Archive for the 'Virginia Condo' Category
Condo sale falls through
I really got some bad news last weekend. I was supposed to close on Nov. 30th on a condo I sold, but the buyer backed out. The buyer had three days after looking at the condo docs to back out, and she exercised this provision. There wasn’t anything actually questionable in the condo docs. She […]
Read More..>>Who says you can’t sell?
I put up a condo I own in the DC area for sale in mid-September and accepted an offer a few days ago. Why did I decide to sell in this challenging environment, and how did it get sold?
I’ve owned this particular condo since the fall of 2003 and had quite a bit of equity […]
Rent To Own – Part One, For Sellers
It’s a tough market right now. If you happen to live in a place where this is not the case, drop us a line and let us know as there might be a finder’s fee waiting for you. If you’re a seller who is trying to unload a place or a buyer who is wary […]
Read More..>>Dealing with Contractors… Part One of Many
If you’re a veteran you know that it’s a big challenge to find reliable contractors. It’s even worse when you’re not in the area to supervise them. Showing up on time is a rarity. Most contractors are like the guy who puts in your cable. They say they’ll be there between 1:00 and 5:00 and […]
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