Arlington, Virginia Real Estate Video Blog with Russell Arkin

Where Can You Turn for Real Estate Answers?

There are many great Northern Virginia area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE selling strategies so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (703) 401-7327 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.

Northern Virginia is an exciting and vibrant place to live, but finding the perfect home isn't always easy. Whether you want to live in Arlington, McLean, Falls Church, or any of the neighboring areas, you're going to need assistance in order to find the right home. Each home is unique and each neighborhood offers its own eclectic mix of benefits.

Buying or selling requires state-of-the-art data analysis, so you can make the best possible decision. Our mission at Northern Virginia Homes is to empower you to make a profitable home buying or selling decision. We'll educate and inform you to ensure your real estate experience is rewarding.

We have the knowledge and resources to help you find the home of your dreams, and are dedicated to exceeding your expectations. After all, this isn't about real estate - it's about your life and your dreams.

Give us a call today and we'll get you started on finding that perfect home, or selling your current one. Until then, thanks and have a great day!

What online search engines DON'T know about your home

We get questions from clients all the time about the accuracy of the data produced by online home search engines like Zillow and Trulia. While these sites can be a great way to start your home search and useful in many ways, it's important to take their information with a grain of salt. These sites use algorithms and have specific variables such as square footage, number of bedroom, and number of bathrooms they use to determine the value of a home.

The reason that you need a licensed Realtor to look at these numbers to see if they are correct is because the last thing you want is incorrect information negatively affecting your buying or selling process. These search engines have no idea where the market is headed and don't take into account so many different variables that are unique to your neighborhood and your specific home. This can affect the value of your home significantly. In one case, Zillow reported a home's value at 1.5 million, but the home ended up selling for $2.9 million. That's almost a 100% price variation.

What's the lesson here? Call a Realtor. Find out what's happening in your specific market and how it affects your home price. Be sure to give us a call if you are interested in buying or selling a home, we would love to help you out. Thanks for joining us today, we hope to hear from you soon!

Now is the Time to Sell in Northern Virginia

Northern Virginia Real Estate Update

Today I wanted to give you a quick update on our local market here in Arlington and Northern Virginia. I'll be sharing some data from this market and interpreting it for you so that you can make more informed decisions about real estate.

The Inventory of homes is quite low right now: This is especially true for our low to moderate price range in this area, which would be homes from $300,000 in some areas to $1,000,000 homes in other areas.

With inventory so low, now is a great time to sell because buyers will be competing for your property, and this will likely bring about multiple offers and a higher selling price for your home.

Keep Your Home Presentable: The spring and summer markets will be off to a hot start, so if you're selling your home, you will want it sparkling clean and free of unnecessary clutter or furniture. Make minor repairs if necessary, and hire a stager if you feel the need (I can refer a stager to you if you need one to arrange your home attractively).

Consider having your home inspected, because this can make the selling process go much smoother and it helps to avoid any unforeseen obstacles.

If you're a Buyer: Be prepared to take action. Talk with a lender and make sure your finances are in order before you go out and search for a home. If you are Pre-approved, you will be much more desirable in the eyes of the seller.

The market will be moving very rapidly this summer, so if you are not prepared to act, you will likely lose out on the home that you want. Prepare to make decisions quickly, so work with a competent agent that can prepare you ahead of time.

Thanks for listening, and I hope that you have found this information to be useful. If you would like to discuss this information in further detail, then please contact me and I would be glad to fill you in. I can be reached at (703) 401-7327 or you can email me at Russell@RussellArkin.com

My Background in Law & Construction will Cover All Your Bases for Real Estate

There are many great Northern Virginia area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for information on how to sell your home for top dollar. You may also call me at (703) 401-7327 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.

Who am I?

After receiving all the emails and listing offers from me, I thought it would be a good time for me to explain a little bit about my background.

I started my professional life as an attorney and practiced law for seven years. One day I decided I would like to go into real estate.
Then, for about 15 years I built single family homes and did lots of renovations.

With my extensive knowledge of construction, I can enhance renovation projects using my building experience. You can use my knowledge to gain insight on home repairs and also how you can make your home look the best if you're planning to sell.

My knowledge of law can also pay off in contractual situations when things get confusing or dicey.
Because of my blend of backgrounds, I have also had a lot of success working with buyers and building them custom homes.

Hopefully this helps to put a face to a name. I encourage you to utilize me as your #1 resource for real estate. My varied background will help you in many different ways. I can handle all dimensions of real estate, so all your bases will be covered with me.

Feel free to give me a call at (703) 401-7327 or email me at Russell@RussellArkin.com. I would be happy to answer any and all of your questions about real estate.