February 7, 2012

In real estate, get it in writing.

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“Let’s get it in writing so there isn’t any confusion later,” is advice that I give my clients all the time. And you would assume that all real estate agents give their clients the same line when a potential sticky situation presents itself. Did I say “assume”? Prior to a home inspection on one of [...]

Buying a short-sale in Northern Virginia

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So you pulled up a listing in the neighborhood that you would kill to live in and it is priced $100,000 below the last sale. “Honey, get the keys cause we are gonna buy that house”, you say wildly. What you did not see written into the comments section is this home is a short-sale [...]

5395 Abernathy Ct, Fairfax, Virginia – FX6998101

Just Sold! Built just four years ago and in very good condition for a foreclosure. Stanley Martin “Newport” with the sunroom! View Larger Map

An escalation clause?

People are now realizing that some prices are just too low, and they want to do whatever it takes to get the property. I don’t think it is the right strategy to win the prize… if it really is a prize at all.