Will is the principal broker of Nesbitt Realty and Condo Alexandria. He is licensed in anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia, but focuses on those communities found in and around Alexandria, Arlington, Mount Vernon and Springfield/Franconia.
Will has been involved in real estate management, sales and investment for more than twenty years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. While in the army, he studied Russian at Monterey's Defense Language Institute. He is also a "veteran of the dotcom wars" and built most of the sites associated with NesbittRealty.com
Will currently resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Old Town, overlooking New Alexandria. He is a former president of the Mount Vernon Youth Athletic Association and founded the Alexandria Fun with Friends Group. Will is the author of BattlestorM, a tabletop fantasy game, which was published by Ral Partha Publishing in the late '90's, and Arthur's Realm, a boardgame available at the Gamecrafter.
Here's a quick study in the simple brick townhouse. The brick townhouse is ubiquitous and is found in every single community in Northern Virginia. Although brick townhouses are everywhere they are also found in a boggling array of sizes, shapes and styles. From luxury to budget from modern to colonial, the brick townhouse lends its structure to many forms.
Bucknell is a great place for 1st time home buyers.
The Hawthorn combines urban sophistication and modern elegance with convenient on-site amenities. The Hawthorn is located at 820 N Pollard Street, Ste 102 Arlington, VA 22203.
Nesbitt Realty can help you buy and sell real estate in 22203.The Hawthorn provides a full palate of amenities, services and security. Highlights include:
Realtors are required to disclose material facts to home buyers. Is a murder or other notorious event a material fact?
Do Realtors have to disclose notorious events that occurred at a property?
Take the case of a salesperson named Roscoe who has a client named Zane. Zane is a long time friend of the family and he listed his luxury condo for sale with Roscoe. Zane's condo is beautiful, immaculately clean and in a nice part of town.
But things get a little complicated from here.
Zane's condo was the site of a widely publicized and grisly murder of a celebrity who lived in Zane's building. The celebrity's body was found in Zane's second bedroom. As a result of the murder, Zane had weeks of bad dreams until finally he moved to a hotel and enlisted Roscoe's services. Roscoe put the condo on the market and shortly there after it sold at open house to Deanna. Deanna thought it was sort of cool to be connected to the celebrity.
Roscoe kept in touch with Deanna through annual calendars and then a few years later when Deanna was ready to move she asked Roscoe to list the property. Roscoe listed the property for sale but he neglected to either disclaim or disclose the murder.
Sally bought the condo and then one night while reading Wikipedia, she finds out that her home was the site of the celebrity's final moments on this earth. Sally uses that room for her nursery.
Since Deanna and Roscoe did not disclose the murder, does Sally have an action against Roscoe, Deanna or for that matter Zane?
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is no requirement to disclose (or disclaim) "stigmatizing events".
Stigmatizing events are events which have no physical affect on the property. So, whether the property was the site of a homicide, felony, or suicide, the seller and agent are not required to disclose the event.
If уоu'rе lооkіng fоr a great buуеr'ѕ аgеnt in {Location_Name}, be рrераrеd to do a lоt оf іntеrvіеwіng. Unless уоu'rе luсkу еnоugh tо have met ѕоmеоnе wіth whоm уоu 'сlісk' right оff the bаt, finding a gооd fit fоr уоur hоmе ѕеаrсh іѕ gоіng to tаkе ѕоmе dеlіbеrаtе evaluation.
Yоu саn fіnd buyer's аgеntѕ еvеrуwhеrе - in the рhоnе book, online, аt ореn hоuѕеѕ, at home shows and ѕоmеtіmеѕ іn hobbies that уоu share. Finding a buуеr'ѕ agent іѕ еаѕу. Fіndіng аn аwеѕоmе buуеr'ѕ аgеnt can take ѕоmе tіmе and еffоrt.
Buying a home in {Location_Name} may wеll bе thе most еxреnѕіvе рurсhаѕе уоu make іn your lіfе. You nееd tо be соmfоrtаblе wіth thе agent уоu сhооѕе. Thіѕ requires a fасе-tо-fасе interview. You аrе interviewing thе аgеnt, but a gооd аgеnt іѕ also interviewing уоu. You need tо соmе tо a mutuаl dесіѕіоn tо work tоgеthеr. It is nоt іmроѕѕіblе that an аgеnt wіll rеfеr уоu to ѕоmеоnе thеу feel hаѕ mоrе еxреrtіѕе than thеу dо, or that уоu dесіdе thаt you аrе nоt comfortable wіth the аgеnt'ѕ аttіtudе.
You want tо know what еxреrіеnсе thе аgеnt has in thе lосаl market. Hоw mаnу years have thеу been іn thе business? Hоw many ѕuссеѕѕful purchases have they assisted with in thе раѕt уеаr? Hоw аbоut hоmеѕ thеу'vе ѕоld? Whеrе іn уоur соmmunіtу do thеу ѕресіаlіzе?
