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What Is A Rent-Back Agreement? How Sellers Can …
If you’re in the market to buy a home, you might see requests from sellers to offer a rent-back agreement.…
What Is A Sewer Scope Inspection, And Is …
Sewer lines are often overlooked by prospective home buyers because they’re not visible. However, they play a vital role in…
Property Tax Reassessment After Buying A Home: Why …
The mortgage itself is only one of your financial responsibilities as a homeowner. Your monthly payment also includes insurance and…
Buying A Home With A Private Well: Water …
Before making an offer on any home, it’s incredibly important that you do your due diligence in researching and understanding…
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…
Fairfax County Eased on Terms, Not Values [September …
Supply is back to 2016 levels, but the demand never came with it. This September the county baseline bent —…
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Reston Detached Rose 8%, Condos Cooled [September 2026]
Most of the corridor leaned the same way this fall. Reston didn't — its detached homes kept appreciating while the…
What Stays With The House When You Move? …
During a home sale, it’s not always clear what items belong to the seller and what items stay with the…
Hudnall on Reston National: It’s the Process, Not …
Part 2 of the Reston Observer's podcast series. What we covered, a short refresher on the two tracks every plan…
Buying A Home With A Septic System: What …
Around a quarter of homes in the United States use a septic system for sewage disposal. Septic is a private…
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.…
How To Estimate A Home’s Utility Costs Before …
Utilities are a major but often-overlooked expense by home buyers who are budgeting for a new house. If you’re relocating…
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What Is A Rent-Back Agreement? How Sellers Can Stay In Their Home After Closing
If you’re in the market to buy a home, you might see requests from sellers to offer a rent-bac…
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. Howev…
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 paym…