sends out mailers every month to your home. However before you sign up with any Realtor, meet and speak to at least couple other Realtors in the area. Interview them, if they meet your personality and goal to sell … (6 comments)

sellers tips while selling home in virginia: Northern Virginia Home Seller Tip- Stage your Land to Sell - 08/24/11 01:42 AM
We all hear about staging inside the home to create an ambiance that will make buyer feel right at home. However when you have a home that is backing to woods especially in Northern Virginia where land is getting more and more expensive and privacy is harder to find. Here is what you can do: Large parcel- Buy contractors flags  at home improvement store and placed it to where your property ends. This way the potential buyers does not have to guess how far is your property and can instantly imaging other potential uses of the backyard space. If your backyard … (3 comments)

sellers tips while selling home in virginia: Are you a Stripper OR a Serious Home Seller????? - 08/01/11 08:49 AM
Had a very interesting listing appointment ..Seller was very motivated to unload his home and move on with his life...he was willing to price it right, negotiate and move forward. I thought hmmm....too good to be true. Well the first part was true since they were relocating due to his job. The job opportunity was something he had been waiting for a while. The second of the conversation went...I want to sell my home has $545000 however I don't want to convey: 1. Refrigerator: Me: It is from 1996 you can buy new ones for fairly good price why go thru … (96 comments)

sellers tips while selling home in virginia: Ask a Realtor -What devalues your Virginia Home? - 06/17/11 12:53 AM
Media is full of news ....whether you are in great Northern Virginia Real Estate market where we have seen a positive growth or other part of the country where you are seeing negative growth of housing market. However from a Realtor® view there are things that you can control and be the home that get's a SOLD. 1. Simple home maintenance: Just like oil change in your home, if you don't change filters, fix that rotten exterior trim or avoid the leak you had for years it will reduce the value on your home. Walk room by room and make a … (5 comments)

sellers tips while selling home in virginia: Details Matter -To get the most money when selling your home in Virginia - 10/18/10 05:48 AM
You might have hired the best stagger to get your home look marketable but there are small details that the buyers especially experience buyer would carefully examine your home before they will submit an offer. In this market absolutely all details matter to shin the product (home) and attract large pool of buyers.
So here are the few I have observed over the years:
1. Spider web: Not just in the main areas of the home but they are common in bathrooms and garage. Get them clean out and leave the ceiling looking sharp!!!
2. Dusty vents: You don't have to hire professional … (6 comments)

sellers tips while selling home in virginia: Are You a Seller Looking for Help to Get Your Home Ready to Sell? Here are Some Low Cost Tips! - 09/04/10 12:55 AM
 
Virginia seller here is a list of simple yet very effect tips to get your home on the market. Whether you are on a low budget or a budget to stage your home, these simple tips can get you jump start while selling your home in Virginia
 
Every seller wants to sell. Most sellers don't want to spend money to make that happen, and sometimes it's just not necessary. Here are some tips to help you get your house in tip-top shape with little to no expense. If you think you need a little more help than this, I … (5 comments)

 
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