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.
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Braddock Lofts is the place to find luxury finishes, tremendous views from a rooftop deck, a ground level patio, high ceilings, and many other modern features in Old Town Alexandria. Braddock Lofts boast an ultra convenient location, just blocks from the Metro, shops & restaurants.
Condominiums are found in all shapes, sizes, prices and types. Are you looking for a high-rise condo, a mid-rise or a garden-style condo? Maybe you'd prefer a townhouse?
The term "garden-style" condo usually refers to a condominium residence in a building that has less than three stories. Most garden-style condos have balconies or patios for each residence. Many garden-style condos have a main entrance that opens to a common-area hallway. Additional common areas include the green space and "gardens" surrounding the structures. If you're interested in garden-style condos you'll have a lot of options in Northern Virginia.
From the suburban feel of Kingstowne to the central location of Bolling Brook from the vintage charm of Belle View to the chic feel of Carlyle Square, are just some of the many Northern Virginia condominium communities we feature.
Mid-rise condos are taller than garden-style condos, but smaller than high-rise condos. Mid-rise condos in Northern Virginia are 5 to 8 stories tall and are generally found close to or inside the Beltway.
High-rise condos have more than 9 floors. They are generally found inside the Beltway and are often located near Metro stations, public transportation, or major commuter traffic arteries like I-395.
Will,What all kinds of assistance do you provide? Do you check the background and credit of the perspective renter? If work needs to be done what happens? I know that the carpets will need to be cleaned before the renters would move into the place. Does one have to use your people to do any work necessary? What happens if I were to need a new renter, would your service handle that too? I have never used a service such as yours before, so I have a lot of questions.Thanks for your help.Sincerely,
(name withheld)
Like most property managers, our services to the landlord are broken into two different jobs. The first task that landlords ask us to perform is often the task of finding a renter--to describe, explain and memorialize how we find your renter, write and sign a listing agreement.
The listing agreement is not unlike the listing agreement a homeowner signs when he or she sells a house. The listing agreement is what lets us put a lockbox on the door. We need a listing agreement to put the property in the MLS (multiple listing service).
The listing agreement describes the terms and conditions under which we get paid. We get paid only if and when we find a renter. Most agencies charge between one-half to a full month's rent to get this service done. If our client is using our property management services, we let the client set the fee, but we take the time to explain how agents get paid.
The MLS is a database of homes listed for sale.
Like all listing agreements, the listing agreement will set a term or time period and then expires. In the past few years I can't remember having an expired listing agreement as we push hard to rent quickly.
Once we find a prospective tenant, we take an application and proof of income. We then pull a background check to make determine a recommendation regarding the applicant. If the tenant can afford the property and has a good payment history we give a positive recommendation. If the tenant has a questionable credit history or if the tenant can't afford the property, we advise the landlord that we have an application but do not recommend proceeding with a lease. In some cases, we can provide solutions to guard the landlord against potentially problematic tenants, but still find a way to move forward with the applicant.
After we are settled on a tenant, we prepare a lease and have it signed by the landlord and tenant. This is the end of our duties as a listing agent.
But that's when our duties as a property manager begin. As a property manager, we collect the rents and make payments to the landlord as described in the property management agreement. From time to time, we respond to service calls from the tenant, dispatching appropriate handymen, electricians, plumbers, etc. to solve the problem. When this happens, we deduct the cost of these services from the rent collected and pay the landlord the remainder. From time to time we make inspections of the property and we occasionally recommend maintenance or upgrades.
Will Nesbitt examines some hardware at Home Depot
Unlike some property managers, we collect fees only when the property is occupied. No rent equals no charge.
If the property needs to be prepared prior to leasing, we can and will make some efforts to put the property in order. Some properties need a little clean-up to prepare for market. We don't charge for managing a clean-up. We simply pass the cost without mark-up back to the landlord. We will take some deposits from the landlord as required to take care of this clean-up.
Some properties need something more than a clean-up. When a property needs a renovation, we may charge a fee to manage construction and clean-up to put the place in order.
Eventually the renter moves out and we'll need a new renter. At that point, we'll sign a new listing agreement and start the process again.
We manage houses, townhouses and condominiums. We bring a special expertise to condo management because we know how condos operate, but we don't limit our business to condos.
It's hard to describe everything we do in a format like this, but that's what we do in a nutshell. There are additional services and limitations I'll describe when we go through the agreements, but this should be enough to get you started.
