We were able to share with our purchasers who are in the process of buying 5557 Reagon Ct, in Woodbridge Viginia with a VA Zero Down Loan, that the VA Appraisal came in just above value! It was one month ago the miltary transferee's from North Carolina contacted me after reading my LakeRidgeVirginiaRealEstateNews blog. They told me they needed a large home with a big yard and (0 comments)
listing advice from erick and company: 83% Of Resale Single Family Homes Sold In 22192 This Year Have Been Healthy Sales! - 09/01/11 08:23 AM
I don't know about you, however I am tired of hearing bad news about the real estate market. So I did a little research for you this morning. Did my blog title surprise you? Well let me break the numbers down for you. The information below is taken directly from the MRIS database that Realtors use daily to help formulate a value when you are buying or selling a home in the 22192 zip code area.
Currently today September 1st, 2011:
In the 22192 Zip Code area their are 77 Resale Single Family Homes Active For Sale. The (4 comments)
listing advice from erick and company: Did You Have Any Damage? Are You Sure? Local Home Inspector Suggests You Do A Walk Around Your Home. - 08/24/11 06:24 AM
Today I read a very informative blog post written by Jay Markanich a local home inspector. Read below what he suggests every homeowner should look for around your home. Via Jay Markanich - Virginia Home Inspector (Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC): Interestingly, within an hour of the earthquake my phone began ringing! People with questions about what to do and what to look for around their houses. I had to admit to them that I have never done this before, but I visualized my house and checked off a verbal list for people to follow. When the earthquake hit I was home (1 comments)
listing advice from erick and company: Would It Surprise You If You Learned You Can Afford To Buy Your Move-up Home? - 08/05/11 04:10 PM
Well, many homeowners who are calling are learning that home values have increased just enough in the Prince William County Virginia area that many are able to sell now. Typically that is a homeowner who purchased prior to 2005 and did not put a second trust on the home. ( Some have had small equity lines that were easily paid off.) For those that do not have enough equity just yet, many have been surprised to learn they actually qualify to rent their current home. The rental market is brisk here in Prince William County Virginia due to the BRAC. Your first step is to talk (2 comments)
listing advice from erick and company: I Shared With The Caller: "It Has Nothing To Do With Being Cheap....." - 07/01/11 08:16 AM
This week I received a call from a homeowner.I have their home listed for sale in Woodbridge Virginia. The woman was upset with my choice of signage for her home. The call went like this: Homeowner: The call came late in the evening."Peggy, I saw some yellow signs with the price of my house on it. When I followed the signs they led to my house. Did you put them out? We don't like them." My Response." Good Morning, I received your call last night. What is that you didn't like?" Homeowner: "Peggy those signs have the price of my home on (8 comments)
Other related post: I've lost 20 lbs! How Can That Be My Clothes Fit The Same "We Know Woodbridge Virginia and surrounding area's! Do You Need Help? " Have a question? Let's talk contact me by email or call 703-851-3085. Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder of Erick and Company ofExit 1st Choice Realty, WoodbridgeVA. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085 (Peggy) or 703-590-2252(Office).Give us a call and we can "GET YOUR HOME SOLD FAST"to list your property for sale we service Lake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Manassas Park, Haymarket,Montclair, Dumfries, Quantico, Fort Belvior, Occoquan, Dale (2 comments)
listing advice from erick and company: Lake Ridge Virginia Real Estate Market Checkup- "Learn What's Happening To Local Home Values" - 06/13/11 07:52 AM
Have you ever wondered "what happening to home values in the Lake Ridge Virginia area?"You hear the news reports of double dip price reductions, yet you go through Lake Ridge on any given day and you see Sold Signs in your rear view mirror. Well let me show you.I just went back into the Realtors MLS Database to give you an idea of what our locat real esatate market is really like. The statistic's below is a snapshot of how many single family home are currently active, under contract or that have settled since March 1st, 2011.
