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By Andrea Worker

The Connection

Here we are, once again righton the edge of the Spring/Summer real estate seasonwhen it seems like “For Sale”

signs become the most common lawn or-nament or condo window decoration.

With help from some knowledgeablesources like the Northern Virginia Associa-tion of Realtors (NVAR), the National Asso-ciation of Realtors (NAR) and some re-spected local experts, here’s a bit of a primeron buying or selling a property. We’re go-ing for the basics here with a few commentsabout our local market.

Let’s start with our sellers, since forthe most part, they have the most work todo to get the job done.

Let’s assume that you are working withan agent. Hopefully, you asked all the rightquestions before signing an agreement tosell. Don’t be shy. It’s okay to “interview”several agents and ask for references. Askto make contact with their last two or threeclients – not just the ones that they offer upas testimonials.

Be realistic about your askingprice. “Don’t be too aggressive,” cautionedreal estate agent Jennifer Boyce of Long andFoster in Burke.

Anita Lasansky, CRB, managing broker-vice president Long and Foster Reston NorthHills-Herndon, agrees with that advice, andadds that sellers around the Wiehle Metrostation in Reston shouldn’t expect a bigbump in sales price just because of Metro’sarrival. Lasansky has seen sellers factor in5-10 percent increases on that basis, but “itjust hasn’t had that effect,” she said.

Think about getting a pre-salehome inspection. This could cost a bit.Think at least $500, depending on the sizeand age of the property. Being proactivecould help locate potential problems thatmight stall, or even end a sale. Even if youdon’t go for the professional inspection, takea look around and get on with those repairsor more affordable upgrades you’ve beenmeaning to tackle. While you’re at it, lo-cate those warranties and manuals - some-thing that really impresses those buyers,while last-minute searches could pose aproblem at closing.

Clean and get organized. Here’swhere you need that thick skin. Your agentisn’t casting aspersions on your personaltaste or “dissing” your kids, pets, hobbies,etc. when she tells you to neutralize as muchas possible, put away the toys and pet para-phernalia, and all the other stuff that is partof our comfortable living. Your agent ismerely looking out for you, and makingyour home appealing to the widest pool ofpotential buyers. Pay special attention toclosets and bathrooms, and no, don’t use

the spare bedroom as the storage catch-all.If there isn’t space inside the house, con-sider the smallest space at a storage facilityfor the the extra boxes, furniture, gadgetsand whatnots while your property is on themarket.

First impressions. That means checkout curb appeal, from the condition of lawnand landscape to the front entryway. Trimthose bushes. Edge that grass. Put downsome new mulch, and clean up those oilspots on the driveway.

Photos. Let the professionals handle thisone. Most buyers today do their scoutingonline. Lots of quality photos attract themost visitors.

YOUR REAL ESTATE AGENT can giveyou a more comprehensive checklist and doa walk-through before an Open House orto prepare for showings, but here are someof the “musts” as advised by some of ourarea experts:

❖ Double check for clutter, andclean,clean, clean. A thorough cleaning bya professional service is much recom-mended. Don’t forget the windows and thecarpets.

❖ Do the “Sniff Test.” This one iscritical for homes with pets or smokers.Again, put on your thick skin armour. Re-frigerators, garbage disposals, trash cansand carpets can be odoriferous stumblingblocks to a good showing. Give your homea thorough airing out before show time,especially in the kitchen.

❖ Double check for minor repairs likesticking doors, burned out light bulbs, looseknobs.

❖ Stage it – Consider a professional“stager” or at least give each space a neu-tral, de-cluttered living “story” that helpsbuyers visualize themselves right at home.To highlight upgrades or bring attention toitems/features in a room, you might addan attractive picture frame with a few wellwritten and formatted sentences on classywriting paper. Of course, a little light musicand a plate of yummy cookies make every-one feel welcome.

❖ Put away small valuables, jewelry andmedications.

