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braemar listing agent bristow va: After Violent Storms Rip Through Bristow, There is Much Clean Up To Do - 06/30/12 12:54 PM

After Violent Storms Rip Through Bristow, There is Much Clean Up To Do
It's been a rough twenty-four hours. I was home alone last night while my husband was out with his friends. I had just successfully adopted out an abandoned kitty cat that had shown up on my door step on Tuesday evening. So safe, sound and happy inside, I decided to get some paperwork ready for my morning listing presentation. As I was putting the finishing touches on the paperwork, a HUMONGOUS gust of wind got my attention and I left my desk. As the wind wasn't letting up … (10 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: Just Listed in Braemar: Four Bedroom Patio Home for $299,000 - 06/01/12 04:14 AM

Just Listed in Braemar: Four Bedroom Patio Home for $299,000

When buyers in Braemar are searching in the $300,000 and below price range, they can get jipped on bedroom space. Typical townhouses that meet this criteria will have oversized masters and itty-bitty second and third bedrooms. This Braemar patio home not only boasts a large master bedroom on the second floor, a main level master bedroom and two large bedrooms on the second floor. Bedroom space is not an issue in this home. Both masters have attached full bathrooms. Third full bathroom boasts dual sinks/vanity.

The main level has … (9 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: Braemar Property Values: March-April 2012 (Courtyard Series) - 05/18/12 04:15 AM

Braemar Property Values: March-April 2012 (Courtyard Series)
The grand opening of the Braemar pools is less than twenty-four hours away as I write this post. Bathing suit season is here, whether you are ready for it or not. The spring real estate market is chugging right along, whether you are ready for that or not too. Buyer demand in Braemar has been unreal and we'll see what it's done to Braemar Courtyard home values in this Braemar Property Value Report that reflects back on resales of Courtyard homes from March and April.
Courtyard homes in Braemar are characterized by their near zero … (0 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: Braemar Property Values: March-April 2012 (Carriage Series) - 05/16/12 04:45 AM

Braemar Property Values: March-April 2012 (Carriage Series)
It's hard to believe that the Braemar pools will be opening May 26th for the 2012 season. Seems that as soon as the warm temps started in February, we entered a time warp. Those unseasonably warm temperatures were certainly odd.
The Braemar Carriage homes have had a rather odd occurrence as well. I've been reporting Braemar Property Values since May-June 2005. Every two months I pull the recent sales of homes in Braemar, dividing them in categories. The Carriage homes have always seen at least one sale every two months those numbers are … (4 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: Braemar Short Sale: Under Contract in Six Days! - 04/29/12 06:55 AM

Braemar Short Sale: Under Contract in Six Days!
Short Sales somehow have the reputation of not being desirable properties that linger on the market. Nothing could be farther from the truth when it comes to . This home was like Grand Central Station with all the buyers coming and going since it hit the market on Monday, April 23rd. Now, six days later, it is officially under contract and starting the Short Sale Approval process.
If you have a Braemar home that you would like to sell, Short Sale or otherwise, give me a call. I know how to get … (5 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: Just Listed in Braemar: Two Bedroom/Two Bathroom Contemporary Townhouse for $215,000 - 04/23/12 01:59 AM

Just Listed in Braemar: Two Bedroom/Two Bathroom Contemporary Townhouse for $215,000
I'm sure you think if you've been in one townhouse, you know what they all look like, or close to it. This one offers a contemporary twist on your typical townhouse layout. For starters, it's all above grade on a concrete slab. There is no basement. Enter on the main level, stepping down into the living room. Laminate hardwood flooring takes you through the entire entry level, into the back where where you'll find a spacious eat-in kitchen. Just outside is a concrete paver patio and fully fenced back yard.
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braemar listing agent bristow va: Braemar Condo Quarterly: January 2012-March 2012 - 04/12/12 10:40 AM

Braemar Condo Quarterly: January 2012-March 2012
The first quarter of 2012 is behind us and the spring real estate market is in full swing in Braemar. Unfortunately, there were no sales of Braemar condos to report for the first quarter, so we have no current data on where the resale values are.

