Why should you read my blogs?

Before I start giving you advise on what you need to do to buy a home, let me tell you a bit about myself. I graduated undergrad and grad from UVA. I’ve been a Realtor in DC and VA since 2002 and I learned, so called, “tricks and trades” of the business from two of the best Realtors in the area. I first learned from Brooke Myers of City Houses a former Realtor of the Year by Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors in 1999 (Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors or GCAAR is a professional association for just about all the Realtors that are licensed in DC). Then, I decided to learn from Frank Llosa with Frankly Realty, another one of most powerful, intelligent brokers in the Area. Frank is so knowledgeable that he’s been on CNBC, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Discovery Channel to name a few.

More importantly, I did my own things to gain full spectrum of experiences in the real estate field. I purchase my first house before I purchased my first car. I purchase my house when I was 23, a single family house in N. Arlington. Since then, I’ve worked as a Realtor, “flipped” several homes, including condominium conversions-a difficult task for any developer. Additionally, I have a Professional Engineering license. What does that mean? That means the state recognizes me as an “expert” in the field of engineering. How does that help you? It really doesn’t other than the fact that I’m educated and I know certain things to look for to protect my clients.

The purpose of the above description isn’t to tell you that I’m the Michael Jordan of real estate. I check cheddar like a food inspector. HOV! It’s to show you that I have some credibility. Regardless of my background and experiences, you should take all advise with a grain of salt and make your own decisions based on your education and background.

So now that you know more about me, let’s go into buying a house.