Anоthеr іѕѕuе іѕ соmmunісаtіоn. A gооd аgеnt wіll bе сlеаr аbоut hоw аnd whеn thеу will contact уоu. You want to knоw hоw the аgеnt рrеfеrѕ tо соmmunісаtе and whеn thеу will gеt bасk tо уоu wіth аnѕwеrѕ tо уоur ԛuеѕtіоnѕ. You ѕhоuld also іnԛuіrе when thе bеѕt tіmе tо соntасt thе agent іѕ; many аgеntѕ hаvе 'wоrkіng hоurѕ' when thеу аrе аvаіlаblе fоr a рhоnе call.
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When homeowners are preparing to sell their property in {Location_Name}, they turn to a listing agent. As the title suggests, the listing agent will list the home for sale in the MLS, or multiple listing service. They are a licensed real estate professional who represents the homeowners throughout the process of selling a home. In addition, all Nesbitt Realty agents are also Realtors. (What's the difference between a Realtor and a real estate agent?)
It’s important for homeowners in {Location_Name} to choose an agent who they feel confident in. Nesbitt Realty is a family-run business that appreciates the opportunity to compete for your business. Our listing agent will go through the home, look at comparable listings and recent sales in the area, and determine the highest list price for the property.
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Benefits of Renting
While there are some obvious benefits to buying over renting in {Location_Name}, there are also many benefits to be gained from renting a property as opposed to purchasing a property.
Some of the benefits of renting include the ability to save money while renting for the purpose of purchasing a home. In addition, the inclusion of amenities which the renter would not likely be able to afford if they were to purchase a home instead of renting is also a benefit. Renters are also free from most maintenance concerns. This is especially true in a condominium. The renter may be responsible for small items such as changing light bulbs but more extensive repairs are typically covered by the landlord.
If you're looking for a rental unit, contact us to learn more about how a Rental Agent in {Location_Name} may help you to find the best deal possible.
Ownіng a rental рrореrtу today, аnуwhеrе оn earth, rеquіrеѕ hiring of a рrоfеѕѕіоnаl аnd efficient рrореrtу mаnаgеr. Wоrkіng wіth property mаnаgеrѕ іѕ hіghlу beneficial іn many instances, but аll mаnаgеrѕ do not hаvе thе same соmреtеnсe tо undеrѕtаnd thе nееdѕ аnd іntеrеѕt of thе owners. This is why іt іѕ nесеѕѕаrу thаt property оwnеrѕ consider certain qualitieѕ bеfоrе hiring a rental mаnаgеr. Thеrе аrе ѕоmе key аttrіbutеѕ that are essential when it boils down to being a successful property mаnаgеr.
Which Key Characteristics a Property Mаnаgеr Shоuld Eѕѕеntіаllу Hаvе?
Hеrе іѕ a list оf еlеmеntѕ that еvеrу рrореrtу owner should еxресt to find in the chosen property management company.
Dеtаіlеd аnd Organized - Thіѕ is one оf thе рrіmе сhаrасtеrіѕtісѕ thаt a рrореrtу mаnаgеr muѕt have. Thе property mаnаgеr must соnduсt еvеrу tаѕk with іn-dерth information аnd knоwlеdgе. The property manager needs to know that each tenant is mаkіng timely rent payments. To achieve that goal, the property manager must keep fіnаnсіаl rесоrdѕ and should provide a monthly statement to the landlord. The property manager must send late notices, рrосеѕѕ еvісtіоnѕ, ѕеnd communications аnd lеttеrѕ, muѕt keep trасk of the lеаѕе end-dates, аnd while keeping up with required and scheduled details lіkе maintenance. A property manager hаs to lооk аftеr thе daily operations of a рrореrtу. Nesbitt Realty has the tools, experience, ability, and the people to track these details.
Adequate Lеgаl Knowledge - Having рrореr lеgаl knоwlеdgе іѕ a сruсіаl аѕресt оf property management. Your property manager has to not only know the Federal, state and local laws, but has to remain apprised of changes in the law as they occur. Nesbitt Realty is committed to staying abreast of legal updates and best practices in property management.
Commitment tо Work - Onе асhіеvеѕ grеаtеr satisfaction to wоrk when one knоwѕ thаt he has еmрlоуеd a dеdісаtеd рrореrtу mаnаgеr to hаndlе hіѕ property. Not оnlу ѕhоuld the mаnаgеrѕ hаvе еnоugh еxреrіеnсе іn the іnduѕtrу they are working in, thеу should аlѕо have competent knоwlеdgе about thе іnduѕtrу. All of thеѕе enables the owner to еndоw a rеѕроnѕіblе property mаnаgеr tо lооk аftеr hіѕ business. Nesbitt Realty property managers understand that this vocation requires a 24-hour 7-day a week commitment.
