February 7, 2025

Job Cuts and Office Mandates: Real Estate Impact

A real estate saying I've heard since day one that has stuck with me is, "Homes are where jobs go to sleep at night." Job growth is one of the biggest indicators of where a market is headed. In Arlington, two opposing forces are at play: the downsizing of the federal workforce and the return-to-office mandate. Given Arlington’s proximity to D.C., both will have a significant impact on the local real estate market. Here are 5 ways that each could impact the market.
July 20, 2018

What is Dual Agency and Why You Should Avoid It

As a real estate agent, one of my duties when working with clients is to explain agency law - who represents who in a transaction. Buyers are represented by Buyer Agents and Sellers are represented by Listing Agents. Dual agents, however, ‘try’ and represent both the Buyer and the Seller in a transaction. I say ‘try’ because I don’t believe there is any way you can truly represent the interests of both parties
November 1, 2024

Real Estate Scams

The real estate market is already tough enough — when you’re buying, renting or refinancing the mortgage on a home, the last thing you want to worry about is being scammed. Unfortunately, criminals are getting more creative in how they target housing consumers. In 2022, real estate fraud resulted in victim losses of nearly $400 million, according to data from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. Here are five common real estate and mortgage scams to keep on your radar, plus tips to avoid becoming a scammer’s next victim.