Hamed Gargasht's (hamedgargasht) Blog

…an energy audit, that is. That’s a lot more than a piece of tax-time humor – it’s a growing trend that rising energy costs have made ever more practical. A survey by Fannie Mae found that the cost of heating, cooling, and hot water is now the highest single cost of homeownership, second only to ...

Never mind what those TV get-rich-quick infomercials would have us believe: building long-term wealth requires focus and patience. Patience, because a steady growth is a more reliable strategy than flashier single investment ‘wins’ — and focus, because opportunities slip past when daily demands s...

First time homebuyers in Stonewall Manor Triangle are told a lot of things — “Save your money,” their parents advise. “Location, location, location!” their friend’s friend cautions. Reasonable advice, for certain. But there some important elements of the home buying process which a typical Stonew...

“Curb appeal” is an instantly understandable byword: one every home seller hears. You can see for yourself how Port Potomac, Woodbridge property listings that feature sparkling exterior shots with superior ‘curb appeal’ instantly draw your attention — and often, higher offers. Hearing the phrase ...

When real estate occupies most of your day (as it certainly does mine), you find yourself receiving no end of information. Some summarize points of view that are available elsewhere; some provide original information that isn’t particularly relevant to our local market. One piece that gets more t...

Sometimes home values can undergo abrupt changes. One way that can happen is through the ‘Surprise Remodel’ phenomenon. That’s when you wake up one morning to find that your Port Potomac Woodbridge house grew larger…overnight! If you are one of the many Port Potomac Woodbridge residents whose chi...

A Stonewall Manor Triangle short sale represents real value for the homebuyer, of course. But to some extent, it is also a boon to the seller. Being able to unload a property that’s underwater helps avoid the most dire credit consequences of a Stonewall Manor Triangle foreclosure. But lingering c...

Last week, Rippon Landing, Woodbridge home sellers saw more than the usual number of reasons to look forward to this spring’s Rippon Landing, Woodbridge home sales selling season. It looked like the opposite of the lengthy real estate “Perfect Storm” that caused freefall across the national lands...

  The importance of kitchens to prospective homebuyers is something that never seems to change. If you are preparing to bring your home onto the market anytime soon, you’ve probably been thinking about how to make your Port Potomac, Woodbridge MLS listing as attractive as possible. Odds are good...

The importance of kitchens to prospective homebuyers is something that never seems to change. If you are preparing to bring your home onto the market anytime soon, you’ve probably been thinking about how to make your Stonewall Manor, Triangle MLS listing as attractive as possible. Odds are good ...