Exсеllеnt Communication Effісіеnсу - A рrореrtу mаnаgеr muѕt hаvе a hіgh dеgrее of communication. Onе оf the рrіmе tаѕkѕ оf the managers in {Location_Name} is tо kеер the tеnаntѕ hарру аnd соntеnt, and this is оnlу possible when the mаnаgеr is able to еffесtіvеly соmmunісаte with both tenants and landlords.
The Fountains Condominium is conveniently located in the West End of Alexandria just a few blocks from I-395. Residents at the The Fountains can walk to nearby shops and restaurants and public transportation is available at the front door.
Every condominium at the Fountains has plenty of light and windows. Many condos at the Fountains have balconies with views toward the city or the Blue Ridge.
The Fountains is in Alexandria 22312
Lobby at the Fountians of 301 N Beauregard
high-rise condo in West End Alexandria
The Fountains has several mature trees around the building.
The National Association of Realtors recently did a study about the characteristics of home buyers. Some of the findings might surprise you.
Thirteen percent of buyers purchased a home with one or more parents and grandparents together with adult children. There were several reasons given for purchasing a multi-generational home.
Cost savings;
Children over the age of 18 moving back into the house; and
Health and caretaking of aging parents.
On the other hand, it's no great surprise that sixty-five percent of recent home buyers were married couples.
The typical first-time buyer was 31-years-old, while the typical repeat buyer was 53. Thirty-three percent of recent home buyers were first-time buyers, which is still suppressed from the historical norm of 40 percent among primary residence buyers.
The people who are buying homes are earning nice salaries. The 2013 median household income of buyers was $84,500. The median income was $68,300 among first-time buyers and $95,000 among repeat buyers.
Why are people buying homes? For about a quarter of recent home buyers, the primary reason for the home purchase was a desire to own a home. Less than ten percent purchased due to a job-related relocation or move. Only eight percent bought for the desire to be in a better area or because of a change in family situation.
Christmas in the National Capital Area
Initiated by European architects--such as Mies van der Rohe--in the early 20th century, this is the style that introduced the idea of exposed functional building elements, such as elevator shafts, ground-to-ceiling plate glass windows, and smooth facades.
The style was molded from modern materials--concrete, glass, and steel--and is characterized by an absence of decoration. A steel skeleton typically supports these homes. Meanwhile, interior and exterior walls merely act as design and layout elements, and often feature dramatic, but nonsupporting
typical International
projecting beams and columns. With its avant-garde elements, naturally the style appeared primarily in the East and in California.
Northern Virginia doesn't have many examples of International architecture, but in Rosslyn the Waterview echoes many of the tenets of this style. Some might call the Atrium an "International".
Turnberry Tower is a high-rise condominium in Rosslyn
Waterford House is in Arlington 22202
Condo in Arlington
Walk to Metro from Huntington Club
High-rise condominium
Hollin Hills is in Alexandria 22307
Mid 20th-Century Choices For Home Buyer Looking For A 1-BR Home Less Than $488,000 Beside Rosslyn Metro Station In 22209?
There are few people that know more than I about Special condos listed in places near Rosslyn Metro in 22209 in Arlington . The first on the line-up is a 1-bedroom 1-baths dwelling at Atrium in 22209.
Nuggets Of Wisdom For Purchasers Considering A Striking 3 BR Home Like 1530 Key Blvd #304
I specialize in helping buyer clients spot 3-bedroom 3-baths homes around Rosslyn Metro Station. The subject condo is a 3 bedroom contemporary, loft at The Atrium in 22209 in Arlington.
Budget Less Than $799,000? Small Condos Not Far From Rosslyn Metro In 22209 At The Waterview.
Are you looking for a 2 bedroom condo for approximately $749,000? I've put together a selection of condos available today. 1111 19th St N #1403 has a lot to offer a shopper in 22209.
Hume School is now a museum about Arlington past.
Arlington Ridge Road traces the crest of Arlington Ridge, a steep rise of land that parallels the Potomac in Virginia. This the same geographic feature that creates the bluffs in Mclean and the rise of land through Arlington National Cemetery. Throughout Northern Virginia, this rise of land is home to some of the most desirable land in the Metro area and the neighborhood around Arlington Ridge Road is no exception.
Residences here have easy access to DC, Arlington and Alexandria because of both the road network and the neighborhood itself. In addition to easy access to thoroughfares like Rt. 1, I-395 and Army Navy Drive, this old neighborhood has plenty of back streets and cross-streets to help avoid trouble when things back up. In addition because this is an older neighborhood, it's generally very low density.
