It’s not that there is a lack of information out there about buying a home in Northern Virginia, it’s just that a lot of it is a bit misleading. Ask the same question from two different so-called "experts" and you’ll get two different answers- and probably a bunch of technical mumbo-jumbo that you don’t even understand!

The sad truth is that the structure of the home buying game is not set up in the buyer’s favor. If you are not careful you’ll get snared by a big financial trap.

Buying a home is a huge investment. You simply can't  afford to "roll the dice" and hope that you come out a winner in the Northern Virginia real estate game.

The implications of a bad decision can be amplified over many years, easily costing you tens of thousands of dollars-  or even more!

The number one mistake made by home buyers that causes them to make bad decisions and waste thousands of dollars is failing to have an organized plan.

The number two mistake is almost as bad.

The mistake is letting their emotions get out of control!

Of course it is impossible to completely remove all of your emotion, after all, if you didn’t have some emotion you wouldn’t want to buy real estate in Northern Virginia in the first place.

The key is to remember that you are entering into a complex business deal, one that can effect your financial situation for years to come. Just try to keep as focused as possible on the dollars and cents, and don’t allow yourself to "get caught up in the moment", and make foolish decisions that you will regret later.