Fall is a Great Time for Real Estate

During these unprecedented times, we take our role as an essential service provider seriously and we remain open to service our customers. We understand that everyone is very concerned with the potential spread of the Coronavirus. We’re following the guidelines put in place by the federal government, local governments and the CDC.

Below are some of the safety precautions we’ve implemented to protect our team and our clients:

We’re offering discounts for our customers who are able to stage their items outside of their property for pickup
We’re vetting our customers before scheduling appointments and while en-route to make sure they’re not showing signs and symptoms of illness
If the customer has access to masks or face covers, we ask that they wear them (if masks are unavailable, please maintain a safe distance of 6 feet at all times)
We are sending home any staff member exhibiting any symptoms of illness for the recommended period of time established by the CDC
All team members have been assigned masks and gloves
We are not assigning more than two team members to a truck
Our trucks and equipment are being disinfected daily
We’ve shut down our office from outside visitors and anybody who can work virtually is being encouraged to work from home
The company continues to hold regular team-wide virtual meetings to emphasize transparency and keep the lines of communication open
The decision to come to work remains 100% voluntary

You may hear talk about the “Spring market” and how home sales peak this time of year, but Fall is another great time to buy or sell a home.

Current market conditions in Northern Virginia indicate that it is still a “sellers market”, meaning that there are not enough houses on the market for all the buyers who want to buy one. So if you’re contemplating moving, look into putting your house on the market now; it puts you in a great position to get your selling price – or even more.

Buyers benefit because they know that Fall sellers are serious about selling and may be in a position where they are more willing to negotiate on price in order to make the transition before the holiday season.

Sellers and buyers alike can also benefit because the people involved in a real estate transaction, like inspectors, lenders, movers, estate salespeople, stagers and Realtors, may not be as busy in the Fall as they are in the Spring and Summer. They have more time for you and can often respond more quickly.

123JUNK Can Help Get You Ready for a Move

At 123JUNK, we work a lot with real estate-related professions to help them prepare houses for ideal showings. Both professionals and homeowners themselves call us to remove and donate excess belongings and furniture, haul away junk, and spruce up the yard by clearing brush, downed limbs and trash. They know that the better your house shows, the higher the price you can demand and the quicker your home will sell.

Both sellers and buyers around Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C. benefit from 123JUNK’s trash removal and hauling services, as both need to prepare for a move. Help your local community by donating reusable items to our charity partners. We’ll photograph your donation and provide you a donation receipt for your tax records. Call us today for a junk or donation pickup.