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

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