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For most people in Northern Virginia, the most important investment you will ever make is probably the purchase of a home. Knowing the basics about home-buying will give you a head start and save you time and money in your search. Additionally Nesbitt Realty can rebate THOUSANDS of dollars to clients who want to use our Realtor services. Get in touch with Nesbitt Realty to learn more about your selections in Northern Virginia. [Read more about buying a home]“Using a real estate agent is a very good idea,” says the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). "All the details involved in home buying [and selling], particularly the financial ones, can be mind-boggling. A good professional can guide you through the entire process and make the experience much easier." Selecting the right professional is the key to a successful real estate transaction. Better than working with a simple real estate agent, you’ll want the services of a Realtor®.
What’s the Difference Between a Real Estate Agent and a Realtor?
More than two million people have earned real estate licenses but only a small percentage of these are Realtors in Northern Virginia. Realtors are members in good standing of the National Association of Realtors, their state association of Realtors and a local real estate board. Realtors are held to high standards of ethical behavior and must undergo continuing education annually to remain accredited. All agents of Nesbitt Realty are Realtors!
Rental prореrtу mаnаgеmеnt refers tо thе рrосеѕѕеѕ аррlіеd tо mаxіmіzе rеturnѕ bу effective аdmіnіѕtrаtіоn of rental рrореrtу. The duties of a property manager include:
- setting a rental price,
- accepting rеnt,
- rеѕроndіng tо аnd addressing mаіntеnаnсе іѕѕuеѕ,
- avoiding legal pitfalls,
- acting as a liaison between the landlord and tenant,
- risk management,
- advertising vасаnсіеѕ for lаndlоrdѕ,
- аnd dоіng сrеdіt аnd bасkgrоund сhесkѕ on tenants.
- knоw аnd ѕtау uрdаtеd оn lосаl оrdіnаnсеѕ аnd ѕtаtе lаwѕ;
- bе hіghlу hоnеѕt аnd еthісаl іn еnfоrсіng рrореrtу rulеѕ and rеntаl policies;
- bе dеtаіl-oriented and оrgаnіzеd wіth paper wоrk;
- hаvе gооd соmmunісаtіоn аnd соmрutеr ѕkіllѕ;
- lіkе working wіth the рublіс;
- have a strong ѕеnѕе of duty аnd commitment; аnd
- be аn exceptional follow-up person.
You, as a potential renter in Northern Virginia, need to know what you need. Some people are simply looking for a place to eat, sleep and shower while others are looking for a lifestyle or a space that will accommodate various activities, such as working, entertaining and hobbies. Think about what the space needs to do for you and make a list of your specific requirements. For example, do you need built in kitchen appliances? Is a washer and dryer essential or is there a laundry nearby? Do you need easy access to the metro or do you need parking for a car? These are questions only you can answer. And then of course there is the all-important budget. What will your money get you and what are you prepared to sacrifice to stay within budget? Remember when you assess your requirements to differentiate between wants and needs because unfortunately you will most likely have to compromise somewhere. Your needs are the things you cannot do without and your wants are those little extras that make your life more comfortable but are not essential. Take your list of requirements and mark your wants and needs in different colors and then rank them in order of importance. Remember your needs are always more important than your wants. [Read more about rental agents]
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