If you’ve decided that you’re ready to buy your next (or first) home, then chances are you’ve already begun to dig around online or thumb through real estate magazines to see what’s available. And I’m willing to bet that more than once you’ve tossed around the question: “Do I really need an agent?” Well, to…
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Whether you need to coordinate with the sale and closing of a current home, have a job you’re moving to and need to start right away, or just need to schedule time for moving—chances are, you want to shoot for a preferred move-in date. Because Murphy’s Law is always in effect, you’ll need to have…
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First things first—before you fall in love with that perfect home or neighborhood, it’s best to establish what’s within your budget. If there’s some flexibility available, you may want to see those perfect homes that stretch your finances a bit, but, if there’s no wiggle room, you’re best off not spending time on what you…
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As early in the process as possible (and chances are you’ve started this before reading this guide), it’s time to begin thinking about what you want, what you need and where you should be located. We suggest starting with the full wish list for your ideal home and location; then we can help you carve…
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Selling your home is one of those things that you only get one chance to get right. In other words, once it’s done—it’s done. In a worse case scenario, you could offer your home for sale and secure a quick buyer, only to find out when the appraisal comes in (which is required any time…
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3307 M Street. New Modern Architecture Home in Richmond’s Famed Church Hill Neighborhood “Architecture is an expression of values. – Norman Foster Driven by that principle, we are both excited and grateful to have the opportunity to provide modern design to the oldest and most historic neighborhood of Richmond VA. At the core of this project is…
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Once you’re all moved out, have closed on your old home and moved into your new one (which we also love helping our clients with), you’re done. But there is one final, albeit unlikely scenario that I’d like to mention: If the new owner of your old home contacts you: If their questions are basic…
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It’s finally come. You did your homework. You selected a Realtor. You listed your property and did your spring-cleaning to prepare it for sale. All of that effort netted you a deal and, finally, you’re ready to move all of your stuff out of your old home and close on the sale. Congratulations, it’s moving…
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