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Buying vs. renting a home is always debatable, regardless of current economic circumstances.  Most experts will recommend purchasing, if financially feasible, to establish equity in the property.  But with inflation rising and the threat of a recession on the horizon, is this advice still sound?  As one of the top 3 title and settlement agencies… Read more »

In every industry, a solid reputation is important to a successful business.  As real estate professionals, we know it’s crucial.  Businesses can be made or broken based on recommendations and word of mouth, and online reviews are a key piece to this puzzle.  While you might assume you are at the mercy of the voices… Read more »

When considering purchasing an additional property outside of your primary residence, you will need to decide if it will be an investment property or a second home.  This distinction will impact your interest rate on a potential mortgage, as well as how you qualify for the loan and what you can do with the property. … Read more »

Most realtors will agree, properly staging your home is essential to a successful sale.  But in today’s seller’s market, is staging really necessary?  It is if you want to increase your chances of getting top dollar on the sale.  So now you might assume staging your entire home is an expensive and labor intensive undertaking. … Read more »

If you’ve been thinking about making a new home purchase, then you’ve probably heard some of the horror stories from headlines or fellow home shoppers about the current house purchasing process.  With a perfect storm of circumstances leading to an extreme seller’s market, and no end in sight for 2022, it’s more important than ever… Read more »

In today’s tech-driven society there is no escaping the influence of social media on all industries.  The real estate sector is no different, and love it or hate it, social media can be an invaluable tool in building your brand.  As one of the top 3 title and settlement agencies in the DC Metro region,… Read more »

…And Congress Should Take Notice For many of us, the COVID-19 pandemic has made us completely rethink how we work, socialize, and even run errands. In Virginia, however, we did not need a deadly pandemic to rethink how we buy homes. For almost a decade, Virginia has allowed for remote online notarization (RON), which offers… Read more »

Over the past year and a half we have spent more time in our homes than ever before.  While a challenge for many, being housebound has also given us a new perspective on the purpose and function of our homes.  Due to the pandemic, some homes might now serve as an office, a classroom, or… Read more »

As people across the country and across the globe emerge from the pandemic, there is much talk of a “return to normal.”  We begin to once again enjoy the same activities and ways of life we did pre-pandemic.  But some of the adaptations we relied upon during this time are here to stay.  eClosings, while… Read more »