Buying and Selling in NOVA - Erika Potter

03/21/2026

Fewer listings mean strategic buying and selling is crucial! With Erika Potter from Real Broker, LLC, navigate Loudoun County's -4% inventory change like a pro. 🚀🏠

03/09/2026

Wonder how your offer stacks up against others?
Are Buyers offering full price? 🏡💵
Waiving inspections? 🧐
Are Sellers paying the Buyer’s agent’s commission? 👩🏼‍💻

A quick snapshot of the current market conditions broken down by county, courtesy of Universal Title.

03/07/2026

If you're not looking for a production home in a cookie-cutter neighborhood, and you don’t want to start from scratch building a fully custom home, then semi-custom is the way to go.

02/20/2026

Loudoun County Recognizes the 2026 Best Workplaces for Commuters. Do you work for one of these businesses? What are your thoughts?

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution at its February 18, 2026, meeting honoring local employers recognized as 2026 Best Workplaces for Commuters. The resolution honors 20 Loudoun County employers for demonstrating exceptional commitment to providing efficient transportation....

02/12/2026

From the National Association of REALTORS:

Since 1981, single women have outpaced single men in home buying. From 11% in 1981 to 21% today, they prioritize stability and family proximity, making financial sacrifices to achieve homeownership.

So my question is for the men out there... What's holding you back from buying?

01/26/2026

01/25/2026

Snowed in. No plans. Already binge watched all your shows. Yeah… . 😏👩🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏽

When the snow melts and you see the second faint line on that test and realize you're going to need a bigger house... you know who to call! 🏡😘

Erika Laytham Potter, REALTOR®
ΓEA⅃ Broker, LLC
Cell: 703.489.0840
Email: [email protected]

01/21/2026

Looking for the perfect home with a fireplace you can cozy up to while watching the the snow fall this weekend? I gotcha covered!

01/20/2026

EVICTIONS ARE RISING! WHY THIS MATTERS FOR EVERYONE IN REAL ESTATE.

Here are the six States with the heaviest eviction activity:

Virginia
There have been over 139,000 filings in the last 12 months in Virginia, which equate to 13% of the renting households in Eviction Lab’s monitored areas. Areas such as Richmond and parts of Northern Virginia have been particularly affected.

Tennessee
In Nashville, filings in 2025 were far higher than pre-pandemic norms.

Texas
Large urban counties in Texas, including Harris County (Houston) and Dallas County, report elevated findings compared to 2019, while Austin reached a five-year high for evictions in August, placing Texas amongst the states with some of the highest filing numbers.

Indiana and Missouri
Indiana had one of the highest eviction rates before, during, and after the pandemic, aided by landlord-tenant laws that favored landlords, meaning tenants could be out after a month behind on rent. Indianapolis has a particularly high rate of eviction amongst minorities. In June of last year, a judge ordered Indiana to resume its pandemic-era rental assistance program.

On the other hand, Missouri has the distinction of having some of the lowest eviction filing fees in the country. High-risk minority neighborhoods have been particularly affected in major cities such as St. Louis.

Minnesota
Court data and legal organizations say the state is on track for near-record eviction numbers, with over 23,000 cases filed by late November 2025, up by 30% from the roughly 15,000 annual filings prior to the pandemic, according to the nonprofit HOME Line.

Public housing in the Twin Cities accounts for only a fraction of Minnesota’s eviction filings. Most come from private landlords, including small owners with a handful of units.

This isn’t a housing crash signal. It’s a stress signal.
Higher eviction filings mean rents outpaced wages, small landlords are feeling the squeeze, and entry-level housing is under pressure. The result isn’t a market collapse. It’s a more divided market.

01/06/2026

Check out this amazing move in ready townhome, and then STOP AND THINK TWICE!

🏡 Move-in-ready luxury townhome — $369,990
3 beds | 3.5 baths | 1,784 sq ft | 1-car garage
✔ 3 finished levels
✔ Optional 4th bedroom / home office with full bath
✔ Oversized island + maintenance-free deck
✔ Bedroom-level laundry

💰 Builder incentives (with approved lender & title):
• Up to $7,000 closing cost assistance
• Special interest rate programs available

SOUNDS GREAT, RIGHT?!
This is where buyers make their biggest mistake... going in without their OWN representation.

The builder’s rep works for the builder — not you.
As your buyer’s agent, I protect your interests, explain the fine print, and help you make smart choices when it comes to deciding what options are worth adding, is it really a better deal to use the builders lender? And explaining pitfalls that the builder won't readily tell you — I WORK FOR YOU.

📲 Message or text me BEFORE visiting the site or registering online. Once you go unrepresented, you usually can’t bring in your own agent to represent you later.

Erika Potter, REALTOR®️
ΓEA⅃ Broker, LLC
📲 703-489-0840
📧 [email protected]

Disclosure: Buyer’s agent representation provided by REAL Broker, LLC. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Incentives subject to change and eligibility. No affiliation with the builder.
Equal Housing Opportunity

12/03/2025

When building a new home, don't be impressed when the builder tells you they "build to code." Building codes vary by jurisdiction, but they always set the floor—not the ceiling—for building safety. Builders may exceed these standards but must never fall below them.

Essentially, they are selling you the bare minimum product required by law. Smoke detectors installed on each level and inside every bedroom are not an upgrade; that's the law.

Wanna knock my socks off... Show me a list of standard features that exceed the minimum R value of the insulation used. Now that's sexy!

11/30/2025

I have buyer need. Can you help?
**Picture for reference only!**

BUYER NEED: 100+ acres suitable zoning for a brewery in Loudoun, Fauquier, Clarke, or Warren County. Prefer estate or large residence on property but open. Price is open as well. Any leads are appreciated and welcome!