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Using An Offer Deadline to Drive Urgency
As a real estate professional in Northern Virginia, I often see sellers setting offer deadlines as part of their selling strategy, and whether I recommend it depends on various factors. Here are some considerations: Market Conditions: Setting an offer deadline can be advantageous in a seller’s market where there is
Types of Home Inspections
General Home Inspection: This is a comprehensive examination of the overall condition of the property. It covers the structural components, major systems (such as plumbing, electrical, and HVAC), roof, and more. A general home inspection provides a broad overview of the property’s condition. Radon Inspection: Radon is a naturally occurring
How Interest Rates Impact Your Ability to Buy a Home
Here’s how interest rates can influence your ability to buy a home: Affordability: Interest rates directly affect the affordability of your monthly mortgage payments. When interest rates are low, your monthly payments are more manageable, making homeownership more accessible. On the other hand, higher interest rates can increase your monthly
REVIEWS
- Nick and RubyWe met Leigh Anne at an open house. She was kind, professional and warmhearted and we knew right off the bat that we wanted her to be our Realtor. We just bonded with her really well right off the bat. Her personality and even being so warm to Roxie (our dog) who we brought along.
We’ve been to several open houses before and talked to several other agents, but when we met Leigh Anne we knew it was going to be a great fit. Then she followed up with a video message and just checking in to see how we were doing. All the little details that other agents didn’t pay attention to. She’s been really responsive with any questions we’ve had. She’s made it super-easy and stress-free for us.
We would absolutely 100% recommend Leigh Anne and Betty the Lender. They are an AMAZING team and I couldn’t think of anybody else I’d recommend like them. - Andrew and MelvisShe helped us through the process of finding a lender, and finding a home based on what our criteria were. She was always communicating… calling and texting to let us know what was going on. We would definitely recommend her. She made it all so easy.
- Jeff and JenniferLeigh Anne was so responsive to all of our needs. The house sold in 4 or 5 days. The settlement went incredibly smooth. I can’t speak highly enough of what Leigh Anne did for us and we would absolutely recommend her. If you’re selling a home definitely pick her because she’s just the best!
- MelissaI would highly recommend Leigh Anne Monk as a real estate agent.
The first time I met Leigh Anne I was a little bit nervous, but she was very welcoming to me and made me feel very comfortable.
She was very patient with me and was good at answering all my questions. She was really great about educating me through the whole home-buying process.
The (buyer’s) market in Northern Virginia has been very competitive and I ended up missing out on a couple of properties that I wanted. So Leigh Anne gave me advice on how to make my offer more competitive and that ended up working out. - MegI worked with Leigh Anne two times in the past several years. I got to know her when I bought my condo and I remembered I’d had the greatest experience with her, so I brought her in again to help me later with selling. It was a painless, seamless experience.
She came in and marketed the property even before it went live (to the public). She scheduled several showings even before it was on the market. One of those closed, as they came in with a full price offer.
I strongly recommend working with Leigh Anne, and with her team because she really helps you become successful with your sale or with your purchase because I’ve done both! - Jerry and DebbieShe had everything very organized and had a lot of information for us. Every step of the way, she had everything prepared for us. There was never any doubt about “what came next”. She always let us know what followed what.
When there was a “hiccup” with one of the homes we were looking at, Leigh Anne was able to get us out of the contract and save us thousands and thousands of dollars, to keep us from being stuck with a home that had some damage to it. She helped us work through some issues, cuz there are always issues, but she took care of them immediately!
There’s always stress in buying a home, but if you want somebody who will help you with the burden of that, you need to give Leigh Anne Monk a call. We found Leigh Anne Monk on the internet. She put us right at ease, right from the beginning. It put us at ease even though we didn’t know her prior, Mrs. Monk was just a professional in every way and just a person that made you feel very comfortable. - Joe and AmadaFrom the get-go we had a relationship with Leigh Anne where we could tell right away we connected with her. We felt very comfortable with her. She was a bundle of faith, hope, and tenacity! We were graced and blessed beyond the transactional real estate part to have a relationship with Leigh Anne.
Strong attention to detail, extremely assiduous, very diligent in what she does. You can tell she’s going to be out front, in the trenches, representing your interests. She’s not afraid to take on responsibility, not afraid to take on challenges of any sort. She’s technically superior and knowledgeable in a lot of areas that we would have no clue about.
She would advocate for us. And without that advocacy I know we wouldn’t be sitting here in this home. - Rich and GlorianaI felt like with Leigh Anne we developed a relationship of trust. She knew our situation, our savings, our budget and how much money we had for going to closing, She went an extra step in negotiating for us. We felt very protected by Leigh Anne and we really weren’t expecting that from a real estate agent.
She prepared us for multiple scenarios regarding the appraisal. She gave us different options that we might not have thought of ourselves, to make sure that we were going to be protected and that we would get the help from the sellers that we were looking for.
It was really great to have Leigh Anne negotiate with the sellers to get a subsidy to help us with our settlement. That was something we didn’t expect and something we really appreciated.
It was a seamless process. There was a lot of information that was given to us in a way that was easily digestible, easy to understand, and approachable. We would love for anyone else to have that same experience.
Buying a house is a scary process. It’s probably the biggest loan you’re going to have in your entire life. With the experience I’ve had with Leigh Anne I’d definitely recommend her to first-time home buyers, or even people who have owned their houses for a number of years. They make the whole process really fast, safe, efficient, and easy to understand. But above all, they make you feel really safe and taken care of.
We definitely recommend Leigh Anne to our friends, family, colleagues, anybody who was looking for a home - MichelleWe interviewed 3 Realtors to sell our home. Leigh Anne by far was superior in her organization, She was well organized and prepared at the first meeting with all the proper paperwork to explain the process and was far superior to the other agents I interviewed.
I was so impressed that she reached out through FaceBook ads and social media, through her own FaceBook page as well as FaceBook ads. As I was selling the house, Leigh Anne did a FaceBook video for my home. It was nice to see all the FaceBook ads that were targeted here in my town. The ads were professionally done and piqued enough interest that at our first open house we had over 13 people show up!
Leigh Anne marketed my home in a successful way through multiple things. She had a professional photographer who took beautiful photos. She gave me great staging advice and even loaned me some of her personal items for staging. She did FaceBook ads and “Coming Soon” marketing. She knew how to work the MLS before the house went on the market to get the interest ramped up. And she also marketed it through numerous open houses.