by Megan Morris | Oct 10, 2018 | CoVA Tips, For Sale
Home values are determined through a complicated series of calculations roughly based on the cost of actual construction plus value-adds like proximity to shopping and other conveniences. The prices that other nearby homes have sold for in the past are also taken into...
by Megan Morris | Sep 26, 2018 | CoVA Tips, Home Improvement
When you bought the house with the pool, it looked like it was going to be all fun in the sun and splishin’ and-a splashin’, but now that the first signs of fall are appearing (the emergence of Pumpkin Spice signals just six more weeks of summer), it’s time to figure...
by Megan Morris | Aug 29, 2018 | CoVA Tips, First Time Home Buyers
Shopping for a house can be stressful, but choosing a loan has the potential to be just as bad. There’s a lot to know, a small window in which to figure it all out and a 30-year commitment to a loan product that might just not be right for you for to worry about. All...
by Megan Morris | Aug 15, 2018 | CoVA Tips, First Time Home Buyers, Home Improvement
When you moved into your new house, the neighbors were so friendly. You almost felt bad about putting up a fence, but you promised your dog he’d have plenty of room to frolick when you finally owned your own little piece of land. So you did, and now those same...
by Megan Morris | Aug 1, 2018 | CoVA Tips, First Time Home Buyers
Whether you’re thinking about buying your first home or you’ve been contemplating an upgrade, you probably already know that there are several different kinds of home mortgages, some that seem pretty much alike at face value. FHA, VA, USDA — what does it all mean?!...
by Megan Morris | Jul 11, 2018 | CoVA Tips, Home Improvement
Owning a house can be a mixed blessing. On the one hand, you have a place to sleep and eat and collect weird knick-knacks you bought off of eBay. On the other, you sometimes have to take on projects that are simple, but overwhelming. Repainting your house, for...
by Megan Morris | Jun 27, 2018 | CoVA Tips, First Time Home Buyers, For Sale
Do you know how much your home is worth? No, really, do you? Homeowners and buyers across the country often answer this question by turning to a figure known as a Zestimate, produced by Zillow.com. Zillow’s intention is to create an accurate value estimate for the...
by Megan Morris | Jun 13, 2018 | CoVA Tips, Home Improvement
Owning a house is a never-ending adventure in investing your heart and soul into a wholly unique structure. Some homeowners have great big budgets for massive changes or enhancements to their home; others are working with a shoestring. If you’re in the second group,...
by Megan Morris | May 30, 2018 | CoVA Tips, Home Improvement
Summer’s unofficially upon us. That means more ice cream, fewer snowball fights and, of course, the battle to keep your house cool as the heat bears down. As it turns out, you don’t have to build your own ice cave to keep cool until fall. There are plenty of easy...
by Megan Morris | May 9, 2018 | CoVA Tips, For Sale, Home Improvement
First impressions are everything. That’s as true for job interviews as it is for making your house the best version of itself it can be. No matter how big or small your remodeling budget, your first plan of attack needs to aim at improving the curb appeal of your...