❖ Don’t hang around – and take Fidoor Fifi with you if possible. If not, confinepets to crates or one room and be sure towarn agents in advance. Be sure you haveleft contact information in case of questionsor issues.

❖ Make your property accessible –If potential buyers can only see your prop-erty from 10 a.m. until noon on Tuesdaysand Thursdays, prepare for a long wait be-fore a successful closing. Selling a home isoften a numbers game. As disruptive as itcan be, the more people who look, the bet-ter chance of a sale.

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By John Byrd

The Connection

A dramatic “kitchen-centric” firstfloor interior design solution ina 30-year-old Colonial-style production house will be featured on

a “Remodeled Home Tour” sponsored bySun Design Remodeling on Saturday, March12.

The house at 7990 Oak Bridge Lane inFairfax Station is owned by Andrew Smithand Madelynne McCarthy. The residencewill be opened to the public from noon-4p.m.

Purchased by Smith and McCarthy in2002, the original house was a traditionalcenter hall Colonial with four bedrooms.The couple, now in their late 50s, have oc-cupied the home for 14 years.

While the 4,000-square-foot house (thecouple’s second) has been satisfactory to theowners in many respects, the first floor’scomparatively small rooms, narrow door-ways and builder-grade finishes had cometo seem dated and cramped as the couplelooked ahead to retirement years.

“We wanted our house to be more of per-sonal residence that reflects our tastes,”Andy Smith said. “A place we can reallyenjoy for another 10 years, or more.”

As longer occupancy became a consider-ation, the production house limitationsseemed glaring.

“The kitchen was space-constricted andpretty drab,” Smith said. “There was a smallisland with a cooktop that didn’t provide auseful working surface. Doors to the hallcloset and powder room frequently ob-structed traffic at the kitchen archway,

which was too narrow. The kitchen clean-up area was too exposed from the familyroom. Overall, we wanted a more balanced,aesthetically-pleasing interior.”

An addition off the back of house was anearlier space-enhancement consideration.

“We had plans to remove the rear walland add 800 square feet,” Smith said, “butwhen we looked more closely at our realrequirements this approach didn’t makeeconomic sense. Fundamentally, we justwanted a larger kitchen and pantry, and a

warmer interior that would work well forentertaining; we weren’t sure how to ac-complish this.”

A seminar by Sun Design Remodeling lastyear unveiled to a new way of assessingpriorities.

“The program prompted us to exploreideas of re-purposing space within thehome’s existing footprint,” Smith said. “Isuddenly recognized we were getting al-most no use from our 200-square-foot for-mal living room. It was just wasted space.”

Soon after the seminar, the couple con-tacted Craig Durosko at Sun Design Remod-eling for an on-premise meeting.

“A center hall Colonial has long been oneof the most popular floor plans in northernVirginia” said Craig Durosko, Sun Design’sfounder and chairman. “The way peoplenow use their homes, however, has changeddramatically in the past few decades.There’s a movement towards open, well-defined, interactive spaces, and departurefrom interior walls that may not be strictlynecessary.”

Durosko sees his role as one of helpingowners develop a plan tailored to how theywant to use their home in the foreseeablefuture — one that will also present an ap-propriate interior design solution.

Once Smith and McCarthy establishedthat the front-facing living room could beincorporated into a broader floor planreconfiguration, Sun Design’s team beganre-assigning “use zones” within the exist-ing first floor template.

Several critical decisions followed in rapid

Home evolves fromcenter hall colonial toopen plan with boldlyoriginal finishes.

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Fairfax Station homeowners Andy Smith and Madelyne McCarthy relocated an adjacent dining room in orderto gain 78 feet for a gourmet kitchen that accommodates a large food prep island and a three-stool wine bara few steps from the back deck. The island surface is “blue flower” granite.

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The bow front farm sink, six-burner stove and foodprep island form the three sides of a work trianglethat facilitates cooking and clean-up tasks. The cus-tom-designed barn door (right) leads into the newformal dining room.

