What’s a Flitch Beam? Opening up Structural Walls During Home Renovations

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What’s a Flitch Beam? Opening up Structural Walls During Home Renovations

What’s a flitch beam? Can I take down this structural wall? Since many homebuyers in the Washington, DC Metro area today are moving away from homes with traditional, separate, living spaces, our Exclusive Buyer Agents are constantly being asked about opening up structural walls to expand kitchens into dining areas or family rooms.

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Stephen Carpenter-Israel, Broker of Buyer's Edge, Represents Homebuyers of Historic Clifton Farm Outside Berryville, Virginia

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Stephen Carpenter-Israel, Broker of Buyer's Edge, Represents Homebuyers of Historic Clifton Farm Outside Berryville, Virginia

Stephen Carpenter-Israel, President/Broker of Buyer's Edge Real Estate Company in the Greater Washington, DC Metro, recently had the rare opportunity to represent the homebuyers of an extraordinary property called Clifton Farm in Berryville, Virginia. The 411-acre farm is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and owned by George Washington's cousin. Stephen's past clients were intrigued by the manor home built in 1834 and the surrounding property. When they learned that Clifton Farm was heading for auction by Hall and Hall Auctions, the homebuyers asked Steve to represent them. They wanted to maintain their privacy as they pursued the purchase of this one-of-a-kind estate only an hour away from Washington, DC.

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Does My Property End at the Sidewalk or the Curb? How Can Homeowners Manage that Piece of Property in the Front of Their Homes They Don’t Own?

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Does My Property End at the Sidewalk or the Curb? How Can Homeowners Manage that Piece of Property in the Front of Their Homes They Don’t Own?

Where Does Your Property Property Line Start? As Exclusive Buyer’s Agents, it’s critical to educate homebuyers of potential pitfalls before they buy a new home when it comes to understanding where the property line starts and how wide is the right of way on the county road. We strive to identify environmental hazards and possible solutions depending if the homebuyer or real estate investor's plans to renovate with an addition to the home or tear down and rebuild. Understanding where the property lines are is essential to making the best decision when determining if the property is right for their needs and vision.

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What is the Symbolism and Meaning of a Simple Origami Crane Inside the Home?

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What is the Symbolism and Meaning of a Simple Origami Crane Inside the Home?

The crane is a symbol of honor, peace, courage, and loyalty. Cranes are majestic, graceful birds that mate for life and are extremely loyal partners. Legend says that anyone who folds 1,000 cranes will be granted their greatest wish. Placed strategically inside the home, the folded cranes are said to bring good luck, fortune, and health.

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Best Property Lines Apps for Android & iOS When Buying a Home in the DMV

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Best Property Lines Apps for Android & iOS When Buying a Home in the DMV

Homebuyer Help - How to Find Property Lines When Buyers are Ready to Buy a Home in the Nation’s Capital? When Exclusive Buyer’s Agents of Buyer’s Edge | BuyersAgent.com are out showing real estate to homebuyers in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia, one of our favorite go-to apps we share with our clients when they ask us about the property lines is LandGlide. Find out why!

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What is an EBA or a True Exclusive Buyer's Agent in Real Estate? Find Out From a Buyer's Edge Client

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What is an EBA or a True Exclusive Buyer's Agent in Real Estate? Find Out From a Buyer's Edge Client

What is a true, exclusive buyer’s agent? It’s a Realtor who chooses to work with an exclusive buyer’s brokerage real estate company, like Buyer’s Edge in the Washington, DC metro area. Buyer’s Edge agents never work for sellers or takes real estate listings. An agent that truly understands the benefits of a single focus real estate business model. A model that eliminates the inherent conflicts of interest found with most traditional real estate companies that work on both sides of the deal.

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Buying a Home? What is a Designated Buyer's Agent vs. Exclusive Buyer's Agent?

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Buying a Home? What is a Designated Buyer's Agent vs. Exclusive Buyer's Agent?

What You Need to Know Before Hiring a Buyer’s Agent in the Greater Washington, DC Metro Area. Not all Buyer’s Agents are the Same. Here’s a Quick Overview to Understanding Real Estate Agency. Review Buyer’s Agent Options.

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Seller’s Edge™ Top Ten Tips: Selecting the Real Estate Listing Agent

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Seller’s Edge™ Top Ten Tips: Selecting the Real Estate Listing Agent

Choosing the best Realtor to market and negotiate the sale of your home or condo is one of the most important decisions when you are ready to sell your home in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland. Selling a home should be like any other important business transaction, but unfortunately many Sellers make impulsive and emotional decisions that inevitably cost them loads of frustration, time and tons of money.

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My Real Estate Agent Told Me Not to Buy My Dream House!

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My Real Estate Agent Told Me Not to Buy My Dream House!

Why Would My Real Estate Agent Tell Me Not to Buy My Dream House? Is your buyer's agent in your corner? As an Exclusive Buyer's Agent, I help people find homes and purchase them. The search can be long, and the twists and turns in the process can sometimes be downright strange, but still, in the end, I help people find homes and buy them, except when I tell them not to buy them. Because that is an equally important part of my job – to let my clients know when I think a particular home is unsuitable for them.

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