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Can You Break a Real Estate Sale Contract?

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Can You Break a Real Estate Sale Contract?

When it comes to real estate transactions, signing a sale contract is a significant step that binds both the buyer and the seller to fulfill their respective obligations. However, situations may arise where one party wishes to break the contract. While contracts are legally binding agreements, certain circumstances and legal provisions may provide avenues for either party to terminate the agreement. In this blog post, we will explore the topic of breaking a real estate sale contract, providing insights into when it might be possible and the potential consequences involved.

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What Are Real Estate Selling Fees?

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What Are Real Estate Selling Fees?

Buying or selling a property is a significant financial decision that involves several considerations, and one crucial aspect is understanding the costs associated with selling real estate. Whether you're a first-time seller or have prior experience, comprehending real estate selling fees is essential for effectively planning and budgeting your home sale. In this post, we will delve into the world of real estate selling fees, exploring the different types of fees involved and providing insights to help you navigate the process with confidence.

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Do You Pay Sales Tax on a Home in Virginia?

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Do You Pay Sales Tax on a Home in Virginia?

When engaging in real estate transactions, it's crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of the financial aspects involved. One aspect that often arises is real estate sales tax. Whether you're a buyer or a seller, being aware of how real estate sales tax works is essential to avoid surprises and make informed decisions. In this blog post, we'll explore the basics of real estate sales tax, including its purpose, calculation methods, and potential exemptions, especially in Virginia.

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Real Estate Agent vs. Broker: Which One Do You Need?

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Real Estate Agent vs. Broker: Which One Do You Need?

When it comes to navigating the world of real estate, understanding the roles and responsibilities of professionals in the field is essential. Two key players in the industry are real estate agents and brokers. While they are often mentioned interchangeably, there are important distinctions between the two. In this blog post, we'll delve into the differences between real estate agents and brokers, empowering you to make an informed decision about which one you need for your specific needs.

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How Long Does It Take to Find a Home?

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How Long Does It Take to Find a Home?

Finding a home is both exciting and frustrating. It’s a different experience for every buyer but usually it is what takes the most out of your time and emotional bandwidth. In this post, you’ll learn the exact timeline it usually takes for every step of the homebuying process based on experiences with buyers in over a decade of being in the real estate business.

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How to Find an Investment Property

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How to Find an Investment Property

Finding an investment property is wholly different from finding a home to reside in. There are factors to consider that normally wouldn’t be thought of if the property you’re looking for isn’t for investment. In this post, you’ll find different ways to find investment properties. Keep reading to the end for 3 tips to identify if a property is worthy to invest in.

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Ultimate Guide Before Moving In Your New Home

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Ultimate Guide Before Moving In Your New Home

oving homes may sound exciting. New environment, new space to decorate, new neighbors to meet, new everything!

But it all feels exciting until you have to pack and actually do the moving. There’s so much to do and so much to arrange. Here are some tips to make the process easier.

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Steps in Home Buying - Mistakes That You Need to Avoid

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Steps in Home Buying - Mistakes That You Need to Avoid

Buying a home, especially if it’s your first time, is a gruesome process. You’ll feel many emotions and it will be unsettling. In this post, you're gonna learn the steps to buying a home and how you can avoid the mistakes that most other buyers often make.

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What You Didn't Know About a Condo

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What You Didn't Know About a Condo

A condo is not a type of home, it’s a type of ownership. You can look at a building and not know if it’s a privately-owned building or a condo. Even though two buildings beside each other can look the same, they may not be both a condo. It’s not a type of building.

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Why Having the Right Agent Is Important

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Why Having the Right Agent Is Important

The first step to buying a home is to interview agents. It’s safe to say that the real estate transaction that you’re about to have will largely depend on your agent. You’ll want to make sure that the agent you will hire is the right agent for you. The more information that you share with them, the better they can help you.

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How to Avoid and Control Pests

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How to Avoid and Control Pests

Having a pest problem is a common turn-off for many buyers. No one wants to have to deal with pests when they move into a home. If you want to sell your home successfully and for the best value, dealing with pests before selling increases your chances of finding high-value buyers. In this post, you’ll find solutions to your pest problem depending on what you’re dealing with.

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How to Buy Homes Using Smart Strategies

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How to Buy Homes Using Smart Strategies

If you’re in the market to buy a home, you’re probably already searching for homes online using Zillow and other real estate portals. Buying a home can be complicated and challenging, but it doesn’t have to be that way when you hire the right agent. They are going to keep you from getting into a bad deal.

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Tips to Stage Your Home for Sale

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Tips to Stage Your Home for Sale

What most people don’t realize is that staging their home can add perceived value and can compel buyers to make a higher offer. The amount of money spent staging your home can give you direct ROI and maybe even more. Here are some tips when it comes to home staging.

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What Should You Expect When you Hired a Real Estate Agent

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What Should You Expect When you Hired a Real Estate Agent

Most of the time, hiring a real estate agent is the first step to buying a home. They will open the door for the transaction to begin. From introducing you to lenders to helping you find, negotiate, and close the real estate sale, they are the ones that know the market, process, and have the skills.

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When Should You Get a Home Inspection?

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When Should You Get a Home Inspection?

A home inspection is a comprehensive evaluation of a home’s condition and functionality. This post is all about why it's important and answer when you should get an inspection or not.

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What Questions Your Real Estate Agent Asks for a Short Sale

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What Questions Your Real Estate Agent Asks for a Short Sale

Finding a real estate agent with the experience and negotiation skills to complete a short sale and get your bank to forgive your loan deficiency is crucial in easing the process and turning your difficult situation around.

In this post, I enumerated 5 questions a real estate agent should ask you when interviewing them for a short sale.

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The Homebuyers’ Trick to Getting a Good Deal

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The Homebuyers’ Trick to Getting a Good Deal

Buying a home is an exciting yet significant financial decision. As a homebuyer, you’ll want to secure the best possible deal to make your investment worthwhile. In this blog post, you’ll know more about what that entails and more tips to get the best deal from your home purchase.

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Things You Should Ask Your Lender

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Things You Should Ask Your Lender

When buying a home, securing a mortgage is often a necessary step. Choosing the right lender is crucial, as it can significantly impact your financial well-being for years to come. This post is all about the key questions you should ask your lender to ensure you get the best mortgage terms.

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Can I Buy a Home When Self-Employed?

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Can I Buy a Home When Self-Employed?

As a self-employed person, it can be harder to buy a home because you have to go above and beyond to show that you can afford a house. But the good news is, buying a home is possible! This post contains what you need to know and prepare to buy a home as a self-employed individual.

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We have successfully completed hundreds of buying and selling transactions for our clients. We succeed where others may not— through knowledge and perseverance.

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