DetailsSun Design Remodeling will be sponsoring

tour of a recently remodeled Fairfax Stationhome on March 12, 2016. Headquartered inBurke, the firm has a second office in McLean.Call 703-425-5588 or visitwww.SunDesignInc.com.

With its coffered ceiling and Wedgwood interior treat-ment, the dining room explores 18th century (Colonial-era) themes. The circa-1890’s glass-and-wood barndoor mounted on rollers was created by Sun Design.The innovation provides privacy, yet allows light fromthe home’s west-facing rear elevation.

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

When Peggy DelinoisHamilton relocated to theWashington, D.C. area andbegan working full-time

after spending eight years as an at-homemother of two children, childcare was oneof her top concerns. She decided that a live-in au pair was the best choice for her fam-ily.

“I like the live-in because I don’t have toworry about issues with transportation onthe caretaker’s part,” said Hamilton. “I don’thave to worry about them having compet-ing obligations.”

Finding and keeping a live-in nanny in acompetitive childcare market can be a highstakes game. To lure and retain experienced,nurturing caregivers, many families shellout as much as $100,000 to create stylishlyappointed living space for their au pairs.From kitchens with marble countertops andstainless steel appliances to bathrooms withluxury showerheads and rich woodcabinetry, local designers create living quar-ters so enchanting and thoughtfully de-signed that a nanny wouldn’t dream of leav-ing.

“If you’re a live-in nanny, you want yourown space. In fact, nannies won’t take a jobfrom a family that won’t provide it,” saidJackie Wood-Gobuluk, owner of Metropoli-tan Nannies in Herndon, Virginia.

The spaces most often used for nannysuites are the lower level or attic, says Chris-topher Dietz of Dietz Development. “We tryto create a close mimic of the main houseand the primary kitchen and bathrooms ofthe main house,” he said. “We don’t doFormica or IKEA cabinets. We generally use… granite, marble or Silestone. You don’t

want people to say, ‘Wow, we can tell youreally cut corners on this space.’“

Maintaining a continuity in quality whilebeing budget conscious requires judiciousplanning.“We may splurge on custom win-dow treatments and a bedskirt and save onthings like furniture using retail pieces,”said Marika Meyer, principal of MarikaMeyer Interiors in Bethesda.

When an Arlington, Va. family enlistedarchitect J.P. Ward of Anthony Wilder De-sign/Build, Inc. to design an au pair suitefor their home, they wanted him to main-tain continuity in both color and materials.A cathedral ceiling, granite countertops, andunder cabinet lighting were key as heblended the rich aesthetic quality of theoriginal home with the new space. “We used

a higher end tile and materials that blendedwith the rest of the house,” said Ward. “Itturned out to be like a high-end studioapartment that you could get high rent for.”

The au pair’s space has a separate en-trance, something that offers privacy to boththe nanny and the family. “We made it sothat the au pair has an independent way of

coming in and so they’re not working24 hours a day,” said Ward.

Contractors say the cost of adding ananny suite can range from $5,000 ona property where there is an existingbathroom and space for a bedroom tomore than $100,000 on propertieswhere plumbing must be installed oran small addition is required. “[A}bathroom is the biggest expense be-cause of the plumbing,” said Ward.

Because such an addition requiresa significant investment, Kai Tong ofHopkins and Porter Construction inPotomac, Md. encourages clients tothink long term. “One of the mostimportant and useful realizations

See Nanny Suite, Page 7

High-end live-in quarters attract au pairs and can increase property values.

Nanny Suites Add Value

Photo courtesy of TruPlace

The space serves as a nanny suite in an Alexandria home. Additionalliving areas can increase a property’s value, say real estate agents.

Photo courtesy of Dietz Development

The colors of this au pair suite bathroom are similar to those used in therest of the house.

“We try to create a closemimic of the main houseand the primary kitchenand bathrooms of themain house.”

