Written by: Deborah Rutter Amy Webb and I are thrilled to announce that Glenn Robertson, co-founder of Nest Partner Builder Smith & Robertson, has earned the Master Certified Green Professional (Master CGP) designation! A recognition from the National Association of Homebuilders, the Master CGP signifies that a builder is an expert in the field of…
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The Ups and Downs of Garage Doors
By Deborah Rutter Garage doors are on my mind a lot lately. A lot of this year’s transactions with my buyers and sellers have had issues with garage doors and their operation (or lack thereof). If the devil is in the details, garage doors have more details than you might think. Pictured below is a…
Electronic Signatures: What happened to old fashioned pen and paper?
When it comes to signing contracts and paperwork for real estate transactions, don’t be surprised if your agent asks you to use electronic signature software (ESS). It’s a simple and secure time saver that solves many problems in the real estate industry. Here’s how it works: When you have documents to sign, initial, date or otherwise…
Purpose, Prep and Process: Understanding the Final Walk Through as a Buyer
The standard Virginia contract doesn’t say a lot about the ‘final walk through’ process that buyers are entitled to just before closing. As a buyer agent, however, it’s one of the most important parts of the home buying process that I help my clients navigate. Here is a look at what is entailed and how to make…
Meet the Agent: Deborah Rutter
After a brief hiatus (shooting new Live Where You Love videos and moving to our new office!!) “Meet the Agent” is back! This week, we chat with Deborah Rutter. One of the first agents to join the Nest Realty team, Deborah has moved many, many times over the years and puts that knowledge to work…
Albemarle Family Favorite Awards
We’re honored to have been named the #3 ‘ Favorite Real Estate Company by Albemarle Family. It’s pretty exciting to be in our first full year and get this type of unsolicited recognition. And as Jim Duncan notes on his RealCentralVA blog: 1 and 2 were Roy Wheeler and Real Estate III respectively. Frankly, I’m…
Welcome Aboard Deborah and Laura!
We’d like to welcome our newest agents, Deborah Rutter and Laura Winn Smith, to the Nest team. First licensed in Maine, Deborah joins the team with a successful real estate track record based on repeat and referral business. She brings another analytical mind to Nest and is a great addition to our growing team. Laura Winn…