Garages, while meant as a space to park a vehicle, sometimes take on the role of storage space. If you are selling your home, clear out the garage so your potential buyer can see all the space they will have available. The garage can be handy place to store those holiday decorations, a few boxes of books, last season’s wardrobe, kids’ toys and more. However, garage space can quickly be taken up and soon you are parking out in the driveway! Declutter Your Garage Designate areas or boxes into categories, such as Keep, Donate, Sell, Recycle, and Trash, for your decluttering task. As you declutter ..read more

With almost 50 years of combined real estate experience, we’ve seen a lot take place over the course of time in real estate and the Reston real estate market. Through it all, though, we’re always a guiding hand for our clients. We’re your Reston real estate experts, and we work hard for you. We Know Reston If you are looking for a home in the Reston area, look no further than The O’Gorman Team to help you. We’ve called Reston home for more than 30 years, so we know the area extremely well! Need a detached home with a yard for your family or pets? Looking for a condo close to shopping or recrea ..read more

Mid-year in 2023, we wanted to share a Reston real estate market update. Reston, like much of the region, is truly experiencing significantly limited real estate inventory. In the first half of 2023 compared to the first half of 2022, Reston single-family home listings are down over 26% and resale townhouse listings are down 33%. We also included data from the first halves of the last five years to give you a broader view of the recent history of the Reston real estate market.     Why is There a Decline in Listings? Answers to “why?” usually come long after the phenomenon has passe ..read more

There are many great options for dining in Reston. Below are several local favorites and two that are newer to the area (and are soon-to-be favorites)! Local Favorites Ariake Japanese Restaurant Ariake has two locations – one in Reston, adjacent to the Hunter Woods Shopping Center, and one in Fairfax. Check Ariake’s website for location hours, menu, online ordering, and reservation information. Red’s Table Owned by three brothers who grew up right around the corner from what is now Red’s Table, the restaurant, located at South Lakes Village Shopping Center, offers American fare. Visit their we ..read more

Closing on your home can be an exciting time, but delays in the process can sometimes happen. Help avoid delays when closing on your home with a little preparation. Understand the Timeline You may be anxiously waiting to finalize your home purchase, but home closings can sometimes take one to two months to complete depending on paperwork, lending and inspections, or to complete repairs that are needed. Speak with your real estate agent so you can work together to set a realistic expectation for the closing date on your home. Be Ready for the Paperwork From financing to the actual closing docum ..read more

Summer will be here in the blink of an eye. Are you ready for the warmer temperatures? Now is the time to prepare your home for summer. Home Maintenance Take time to schedule or perform maintenance on your home to ensure everything is in good working order for the warmer weather. Keep cool air in your home and hot air out by sealing cracks and adding or replacing caulk around doors and windows. Schedule professional maintenance for your air conditioning system. Check your air conditioning system intake vents on a regular basis and vacuum when needed. Outdoor Living Preparing your home for su ..read more

Whether you are buying or selling a home, a home inspection offers several benefits. It is an important part of the process. Benefits of a Home Inspection for Sellers For sellers, a pre-listing home inspection allows you to have time to have the inspection completed and then find a contractor, budget the tasks, and make repairs if any are needed. While a buyer may still require a home inspection of their own, having a pre-listing inspection completed gives you the time to address any issues so that you aren’t racing against the clock to fix them before your closing date. Benefits for Buyers Th ..read more

Reston is the place that our family has called home for more than 30 years, so giving back and supporting the Reston community is important to us. From volunteering your time to collecting or donating items to help fill a specific need, you can give back in a variety of ways to support organizations that serve the Reston community and the Fairfax County community. A Simple Gesture For example, a program that we have recently become involved with is A Simple Gesture – Reston, a food collection program that takes place six times a year. The program transports non-perishable food collected by com ..read more

Changes are taking place in the Reston real estate market. Home sales are cooling across the nation, which is reflected in Reston sales data when comparing the first half to the second half of 2022. To give you an idea of the changes that took place in the last year, let’s look at the first half of 2022 as compared to the second half of 2022. In 2022, the majority of sales (69%) occurred in the first half of the year with the average list price and average sold price decreasing by 4% and 6.8% respectively in the second half of the year. The average days on the market stayed the same. Now ..read more

Getting ready to move to a new home can be an exciting, yet stressful, time — especially if you are also selling your current home. You can make the process smoother by prepping your home for selling and moving before you put your home on the market. Prepping Your Home for Selling: Sort and Declutter Decluttering your home serves several purposes: It helps show your home at its best, it creates a peaceful atmosphere for potential buyers, and it helps you decide what you no longer need and what you want to take with you to your new home. When decluttering, sort items and determine what you woul ..read more