There is a one car garage condo that has been under contract since October 2011, pending Short Sale Approval. It was priced at $195,900 when it went under contract, but we'll have to wait for it to close before we know exactly what price the buyer and … (3 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: Braemar Townhouse Report: January-February 2012 - 03/12/12 08:09 AM

Braemar Townhouse Report: January-February 2012
I think it's safe to say that the mild winter of 2011-2012 is behind us. Spring has sprung in Braemar. Flowers are blooming much earlier this year as a result of unseasonably warm temperatures we saw in the first two months of the year. Not only were January and February good to us weather wise, the sales activity for Braemar townhouss was quite favorable. So are you ready for some good news? I hope so. As usual, the stats for Braemar townhouse sales are divided into two categories: Garage and No Garage.
To start, Townhouses with … (7 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: Braemar Property Values: January-February 2012 (Heritage Series) - 03/11/12 10:54 AM

Braemar Property Values: January-February 2012 (Heritage Series)
In the last couple months I have seens some fabulous Heritage Series homes come on the market in Braemar. This afternoon I had the opportunity to see one that was hands down the best done Yardley I have seen in a long time. I am sure it will be under contract in a matter of days and will make a great comparable for next report. For now, let's focus on sales from the first two months of the year in the Heritage Series. These are the mid-sized single family homes in Braemar, built by Brookfield, … (2 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: Braemar Property Values: January-February 2012 (Arista Series) - 03/07/12 06:30 AM

Braemar Property Values: January-February 2012 (Arista Series)
Spring hit Braemar about a month early this year. Normally I notice my crocuses bloom in late March or early April. This year, they started blooming at the end of February. It's all the unseasonably warm weather, and believe me, I'm not complaining. Here's something else I'm not about to complain about...the upswing in Braemar property values.
With the first two months of the year behind us, let's take a look back at the resale activity for the Arista Series homes in Braemar. These are the large single family homes built by Brookfield Homes … (2 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: Braemar Property Values: November-December 2011 (Heritage Series) - 01/07/12 11:09 AM

Braemar Property Values: November-December 2011 (Heritage Series)
Seems as though Braemar will experience a mild winter this season. Well, so far, so good. It's only January 7th so anything can happen. Some of the largest storms we've experienced have been in February or March. We'll keep our hopes up that there are no major storms. I know the HOA's would be super happy about that. Snow removal can be a big expense when you have a rough winter.
Since the last two months of 2011 are officially behind us, we can take a look back at the Braemar real estate market … (3 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: Braemar Property Values: November-December 2011 (Arista Series) - 01/06/12 10:08 AM

Braemar Property Values: November-December 2011 (Arista Series)
One of the first things Braemar was hit with in the New Year was a snow squall. The temperatures got bitter cold (mid-teens) and before you knew it, snow flurries turned into a furry of snow. It didn't dump much on us, really just enough to turn the streets white for one night. That was a few days ago. Today temps were in the high 60's.
Now that November and December are behind us we can close out the 2011 stats with a look back at the Braemar real estate market. In particular, we'll … (4 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: Does Living Next to the Pool Negatively Affect Your Braemar Townhouse Property Value? - 11/29/11 07:22 AM

Does Living Next to the Pool Negatively Affect Your Braemar Townhouse Property Value?
This was a question I was recently asked by a townhouse owner in Bristow, VA’s community of Braemar. If you are unfamiliar with Braemar, there is one section of townhouses that surrounds the Braemar pool on Rob Roy Drive and Clareybrook Park.
In the summer, during pool hours, there is ambient noise from the pool with kids playing and splashing, and the sounds of the fountains running. However, in my six years as a Braemar real estate agent, I have never encountered a buyer that thought being next to these … (5 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: The 2011 Braemar Holiday Lights Contest - 11/19/11 06:31 AM

