Renting a Home in
Northern Virginia?

Summary:
As a general rule, I only handle rentals in two cases:  when the tenant or landlord is a past client or referred to me by past clients, or when a landlord needs a listing agent for a property in Arlington.  If I have any rental listings currently available, they are listed at the bottom of this page.  If your rental needs are anything else, please contact the Long & Foster office closest to where you want to rent as I am unable to help you.

If you're wondering "Should I continue to rent?  Could I buy instead?," I'd be glad to help you sort this out.  Try this rent vs. buy calculator to see at first glance whether buying makes better sense for you.

Detail:

I restrict the scope of my rental work to ensure that I have enough time to devote to all my clients.  Many tenants and landlords don't recognize that they can use the services of a real estate agent to help them with their rental transaction.

If you're a potential tenant, keep in mind that the rule of thumb for income qualification is that your gross income should be 40x the monthly rent.  For example, the best way to qualify for a $1000/mo. rental would be to show you (and/or your roommate) gross at least $40,000/yr.  If you have a pet, recognize that most landlords don't accept pets; for those that do, they will likely have limitations on number, size, and/or breed of animal (most likely dog or cat) and will require a separate pet deposit.  And finally, recognize that group houses are often hard to find.

If you're a potential landlord, keep in mind that Long & Foster will help you rent your property by advertising it, help stage it if needed, process the application (including validating the employment, credit, past residency performance, etc., of all applicants), and even set up the lease for you if you'd like for one flat fee.