The real estate transaction process can be overwhelming at times. The purpose of the Real Estate 101 blog series is to facilitate the process by helping you better understand the basics of the real estate industry through concise and easy to understand lessons. This lesson will define various listing statuses, as there naturally is confusion on this topic: Active: An active listing status means that the home is available for purchase and that the seller is accepting offers. C

As a long time resident of Northern VA, Kevin has seen the tremendous growth and development of Tysons, Reston, and other parts of NOVA over the past 30 years. He grew up in Great Falls and for the past 5 years has lived in Reston, VA, close to the Reston Town Center. From a young age, Kevin always had an interest in real estate and eventually developed a passion for the business after reading a variety of real estate investment books and studying real estate & finance at Vi

News Headlines: 07/05/2016: Reston’s smallest village center is withering. Retail isn’t the answer, but housing might be. Reston’s Tall Oaks Village Center’s shopping center is slowly fading away. The shopping center has been unable to attract retail business due to limited traffic volumes and visibility, which are integral to the success of any retail development. It currently has a vacancy rate of 86%. The Jefferson Apartment Group has plans to redevelop the retail shopping

You have made up your mind to either buy, sell, and/or rent real estate. What’s the next step? Do you venture out in the unknown and try to find a buyer/seller/renter by yourself, or do you hire a real estate agent to professionally handle the home search, paperwork, negotiation, and closing for you? If you decide to hire a real estate agent, how do you go about selecting the right one? The real estate buying/selling/renting process is exciting, but it can also be very stress