The Title Search: What You Need to Know
The title search is an essential part of the period between ratifying the contract on a new home and settlement.
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Cleaning the Exterior of Your Home
Cleaning the exterior of your home is not something most homeowners give much thought. But it’s so important to not only keep your house looking its best, but to prevent pesky problems like algae growth…
Escrow Accounts: What You Need to Know
Escrow Accounts: What You Need to Know Escrow accounts sound complicated but they are really quite simple. They are holding accounts, managed by your mortgage holder, from which your property taxes and insurance (homeowners, mortgage,…
Millennials in Alexandria
Old Town Alexandria (22314) ranked second among Virginia’s trending millennial zip codes. Old Town experienced a 26.5 percent increase in the millennial population over five years.
Closing Costs 101
Closing costs are a part of every real estate transaction. While buyers cannot avoid these significant fees, they can ask the seller in the contract offer to cover some or all on settlement day
Shared Housing—Millennial or Baby Boomer trend?
I recently read an article in The Atlantic by Iliana E. Strauss - “The Hot New Millennial Housing Trend Is a Repeat of the Middle Ages.” The article talks about the trend in “co-housing,” in…
5 THINGS TO WATCH: 2018 FALL REAL ESTATE MARKET
The Fall Real Estate Market is upon us and it’s off to a busy start! I’ve rounded up the top five things to watch in this year’s Fall Market. THE BULL MARKET: We are currently…
Fall Home Maintenance Checklist 2018
Now is the perfect time to prepare your home for the colder months ahead. Taking a few simple steps now will save you from dealing with major hassles later!
The Compass Real Estate Sign, Reimagined
The Compass Real Estate Sign, Reimagined What’s connected, intelligent, illuminating, and #onlyatcompass? Last week, the new Compass real estate sign was unveiled, rocking the real estate world with the first innovation to the real estate…
