What Do Good Northern Virginia Agents Do While You're Not Looking?

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Whether you're buying or selling a home, we are always looking at market trends -- what homes are being sold and what homes are failing to sell. We are working constantly behind the scenes in order to help you get the real estate results you desire.

We prospect every day. We call buyers and sellers constantly to see if we can find the perfect match for you. If you're a seller, I'm calling buyers to tell them about your property and to see if there is anyone looking for a place like yours. If you're buying, I call sellers to see if there is anyone selling a home that fits your wants and needs.

We also talk to a lot of other agents. We do something called brokers opens, which allows us to see a lot of different homes very quickly. During these opens, we talk to other agents to see what homes they have coming onto the market and to promote our own listings to them. It's a great exchange of information among professionals in the field, and it all benefits you, the client!

We also spend our money on marketing. Before we get paid, we are putting our time and money on the line to get our clients' homes bought or sold. We have professional stagers and photographers we employ for your benefit, all before getting paid!

We help the transaction go through as smooth as possible. There are a lot of potential road bumps that could derail a transaction, but we have the experience and the strategies to ensure a successful closing. To find out more of what we do behind the scenes, read this article.

If you have any questions about the other things we do behind your back to ensure the process is as stress-free as possible, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We would love to help you soon!

What's the Secret to a Great First Impression When Selling in Northern Virginia?

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The first thing a buyer is going to see when they drive up to your house is the outside. Are the shrubs crisp and trim? Do you have fresh mulch and colorful flowers? Make sure you have done these things and that the door is clean and in good condition.

Once you've made a good first impression on the exterior of your home, you need to focus on the inside. Have you decluttered and depersonalized your home? Make sure your home is clear and clean!

Another thing you need to do is neutralize paint and carpet colors. Loud colors will scare many buyers away, and neutral colors will appeal to the widest number of buyers. Also, be sure to open up your window shades to let in light and to make your home feel airy and fresh. Let the sun shine through your windows!

Finally, a high impact and inexpensive thing you can do is replace faucets, fixtures, and switches. Light switches get very dirty and worn over the years, so think about replacing them. Updating faucets is another way to make your home pop and really draw buyers in.

When selling this spring, remember that first impressions matter. If you would like additional help getting your home in tip-top shape for the spring selling season, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We would love to hear from you!