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.
Each May to November, twelve sites throughout Fairfax County spring to life with the activity of an open-air market. These bustling marketplaces draw thousands of Fairfax County residents with a feast for the senses. The vibrant colors of freshly picked fruits and vegetables contrast with the fragrant perfume of cut flowers. Across the market floats the aroma of freshly baked breads and pastries while one savors a sample of creamy artisan cheese. The markets provide a way to connect with the producers of our food-a way of life once commonplace for many of our parents and grandparents.
The Markets offer a wide variety of freshly picked fruits, vegetables, and cut flowers. There are also fresh eggs, baked goods, honey and cider to purchase. Milk and cheese products, along with a wide array of meat products, round out the edible delights. If gardening is an interest, many vendors have small plants at the beginning of the season, while other vendors have larger landscape plants for those ambitious projects.
All Fairfax County markets (except the Frying Pan market) host Fairfax County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Plant Clinics. Citizens can bring plant or insect samples for pest identification or disease diagnosis. Master Gardeners also help citizens by having informational displays on topics such as Container Gardening or EcoSavvy Gardening.
Summer squashAll products sold at the Farmers Market are produced by the vendors within 125 miles of Fairfax County. Buy local and support sustainable agriculture in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. You will find the freshest and most desirable fruit, vegetables, plants, baked goods, eggs, dairy and meats available.
For information about the Markets, call 703-642-0128, TTY 703-803-3354.
Did we get any snow during the "Blizzard of '09"? I'll say ...
Julie and I went outside during the storm, just to walk around a bit.
Foxy didn't seem to be having as much fun as we were having. Maybe that was because her feet couldn't touch the ground.
She stuck pretty close as we walked around the house. I told Julie, "Remember this fall when I saw the fuzzy caterpillar?"
She did remember that fuzzy caterpillar. My grandfather was a wealth of folk wisdom and he once told me that when the fuzzy caterpillars have 2 blacks and an orange that means we'll have a cold winter. (Of course, two oranges and a brown mean we'll have a mild winter.) Well, so far, the caterpillar called it right this year. He had two thick black bands and we've had a pretty cold winter.
For more information or to set up an appointment call Nesbitt Realty at (703)765-0300.
Lake Fairfax is one of Northern Virginia's best recreational assets and a treat for those who live in the urban forest surrounding this body of water. Here are few pictures taken nearby after the recent snow.
Snow in Northern Fairfax County
Reston snow
Snow in Reston
Nesbitt Realty can help you buy and sell real estate in 20190.
Arlington's Hospital entrance
The hospital in Arlington is located at 1701 N. George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205. The administrative phone number is 703.558.5000. For emergencies call 911.
Virginia Hospital Center provides comprehensive healthcare and multiple Centers of Excellence including: Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery, Oncology, Neuroscience, Urology, and Women & Infant Health. Growing service lines include the only Lung Cancer Center in Northern Virginia, Colorectal Surgery and more.
In addition, Virginia Hospital Center is a teaching hospital, long-associated with Georgetown University's School of Medicine, and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health.
Are you looking for a home near the hospital? Check out the following:
Nesbitt Realty can help you buy and sell real estate in 22205.
How Nesbitt Realty And Stuart Nesbitt Can Save You Money On Your Place Purchase.
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1805 Crystal Dr #513s, Arlington VA 22202 Listed For Sale
How Much Is A 3-BR Residence In 22202 in Arlington County? Is there reason to worry, when investing $889,000 for a home like 1805 Crystal Dr #513s in 22202 in Arlington? Furthermore, some property hunters don't get their own agent because they don't understand that the listing agent works for the seller. However, Nesbitt Realty…
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Learn More About Residences Listed In The Arlington Area Are You Seeking No Less Than 700 Sqft Of Residence In Arlington, Virginia? Julie Nesbitt tells us that 4600 S Four Mile Run Dr #629, Arlington VA is a wonderful small opportunity at $195,000. Still, the average living area of residences in the 22204 area is…
2100 Langston Blvd #431, Arlington VA 22201 Listed
$312,000 -- Arlington Virginia 22201 All buyers have a list of wishes, wants and needs, but everything on that list is bounded by the buyer's pre-approved price limit. 2100 Langston Blvd #431 Arlington VA 22201 has 0 bedrooms and 494 sqft. This home is listed for $312,000. Nesbitt Realty tells us that 2100 Langston Blvd…
Will Nesbitt at Watergate at Landmark1. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® can help you determine your buying power -- that is, your financial reserves plus your borrowing capacity. If you give a Nesbitt Realty Realtor® some basic information about your available savings, income and current debt, he or she can refer you to lenders best qualified to help you. Most lenders -- banks and mortgage companies -- offer limited choices.
2. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® has many resources to assist you in your home search. Sometimes the property you are seeking is available but not actively advertised in the market, and it will take some investigation by your agent to find all available properties.
3. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® can assist you in the selection process by providing objective information about each property. Agents who are Nesbitt Realty Realtors® have access to a variety of informational resources. Nesbitt Realty Realtor® can provide local community information on utilities,
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zoning. schools, etc. There are two things you'll want to know. First, will the property provide the environment I want for a home or investment? Second, will the property have resale value when I am ready to sell?
4. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® can help you negotiate. There are myriad negotiating factors, including but not limited to price, financing, terms, date of possession and often the inclusion or exclusion of repairs and furnishings or equipment. The purchase agreement should provide a period of time for you to complete appropriate inspections and investigations of the property before you are bound to complete the purchase. Your agent can advise you as to which investigations and inspections are recommended or required.
5. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® provides due diligence during the evaluation of the property. Depending on the area and property, this could include inspections for termites, dry rot, asbestos, faulty structure, roof condition, septic tank and well tests, just to name a few. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® can assist you in finding qualified responsible professionals to do most of these investigations and provide you with written reports. You will also want to see a preliminary report on the title of the property. Title indicates ownership of property and can be mired in confusing status of past owners or rights of access. The title to most properties will have some limitations; for example, easements
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(access rights) for utilities. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor®, title company or attorney can help you resolve issues that might cause problems at a later date.
6. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® can help you in understanding different financing options and in identifying qualified lenders. 7. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® can guide you through the closing process and make sure everything flows together smoothly.8. When selling your home, your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® can give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace and the price, financing, terms and condition of competing properties. These are key factors in getting your property sold at the best price, quickly and with minimum hassle.
Ron Ginyard has the experience you need to successfully realize your real estate goals.9. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® markets your property to other real estate agents and the public. Often, your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® can recommend repairs or cosmetic work that willsignificantly enhance the salability of your property. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® markets your property to other real estate agents and the public. In many markets across the country, over 50% of real estate sales are cooperative sales; that is, a real estate agent other than yours brings in the buyer. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® acts as the marketing coordinator, disbursing information about your property to other real estate agents through a Multiple Listing Service or other cooperative marketing networks, open houses for agents, etc. The Realtor® Code of Ethics requires Nesbitt Realty Realtor® to utilize these cooperative relationships when they benefit their clients.
10. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® will know when, where and how to advertise your property. There is a misconception that advertising sells real estate. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® studies show that 82% of real estate sales are the result of agent contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends, family and personal contacts. When a property is marketed with the help of your Nesbitt Realty Realtor®, you do not have to allow strangers into your home. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® will generally prescreen and accompany qualified prospects through your property.
11. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® can help you objectively evaluate every buyer's proposal without compromising your marketing position.Dillon Lee
This initial agreement is only the beginning of a process of appraisals, inspections and financing -- a lot of possible pitfalls. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® can help you write a legally binding, win-win agreement that will be more likely to make it through the process.
12. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® can help close the sale of your home.
Between the initial sales agreement and closing (or settlement), questions may arise. For example, unexpected repairs are required to obtain financing or a cloud in the title is discovered. The required paperwork alone is overwhelming for most sellers. Your Nesbitt Realty Realtor® is the best person to objectively help you resolve these issues and move the transaction to closing (or settlement).
For more information or to set up an appointment call Nesbitt Realty at (703)765-0300.
Marketing is how you communicate to customers and potential customers what you're all about. How important is marketing?
Terminator
If you've seen the Terminator then it should be apparent just how important marketing is. A good marketer never lies. A marketer selects the facts that are relevant and uses them to put his product in the best light.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf7h6o3I8yw
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One of the reasons a good realtor is an important asset when you're seeking a new home is because a knowledgeable realtor might have an understanding or information that might not be readily apparent to you. As in the Mary Poppins example, home buyers sometimes don't have a full picture of an area or a neighborhood and they are scared by aspects of a neighborhood that they should embrace rather than fear.
The truth is a skilled marketer can arrange facts to give a powerful impression that isn't really reflective of reality. But a good marketer only uses his powers for good and not for evil.
Mary Poppins
That is to say that a marketer should always consider the public's best interests when marketing a property. The trouble is not all marketers are good and many marketers are unskilled. That's why a realtor is so important when you're searching for a new home. As a trusted expert, the realtor knows where reality lies and can help you sort out marketing enticements from marketing facts.
To market your home, condo or property in or near Alexandria VA , please contact me, Will Nesbitt . If you're buying a home, you need an expert who can show you what Northern Virginia is all about and who knows the neighborhoods of Northern Virginia .
For more information or to set up an appointment call Nesbitt Realty at (703)765-0300.
Some homes and condos in our area have amazing views. Some of these views are at some of the most expensive and exclusive properties in Northern Virginia. But others, like Park Place and the Fountains, are as affordable as any property in Northern VA.
Residents at Port Royal may enjoy views of the river, Maryland shore, District of Columbia, Old Town Alexandria or the surrounding countryside.
Alexandria House offers wide balconies with views of the river, the District of Columbia, Old Town or the surrounding countryside. Residents also enjoy underground parking, 24-hour desk service, updated kitchens, a party room and extra storage.
The Waterview in Arlington
View from Prospect House is in Arlington 22209
A balcony view from the Fountains. Some condos here have city views; some look west toward the mountains.
