Denise Mason's Blog

Posted on 01/24/2021

Deciding Whether You're Ready to Own a Home

If you're renting a nice house, condo, or apartment, there's a good chance your monthly rent check is almost as much as a mortgage payment. Perhaps you've realized this and have been asking yourself why you're contributing to someone else's nest egg, instead of your own! If that sounds familiar, you may be ready to take the plunge into...

Home Ownership

Hints For First Time Buyers

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Posted on 01/17/2021

How to Choose the Right Buyer's Agent

Photo by Christina Morillo from Pexels When you view a home for the first time and speak to the agent hosting an open house or showing the home, you're talking to someone working for the seller -- not for you. Anything you share could be passed on to the seller -- and used to leverage a better offer...

Posted on 01/10/2021

Is Your Home Worth a Buyer's Time?

As a home seller, it is important to do everything possible to generate interest in your residence. Otherwise, it may be tough for you to maximize your house sale earnings. Ultimately, there are many things you can do to stir up interest in your house, such as: 1. Improve Your Home's Curb Appeal Buyers may be more likely to...

Selling Your Home

Tips On Selling

Posted on 01/03/2021

How to Tackle Home Selling Challenges

Home sellers may encounter problems as they try to get the best prices for their residences. Fortunately, there are lots of things that sellers can do to reduce or eliminate hurdles that otherwise may slow down the house selling journey. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you tackle various home selling hurdles. 1. Analyze the...

Tips On Selling

Selling Your Home

Posted on 12/27/2020

Home Buying: Use an Agent or DIY?

Photo by Arka38 via Shutterstock After spending enough time researching real estate online, you probably think you can do just as good a job selling your home as a professional real estate agent. However, it's more difficult than it sounds. Even though you can access many of the same advertising venues as a professional, they have a wide...

Posted on 12/20/2020

The True Cost of Selling a Home

Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay All home sellers understand that there are some costs to selling a home, but not everyone realizes what they're expected to pay for (and how much the total will be). We'll look at the most common expenses and how they might affect your budget. Real Estate Agent Fees This is probably the...

Posted on 12/13/2020

Incorporate a Garden Arbor or Trellis

Photo by Colin Maynard on Unsplash Homeowners love the idea of creating a personal sanctuary in their outdoor living space, but many aren't quite sure of how to proceed when it comes to making the most of their yard and garden area. One of the most common issues faced by homeowners is that they don't really know how...

Posted on 12/06/2020

Top Reasons to Buy in a Community with an HOA

Photo by Pixabay from Pexels Homeowners associations are common features of new residential subdivisions, condominiums and townhouse developments, planned communities, and vacation resorts throughout the United States and abroad. Typically established by the builder or developer, such associations are most often responsible for maintenance of common facilities. They also frequently oversee the operation of community centers, pools, golf...

Posted on 12/29/2020

Another Property Sold - 11411 Silverleaf Lane, Fredericksburg, VA 22407

Posted on 12/20/2020

9305 Kite Street, Burke, VA 22015 now has a new price of $530,000!

Welcome home to this updated 4 bedroom, 2 bath home conveniently located within a cul-de-sac. Your kitchen has stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and an over sized center island that invites friends and relatives to sit and enjoy good food and conversation. Oversized windows in the front allow natural light through out the upper level. The Lower level offers flexibility and comfort with a full bath beside the bedroom. Sit back and relax on the deck while hosting cook-outs and looking out over your spacious fenced backyard. Bring your vehicles in from the bad weather with your 2 car attached garage. You may enter the home...

Posted on 12/19/2020

Another Property Sold - 5604 Bismach Drive #2, Alexandria, VA 22312

Posted on 12/07/2020

9305 Kite Street, Burke, VA 22015 is now new to the market!

Welcome home to this updated 4 bedroom, 2 bath home conveniently located within a cul-de-sac. Your kitchen has stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and an over sized center island that invites friends and relatives to sit and enjoy good food and conversation. Oversized windows in the front allow natural light through out the upper level. The Lower level offers flexibility and comfort with a full bath beside the bedroom. Sit back and relax on the deck while hosting cook-outs and looking out over your spacious fenced backyard. Bring your vehicles in from the bad weather with your 2 car attached garage. You may enter the home...