How Your Ownership Timeline Might Impact Your Home Buying Decisions
When you're buying a home, you might find yourself trying to strike a balance between what you love and what will make the home appealing to future buyers. But how much…
The Lie We Tell Each Other When Selling a Home
When you're getting ready to sell your home, chances are you'll spend weeks -- maybe even months -- cleaning, purging, organizing, simplifying, and decluttering. Every…
Thinking About a Retirement Community Move? Start Preparing Early
If you're considering a move to a retirement community -- even if it's still a few years away -- now is the perfect time to start thinking through the logistics. Most…
The Lower the Price, The Larger the Pool of Buyers
When it comes to selling a home, one important factor that affects how much buyer interest you'll receive is the price point of your property. Simply put: the lower the…
57 Townhomes Planned For Congers Creek, Phase 4
The Rockingham County Board of Supervisors approved the development of Phase 4 of Congers Creek to include 57 townhomes with the following likely breakdown of townhouse…
Keep the House, Keep the Low Rate
If you're moving out of the area -- or you've simply outgrown your current home -- you might assume the next step is to sell your home. But if you've got a super low…
Stop Being Surprised That Sellers Do Not Like Your Modified Inspection Contingency
In multiple offer situations, sellers are looking at every aspect of each offer -- side by side -- comparing terms line by line. And when it comes to home inspections…
What Does a Buyer See First When They Step Into Your Home?
Are you starting to make preparations for getting your house on the market? A good first step -- before decluttering, before cleaning, before listing photos, before the…
Few Recent Comparable Sales? That Might Mean More Buyers, Not Fewer
When preparing to sell your home, one of the first things we typically do is to look for comparable sales -- recent sales of similar homes in your neighborhood or school…
What Houses Will You Be Competing With... And How Do You Compare?
When you're getting ready to sell your home, one of the most important things we will talk about is the asking price for your house. While we will certainly focus…
You Probably Do Not Need to Worry About Capital Gains Tax When You Sell Your Home
If it's been a while since you last sold a home, you might still think you need to purchase a new home afterwards to avoid paying capital gains taxes. That used to be…
PSA for Future Sellers: Schedule Exterior Photos Before Summer Fades
I know it feels like Summer has just begun... actually, technically, summer didn’t begin until today… June 20th. But, despite Summer just beginning... let's think ahead…