Posts Tagged: construction
Driving For Dollars in Woodbridge Virginia: On the Road with the President of Prince William Historical Society.
In my last post I talked about real estate market in Woodbridge Virginia and how it has evolved over the past ten years from a dead zone into a highly competitive market of investors and retail buyers. In order to get the deals in the market you have to pound the pavement. One of the…
Read MoreHow We Bought This Home in Falls Church Virginia when no one else would
A couple months back a realtor friend presented to me a property. It was a nice size rambler in the Lake Barcroft Subdivision of Falls Church Virginia. That is a great area that I know well. Homes there usually sell fast but this sellers could not find a buyer and was struggling to sell this…
Read MoreDC Home Prices & Increased Competition Make House Flipping Risky
House prices are going. Construction prices are going up while quality work is harder to find. More competition from newbie real estate investors. This all makes the D.C. area less attractive and more risky for House Flippers.
Read MoreFirst Time House Flipper Nightmare
Newbie real estate investor try’s his hand at house flipping in the D.C. Metro Area & learns some tough lessons.
Read MoreBuilding in Arlington County: Nightmare
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,…
Read MoreI Sued A Contractor & Won. But Was it Worth It?
Sure, if a contractor cheats you or underperforms you can take them to court. But, is it worth the time, effort and upfront cost? Here’s how it went for me when I took legal action against a contractor.
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