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Thinking of selling your house to a family member? There are a few things you need to take into consideration before making this decision. Selling your home to a family member can be a great way to keep the property in the family, but it’s not always the best financial (or relational) decision. Here are … Continued

Now is a great time to sell your house! Demand is still incredibly high, with low inventory and a housing shortage across the country. Even with a rise in interest rates, property is still selling at record speed in most areas in many states. The houses that aren’t selling? Well, they’re the usual ones… Even … Continued

Thinking of selling your house to a professional homebuyer?  There are a lot of benefits! Getting a fair cash price, selling as-is, and the process is a whole lot faster than working with an agent and selling on the MLS.  But that’s not all.  Here are some benefits to working with a cash buyer that … Continued

Did you inherit a property?  Inheriting a home is both a blessing and a huge obligation — it requires a lot of work.  It will be necessary to create a short-term plan for maintaining the home while the estate settles. This can take six months or more.  During this time, it’s also important to talk … Continued

Thinking of doing owner financing to sell your home?  Well, that’s not a bad idea if you do it right and you know what you’re getting into. But you DO need to know what you’re getting into.  Here are some pros and cons for sellers in owner-financing deals: PROS… Sell Faster: Sellers who offer owner … Continued

Trying to off-load multiple properties in Northern Virginia? Coordinating that — and selling the properties as fast as you’d like — can be a real pain.  You could sell each property through a real estate agent. But then you’re at the mercy of the housing market. And you’re not going to get as much money … Continued

At Brother Bear Properties, we talk a lot about how we can buy your home “as is”… But what exactly do we mean by that?  Here’s what we mean:  We will buy your home in its CURRENT CONDITION:   – Whether it needs repairs, is outdated, or even if it’s in perfect condition, we will … Continued

Nothing is quite as frustrating.  And there are a lot of different things that might cause that to happen.   The home might not appraise for the purchase price, there could be issues with the title, or the buyer could back out of the sale.  What are you going to do?  Well, you’re not all … Continued

Thinking of selling your home?  Here are 8 questions that every homeowner needs to ask themselves before selling… 1. What is your reason for selling? Are you looking to move out of state? Need to downsize or upsize? Wanting to invest in a new property?  2. How much is the home worth?  You might want … Continued

Selling a house is stressful 😬 Packing, cleaning, repairing, moving, staging, showing, negotiating, inspecting… Those are just SOME of the verbs associated with selling a property.  It’s a lot of work.  And you might not know exactly what to expect.  So we thought we’d help. Here are some of the highest stress points of selling a home. … Continued

At Brother Bear Properties, if there’s one thing we’ve learned from buying houses in Northern Virginia, it’s that there are TONS of factors to consider when buying or selling a home.  It’s only natural that sellers want to sell at the best possible time (to get the most bang for that buck).  So here are some factors to … Continued

At Brother Bear Properties, we’ve helped a lot of homeowners just like you in Northern Virginia sell their property fast, as-is, and for a fair cash price.  It’s been great! BUT… We also understand that our service isn’t for every homeowner. So we thought we’d take a moment to share the pros and cons of … Continued