Category: Real Estate Market

A lot has been written about Amazon HQ2 since it was announced in November 2018 that the tech giant would be bringing their coveted expansion to Northern Virginia.  The news generated a buzz in the area that is still a hot topic of conversation almost two years later.  However, there is a lot of confusion about “the Amazon effect” and how Amazon HQ2 has impacted Virginia real estate.  Sure, we know that the presence of Amazon will increase property values and drive competition among homebuyers.  But which homes are seeing the most competition? How far from the epicenter does this...

So you’ve decided to sell your home.  Maybe you’re leaving the area. Maybe you’re staying local but need something a little bigger.  No matter why you’re moving, one thing is true: you only get one chance to get it right.  Homebuyers are becoming more selective than ever in what they want, and if you don’t grab them at the first visit they usually won’t come back!  We’ve put together the following home selling tips for 2019 to help you impress buyers, generate offers, and get more money for your listing. 1. Pay attention to pre-listing repairs I sometimes jokingly say that...