What Is A Sewer Scope Inspection, And Is It Worth Getting One?
Sewer lines are often overlooked by prospective home buyers because they’re not visible. However, they play a vital role in the home’s plumbing system.…
Author: Michele Hudnall
Real Estate of Northern Virginia | Equity-First Real Estate Strategy
Real Estate of NVA delivers equity-first real estate strategy for Northern Virginia homeowners & buyers navigating major life transitions. This channel focuses on market insight, pricing, preparation, negotiation, and timing—helping you make confident, well-informed decisions in a competitive market.
Michele Hudnall, a Northern Virginia real estate strategist with a background in technology and analytics, the content here goes beyond headlines and hype. You’ll find clear explanations of what’s actually happening in the market, how equity is created or lost, and how to approach buying or selling as a strategic decision.
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Buying A Home With A Private Well: Water Testing, Maintenance, And Questions To Ask
Before making an offer on any home, it’s incredibly important that you do your due diligence in researching and understanding all of the property’s…
What Stays With The House When You Move? Fixtures, Appliances, And Personal Property Explained
During a home sale, it’s not always clear what items belong to the seller and what items stay with the house. Uncertainty on the…
Buying A Home With A Septic System: What You Should Check First
Around a quarter of homes in the United States use a septic system for sewage disposal. Septic is a private wastewater treatment system for…
How To Estimate A Home’s Utility Costs Before You Buy
Utilities are a major but often-overlooked expense by home buyers who are budgeting for a new house. If you’re relocating to a new area…
Property Tax Reassessment After Buying A Home: Why Your Tax Bill Could Change
The mortgage itself is only one of your financial responsibilities as a homeowner. Your monthly payment also includes insurance and property taxes, both of…
A Better Plan. The Same Question.
The plan keeps changing. The question at every presentation does not. Here are the options, what each one costs, and an answer Reston can…
Hudnall on Reston National: It’s the Process, Not the Golf Course
Part 2 of the Reston Observer's podcast series. What we covered, a short refresher on the two tracks every plan must clear, and the…
Alcorn on Reston National: “I Don’t Buy That”
In Part 1 of the Reston Observer's four-part series, Supervisor Walter Alcorn walks through the county process step by step. Along the way, he…
Unpermitted Renovations: What Home Buyers Need To Know Before Making An Offer
It can be incredibly frustrating to find a perfect house only to discover that work was done on the property without permits. Unpermitted renovations…