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A home that is being built, just the wood framing is up for the first level of the home.

Can a Home Builder Increase the Contract Price?

By Will Rodgers

When you sign a contract to buy a new home, you are signing a binding agreement between you and the builder. The terms including the price, approximate completion date, walkthroughs,…

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A brick front home behind a mature tree and some bright green bushes out front.

“The 1 Rule” in Real Estate Investing: Should You Follow the 1% Rule?

By Will Rodgers

If you ask 10 real estate investors a question about what kind of properties they recommend, you might get 10 different answers. Some investors fix and flip, some buy and…

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A watercolor overhead floor plan showing some couches and stairs.

How To Draw Your Own Floor Plans

By Will Rodgers

You probably found this guide after thinking “how hard can it really be to draw a floor plan”? I applaud the spirit of someone wanting to learn a new skill.…

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A rendering of a contemporary home with sleek modern design. The rendering shows the project during dusk.

House Plans for Modern & Contemporary Homes

By Will Rodgers

Modern and/or contemporary homes are striking, sleek, creative and artistic. They are often one of the more polarizing styles of real estate that exist. Homes built with a contemporary house…

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A single story home, with attached garage and a manicured front yard.

Single Story Homes: House Plans, Benefits and More

By Will Rodgers

Layouts, designs and size of homes change with time. But some types will always be a part of how homes are built. The single story home has always been a…

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A home behind a fence, one level with green grass in the yard.

Are Foreclosed Homes Cheaper Than Other Homes?

By Will Rodgers

Foreclosures are a common type of sale found in any healthy real estate market. Foreclosed homes are also known as “bank owned properties” “REOs” (Real Estate Owned, a term on…

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Buying a Property With Owner Financing: Pros and Cons

By Will Rodgers

I personally have been the borrower on 2 owner financed notes on real estate that I own. And I have helped several clients complete transactions with owner/seller financing. I have…

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A door with a key in it, half open and showing a finished home inside.

Visiting Open Houses at New Construction Homes : 7 Tips

By Will Rodgers

Open houses are a great tool to find your next home. Whether you are looking for a new home, a resale home or are trying to decide between them. Open…

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A stock image of a chart trending upward, and a residential neighborhood in the background.

Buyer’s Market Vs. Seller’s Market

By Will Rodgers

Definition The terms “seller’s market” and “buyer’s market” are terms thrown around when people talk about the conditions of the housing market. You might have heard these terms and wondered…

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The Fairfax County flag with lions and a crest and established date of 1742.

Real Estate Resources: Fairfax County

By Will Rodgers

Fairfax County has long been the most populated County in all of Virginia. This is a roundup of where you can find tools, information and other resources for owning a…

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