Carolyn Young REMAX Award Winning Realtor in Loudoun Virginia
Today our guest is Carolyn
Young REMAX Award Winning Realtor in Loudoun Virginia. we have conducted an interview with her:
1 1. Why Real Estate and RE/MAX?
I chose to become a RE/MAX agent because I
wanted to do everything above-board, and their reputation for excellence and
customer satisfaction attracted me to their core values. Real Estate has
interested me for many years before I went full-time nearly twenty-two years
ago. It started off as a passion-hobby, but it started to become a career once
I made the transition from helping a few friends and family members, to getting
referrals due to my ability to listen and meet the right buyer and seller at a
fair market evaluation.
2. What are some tips to home owners looking
to sell?
Location is obviously going to be the #1
determinant of price. Even if you have fully upgraded and up-to-date bathrooms,
kitchens, paint, appliances, etc, your home is intricately linked to its
location for better or worse. This is why homes in Loudoun County Virginia have
stood the test of time because it’s a desirable location. Of course, you want
to assess what your peers and neighbors have bought and sold their homes for,
preferably on the same street, zip code and county as yours. If you are in a
rush to sell, price to sell, so it doesn’t sit on the market, but if you are
not in a rush, you can price it towards the higher price range, and see what
agents or buyers are interested. It’s a game of give and take; it’s not
desperation to price low, but a good decision when choosing to move versus
waiting months to sell.
3. What
areas do you focus buying and selling homes?
Northern Virginia. I’ve lived here my
entire life, and know the area very well, so I can speak intelligently to those
seeking counsel on how to price, or where to move based on their preferences.
Loudoun County is a terrific place for families or affluent business people
that are seeking a growing economy coupled with the aspect of rural, country
living. It truly is the best of both worlds as Virginia’s 3rd
largest county. A perfect blend of value and volume in terms of real estate
transactions; not too many to overwhelm us, yet enough to stay busy yet stay
very personalized in our approach.
4. After
the Housing Bubble, are Homes still a safe investment?
Real Estate is subject to cyclical changes
as is every investment, but over the long-haul real estate is one of the most
proven investments, both in terms of return on investment, and a hedge against
inflation. Not only that, you get to actively live in your home while it
appreciates, which is one of the few assets which gains value overtime as you
use it and live in it. Of course some homes will go down in value, but that is
why location is the most critical component. Luckily those in Loudoun Virginia
have retained their worth and increased.
5. What is the best way to buy real estate in
Northern Virginia?
As an award
winning RE/MAX agent for the past 15 years, my team and I have successfully
started and closed over 1000 transactions. This means we have the experience
and know-how for this specific market. Our technology team has also created Loudoun County Homes for Sale
search where you can view all the homes in various towns in the area, or I can
be reached through my personal Carolyn Young website as well as direct phone
number: 540.454.1600
