Buying a home can be an overwhelming process. However, it is our belief that with the right agent by your side, buying a home can be a satisfying and successful experience.
By tapping our wealth of local knowledge, contacts and resources, our buyers are better positioned to find and secure the home of their choice on the best possible terms and price. In many cases, our local and prominent presence in the industry has given our buyers additional advantages. For example, in some cases we are able to tap our network and find “off-market” properties for our clients. In other cases, our credibility and track record with our colleagues has helped our clients win the property of their choice in competitive situations.
We provide the following services for our buyer clients:
We make sure you have a firm grasp on what you’re looking for and also try to challenge your thinking. We want you to understand also how your housing needs may change over time.
Out of the gate, we walk you through the process, explain our role, and also address the hard questions of agency and dual agency upfront. We like to give our clients a copy of a blank sales contract in our first meeting so that they can familiarize themselves with the key terms. Too many buyers see the contract the first time the night they are writing an offer with their agent.
Our agents reside throughout the DC metro area and we have in depth local market knowledge in dozens of neighborhoods around town.
We have a strong business background and a network of local lenders who can help you get the best possible loan and rate to suit your needs. We like to think outside the box and when necessary, can come up with creative ways to finance a property (seller financing, for example).
We educate you so that when you find your ideal property, you’re ready to move quickly. Sometimes, this can mean the difference between getting and not getting the home of your choice, and in some cases, can save you money.
We preview homes for you and eliminate ones that won’t work, thereby making the best use of your time. We also use technology to make your life easier.
You’d be amazed how many times we hear clients complain that the their old buyer’s agent kept showing them homes that they didn’t want to see. We are also here to tell you about the benefits and drawbacks of potential properties.
Once you have a ratified contract, we walk you through and help coordinate all the steps that happen after ratification and before settlement. Typically, these include inspections (home, termite, radon, pool, etc.), obtaining estimates, negotiating and managing repairs, coordinating appraisals, securing final loan commitment, document review (i.e. condo or home owner association documents), final walk-throughs, etc.
We have a network of contractors and service providers to help you have a smooth closing, do your due diligence and maintain/ improve your new home.
| All Jurisdictions School Digger Washington Post School Guide Yahoo Parent Review Of Schools National Center for Education Statistics Maryland School Rankings |
| District of Columbia School Information |
| Montgomery County School Information School Zoning and Boundary Information |
| Alexandria City School Information |
| Arlington County School Information |
| Fairfax County School Information |
| Fairfax City School Information |
| Falls Church City School Information |
| Realtor.com Homesdatabase.com Realty Times Inman Real Estate News Loopnet.com (commercial real estate) |
| What’s My Home Value www.Zillow.com |
| http://www.bestplaces.net http://www.findyourspot.com/ |
| Home Inspection & Maintenance Resources Radon Information (from the EPA) Lead Paint Information (from the EPA) Information on Polybutylene Pipes Information on Mold |
| District of Columbia Official Web Site Metropolitan Police Crime Statistics |
| Montgomery County Official Web Site |
| Alexandria City Official Web Site Statistics & Demographics |
| Arlington County Official Web Site |
| Fairfax County Official Web Site Reston Association Web Site |
| Fairfax City Official Web Site Statistics & Demographics Map |
| Falls Church City Official Web Site |
| Washington DC Official Site Virginia Official Site Metro (Metrorail / Metrobus) Zagat Guide to Washington |
| US Dept of Housing & Urban Development Fannie Mae Freddie Mac Hud.Gov – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development |
Check your city/county link here to see which of the below utilities service your home. Some jurisdictions have multiple utility services, depending on your address.
Alexandria = https://www.alexandriava.gov/Utilities
Arlington Co = https://topics.arlingtonva.us/welcome-kit/utilities/
Fairfax Co = http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/utilities/utilitycompanies.htm
Loudoun Co = https://www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?NID=2674
| Arlington County Water Department |
PHONE: 703.228.6570 |
| Fairfax County Water Authority |
PHONE: 703.698.5600 |
| Loudon Water |
PHONE: 571.291.7880 |
| Town of Herndon Water Department |
PHONE: 703.435.6860 |
| Vienna Water |
PHONE: 703.255.6385 |
| Virginia American Water |
PHONE: 800.452.6863 https://amwater.com/vaaw/customer-service-billing/turn-service-on-off |
| Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) |
PHONE: 703.335.0500 |
| Dominion Energy |
PHONE: 866.366.4357 https://www.dominionenergy.com/home-and-small-business/manage-service/start-service |
| Verizon |
PHONE: 800.837.4966 |
| Comcast |
PHONE: 703.841.7700 |
| Cox |
PHONE: 703.378.8422 |
| Columbia Gas of Virginia |
PHONE: 800.543.8911 |
| Washington Gas |
PHONE: 703.750.1000 |
| Miss Utility |
PHONE: 800.552.7001 |
Washington DC |
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| NEW RESIDENT RESOURCES: | https://dc.gov/page/new-resident-resources |
| Washington Gas |
PHONE: 703.750.1000 |
| DC Water |
PHONE: 202.787.2000 |
| Pepco (Electric) |
PHONE: 202.833.7500 |
Maryland |
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| Pepco (Electric) |
PHONE: 202.833.7500 |
| Washington Gas |
PHONE: 703.750.1000 |
| Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission |
PHONE: 301.206.4001 https://www.wsscwater.com/customer-service/startstop-service.html |
| All Jurisdictions www.crimereports.com |
| Maryland Montgomery County Stats Maryland Sex Offender Registry |
| Washington, DC DC Sex Offender Registry |
| Virginia Virginia Sex Offender Registry |
| Washington, DC |
| Maryland |
| Virginia |
| Equifax www.equifax.com (800) 525-6285 |
| Experian www.experian.com (888) 397-3742 |
| Trans Union www.transunion.com (800) 680-7289 |
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