canterbury: Braemar Property Value Report: January-February 2009 (Arista Series) - 02/28/09 04:16 AM
Another two months of home sales in Braemar is giving us the opportunity to once again reflect on property values in the neighborhood.  This particular post will focus on the Arista Series homes built by Brookfield.  That includes the following models:  Canterbury, Allister and Buckingham.  These are the largest single family homes built by Brookfield in Braemar.
This Braemar Property Value Report gives us an average of three Canterbury resales, all with some degree of finished basements.  The average sale price is now $404,967.  That's down from $435,250 last report (November-December 2008).  That's an average market value reduction of 7% in two months.
The average seller subsidy(closing cost … (3 comments)

canterbury: Braemar Property Value Report: November-December 2008 (Arista Series) - 01/04/09 04:16 AM
Another two months of home sales in Braemar is giving us the opportunity to once again reflect on property values in the neighborhood.  This particular post will focus on the Arista Series homes built by Brookfield.  That includes the following models:  Canterbury, Allister and Buckingham.  They are the largest single family homes built by Brookfield in Braemar.
This Braemar Property Value Report gives us an average of two Canterbury resales, both with fully finished basements.  The average sale price is now $435,250.  That's up from $410,000 last report (September & October 2008). Before you get excited, please note that one of the two resales … (5 comments)

canterbury: Braemar Property Value Report: September-October 2008 (Arista Series) - 11/05/08 07:09 AM
Another two months of home sales in Braemar is giving us the opportunity to once again reflect on property values in the neighborhood.  This particular post will focus on the Arista Series homes built by Brookfield.  That includes the following models:  Canterbury, Allister and Buckingham.  They are the largest single family homes built by Brookfield in Braemar.
This Braemar Property Value Report gives us an average of two Canterbury resales, both with fully finished basements.  The average sale price is now $410,000.  That's down from $444,167 last report (July & August 2008).
There was no seller subsidy (closing cost assistance from seller to buyer) this report.  … (5 comments)

canterbury: Bristow, VA: Canterbury Model Just Reduced $20K in Braemar! - 09/11/08 05:53 AM

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canterbury: Braemar Property Value Report: Arista Series (July-August 2008) - 08/30/08 03:38 AM
Another two months of home sales in Braemar is giving us the opportunity to once again reflect on property values in the neighborhood.  This particular post will focus on the Arista Series homes built by Brookfield.  That includes the following models:  Canterbury, Allister and Buckingham.  They are the largest single family homes built by Brookfield in Braemar.
As the market has declined, the Arista Series homes have experienced a resale drought.  One or two might sell in a six month period.  This Braemar Property Value Report indicates that the drought may be over.  In the last two months, three Canterbury models … (5 comments)

canterbury: Bristow, VA: Best Value in Braemar!! Back on the Market!! - 08/08/08 11:10 AM
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canterbury: Another Satisfied Bristow, VA Buyer!! - 07/25/08 10:05 AM
Relocating to the Washington, DC Metro Area from the Southwestern United States can be culture shock....especially when it comes to price!  My most recent homebuyers started off in a rental, then chose to buy once familiar with the area. 
This Canterbury Model by Brookfield, in the community of Braeamr, was the house they chose.  Over 5400 finished square feet.  Four finished levels, including the loft (princess suite).  Five bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, hardwood floors, finished basement with bar, two car garage, trex deck and backing to a nicely wooded, tree save area. 
The buyers got a great deal.  They purchased the home (a … (8 comments)

canterbury: Braemar Property Value Report: Arista Series (May-June2008) - 07/05/08 07:20 AM
For those of you living in a Brookfield Arista Series home, this Braemar Property Value Report is compiled for you.
How do you know if you are in an Arista Series Home?  Your large, single family home, is the floor plan of a Canterbury, Buckingham or Allister.  If you're not sure, get in touch me with and I'll let you know.
There was only one sale of an Arista Series home in the last two months.  As the market has slowed, so have the resales of these large home.
The last sale recorded was on May 15th.  It was a Canterbury with … (6 comments)

canterbury: Bristow, VA: Just Listed in Braemar! 4 BR Canterbury for $490,000! - 06/04/08 10:03 AM
This is a short sale opportunity for the right buyer.  Pre-foreclosure sale of a large, Canterbury model by Brookfield, only four years old!House has a formal living and dining room flanking the center hall entrance.   Hardwood floors on main level. 
 
Butlers pantry connects kitchen to dining room.  Gourmet kitchen is loaded with granite counters, double ovens, cooktop and a huge center island, with room to place two or three barstools.
Breakfast room and family room open to kitchen:  a great contemporary feel to the everday gathering area! 
Upstairs you'll find an oversized Master Suite with his & hers walk-in … (3 comments)

canterbury: Braemar Property Value Report: Arista Series (March-April 2008) - 04/30/08 10:27 AM
The Braemar Property Value Report is out once again.  This report focuses on sales from March and April in the Arista Series homes built by Brookfield.
Due to the size and, relatively high price of these homes, there seem to be periodic dry spells of resales in this series of single family homes since the downturn of the real estate market.   This sales period between March and April shows no sales activity.
Your Braemar home falls into the Arista Series if you have a Canterbury, Allister or Buckingham model home by Brookfield. 
If you would like to receive hard copies of the Braemar Property Value … (5 comments)

canterbury: Arista Series Home Sales in Braemar: January-February 2008 - 03/02/08 02:33 AM
Live in a large single family home in Braemar, but not sure if it is an ARISTA SERIES home?  Well, to begin, the builder of the Arista Series was Brookfield Homes.  Furthermore, there are only three floorplans in this series:  the Canterbury (by far the most popular in the neighborhood), the Allister and the Buckingham. 
Once every other month I take a look at the sales activity in these homes throughout Braemar and report it back to the community in the Braemar Property Value Report.  The average sales price for these homes is now standing at $549,900 with average closing cost … (3 comments)

 
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Chris Ann Cleland

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