All Forum Posts by: Ika Sargeant

Don Tomlinson, Esq

RGS Title- Reston

1700 Bracknell Drive, Reston, VA 20194

My simple guess is that most buyers looking to get into a single home of that size do expect to have a master bath. So switching the size from 5bds/2baths to 4bds/3baths may not change the value of the home that much. Think of the value buyers are looking for  in that house; number of bedrooms and bathrooms. Check if the neighborhood has 4bds or 5beds. Its hard to judge without seeing the home itself or even the neighborhood.

I would love to have a women investor group for Nova and Maryland. Share with me how it goes, I would take a lot of lessons from you.

I agree with others here that there is really no right or wrong answer. I certainly think building rapport with the seller is helpful but not all the time. I would say however the one important thing I try to find out is the motivation for selling. Some sellers would hold this info close to their chest but other are simply upfront about their situation. 

Reach out to relocation companies and company HRs. You probably have to do a bit of leg work but there are lots of companies around Northern VA. Some people also go to Bed and breakfast model.

I am agent in Reston VA. I grew up in Botswana and have lived in the US for over 25 years.

Would love to connect with you.

My two cents thoughts; my son went to West Virginia university. Morgantown appeared to be growing relatively well. So I will vote for that town and of course my love for college towns. I think the university towns are part of my go to strategy. Why because these institutions have been here for a 100 years and are likely to be still here and growing in another 100 years.

@Sasan I think people say that because appreciation is a calculation of the future. Think of that expression; a bird in hand is worth two in the bush. What is in your hand can be counted.

I am not sure what state you are in but mostly when a tenant moves out and you have not requested a transfer, the electricity is cut off. The new tenant should have requested a transfer because you do not want them to get into a house with no power.

Will do and may be I will be house hunting with you one of these days. Thanks Melanie.