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Practical guidance for renters and landlords in Northern Virginia.
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Rents in the Washington area are rising slowly, mortgage rates are climbing again, and new Virginia landlord-tenant laws are in effect. Here's what it means for you.
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A lease doesn't end when the house sells. Here's how Virginia landlords can sell an occupied rental, keep tenants cooperative and choose the right buyer.
Keep reading: Selling a Home With Tenants in Place in VirginiaDaniel ParkNo. 79
Virginia law protects renters on deposits, repairs, fair housing and more. Here’s a plain-English guide to your rights and how to protect yourself.
Keep reading: Renter Rights in Virginia: What Every Tenant Should KnowDaniel ParkNo. 77
A good property manager protects your rental and your time. Here’s how fees work, the questions to ask and the red flags that should make you walk away.
Keep reading: How to Choose a Property Manager: Fees, Questions and Red FlagsDaniel ParkNo. 40
If you are renting out a home in Northern Virginia for the first time, the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act sets the rules. Here are the parts new landlords trip over most, in plain English.
Keep reading: The Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act: Basics for New LandlordsDaniel ParkNo. 37
Good screening finds reliable tenants and keeps you within fair housing law. Here’s how to set written criteria, verify applicants and avoid costly mistakes.
Keep reading: Tenant Screening and Fair Housing: A Landlord’s Guide for VirginiaDaniel ParkNo. 30
Keeping your home as a rental can build wealth, or become an expensive headache. Use these questions, numbers and tax rules to decide with confidence.
Keep reading: Moving? How to Decide Whether to Sell or Rent Out Your HomeDaniel ParkNo. 28
Buying usually wins the longer you stay, but the break-even point depends on your rent, your rate and your plans. Here’s a simple way to think it through.
Keep reading: Rent or Buy in Northern Virginia? How to DecideDaniel ParkNo. 5
A furnished rental can command higher rent, but it also brings furniture costs, more turnover and more management. Here is how I help Northern Virginia owners compare the two side by side.
Keep reading: Furnished vs. Unfurnished Rentals: Which Earns More in Northern Virginia?