Northern Virginia Real Estate and Community News Blog

Blog Post How good home staging can make all the difference
By Fred Westerlund - Tuesday, January 27, 2015

How good home staging can make all the difference

Selling your home is like being in front of an audience. Staging your home is becoming more important than ever before. Just imagine the first time you walk into a home.  Remember the first impression you have always has something to do with the following 3 Cs: 1. Clean...
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Blog Post Lorton VA Homes for Sale - Coming Soon
By Fred Westerlund - Friday, January 16, 2015

Lorton VA Homes for Sale - Coming Soon

We have two homes for sale getting ready to hit the market in Lorton VA - a nice older single family split-level near Pohick Road and the Lorton Station North / VRE area, and an elegant 2 car garage luxury townhouse near Silverbrook Road.  Both will be on the market within the n...
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Blog Post Will the Real Estate Market Heat Up in Northern VA soon?
By Fred Westerlund - Friday, January 9, 2015

Will the Real Estate Market Heat Up in Northern VA soon?

Real Estate agents throughout Northern VA are watching with baited breath to see if the selling and renting market will come out of its slump and show improvement in January 2015.  It's been an unusually slow Fall and Winter, with rentals taking much longer to rent, rent...
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Blog Post BRRRRRRR....
By Fred Westerlund - Wednesday, November 19, 2014

BRRRRRRR....

Cold weather is here ... or is it that "Polar Vortex" ?  Nevertheless, time to make sure the outdoor spigots have been winterized and outside sprinkler systems cleared and shut down as well.   Alerts have gone to all tenants but if you are not sure if you...
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Blog Post Very Sad News
By Fred Westerlund - Thursday, September 11, 2014

Very Sad News

George Flood founded Key Home Management with me in 2010.  He has been a best friend and fantastic business partner every single day we have worked together.  George passed away on Sept 4th of metastatic melanoma.   He was very proud of our company and the way...
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Blog Post VRLTA changes
By Fred Westerlund - Friday, February 28, 2014

VRLTA changes

Virginia just passed new laws imposing VRLTA on owners of more than 2 properties in Virginia.   In the past this only applied to owners of more than 4 properties in close proximity - this is a significant change in our opinion and we want all owners, especially those owning mor...
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Blog Post No burst pipes!
By Fred Westerlund - Monday, January 13, 2014

No burst pipes!

We have the most amazing tenants - THANK YOU for your diligence and care!   Not a single report of a frozen or burst water pipe after the recent near-Zero temps throughout Northern VA!
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Blog Post Devonshire T/H near Kingstowne, Metro
By Fred Westerlund - Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Devonshire T/H near Kingstowne, Metro

Less than 1 mile to Springfield Metro - 3 br t/h in Devonshire - deck and fenced rear.  Walk to restaurants and shopping!  Coming March 2014 $2200
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Blog Post SNOW and ICE!
By Fred Westerlund - Monday, December 9, 2013

SNOW and ICE!

ALERT to all tenants - be careful with the ICE!   Tenants with sidewalks are reminded that in Fairfax Co, Alexandria and Arlington you are responsible for clearing the walk in front of your townhouse or single-family home.  Please also be aware that some Ice Melt products are ...
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Blog Post Happy Thanksgiving!
By Fred Westerlund - Sunday, December 1, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving!

To all our tenants in Northern Virginia, and our Landlords around the world, Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Hanakkuh too!
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