Winter on Mount Eagle Drive
Bella Vista is in Arlington 22202
The view of a Carlyle Towers condo facing towards Old Town during the day
Park Place overlooks Fort Ward Park.
Many of the Carlyle District’s homes and offices offer a view of the George Washington Masonic Temple.
Single Family Home in the colonial style
America's colonial period encompassed a number of housing types and styles, including For more information about Colonial styles, see Cape Cod, Saltbox, Georgian, and Dutch Colonial. However, when we speak of the Colonial style, we often are referring to a rectangular, symmetrical home with bedrooms on the second floor. The double-hung windows usually have many small, equally sized square panes.
During the late 1800's and throughout the 20th century, builders borrowed Colonial ideas to create refined Colonial Revival homes with elegant central hallways and elaborate cornices. Unlike the original Colonials, Colonial Revival homes are often sided in white clapboard and trimmed with black or green shutters.
Colonial style
In Northern Virginia, the colonial-style of home is perhaps the most popular architectural type of single family home. From Kingstowne to Falls Church from Mclean to Mount Vernon, colonial homes can be found around every corner.
1800 Old Meadow Rd #211, McLean Real Estate Dispatch
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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…
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Would you like to get to know Old Town Alexandria VA? I'll tell you one of the best ways to see a few sites and learn more about our fair city: take a carriage ride.
Mule turning onto King Street in Old Town
Our carriage was pulled by a hard-working mule. Her owner tells us she loves to pull. As she clopped slowly down the side streets of Old Town, her owner filled in details about houses and locations that we passed. For me, most of the information was old hat, but I couldn't help but think this would be a great way for a tourist or new resident to get to know the city.
The fee for the ride was downright reasonable, and I was impressed with the mule's strength as she pulled up and down hill along Old Town's waterfront.
After she dropped us off we snapped this picture from Market Square. There in front of Burke and Herbert she seemed more in place with the surroundings than the cars who shared her road.
If you are considering renting an apartment from a landlord or condominium owner or if you are thinking about leasing your property for rent, it is important that you know both the law and the legal instruments that govern landlord tenant relationships in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Leases:
First, consider the lease. A lease is the contract that governs a landlord-tenant relationship. In contrast, covenants within a lease are generally independent of the lease itself, where if one party breaches a covenant, the other party may still recover dam¬ages but cannot terminate the landlord-tenant relationship in its entirety. Although not covered herein, the doctrines of actual and constructive eviction and the implied warranty of habitability are exceptions to this general rule. In addition, many states including Virginia have created a statutory exception to this general rule which does allow, however, a landlord to terminate a lease for any nonpayment of rent. Below is a brief discussion of a tenant's duty regarding the doctrine of waste and other considerations including ordinary wear and tear as they may or may not be contemplated in any given leasehold agreement.
Tenant's Duty to Repair and the Doctrine of Waste:
A tenant has a duty not to damage (or commit waste on) a leased premises. There are three rules governing waste in a leasehold context, all of which a Landlord may recover for from the tenant in the form of damages should the tenant breach.
1) Voluntary (affirmative) waste results when the tenant intentionally or negligently damages the premises or exploits minerals on the property.
2) Permissive waste occurs when the tenant fails to take reasonable steps to protect the premises from damage from the elements. The tenant is liable for all ordinary repairs, excluding ordinary wear and tear. If the duty is shifted to the landlord (by lease or statute), the tenant has a duty to report deficiencies promptly, and the tenant can assume liability for such deficiencies if not reported in a timely manner pursuant to the lease agreement.
3) Ameliorative waste occurs when the tenant alters the leased property, thereby increasing its value. Generally, the tenant is liable for the cost of restoration. There is a modern exception to this rule, however, which permits a tenant to make this type of change if he is a long-term tenant and the change reflects changes in the neighborhood.
Finally, remember that in the absence of a specific reference to ordinary wear and tear, most repair covenants frequently exclude ordinary wear and tear whereby a Landlord usually remains obligated for certain structural and casualty destruction repairs except for damages caused by the tenant.
Each May to November, twelve sites throughout Fairfax County spring to life with the activity of an open-air market. These bustling marketplaces draw thousands of Fairfax County residents with a feast for the senses. The vibrant colors of freshly picked fruits and vegetables contrast with the fragrant perfume of cut flowers. Across the market floats the aroma of freshly baked breads and pastries while one savors a sample of creamy artisan cheese. The markets provide a way to connect with the producers of our food-a way of life once commonplace for many of our parents and grandparents.
The Markets offer a wide variety of freshly picked fruits, vegetables, and cut flowers. There are also fresh eggs, baked goods, honey and cider to purchase. Milk and cheese products, along with a wide array of meat products, round out the edible delights. If gardening is an interest, many vendors have small plants at the beginning of the season, while other vendors have larger landscape plants for those ambitious projects.
All Fairfax County markets (except the Frying Pan market) host Fairfax County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Plant Clinics. Citizens can bring plant or insect samples for pest identification or disease diagnosis. Master Gardeners also help citizens by having informational displays on topics such as Container Gardening or EcoSavvy Gardening.
