Category: Real Estate News

Deciding to purchase a home is a big decision!  Today we are here to debunk the top home buying myths that our home buyer clients have! Myth #1: You must have 20%  for your down payment False! Between the rising cost of living in our area and the growing amount of student debt that many prospective buyers are carrying, it seems like it is getting harder and harder to save 20% for a downpayment! While it is true that putting 20% down helps you to lock in a lower interest rate and avoid monthly mortgage insurance, don’t despair if you...

You only have one opportunity to make a first impression! While professional photography is a great start, home staging is another resource that can make your home shine. Check out the video below to see the two home staging services that we offer, light staging and full staging, in action. Filmed at our latest listing for sale in Alexandria, VA, 610 W View Terrace is an excellent opportunity to purchase a single-family home in Alexandria!

It’s official: Amazon is coming to Northern Virginia. If you are thinking about buying, selling, or renting a home in the area over the next couple of years, this can bring a lot of uncertainty. Kay Houghton and Associates is here to help the community understand the impact that Amazon’s HQ2 will have on the area. Jobs According to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) released by the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority, and Amazon.com Services Inc., Amazon HQ2 will bring a minimum of 25,000 jobs to the area, which may go as high as 37,850. This will happen in two...