For many, Airbnb began as a way to rent out the spare room in your home or your vacation rental while not in use. However, the earning potential has led many to consider purchasing property as an Airbnb investment. Here are just a few things to consider beforehand....

There is a hot new trend in luxury real estate in large cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York—white-boxing. This is the process of stripping a home before you place it on the market providing buyers with a clean slate to design the home of their dreams....

You’ve been saving up for your down payment for years. Now that you have found the perfect home you are likely to end up spending a bit more than you had initially planned. This goes beyond the lumped fees for closing costs, homeowner’s insurance and appraisal and...

If you are thinking of purchasing real estate as an additional revenue stream or as a long-term investment—consider investing in land instead of just property with an existing home or building. The reasons to invest are many. They Aren’t Making More Of It Land is not...

If you own a home in northern Virginia, odds are that your outdoor living space is substantially larger than your indoor square footage. Even if your patio or deck is small your yard is a wide-open space. One of the fastest growing trends in home upgrades is to turn...

You never have a second chance to make a first impression, so curb appeal is a must. Whether viewing a home for the first time at an open house, or in an online or printed photo—you have to WOW at first sight! Spring is an ideal time to place your NoVA home on the...

There is just something about spring that inspires deep cleaning. As a home owner this must go beyond cleaning and organizing your home, to inspecting your home for maintenance and repairs. We suggest creating a seasonal checklist to help you stay organized. Here’s...

The growing trend of upcycling shipping containers as homes, home additions, storage or portable work and living spaces is exciting. However, there are a few things you need to keep in mind prior to committing to a container as an alternative space. Make Sure You See...

It seems like just about everyone is working from home full-time or part-time, maybe even running their business from home. If one of the reasons you are looking for a new home is to find a place large enough to operate your home based business, there are a few...

Beyond required repairs, many homeowners consider the ways in which they can customize their home and make it more personalized or functional. While the general rule of thumb is that renovations will boost property value if they are too customized they can actually do...

Many first-time landlords are so excited about the potential of rental income, that they underestimate the time and commitment they are taking on. For example, who will your clients call if a waterline bursts in the middle of the night? Will your cell phone even be...