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Northern VA Real Estate Market Updates

This page will update monthly with stats on the current Northern VA market. This will also be quarterly updated with analysis from one of our local Northern VA real estate…

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Emergence of 3D Printed Homes in the US [An Industry Study]

By Will Rodgers

Updated: April 15th, 2022 We analyzed over 1,550 search results, videos, articles and posts about 3D printed homes in the US. Specifically, we looked at: How many residential homes have…

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Colonial Homes Vs Split Level Homes: What is the Difference?

By Will Rodgers

In certain parts of the US, you will find that there are a few different home types that dominate the landscape of the neighborhoods. Over years and decades, home styles…

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19 Things to Do Right After You Buy a Home

By Will Rodgers

Buying a home is an exciting, at times stressful and ultimately very rewarding process. It takes a lot of energy and time, between looking for homes, getting a loan and…

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FI & Real Estate: Rental Income and the FIRE Movement

By Will Rodgers

What does financial independence mean to you? For some, it means they can buy what they want. For others, it means they can do what they want. The Financial Independence,…

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15 Things to Do Before Buying Your First Investment Property

By Will Rodgers

Preparation List for New Real Estate Investors 1. Take Inventory of Your Debt Real estate investing is a great way to grow your net worth and add positive monthly cash…

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23 Things to Do Before Buying a New Construction Home

By Will Rodgers

The List New construction homes are an important, and exciting, portion of the market when you go out to buy a home. NAR consistently shows that around 15% of home…

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27 Things To Do Before Listing Your House For Sale

By Will Rodgers

The List This list gives some things to consider before putting your house on the market. Preparing properly can get you in the best possible position to make the most…

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Buying Distressed Properties: Guide to Foreclosures, REO, Short Sales & Auctions

By Will Rodgers

A foreclosure is the process in which the mortgage holder repossess a property which the borrower (mortgagor) failed to pay according to the terms of the promissory note. “Foreclosures” is…

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Can a Home Builder Increase the Contract Price?

By Will Rodgers

When you sign a contract to buy a new home, you are signing a binding agreement between you and the builder. The terms including the price, approximate completion date, walkthroughs,…