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What is a Virginia condo resale certificate, and why does it matter when you sell?

Most agents, lenders, and title companies don’t even use the legal name for this one — they just call it “condo docs.” Under Virginia’s Resale Disclosure Act (Code of Virginia § 55.1-2307 et seq.), every seller of a condo in a common interest community must request a resale certificate from th...


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How do you read a condo reserve study before buying in Arlington?

A reserve study estimates a condo building’s major future repair costs — roofs, elevators, garages, facades — and how much cash the association has set aside to cover them. The number that matters most is percent funded: the Community Associations Institute considers 70% or higher financiall...


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How do the 2026 Fannie Mae condo rules affect Arlington condo buyers?

Fannie Mae’s March 2026 Lender Letter (LL-2026-03) retires the Limited Review process for all loan applications dated on or after August 3, 2026, meaning every condo loan now goes through a Full Review of the building’s budget, reserves, and insurance. It also caps master insurance deductibles at $50,000...


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Is your Arlington condo building Fannie Mae warrantable before you list?

Fannie Mae’s Lender Letter LL-2026-03 retires the Limited Review process for condo buildings with more than ten units and requires a Full Review of your association’s reserves, budget, and insurance for loan applications dated August 3, 2026 or later. If your building’s reserve study still uses the no...


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Is it worth paying more for an Arlington condo within walking distance of Metro?

For buildings along the Rosslyn–Ballston or Crystal City–Pentagon City corridors, yes — genuine walking distance to a Metro station holds value better than a “close-ish” location, especially with return-to-office mandates pulling commuters back downtown. But the premium only pays off if the bu...


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