For more information or to set up an appointment call Nesbitt Realty at (703)765-0300.
$249,900 :: 5500 Holmes Run Pkwy #105, Alexandria VA, 22304
Holmes Run Trail is a trail that runs along Holmes Run from Columbia Pike near Lake Barcroft in Fairfax County, Virginia south to Cameron Run in Alexandria, Virginia. The trails follow closely along the sides of the stream, with multiple bridges that are only about a foot higher than the water.
Holmes Run Trail consists of two sections that are not connected. The northern section is 1.25 miles in length and runs from Columbia Pike to Glen Hills Park. The southern section is 3 miles in length and runs from the end of North Chambliss Street to Eisenhower Avenue at Cameron Run, next to Cameron Run Regional Park.
Japonica was developed around 1995 in Fairfax County near the intersection of Buelah and Franconia Rd. Japonica is served by Forestdale Elementary School, Key Middle School, and Lee High School. Japonica is not far from Franconia Forest Park.
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Courtbrige is within walking distance of Shirlington Village shops, restaurants and theaters. Courtbridge has easy access to I-395, downtown DC and Arlington. Jennie Dean Park is nearby as is James Mulligan Park and the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.
Van Dorn Village is located in Franconia VA
Polybutylene is a type of plastic resin that was widely used in the manufacture of water supply piping from 1978 until 1995. During that time polybutylene pipes were often considered the pipes of the future because they were easy to install and cost less than other materials such as traditional copper piping. Polybutylene piping systems were used both for underground water mains and for interior water distribution. Most probably, polybutylene piping was installed in about one in every four or five homes built during the years in which the pipe was manufactured.
Does your home have polybutylene?
You should probably contact an expert or have a home inspection if your home was constructed from 1978 to 1995.
It's easy to see if you have copper pipes, but it might not be obvious if you have polybutylene pipes as opposed to PVC (polyvinyl-chloride). In exterior uses polybutylene underground water mains are usually blue, but may be gray or black. Your water main near the shutoff valve is attached to the end of the water main. Or, you can check the pipes at the water meter on the city street, near the city water main. Experts suggest checking both ends of the pipe because there are cases where copper pipe enters the home, and poly pipe is at the water meter. This indicates that both pipes were used and connected somewhere underground.
Inside your home you can find polybutylene near the water heater, running across the ceiling in unfinished basements, and coming out of the walls to feed sinks and toilets. Warning: In some regions of the country plumbers used copper "stub outs" where the pipe exits a wall to feed a fixture, so seeing copper here does not mean that you do not have poly. If this all sounds a little confusing, contact an expert.
Will the Pipes Fail?
The metal backsplace contrasts nicely with the dark green counter and natural wood cabinetry in this kitchen at the Olympus in West End Aleandria.
Steven Reiber, HDR Engineering, American Water Works Association Research Foundation writes, "A series of reports have suggested that increased use of choloramines accelerates corrosion and degradation of some metals and elastomers common to distribution plumbing and appurtenances. With regard to elastomers, the study showed that with few exceptions, solutions of chloramines (either monochloramine or dichloramine) produced greater material swelling, deeper and more dense surface cracking, a more rapid loss of elasticity, and greater loss of tensile strength than equivalent concentrations of free chlorine."
Throughout the 1980's lawsuits were filed complaining of allegedly defective manufacturing and defective installation causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. Although the manufacturers have never admitted that poly is defective, they have agreed to fund the Class Action settlement with an initial and minimum amount of $950 million. You'll have to contact the appropriate settlement claim company to find out if you qualify under this settlement.
The truth is that the scientific evidence of failures is a little shaky. Some people believe that oxidants in the public water supply, such as chlorine, react with the polybutylene piping and acetal fittings causing them to scale and flake and become brittle. If this is true, this causes micro-
Bathroom at the Duke at Old Town
fractures. Micro-fractures reduce the basic structural integrity of the system. Thus, the pipes are at risk of becoming weak and may fail without warning causing damage to the building structure and personal property. On the other hand, some believe that other factors may also contribute to the failure of polybutylene systems, such as improper installation, but it is virtually impossible to detect installation problems throughout an entire system. But in the end it's about your tolerance for risk. If you have polybutylene pipes, you owe it to yourself to have nothing less than a risk assessment.
For more information or to set up an appointment call Nesbitt Realty at (703)765-0300.
