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Happy New Year 2012    For many years the "standard" contract used in most real estate transactions has been the "Regional Sales Contract" as published by the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® and its sister associations in the Metro Region.


2012 brings some subtle but important changes to this widely used document.

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Buying or Selling a Property AS-IS Changes in 2012
In 2012, significant changes to the most widely used real estate sales contract will change the way (condition) under which a seller delivers the property to the purchaser at settlement.

SELLERS: Call us for an obligation free consultation and we will explain in detail how these significant changes in the sales contract and listing documents will change how you will list, market and sell and delivery your property in 2012.

BUYERS: If you plan to purchase a home in 2012 we can explain how the new sales (purchase) contract will affect the condition in which you will receive the property you purchase (and why).

Don't make the mistake of being uninformed about the largest and most important financial transaction you will probably ever make.

Contact us now.....

Posted November 10, 2011:


Roof LEAKS Happen in a “Flash”…

Every, I mean every home has at least one opening in the roof system.  The one shown here is called a plumbing vent stack “boot” and serves as a waterproofing transition device for a vent pipe that comes up through the roof deck, through the shingled surface and into the air.  There are many different styles made of a variety of materials.  The goal with the inspection is to look for decayed, askew or even missing items that keep rain water out of the attic.  In this picture, the rubber has decayed and allows water to seep into the attic, onto the attic insulation and eventually showing as a water stain on ceiling drywall.


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Posted September 16, 2011:

The GOOD, The BAD, and the UGLY…Exterior Caulking for Your Home.

You’ve heard it all before.  Application of caulking can save money on energy bills.  It will lessen drafts at windows and doors.  Filling utility service entry points keeps bugs out.  It’s all true!  So, why don’t more homeowners perform this home maintenance task and realize its benefits? 

Who has the time?  I’m not going to hire someone just to do that!  I can do it myself, one day soon!  I’m not really sure what to buy, but how hard can it be? (MORE)

Water Line Replacement

Posted May 13, 2011:

 

Sometime in 2010 we remember seeing the front yard of a house on Wellington Commons Drive “all dug-up”. Our immediate thought was, it seemed like the water main had gone bad and required replacement. 

We did not pay much attention to the matter until a few weeks ago when we heard about Dominion Power′s Water Line Replacement Program. We went online to learn the features of the program and were immediately sold on the concept. Nothing lasts forever and a failure [leak] of this very important part of the mechanical systems of your home NEVER happens at an opportune time. The small monthly fee is more than worth it in knowing that this malfunction will be promptly repaired. The cost* covered under the program offered by Dominion Power. We signed up immediately. (more)

 

Air Balance

 

Air Balance has to do with the proper distribution of air (volume) to various rooms and/or spaces served by a modern forced air air-conditioning system; this type of system is used in detached single family homes and townhomes as well. (more)

   
   
   
   
   
   

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