So, the big day is nearing and you need help connecting your utilities, finding a home warranty, getting a new driver´s license and more? Browse below! Or, have you already moved, and do you need referrals to contractors or other services? (if not listed below, call me or Home Service Connections for names).
Home Inspectors
If you would like to search for a home inspector on your own or want to learn more about the process, visit the American Society of Home Inspectors website.
HomePro Services, Inc., 2841 Hartland Road, Suite 201, Falls Church, VA 22043, (703) 560-4663.
Home-Link, (888) 447-4244.
Faro Systems, Inc. 4300 Montgomery Ave., Suite 104 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 588-3260 (Ask for Charles Hayes or James Shott.)
Through careful screening and our Quality Assurance program, Long & Foster HOME SERVICE CONNECTIONS® ensures that participating service providers meet our high standards for integrity and performance. Connect utilities, find movers, search for a vendor and more! Call (888) 447-4244 or send an email.
Home Warranty Companies
Home warranties repair or replace, for one full year after close of sale, an existing home's covered mechanical systems and built-in appliances that break down due to normal wear and tear. This is a home buyer's and seller's defense against expensive repairs, or complete replacement of major covered items, which may include a roof, furnace, or washer and dryer. For more information, click here.
If you are a seller, would you like to show that you have had no claims and disclose the claim history associated with your property? Pull your CLUE report here.
Locksmiths
Keyway Lock Service, (202) 338-2254 or (202) 232-8823
Motor Vehicle Registration
In the District: 301 C Street N.W., Washington, DC 20001, (202) 727-5000
In Virginia: Various locations, 1-866-DMVLINE (1-866-368-5463) or 1-800-435-5137
In Maryland: Various locations, 1-800-950-1MVA (1-800-950-1682)
Movers
Gullivers Movers, 1213 First Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1617. (703) 838-7645
Several storage pod companies will deliver pods to your home, let you pack them and put them in climate-controlled storage until you are ready for them. A great resource if you are clearing out your home for sale. Store-to-Door,Door-to-Doorand PODS are a few of them.
Settlement Companies
Press and Press - Morton and Michelle Press, Attorneys at Law 2150 Wisconsin Ave., Washington, DC 20007, (202) 333-6600. I have used them personally as well as with many clients, and they do an excellent job. Email here.
Capitol Title, 11300 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, (301) 231-7250. Closures are held at the Long and Foster Woodley Park office.
Universal Title - Chris Darby, 1350 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 1020, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 223-7900. A Long and Foster partner; Spanish-speaking staff available. Email here.
Fountainhead Title Group - Serving Maryland, DC, Northern VA, Southern PA and Delaware. Also a Long and Foster partner.
RGS Title - In many locations all over VA and DC. A Long and Foster partner.
Termite inspectors
Dixon, (202) 882-6565
Western Pest Services, (800) 544-2847
Utilities
Connect all your utilities free of charge in one easy online process with Home Services Connections. This is a great service provided to our Long and Foster customers!
Whether you are relocating, downsizing or buying your very first home, our complete list of participating service providers can help make the process much easier. From painting, carpeting, to appliance repair, you will find a participating service provider located within a convenient distance from your new home. Questions about the services? Call (888) 447-4244 or send us an email.