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Real Estate A Longtime Realtor’s View of the Unsellable Home

A Longtime Realtor’s View of the Unsellable Home

Andy Kim • December 6, 2025

After more than twenty years in real estate, I have seen a pattern that never quite goes away. Some homes attract offers quickly, while others sit on ...

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Real Estate Faircrest in Centreville, VA: A Community That Holds Its Value

Faircrest in Centreville, VA: A Community That Holds Its Value

Andy Kim • December 4, 2025

Faircrest is one of Centreville’s most sought-after planned communities in the 20120 ZIP code. It continues to draw homeowners who care about s...

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Real Estate New Western High School boundaries in Fairfax County: what we know so far and what it could mean for Oakton families

New Western High School boundaries in Fairfax County: what we know so far and what it could mean for Oakton families

Andy Kim • December 1, 2025

If you live in western Fairfax County and you have a middle schooler at home, you have probably heard the same sentence over and over lately: a new pu...

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Real Estate Will 30‑Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Go Down in 2026?

Will 30‑Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Go Down in 2026?

Andy Kim • November 26, 2025

As mortgage rates continue to shape the housing market, many homebuyers and homeowners are looking ahead to see what 2026 might bring. The question on...

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Real Estate Redfin Estimate vs Zillow Zestimate, why online home values can miss the mark

Redfin Estimate vs Zillow Zestimate, why online home values can miss the mark

Andy Kim • November 23, 2025

If you have ever pulled up your home on Zillow and Redfin and thought, “Wait, that cannot be right,” you are not alone. I get calls about ...

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Real Estate How to remove PMI when your home value has gone up

How to remove PMI when your home value has gone up

Andy Kim • November 21, 2025

I received a phone call from my past client who purchased her first house back in year 2021. He asked me if she can remove her PMI on her loan. She so...

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Real Estate [Realtors ONLY] When a Buyer Gets Cold Feet: The Real Estate Agent’s Role as a Trusted Guide

[Realtors ONLY] When a Buyer Gets Cold Feet: The Real Estate Agent’s Role as a Trusted Guide

Andy Kim • November 19, 2025

Every real estate agent has faced that moment when a buyer, even after securing a great deal, starts second-guessing their decision. It’s a nat...

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Real Estate How Long Does It Really Take to Sell a House Right Now? Fairfax County, VA

How Long Does It Really Take to Sell a House Right Now? Fairfax County, VA

Andy Kim • November 14, 2025

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the Fairfax County real estate market, you’ve probably noticed that homes are still selling—but ...

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Real Estate Fairfax County Property Tax Relief for Seniors Moving to Northern Virginia

Fairfax County Property Tax Relief for Seniors Moving to Northern Virginia

Andy Kim • November 13, 2025

I received a call from a prospective buyer in New Jersey who is thinking about retiring in Fairfax County, Virginia. As he began researching homes in ...

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