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Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/31/26 Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/31/26

Data Centers in Northern Virginia: Do They Hurt Home Values?

Data centers near your Northern Virginia home don't lower resale value — GMU research shows the opposite. Here's what buyers and sellers should know.

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Seller Tips Sam Bard 7/30/26 Seller Tips Sam Bard 7/30/26

Selling a House With Tenants in Northern Virginia: What Landlords Must Know

Selling a tenant-occupied home in Northern Virginia? Here's how Virginia law, notice rules, and buyout costs affect your price, timeline, and options.

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Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/30/26 Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/30/26

Lead Paint Disclosure in Northern Virginia: What Buyers and Sellers of Older Homes Must Know

Selling or buying a pre-1978 home in Northern Virginia? Here's what federal lead paint disclosure law requires, who pays for testing, and what's at risk.

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Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/24/26 Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/24/26

Flood Zone Disclosure in Northern Virginia: What the Law Requires & What It Doesn't

Virginia's disclosure law puts flood zone research on buyers, not sellers. Here's what Northern Virginia buyers and sellers must know before closing.

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Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/23/26 Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/23/26

Military Installation Disclosure: What's New for Northern Virginia Home Sales

Virginia's new SB 577 law adds military installation proximity to buyer beware disclosures starting July 1, 2026. Here's what NoVA buyers and sellers must know.

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Seller Tips Sam Bard 7/22/26 Seller Tips Sam Bard 7/22/26

Reston Association Resale Disclosure: What Sellers Must Order & Why It Matters

Selling in Reston? Here's the 14-day Reston Association resale disclosure timeline, true cost, and what exterior violations mean for your closing sale.

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Seller Tips Sam Bard 7/21/26 Seller Tips Sam Bard 7/21/26

Cash Offer vs. Financed Offer: What Northern Virginia Sellers Should Accept

Weighing a cash offer against a financed offer in Northern Virginia? Here's how to compare net proceeds, risk, and timeline before you accept either one.

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Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/21/26 Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/21/26

Back-Up Offers in Northern Virginia: What They Are & What Happens If You Submit One

A back-up offer in Northern Virginia holds your place if the accepted contract falls through. Here's how it works, what it costs, and when to submit one.

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Buyer Tips, Seller Tips Sam Bard 7/17/26 Buyer Tips, Seller Tips Sam Bard 7/17/26

Delayed Closing in Northern Virginia: What Happens & Who Pays

Closing delayed in Northern Virginia? Here's what Virginia law says about per diem fees, earnest money deposits, and rate locks — and what to do right now.

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Seller Tips Sam Bard 7/16/26 Seller Tips Sam Bard 7/16/26

HOA Violations in Northern Virginia: What Sellers Must Know Before Listing

Selling a home in Reston or Northern Virginia? Here's how HOA violations, resale certificates, and liens can delay or derail your closing.

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Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/15/26 Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/15/26

Homeowners Insurance in Northern Virginia: 2026 Rate Increases & What They Mean

Homeowners insurance in Northern Virginia jumped 15–25% in 2026. Here's how rising premiums, roof age, and CLUE reports affect NoVA buyers and sellers.

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Sam Bard 7/14/26 Sam Bard 7/14/26

Underground Oil Tanks in Northern Virginia: What Sellers Must Disclose & What Removal Costs

Selling a home with a buried oil tank in Northern Virginia? Here's what disclosure law requires, what removal costs, and how it affects your sale.

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Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/10/26 Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/10/26

New Construction or Resale in Northern Virginia: Which Should You Buy?

Comparing new construction and resale homes in Northern Virginia? See how 2026 builder incentives, HOA fees, and property taxes in Fairfax and Loudoun compare.

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Sam Bard 7/8/26 Sam Bard 7/8/26

Multiple Offers in Northern Virginia: What Determines the Winning Bid & Why

When your Northern Virginia home draws multiple offers, the highest price doesn't always win. Here's how to compare financing, contingencies, and closing terms to pick the strongest bid.

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Seller Tips Sam Bard 7/7/26 Seller Tips Sam Bard 7/7/26

Termite Inspections in Northern Virginia: Who Pays & What Happens If They Find Something

A termite letter is required on almost every Northern Virginia home sale — but who pays for it, and what happens if the inspector finds something, trips up buyers and sellers alike. Here's exactly how it works, including the 2025 VA loan rule change.

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Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/6/26 Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/6/26

Do You Need a Jumbo Loan to Buy a Home in Northern Virginia?

Fairfax, Loudoun, and Arlington's 2026 conforming loan limit is $1,249,125. Here's when NoVA buyers need a jumbo loan, what it costs, and how to qualify.

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Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/3/26 Buyer Tips Sam Bard 7/3/26

Well and Septic Inspections in Northern Virginia: New Law & What It Means

Virginia's 2025 septic inspection law changed how NoVA well-and-septic sales work. Here's what Fauquier, Loudoun, and Prince William buyers and sellers must know.

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Buyer Tips, Seller Tips Sam Bard 7/2/26 Buyer Tips, Seller Tips Sam Bard 7/2/26

Power of Attorney in Northern Virginia: How Deployed and PCSing Buyers & Sellers Close Without Being There

Deploying or PCSing before closing? A Virginia power of attorney lets your spouse sign for you on your Northern Virginia home closing. Here's how it works.

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Seller Tips Sam Bard 7/1/26 Seller Tips Sam Bard 7/1/26

Selling a House During Divorce in Northern Virginia: What Happens to the Marital Home & What It Costs You

Selling a house during divorce in Northern Virginia? Here's how equitable distribution, net proceeds, and timing affect what you walk away with.

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Seller Tips Sam Bard 6/30/26 Seller Tips Sam Bard 6/30/26

What to Fix Before Listing Your Home in Northern Virginia (And What to Skip)

Northern Virginia sellers: fix the right things before listing and net more at settlement. Here's exactly what to repair, what to skip, and how to decide.

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