Ready to Purchase Your Home?

Purchasing a home can be a daunting task. In fact, buying a home is likely one of the most significant purchases/investments you’ll ever make in your life, so it’s important to have trusted, reliable, and experienced Realtors walking alongside you through the process. In a few short meetings we will be able to help you better understand the home buying process, determine your purchasing power, and begin showing you properties that meet your criteria. This process is easy and completely free to begin. It’s not until you close on a home that you have to pay anything at all! So why not consider buying a home?

Whether you are buying your first home, considering an upgrade, or looking for an investment property to take advantage of great tax benefits and appreciation, we want to help you every step of the way. First, we will help you identify and clarify what it is that you want in a home, and then we will work diligently to find homes that will meet or exceed your expectations. At the end of the day, we work to do what’s in your best interests so you can achieve your personal and financial goals through real estate.

We will also introduce you to our preferred lending team who will assist you in getting approved for a mortgage. Once approved, the team will provide a variety of other services to make your home purchasing process even easier. Contact us or give us a call at (202) 800-0800 to start the exciting process of buying a home! We’ve sold over 1,000 homes in the DC, Maryland, and VA area, and we’re excited to serve you too.

Helpful Information for Buyers

What are the basic steps of buying a home?

  1. Determine your search criteria
  2. Attain mortgage pre-approval
  3. View homes
  4. Make an offer (submit sales contract)
  5. Reach an agreement (ratify the contract)
  6. Supply down payment
  7. Schedule a home appraisal
  8. Schedule home inspection and other tests (water, soil, radon, etc)
  9. Prepare for settlement – get finances in order, finalize closing costs
  10. Home connections – prepare for change in utilities, cable, phone, etc.
  11. Confirm closing and closing costs
  12. Go to settlement
  13. Move in

How do I buy a foreclosure?

Some of the greatest values on the market today are foreclosures. We have helped clients purchase a lot of these and have even purchased one ourselves. A foreclosure can make for a great investment but it has to be carefully researched and you MUST understand what is involved to make a solid return on your investment. We have an email list of foreclosures that we can put you on so you can see what is for sale out there. Give Tim a call at 202-210-7456 to talk about the process over the phone and sign up for the foreclosure email list learn how to take advantage of the current market that will not last for long!

How do I search for homes?

As your realtors, we will search for properties using the Metropolitan Regional Listing Service (available only to certified Realtors) according to the criteria you request. We will send you listings of properties as soon as they become available and then schedule a time to take you to the property.

How do I make an offer to purchase a home?

There are a number of factors that affect the amount you will offer for a home: supply and demand, condition of home, number of days on the market, and your personal circumstances–such as when you want to move and how much you are able to afford.

You may also weigh in on how much you want the house. In a competitive market like we are currently experiencing, buyers usually have to make their best financial offer. We will advise you on ways to make your offer more attractive. For example, mortgage credit approval, earnest money deposits, and flexibility on settlement date may be important factors that will encourage the seller to select your offer.

When it comes to making the offer, we will write an offer for you and then present it to the seller, often in person. We will help you think through all of the issues so you can determine the best overall offer you can make at the time.

How much does it cost?

Traditionally, there are no realtor fees associated with purchasing a home. The seller pays all of the costs to the realtors of both the seller and the buyer. The costs you will incur relate to closing costs, taxes, and any tests or inspections you would like done. Here is a list of traditional costs buyers pay. The costs usually amount between 2-4% of the sales price depending on when and where you buy a home.

  • Home inspection (strongly recommended but optional)
  • Termite inspection (usually required)
  • Any other inspections such as radon, well water, etc (usually optional)
  • Appraisal (usually required)
  • Title insurance (usually required)
  • Settlement fees (required)
  • Fees to secure your loan (required)
  • Pro-rated condo or HOA fees (if any)
  • Pro-rated property taxes (required)
  • County and state sales tax and transfer fee (required)

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Our client reviews

Mrs Esther Park Buyer • Centreville, VA

“Tim and his team are true rock stars! When our family moved from California to the NoVA area, Tim invested his time and effort to help us find a perfect home. He listened to our needs and preferences, and was honest, caring, and GENUINE. Although our first attempt at purchasing a house right after relocating didn't work out, Tim never pushed us or … let us settle for a house that we weren't 100% into. After a year of renting for a year, Tim found us a perfect home and guided us throughout the entire process like a breeze! We feel super well taken care by this amazing team” Read More ▾
Tim Pierson
Tim Pierson

dawnbellwilliams Buyer • Dominion hills, Arlington, VA

“We had a great experience with Tim and his team. They are very knowledgeable about the area and highly responsive. We recommend them to everyone we can.”
Tim Pierson
Tim Pierson

zuser20140811190723393 Seller • Arlington, VA

“Great experience. They did everything for me (repairs, inspection, painting, staging, showing, etc.) since I no longer live in the DC area. They also broke a record for the highest sale price for a unit of that size in the building’s history. I highly recommend them if you are planning to sell in the North Arlington area.”
Tim Pierson
Tim Pierson

Erik Vonderhaar Buyer/Seller

“We sold our townhome in Centreville and bought our home in Springfield both with Shontel. I highly recommend Shontel and her team. We were very impressed with all the little details and extras they did to help our home stand out and get sold quickly. We were very appreciative of their advice on how to prep our home to sell. Our home sold in 3 days … in the Fall! Shontel even coordinated a back up contract on it as well. She guided us through the process and stayed in touch. We never questioned if she was available or not, she always had time. When it came time to buy, she showed us homes in our budget and in the areas we were looking. She never tried to stretch us out of our comfort zone. Our search was always well mapped out so we weren’t wasting time and she had already reached out to make the appointments to see the houses. She was wonderful to work with and offered great advice as we were placing an offer on our current home. Even if she advised differently, we made the final decisions and she followed through as we asked. We appreciated the guidance she gave through the entire purchase process. We would definitely use them again if needed and we recommend her to everyone we know” Read More ▾
Tim Pierson
Tim Pierson

V. Myers Buyer/Seller

“I cannot recommend Tim Pierson Real Estate highly enough. They are a wonderful team who are responsive, professional, and nice! They answered every question we had and always made me and my husband feel that our family came first. TJ was an incredible realtor, who I will use again in the future if and when we buy again. Thanks again to the whole Te … am! Bought and Sold August 201” Read More ▾

Brian Greening Buyer

“Understanding what your needs are in terms of a home buying or selling and putting attention to detail, energy, passion, and care is what this team is all about. They are dependable, act with the utmost integrity, and have proven track record to help you buy or sell your home.”
Tim Pierson
Tim Pierson

GP Pierce Buyer/Seller • Alexandria, VA

“The Pierson Team have been our go-to real estate advisors for years and they just recently facilitated the sale of our home. We purchased our home with them ten years ago and they just helped us sell it. We had complete confidence in them and their communication and teamwork were top notch throughout the entire ”
Tim Pierson
Tim Pierson

Pkcinmclean

“As a real estate attorney I have had the opportunity to work with Tim Pierson and his team. Tim is the definition of a real estate professional. He and his team always have the best interests of their clients in mind, and I have always seen them act in an ethical and professional manner with all of the parties involved in the transactions. The Pi … erson Team has my highest recommendation” Read More ▾
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