Arlington, VA Regional Real Estate Blog

  As a buyer it can get overwhelming looking at so many different properties, be it browsing on-line or out with an agent.  How do you keep the homes all separated into which ones you are interested in and which ones you have no interest in?  In the local MLS here in the Washington DC area, you c...

As the spring real estate season starts to swing into full gear, sellers really need to think about the price of their homes.  Is it priced correctly? Is it overpriced? Will it move quickly or will it sit on the market for months are all thoughts to consider and wonder about.  Sellers also need t...

As some people are deciding now is not the time to put their homes on the market, but still want their homes updated or larger, they are deciding to remodel.  Remodeling in the Washington DC area has increased greatly over the past few years, since some people have decided they cannot afford to m...

As more home loans are forgiven, please make sure you have all the necessary paperwork for the IRS.  Yes, the IRS, just because you are now not making payments on your homeloan, you are still not free and clear.  Many people forget about the loan forgiveness, but the IRS will not. As the Washingt...

As many military families move around the country, the Washington Post recently published some tips for these families to consdier when moving to the DC Area: Tips for military families moving to D.C. Be prepared for sticker shock. The D.C. area is much more expensive than most military towns. Yo...

As a home buyer it is important to have an ideal image of what your new home is to look like.  However you also need to prioritize which items are must haves, such as number of bedrooms, location, granite counters, hardwood floors, etc.  Then you should look for homes that have the must have item...

The 30 year fixed rate dropped for the third straight week due to one of the weakest January housing sales months in nearly 40 years.  Inventory is growing around the country as we approach the Spring housing market, so buyers have more homes to look at before deciding on which ones to purchase. ...

If you are not considering selling this spring or for a few years, you might want to consider refinancing your home loan, if it is over 5 percent, since 30 yr fixed rates are currently just below 5 percent.  By refinancing you could be saving yourself money in the big picture.  When refinancing, ...

As the spring real estate market nears, sellers need to start touching up their homes, get in touch with an agent to help them market thier home, and especially important is price.  It is still not a sellers market out there, so price is an important piece of the equation and enlisting your agent...