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Sure anyone can flip a home but not without the proper resources.

To get started you need:
1-Money.. but not necessarily your own money.
2-Real Estate Knowledge… at least the basics.
3-Team of Experts to fill in the gaps. No one knows it all.
4-Courage. You need big brass balls if you’re going to jump neck deep into this business.

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Many people dream of building their own home.  If your dream is to build yours in Arlington County then you need to be very careful in your planning, budgeting and team selection to avoid some of the snags I encountered. Of all the places in the Washington area where I’ve renovated homes or built homes,…

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If you’ve decided to sell your own home then make sure you’re prepared.

Before you do anything else make sure you know what you’re getting into. Be confident that it is possible to sell your own home. But, also be aware that it is a lot of work and it can be very frustrating. If you want to get top dollar for your home then you really have to put in the work. The listing agent on a home makes a very big difference. There have been many homes that I’ve looked at and wondered, why isn’t this home selling. It’s priced right. It shows well. Yet the home languishes on the market while surrounding homes go under contract. Then I call the listing agent and the reason becomes clear. A lazy agent can kill a deal. If the agent is not readily available, responsive, accommodating, knowledgeable and pleasant then it can really drag a property down. Very few people have a unique home. If buyers can’t get information and access when they want it then they just go on to the next home. You’re now your home’s agent; be a good one.

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