— Christopher Dietz,Dietz Development

Photo by Morgan Howarth

Families create spa-like living quarters to attract and retain live-in

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FOR BUYERS. Just as with thesellers, buyers should shop aroundfor a trusted real estate partner.Again, ask those questions, getthose referrals and be sure thatyour agent understands yourneeds and expectations and thatyou understand the process as theydescribe it.

Buyers don’t have to do all thatphysical prep work until it’s timeto get ready for their actual move,but there are a lot of consider-ations to deal with on this side ofthe real estate fence, as well. Thebest starting place is making surethat you know what you are look-ing for. Single family house withan enormous backyard or a “zerolot?” A condo in an urban settingwith Metro access, or a more re-sort feel with access to walking/biking trails or other amenities?The National Association of Real-tors suggests developing a “Home/Neighborhood Wish List,” priori-tizing from “must have” to “itwould be nice if …” and review-ing the list after a few viewings tosee if your thoughts have changed.

Some of the basics as advised bythe NVAR and NAR and some oftheir area experts:

❖ Get pre-qualified. Betteryet, get pre-approved by a lenderbefore you start looking. That wayyou will know what you can af-ford, be ready to make an offer andbe a more attractive buyer sincethe seller knows you can makegood on that offer. In many mar-kets within Northern Virginia, buy-ers still out number inventory, sopre-approval can help set your of-fer apart. Megan Bailey of BaileyFine Properties says “Buyers mustbe pre-approved before going outto look at homes with me. It’s im-portant to know that they feelcomfortable … by having thelender provide them with a “GoodFaith Estimate” to break down thecosts and to make sure the lendercan finance the home. Takingsomeone to look at homes out oftheir price range … sets the clientup for disappointment.”

❖ Be ready to move – soundssimple, but buyers have lost outon deals because they weren’tready. Worse yet, they may puttheir “Earnest Money Deposit” atrisk if they can’t go through witha sale as contracted.

❖ Think about resale. This

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succession:❖ The wall between the kitchen and the

dining room would be removed, extendingthe kitchen by 78 square feet while allow-ing generous square footage for a walk-inpantry and a new powder room;

❖ The hall powder room would give wayto an enlarged and upgraded laundry room/mudroom linked to the garage and onlyaccessible from inside the kitchen;

❖ All 200 square feet of the old livingroom would be re-purposed as a distinc-tively finished formal dining room accesseddirectly from the new kitchen;

❖ With the cluster of doors between thefoyer and the kitchen relocated or replacedwith pocket doors, front-to-back access fromthe foyer is now unencumbered and free

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Remodeled Home Tour Set for March 12flowing, an effect aided by improvedsightlines.

Simultaneously, a series of interior designconferences evolved into an inspired col-laboration.

“In a finish work elaboration, the detailsare everything,” Smith said, noting that hisenthusiasm for design extends from a life-long interest in architecture. “Maddie and Ihad done a lot of research into the kinds ofmaterials, colors and textures we wanted,but Katie Coram at Sun Design really helpedus narrow and refine our choices, assem-bling the pieces into a coherent whole.”

Some highlights of the makeover’s inte-rior design solution include:

❖ A custom-designed barn doorbetween the kitchen and the new

dining room. While the interior makeovergenerally explores rustic, early Americansensibilities, a glass-and-wood barn doorcreated to specification by Sun Design car-penters is an iconic stand-out that keeps thedining room private as needed while allow-ing light from the west-facing rear windows;

❖ A dining counter/wine bar situ-ated at the back door accessing thedeck. Equipped with a wine rack and winerefrigerator for easy access to the rear deck,the wine bar also obstructs sightlines fromthe family room to the kitchen sink, mak-ing the fireside space a visually-independententertainment zone.

❖ A food prep island and diningcounter. Topped with blue flower graniteand equipped with an under-cabinet micro-wave and a warming drawer, the built-in ispositioned for easy access to a circumscrib-

ing U-shaped counter completing usefulwork triangles in several directions.

