6 Reasons Why You Should Buy Real Estate in January

Julie Nesbitt
January and New Year's Day give you the perfect occasion to buy real estate. Not only can you pick up a bargain property from a motivated seller, you can save on your purchase expenses. 1. Home shoppers put off looking for a home because of holiday decorating, shopping, and parties. Plus, the cold weather makes home buyers prefer to stay home; they wait for warm weather to buy real estate. Get the edge with little competition from other buyers. Continue reading

5 Major Reasons Why You Should Buy a Home Instead of Rent

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Realtor Stuart Nesbitt
There are times when it is better for a person to rent, but most often home ownership has many more benefits and advantages. About 10 year ago a had a retired aunt and uncle who rented a condo in Las Vegas. Uncle Jim (not his real name) was a retired minister. Throughout his career he and his wife lived in parsonages, which are homes furnished by the congregation while they ministered there. Continue reading

Common Risks Involved in Real Estate Investments

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Call Stuart Nesbitt for Northern Virginia Real Estate
While a good many millionaires will agree that their fortunes were made in real estate, the honest ones will also tell you that they've probably lost a few fortunes in real estate along the way. This is a risky business and every property purchased doesn't always pan out to become a successful investment. There are many risks involved in real estate investing and you would be going to battle unprepared if you didn't take a moment to carefully study these risks and work to avoid them when planning your property investment strategy. Continue reading

Climbing The Equity Ladder in Alexandria Virginia

Will Nesbitt
Will Nesbitt
If you currently find yourself in the enviable position of looking to buy a second property in Alexandria, Virginia, then congratulations. The equity that you stand to gain from this purchase can be considerable, just remember to plan properly, to maximize your gain. The first step in this process is to decide what the second home will be utilized for. Is it a vacation home? Perhaps a long or short-term rental? Either way, the more detailed about your forward planning you are, the smoother the process will be. Continue reading

Choosing the Right Home – A Home Inspector’s Perspective

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As a veteran home inspector has told me about this subject, I’m still surprised by how often people make preventable and costly mistakes when choosing a potential home to buy. Here we’ll attempt to give potential homebuyers some ideas and guidelines to evaluate potential homes from a layman’s perspective. Hopefully we can prevent some unpleasant surprises after you’ve signed a purchase agreement. Continue reading

Del Ray Home Buying Tips

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Del Ray is in Alexandria
Welcome to the Del Ray home buying market in Alexandria VA! This is an exciting time to be purchasing a home, with an array of new homes coming onto the market these is some excellent value to be found. All it takes is a little time and effort in looking and you can find your dream home for a dream price. But you should always be a smart buyer. There are those out there that will take advantage of someone who is eager to buy so, if you do your homework; the deals will follow. Continue reading

The Easy Way to Sell Your Home in Kingstowne

It is not pleasant when you want to sell home in Kingstowne but nobody is interested in. Selling a home need not difficult. Part of selling your home is helping other prospective buyers understanding the home-sweet-home experience you had. But part of selling your home is understanding the product that you're providing to a hungry market. Home sellers are providing a home, but they're also selling a marketable commodity, a money-generating investment, real estate.
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It is easy to sit up and take notice, what is difficult is getting up and taking action. -Honore de Balzac
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