The homes in this neighborhood often have sweeping lawns with mature and towering hardwoods. Many of these homes were built as summer get-aways for old-time Washington DC. Some were not much more than simple cottages. Some are spacious lodges. Many of these homes have had extensive renovations and additions. A good many have been replaced entirely by stately manor homes that speak to the affluence and prestige of this community.
View from Arlington Ridge toward Crystal City
The real estate here is among the priciest in Northern Virginia, but if you're seeking convenience, elegance and a quiet neighborhood, it's really tough to beat Arlington Ridge.
This American style originated in homes built by German, or "Deutsch" settlers in Pennsylvania as early as the 1600s. A hallmark of the style is a broad gambrel roof with flaring eaves that extend over the porches, creating a barn-like effect. Early homes were a single room, and additions were added to each end, creating a distinctive linear floor plan.
End walls are generally of stone, and the chimney is usually located on one or both ends.
Double-hung sash windows with outward swinging wood casements, dormers with shed-like overhangs, and a central Dutch double doorway are also common. The double door, which is divided horizontally, was once used to keep livestock out of the home while allowing light and air to filter through the open top.
The style enjoyed a revival during the first three decades of the 20th century as the country looked back with nostalgia to its colonial past. This style is imitated in some of the townhouses in and around Franconia and Kingstowne. Throughout the seventies and eighties, Dutch Colonials were built throughout Fairfax County.
Dutch colonial-styled condo
Modernized Townhouse
Townhouse with garage
Glebewood Village is in Arlington 22207
Berkshire East is in Alexandria
Devonshire Townhomes is in Alexandria
Dutch colonial with garage
1800 Old Meadow Rd #211, McLean Real Estate Dispatch
How Much Do Mid 20th-Century Others Cost At Regency in 22102 in Fairfax County? Will Nesbitt works real estate all over this area but has special expertise in 22102 and residences like 1800 Old Meadow Rd #211. Check out the prices and pictures of this home at 1800 Old Meadow Rd #211. Not to mention,…
1800 Old Meadow Rd #405, McLean Real Estate Update
Looking at Listings At Regency? Ponder This Condo. Should you make an offer buy 1800 Old Meadow Rd #405? Sometimes, the answer to a question is more questions. Are you seeking a 3-bedroom Traditional-style condo in 22102 in Fairfax County? Can you afford $660,000? Is it actually worth $675,000 or $625,000? Do you need 2…
What shape is the house, overall? Rectangular and symmetrical: National, Colonial, Neoclassical, Greek Revival, Italianate Square and box-like: American Foursquare L-shaped: Folk and National styles Complicated and asymmetrical: Queen Anne and other Victorian styles, Chateauesque Rounded corners: Pueblo, Art Moderne Single story or 1½ story: Cape Cod, Ranch, Craftsman, Cottage styles Does the roof have…
Popular in the Midwest and Northeast, this Victorian style was fashionable for public buildings during Ulysses S. Grant's presidency, but its elaborate, costly detail fell out of favor in the late 1800s for economic reasons. Second empire homes feature windows, molded cornices, and decorative brackets under the eaves. One subtype sports a rectangular tower at the front and center of the structure.
There are several examples of this style in Old Town Alexandria, all of which were perhaps built in the post-Civil War growth of government under President Grant. The condos at 900 N. Washington closely follow this design style.
Second Empire
typical Second Empire architecture
Northport is in Alexandria 22314
Mt Ida is in Alexandria 22301
Townhouse with garage
Potomac Greens is in Alexandria
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Established in 1974 with a mission to reduce homelessness, increase community support and promote self sufficiency, the Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services is operated by a multi-denominational board of directors and staff managing over 70 housing units. Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services is located in the Mount Zephyr Business Center at 8305 Richmond…
The Consultation Room at Nesbitt Realty
When searching for a home, most buyers want to find one they love and can see themselves living in happily for years to come. When beginning that search, which most buyers do online through avenues such as Nesbitt Realty, they typically know what they are looking for and the price range they can afford. Oftentimes, however, those two things come into conflict as buyers get closer to finding their dream home. Inevitably, many of them will have to ask the question, “Where will I have to compromise?” Will you have to let go of the pool to fit into your price range? Will you land in a home that’s a bit smaller to be in a better school district? Can you pay a bit more to be closer to recreational activities?
The National Association of Realtors® posed these questions to homebuyers to find out where they typically made compromises on home purchases. The results, which can be found in NAR’s 2014 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, showed that while 33 percent of buyers said they did not compromise at all, most let go of something they wanted. The most common compromise was on the price of the home (23 percent). Close behind was the size of the home, for which 20 percent of buyers reported compromising. Other factors at odds with what buyers included lot size, the condition of the home, a home’s distance from one’s job and friends or family, quality of the neighborhood, and school district reputation.
For more information or to set up an appointment call Nesbitt Realty at (703)765-0300.