❖ Six burner gas stove with hood.Designed in black mocha glazed wood, thedistressed facing picks up several of thekitchen’s rustic themes, including the ex-posed brick, and flagstone-accented tileflooring which conceals a radiant heatingsystem.

❖ Dining room with coffered ceil-ing; Wedgwood interior design. In anod to the 18th-century (Colonial era) sen-sibilities, the new formal dining room’s el-egant wall elevations include raised pan-els, crown molding and wainscoting.

“From room to room, the new first floorexplores a lot of style elements in well- bal-anced combinations,” Andy Smith said, “It’sa much warmer, more inviting interior.People will enjoy seeing what we’ve done.”

John Byrd (byrdmatx@gmail.com;www.HomeFrontsNews.com) has been writingabout home improvement topics for 30 years.

The exposed brick, tile floor and raised square panel cabinet facingscreate a softly textured, elegant-but-casual interior. The floors conceal aradiant heating system which keeps the room comfortable in coolertemperatures.

Photos by Greg Hadley

The home’s new rear footprintaccommodates walk-in pantry withpull-out storage racks — as well asa larger powder room

Relocating the hall powder roomadded square footage needed for alaundry and mudroom that links tothe garage.

A wine rack and wine refrigeratorare convenient to a servingcounter convenient to the familyroom and back deck.

Exposed brick, a cooktop hood andglass-facing cabinets in distressedblack mocha glaze are elements inthe kitchen’s distinctively rusticinterior design.

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may sound counter intuitive at this point,but especially for first-time buyers with anaverage of 10 years in the home, it’s goodto think ahead and consider what the areaand the home might be like when it’s timeto move on.

❖ Keep repair, maintenance andrunning costs in mind. Even a brand-new home may require some work or cus-tomizing to suit your lifestyle, so considerthose costs. You may have the approval forthat attractive “McMansion” but are youprepared for the electric bills, mowing thatacre, and the property taxes on top of themonthly mortgage? Ask the seller for de-tails on utility costs and other maintenancethat the property requires, i.e. pool upkeep.

❖ Don’t go “house-blind.” When youare so taken with the house that you mightignore factors that will ultimately make fora poor buying decision. Visit the propertyseveral times, inside and out, at varioustimes of the day and on different days ofthe week to get a real feel for the neighbor-

hood. It may seem like your peaceful oasisat 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning, but itcould turn into the scene of the local play-ground by 4 in the afternoon. Or maybe it’sthe only cut through for traffic heading toa major commuter route. Maybe you didn’tnotice on that first visit that the neighborthree doors down seems to be operating akennel in their backyard, or that the nextstreet over is a major commercial zone?Track travel distance for more than yourwork commute. Take a ride through theentire neighborhood and even its surround-ings to see if you like what you will be see-ing for a long time to come.

❖ Research. Your agent can direct youto resources where you can check out localschools. Even if you don’t have school-agedchildren, it’s something to think about forre-sale down the road or any kids you maybe adding to the family.

For those buyers considering a condo orproperty with an HOA (Home Owners As-sociation) there are even more questions toask and things to be considered. These can

get pretty specific and detailed, so your bestbet is to ask that agent.

Now, about the local market. Checking thedata from RealEstate Business Intelligence(RBI), an arm of the local MLS system,Fairfax County had the most closed sales in2015, up 14.6 percent from the previousyear. Alexandria, Fairfax City, Arlington andFalls Church round out the top five mar-kets in the area for closed sales last year.The figures for January 2016 show an uptickin sales volume, but a slight decrease of 2.5percent in median sales price across theMetro region. Average DOM in January was44 days, an increase from last year, but ana-lysts feel much of that number can be at-tributed to the effects of Storm Jonas. Thebest news for sellers was that the homessold in January averaged 96 percent of theirasking price. Maybe even more pleasing forsellers to hear is that RBI forecasts inven-tory growth in 2016 will likely turn nega-tive at some point. Buyers be prepared. Thiscould lead to those multiple-offer wars wehave seen in the past. Sellers be cautioned.That doesn’t mean your best strategy is toover-price your property. “A properly priced

property in good condition is still the fast-est mover,” are the words to the wise fromAnita Lasansky CRB, managing broker-VP,Long and Foster Reston North Hills-Herndon with her more than forty years oflocal experience.

