Ritu Desai- Fairfax/Loudoun County Realtor in Northern Virginia

We are still half way through our 2011-2012 school year in Loudoun County. For parents it is good news that Loudoun County School has released their schedule for 2012-2013 out ahead of the time this year. Especially if you are planning vacation or have to make advance child care arrangements this calendar will help you to plan out your ...

Jacki's Determined Soles is hosting a wine and chocolate tasting to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The event will be held at Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro located at 11750 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA. The event will also include representatives from: Loudoun Valley Vineyards Fabbioli Cellars ...

I recently listed a beautiful town home in Herndon 20171 for rent. The home was active on the market for about couple of days. My current tenants called me with a panic and confusion stating "Some strangers about 3-4 group of people where ringing the door bell and wanted to preview the home?" Speaking to one of them I found out ...

While Fairfax County is called the heart of the Northern Virginia area. Fairfax residents have access to major commuter route including: Capital beltway (495), 66, Fairfax County Parkway, Route 29, Route 50, Dulles Airport. Apart from the commute Fairfax County has attracted some federal government offices, which brought lot of ...

Fairfax County is called the heart of the Northern Virginia area. Fairfax residents have access to major commuter route including: Capital beltway (495), 66, Fairfax County Parkway, Route 29, Route 50, Dulles Airport. Apart from the commute Fairfax County has attracted some federal government offices, which brought lot of government ...

Biggest question any home owner who is planning to sell their home is what is cost him/her to sell their home. Whether you live in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Arlington or Alexandria in the Northern Virginia area your costing cost breakdown is as below: Realtor Commission: This is your biggest cost while selling your home. ...

One of my buyer was interested in a beautiful single family home in Oak Hill Virginia 20171 area. My buyers fell in love with the home, they were concerned about in-ground swimming pool. They did not know the pool condition since it is winterize. The sellers were willing to provide all the invoices of the work done in past couple of years. ...

Many of the consumers rely on their friends, family on recommendation about a community. However when house hunting for a new construction in Northern Virginia area, how do you determine if the builder meets the quality of construction to the value you are paying for that home? Most of the home buyers are carried away with the decorative ...

Dear Ritu, we are thinking about moving up into a single family home from our current town home we own in Fairfax Virginia. However we are concerned, if we sell our home first and we cannot find single family home we want to purchase we will be out of our home. Secondly, if we do decide to move into temporary housing situation this could ...

While the headlines about DC metro has shocked many but it is a true fact "DC Metro Closes 2011 with Lowest Inventory Level since August 2005". The same fact goes about Northern Virginia real estate market. We have seen a deep decline in the inventory of homes compared to last month or a year ago. Some factors may be due to ...

While the headlines about DC metro has shocked many but it is a true fact "DC Metro Closes 2011 with Lowest Inventory Level since August 2005". The same fact goes about Northern Virginia real estate market. We have seen a deep decline in the inventory of homes compared to last month or a year ago. Some factors may be due to ...

While the headlines about DC metro has shocked many but it is a true fact "DC Metro Closes 2011 with Lowest Inventory Level since August 2005". The same fact goes about Northern Virginia real estate market. We have seen a deep decline in the inventory of homes compared to last month or a year ago. Some factors may be due to ...

Every individual effort, Every step counts to make our home and planet green. Here are few tips I use at my own home. 1. If you are decorating your home with fresh flowers, keep cut flowers fresh longer by adding a teaspoon baking soda to the water in the vase. 2. Odor: Boil water and add few drops of Vanilla extract OR cinnamon sticks and ...

1. If you are decorating your home with fresh flowers, keep cut flowers fresh longer by adding a teaspoon baking soda to the water in the vase. 2. Odor: Boil water and add few drops of Vanila extract OR cinnamon sticks and cloves or a few drops of an essential oil you like on the stove. This will nuteralize/eliminate any odor in your ...

Here is a scenario: Buyer got the home under contract, ask Realtor for Home inspector recommendation. Home inspection was done. Nothing major found. Buyer closed on home...sounds simple and clean deal! Correct? Here is the twist on the above story: Over the holidays I got a call from this home owner I could feel that she was stressed ...