Amanda Jones of Long & Foster Realtors

Amanda Jones of Long & Foster Realtors Amanda is a native of Virginia with 35 years of residential real estate experience in VA and DC

If you’re looking at a home near a proposed data center in the U.S., check the plans before judging it by the headline. ...
09/27/2026

If you’re looking at a home near a proposed data center in the U.S., check the plans before judging it by the headline. The location of cooling equipment, truck entrances, and construction activity can make a real difference to what living nearby feels like.

A look at how data center projects may affect nearby homes, including construction, noise, site plans, and what research says about sale prices.

Moving from renting to owning comes with new expenses, but planning for them early can help you feel more confident when...
09/26/2026

Moving from renting to owning comes with new expenses, but planning for them early can help you feel more confident when the right home comes along.

Buying your first home is exciting, and it also helps to know what costs come with the move beyond the down payment. This piece walks through things like repairs, insurance, taxes, utilities, and maintenance so you can plan with fewer surprises. If homeownership is on your mind, this is a practical....

If keeping your monthly costs manageable is a priority, Toledo and Laredo top this 2026 ranking, with living costs estim...
09/25/2026

If keeping your monthly costs manageable is a priority, Toledo and Laredo top this 2026 ranking, with living costs estimated at about 20% below the national average.

Affordability can look dramatically different depending on where you live. FinanceFirst’s 2026 ranking puts Toledo and Laredo at the top, followed by Lubbock, Fort Wayne and Memphis. The 25 cities on the list have cost-of-living indexes between 80 and 91, placing them below the national benchmark....

Mixing vintage-inspired pieces with contemporary furniture can give your home more personality without making it feel da...
09/24/2026

Mixing vintage-inspired pieces with contemporary furniture can give your home more personality without making it feel dated.

Retro-inspired interiors are making a return as homeowners embrace warmer colours, vintage furniture, textured materials, and classic design details. Rather than recreating an entire room from another era, many people are blending nostalgic pieces with modern finishes to create spaces that feel styl...

You don’t have to guess whether your asking price is working. If your home is sitting longer than comparable listings, l...
09/23/2026

You don’t have to guess whether your asking price is working. If your home is sitting longer than comparable listings, look at the local sales and feedback before deciding what to change.

Real estate professionals discuss how higher borrowing costs may affect listing times, pricing decisions, and homeowners considering a move in the United States.

If you're thinking about buying a fixer-upper, make sure your renovation budget includes a little room for surprises bec...
09/22/2026

If you're thinking about buying a fixer-upper, make sure your renovation budget includes a little room for surprises because projects rarely go exactly as planned.

Fixer-uppers can be appealing because they often offer more space, a better location, or a lower purchase price than move-in-ready homes. The challenge is knowing what renovations will actually cost once the work begins. This article explores common financial realities that buyers face, from contrac...

Saving for a down payment can feel overwhelming, so it helps to know there are loan options that don’t require years of ...
09/20/2026

Saving for a down payment can feel overwhelming, so it helps to know there are loan options that don’t require years of waiting.

The idea that every buyer needs a 20% down payment is one of the biggest misconceptions in real estate. This article looks at different loan options, why some buyers choose smaller down payments, and what trade-offs come with that decision, including mortgage insurance and monthly costs. For first-t...

If your rental still feels a little temporary, small DIY updates can make it feel more like home without taking on a maj...
09/19/2026

If your rental still feels a little temporary, small DIY updates can make it feel more like home without taking on a major project.

Renting doesn’t mean you have to live with a space that feels unfinished or impersonal. This sponsored Realtor.com quiz offers simple, renter-friendly ideas for making a home feel more comfortable after a move, from easy style updates to practical organizing touches. It’s a light, useful share f...

If this has happened to you, understand you’re not alone. Ghosting is an unfortunate yet common issue many homeowners ex...
09/18/2026

If this has happened to you, understand you’re not alone. Ghosting is an unfortunate yet common issue many homeowners experience at some point in time.

“Ghosting is almost never the first thing that goes wrong on a project. It’s usually the last and a result of a communication failure that starts long before the silence does,” explains Michael Gerstle, partner at Gerstle Snelson, LLP, a construction law firm in Dallas.

If you’re waiting for home prices to suddenly collapse, current data points more toward a slow, uneven market adjustment...
09/17/2026

If you’re waiting for home prices to suddenly collapse, current data points more toward a slow, uneven market adjustment, with some areas cooling while national prices remain relatively steady.

There’s plenty of talk about a possible housing crash, but the conditions today look very different from those surrounding 2008. Housing supply was about 4.5 months in May compared with roughly 13 months leading into the previous crisis, while lending standards are stronger and homeowners generall...

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