Whether you are the potential buyer orthe seller, there are plenty of resources outthere to get you started. For the financialand statistically inclined researchers, checkout RealEstate Business Intelligence atwww.RBintel.com or the data supplied byGeorge Mason University’s Center for Re-gional Analysis at www.cra.gmu.edu. TheNational Association of Realtors and theNorthern Association of Realtors websitesboth offer helpful information and guidancefor buyers and sellers at www.realtor.organd www.nvar.com. Most of the real estateinventory sites also include sections on howto gather neighbourhood information, aswell as details on the sales history of a par-ticular property, condo and association feeinformation, taxes, and lots more than justthe pretty pictures. www.realtor.com,www.zillow.com, and www.trulia.com arejust a few to explore.

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The materials and fixtures used in this nanny suite byDietz Construction mimic those in the in the main part ofthe home.

when considering nanny suites isthat, unlike your kitchen or bathor bedroom, the nanny suite willonly be a nanny suite for a finiteamount of time in your lives,” hesaid. “As your children grow, thenanny will move on, and thenanny suite is destined to becomesomething else.”

In the Washington, D.C. area,adding an au pair suite to one’shome can make a property moreappealing. “Particularly in neigh-borhoods with lots of young, af-fluent families, nanny suites area popular, although not essential,amenity,” said David DeSantis,Partner and Managing Broker of

TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.“Ideally these suites are somewhatseparated from the family sleepingquarters and have their own en-trance so the nanny can come andgo freely.”

A nanny suite can offer a goodreturn on investment. “The factthat it could be used as a nannysuite is a plus, but it’s the same sortof thing as an in-law suite. It offersthe ability for multigenerational liv-ing with some level of privacy,” saidDavid Howell, Executive Vice Presi-dent and CIO of McEnearney As-sociates in McLean. “Because thesesuites are pretty uncommon in thisarea, it’s a real draw for those whoreally need one.”

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“I would say that they maymake a difference in price from5 to 10 percent as they …would count as an additionalbedroom,” said Nancy Itteilag,of Long and Foster Christie’s In-ternational Real Estate.

Ann Dozier Michael, an Al-exandria-based associate bro-ker with McEnearney Associ-ates, has a current listing thatincludes a nanny suite. “Whenyou have a property listed thatcan serve the various needs ofbuyers, then that will add valuebecause you have a larger buy-ing pool,” she said.

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4%0% Percent Change

Fairfax CountyREAL ESTATE

ZIP CODE AREA 2015 MEAN 2016 MEAN PERCENT CHANGEAlexandria/Mount Vernon 419,966 428,621 2.06Annandale 436,194 444,426 1.89Burke 438,919 447,099 1.86Centreville 381,645 385,089 0.90Chantilly 450,015 462,509 2.78Clifton 648,374 659,408 1.70Fairfax 476,037 482,115 1.28Fairfax Station 643,207 647,290 0.63Falls Church 434,062 447,822 3.17Great Falls 1,047,755 1,055,259 0.72Herndon 472,236 475,057 0.60Lorton 381,572 390,687 2.39McLean 885,556 894,285 0.99Oakton 685,967 694,101 1.19Reston 424,021 428,378 1.03Springfield 416,853 428,503 2.79Vienna 686,293 698,974 1.85

for single family, townhouses and condominiums

2016 Assessments by AreaAlso home values for members of

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

SOURCE: Fairfax County

The average assessed value of asingle family home in Fairfax Countyfor 2016 is $632,507, up 1.69 percent