Return On Investment Assessment – Is The Rental Property Worth Buying Which property will make money?  How do we select the right real estate investment?  Whether you want to invest in residential or commercial real estate, assessing the potential return on investment is important.  The information I provide pertains to investing in rental properties that […]

Points to consider when investing in rental properties So…you’re pondering the thought of investing in real estate as a landlord?  Many people do.  Many people succeed with rental properties and quite nicely.  There are also people who don’t succeed, but don’t let that deter you.  I am going to introduce some points for you to […]

Make It Safe. Keep It Safe. Be Safe. Lives can depend on home safety. That’s not hyperbole. Many people are seriously injured or even die in their homes due to an unsafe condition. Landlords may also be liable for injuries incurred by their tenants on the property. Routinely inspect your home and the surrounding property. […]

I Don’t Feel Safe Here. I Gotta Leave! Early Termination of Residential Leases You are a new tenant moving into your rental home. And on that first day your comfort quickly disappears. You discover issues that concern you for your safety and health. What do you do? You signed a lease which is a binding […]

Real Estate Planning For Business If you are interested in setting up a business or even if you are already running a business, you likely have a business plan. I hope you do, anyway. Business plans are very important in helping a business owner succeed. A business plan presents an overview of the business and […]

What Are Tenants Required To Do? What Rights Do Tenants Have? The short answer is: A lot. Rights and responsibilities of both tenants and landlords are set forth in many statutes, regulations, and other governances. Many tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities are also set forth in the lease ratified by tenants and landlords. While […]

What are the rights of tenants and landlords? What are the responsibilities of tenants and landlords?Where can you find information about what tenants and landlords are required to do? IMPORTANT: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities as Tenants and Landlords We can start with the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act. That name sounds important, yes? The […]

Do you know what a home inspection is? Do you know that buyers may not be entitled to home inspections?  What does it mean to have an inspections and why should you have them? Let’s review what a home inspection is. There is a very important legal principle in Virginia that real estate buyers, and […]

What is the job of a real estate agent?  Most people will tell me that a real estate agent’s job is to help someone buy or sell their home.  Many will further refer to helping with the paperwork.  Ugh.  Before I became a real estate agent – I am a real estate broker now – […]

How Do I Choose The Right Investment Property?   Is All Commercial Real Estate Good To Own? Investing In Commercial Real Estate There is a lot of commercial real estate and it varies greatly in style, use, size, location, and cost.  It also varies in investment potential.  “…varies in investment potential…”?  Yup.  Success potential in […]

Have you thought about investing in real estate? What is involved in investing in real estate. How does one going about investing in real estate? Investing In Real Estate Does being financially ready for retirement sound good?  Does passive income that requires little work sound good?  Does additional income now sound good?  There is a […]

Home Buyer’s Final Walk-Through Before Settlement Day Home buyers typically do not get much time to see the homes they will buy.  That’s not always good, yet it is real. Generally, buyers will see a home for the first time during a “showing” which is a visit to a home while it is still for sale.  […]

Buying And Selling In HOA’s and Condo Associations Homes in Property Owners’ Associations are special.  The more common terms that may be familiar to us are “Homeowner Associations” and “Condo Associations”. These communities have some legally protected self-management and self-policing authorities.  This can include rules and requirements for home design, yard configuration and maintenance, fencing, […]

There are resources for down payment assistance and closing cost assistance to help buy a home. Down Payment Assistance The Virginia Housing Agency (formerly Virginia Housing Development Authority) provides home buyers with grants to cover up to 15% of a home loan.  The VHA is a self-supporting not-for-profit organization formed by the Commonwealth of Virginia […]

Can home buyers receive money from sellers? Is this real?  Can a home buyer actually ask a home seller to give them money? Can home buyers receive money from sellers? Short answer: Yes. These are typically referred to as “seller concessions”. Seller Concessions are monies a seller provides a buyer to cover a portion, and […]