The 2011 Braemar Holiday Lights Contest
Is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation one of your favorite movies? Do you admire Clark Griswold for his dedication to Christmas lighting? We all know that not everyone has time to decorate like Clark Griswold, but that’s no excuse to sit out the Braemar Holiday Lights Contest for the 2011 holiday season.
I know it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but the judging for the holiday lights contest will be conducted the evenings of December 9th-December 11th. So before you get slammed with Thanksgiving chores, or after you’ve had your fill of turkey, get out there … (4 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: Braemar Property Values: September-October 2011 (Heritage Series) - 11/06/11 04:39 AM

Braemar Property Values: September-October 2011 (Heritage Series)
The holiday season is getting underway in Braemar. Of course, with September and October behind us we can take a look back at the resale activity for those months in the Braemar Heritage Series homes. Heritage Series homes are mid-sized single family homes in Braemar, built by Brookfield, that include the following floor plans: Exeter, Yardley, Zachery and Waverly.
You may think that once Labor Day comes and goes that the real estate market in Braemar shuts down. Far from it. There were seven resales in the Heritage Series in the previous two months. … (4 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: Braemar Property Values: September-October 2011 (Carriage Series) - 11/04/11 09:53 AM

Braemar Property Values: September-October 2011 (Carriage Series)
Only two more months left in 2011. Where did the time go? More importantly, how's the Braemar Carriage home resale market doing? This Braemar Property Value Report will take a look back at resale of Braemar Carriage homes during the months of September and October and let us know.
For those unfamiliar with Carriage homes in Braemar, they are smaller single family homes with a detached garage, or no garage at all. They include the following floor plans in order from smallest to largest: Maplewood, Norwood, Oakdale & Parkdale.
There were two resales of … (5 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: Braemar's First Annual Braemar Day Happens Saturday, October 1, 2011 - 09/26/11 08:40 AM

Braemar's First Annual "Braemar Day" Happens Saturday, October 1, 2011
What started out in the now defunct Braemar Activities Committee as an Octoberfest, the Braemar Board of Directors took and made an event called Braemar Day.
Braemar Day will include live music, food, moon bounces, dunk tank and more. It is a free event and exclusively for Braemar residents.

The first annual Braemar Day will be held at Clareybrook Park on Saturday, October 1 from 3pm-6pm. If you need more information, call the on-site management office at 703-361-8785. You can also inquire with the on-site management office about the Braemar … (7 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: Braemar Townhouse Report: July-August 2011 - 09/21/11 05:11 AM

Braemar Townhouse Report: July-August 2011
Like it or not, Braemar residents are seeing the beginning of the fall season. The kids are back in school, the pools are closed and there is a chill in the air. It won't be long before the leaves turn shades of gold, red and orange. I for one love fall, but there's something else I love more. Rising property values in Braemar.
Let's take a look back at the Braemar townhouse market for the last two months of summer. You're going to like what you see. As always, Braemar townhouses are divided into two categories … (8 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: Braemar Property Values: July-August 2011 (Heritage Series) - 09/20/11 08:49 AM

Braemar Property Values: July-August 2011 (Heritage Series)
Can you believe it's already time to look forward to the Braemar Halloween Spooktacular? Seems that it was just summer. Yet school has been in session for weeks now and fall is definitely here. So with July and August behind us we can take a look back at the Braemar real estate market and see how the last two months of summer treated home owners in the Heritage Series. Heritage Series homes are mid-sized single family homes in Braemar, built by Brookfield, that include the following floor plans: Exeter, Yardley, Zachery and Waverly.
There were … (4 comments)

braemar listing agent bristow va: Braemar Property Values: July-August 2011 (Courtyard Series) - 09/19/11 10:54 AM

Braemar Property Values: July-August 2011 (Courtyard Series)
The real estate market in Braemar is strong. Demand is outpacing supply in our overall community. However, Braemar Courtyard homes do not always benefit from the buyer demand. And to understand why, one must first understand the unique features of a Braemar Courtyard home that require a specific type of buyer.
A Braemar Courtyard home is a one of three different models that share a private courtyard driveway and have very small yards. Models include the Arlington, Ballston and Clarendon.
Unlike last report (May-June 2011) there was only one resale in the Braemar Courtyard … (4 comments)

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