Reston Association Dues in 2026: What They Cover and What Buyers Ask

Short answer: The 2026 Reston Association assessment is $890 a year per home, up 5 percent from $848. It pays for the shared pathways, pools, courts, lakes and natural areas. Many homes also pay a separate cluster or condo association fee. Almost every Reston home comes with Reston Association membe

Fix It or Sell As-Is? How to Decide in Fairfax County

Short answer: Fix what would stop a sale or a loan, and do the cheap, visible things: paint, cleaning, small repairs. Skip big remodels right before selling. Sell as-is when the home needs more than a light refresh and you would rather not manage contractors. Almost every seller asks some version of

Selling a Parent's Home Through an Estate or Trust: The First 30 Days

Short answer: In the first 30 days, find out whether the home is in a trust or passes through the estate, keep it insured and secure, and gather the will, death certificate and a list of heirs. In Fairfax County, an executor qualifies at the Circuit Court Probate Division, and the estate inventory i

What Downsizing From a Reston Home Costs, and What You Actually Net

Short answer: Your net is the sale price minus your mortgage payoff, commission, about 0.2 percent in Virginia and Northern Virginia transfer fees, settlement costs and any preparation. If the home was your primary residence for two of the last five years, federal law lets you exclude up to $250,000