So what (0 comments)
listing advice from erick and company: The Joy's of Real Estate!!! Turns Out Seven Year Old Ethan Has Been Inspired.... - 06/11/11 07:02 AM
I am so glad I had my flip video in my purse. Trust me when I say, all of the stresses of real estate and tasks, and to do lists melted away. It was late Friday afternoon and sentrilock called to say one of my lock-box's had an error code. Oh boy, I had to go since the appraiser was due anytime. Stressed that I didn't have time to do this now, I thought to myself, these tasks just keep piling on.... I called and told the seller I was on my way over. While in the process of replacing the lockbox, (2 comments)
listing advice from erick and company: Four Lake Ridge Virginia News "Blog Readers"Called Me To List Their Homes... - 06/09/11 10:47 AM
I've been writing LakeRidgeVARealEstateNews for a few years now. Blogging is a way for me to connect with folks who are searching for information online with regard to questions they have about selling or buying a home. Most search online because they are not ready to get the third degree from someone who wants to try and sell them something. I'm one of those people who walks into a retail store to look around and bolts when the sales person pesters me and keeps asking if they can help me. What I'm really thinking is ...."Do I look like I need help? What I would like,is to (0 comments)
Erick Blackwelder and myself have learned over the years that consumers love watching the video tutorials that interest them. In fact when they call the office to set up an appointment, most say " I feel I know you already!" I personally love that call. Did you know that Erick Blackwelder does a New Home Series of Video's. If you're thinking you might want to buy a new home, you, may find Erick Blackwelders Erick's New Home Video Series. extremely informative. Call Erick with questions at 703-590-2252. This week Erick shares tips about Pricing Your Home to Sell in today's current (0 comments)
listing advice from erick and company: When You Call Erick and Company To List Your Home, My Job as Your Listing Agent Is To Customize The Marketing - 03/27/11 04:51 PM
Weeks before I list a home for a homeowner, it is my job to customize the marketing as to attract the perfect buyer. For example the home photographed above will be coming on the market in two weeks. This is the perfect for the hobbiest and nature lover. Especially if you love Koi Ponds. This home has two! Some of the fish are over ten years of age and are almost two feet long! I asked why the neighborhood Blue Heron has not scarfed them all up. The owner explained her pond is to deep. Currently the owners are getting the waterfall up and running, (1 comments)
listing advice from erick and company: Do You Use Google To Look Up Local Services In Woodbridge Virginia? - 03/25/11 10:44 AM
I admit that on a daily basis I use Comcast as my home page for catching up on news and weather and local happenings. I stop in on Facebook to see what family and friends are doing a few times a week. But when it comes time to find something I need such as a service provider.. Do I dial 411? Not a chance. I Google. Google is amazing. You can find everything you need in seconds. Let's say your car needed service but for the life of you, you can't think of the name of the shop on the other end of Lake Ridge Virginia. Not to (1 comments)
The homeowner of this Westridge home in Lake Ridge, Virginia was previously listed. It failed to sell after being on the market for over six months. Out of frustration, the owner called Erick and Company for help. We listed the home at the end of January. This is the comment I received from the homeowner just one week into my marketing plan. "Super! Appreciate it!!! LOVE all your exposure! Know your time is huge in generating all this! SOOOOO different from BEFORE! hmmmmm" Why the difference? Well folks, every Realtor is self employed. Never assume because they work for a large company you (0 comments)
listing advice from erick and company: Today's Video Is About "How You Go About Selling Your Current Home and Buying Your Move-up Home..." - 02/02/11 06:30 AM
Have you started dreaming about moving? Maybe your current home is too small, or you just want a different lifestyle than the one you have now. You would love to sell, and buy another home, however the thought just seems overwhelming. Well it doesn't have to be. I thought maybe if I were to share with how a Realtor coordinates all of that for you, maybe it would ease your mind. Grab a cup of coffee... and take a few minute to watch this video I did awhile back that explains how we can help you.
Take the first step (3 comments)
listing advice from erick and company: The Top Ten Reasons To List With Erick and Company When Selling Your Home in Lake Ridge Virginia - 01/22/11 09:04 AM
When you call a Realtor® to list your home, it is important to ask them what are the Top Ten Reasons you should list with them. When I am asked that question this is what I share with homeowners about the Erick and Company team. We work Full Time and we are in the trenches of the market 24/7. Listen to Erick's Market Update We are Experienced Local Realtors® that are Tech Savvy .We use the latest technology to help you get your home sold.We use Text, iPhones and Video to communicate with home buyers here and relocating to the area. We are (3 comments)
listing advice from erick and company: Wordless Wednesday-Today's Lesson Is About Who Controls What When Selling Your Home - 01/12/11 07:32 AM
Have a real estate question? Need help finding or selling a home? Feel free to contact me by email or call 703-851-3085 Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder of Erick and Company of Exit 1st Choice Realty, Woodbridge VA. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085 (Peggy) or 703-590-2252 (Office).If you are a homeowner who has a home to sell, we have buyers ready and waiting for nice homes to come on the market. Give us a call and we can "GET YOUR HOME SOLD FAST" to list your property for sale we service Lake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Manassas Park, Haymarket,Montclair, Dumfries, Quantico, (4 comments)
listing advice from erick and company: How Do You Choose A Good Realtor To Help You Sell or Buy A Home In The Prince William County Virginia Area? - 12/29/10 07:46 AM
Searching online for information about buying or selling a home can be tough. There are so many real estate companies and so much information on the Internet. Here in the Woodbridge Virginia area, you have all the big companies such as Exit Realty, Coldwell Banker,Weichert, Re/Max, Long and Foster, Prudential, and Jobin Realty, and then you have all the smaller independent companies. So how are you the consumer suppose to choose. The best advice I can give you is this. Turn to Google. That's right, just ask a question, who is (fill in the blank) in Woodbridge Virginia? Or ask who can sell my home fast for (2 comments)
listing advice from erick and company: More Signs Point To A Recovering Real Estate Market In Prince William County Virginia.. - 12/06/10 11:56 AM
Take a look at the Stats: Recovery is slowly happening... The following video message that explains "What's Happening in Real the local Northern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax and Prince William County area's Click Here The above information was provided by RBIntel.com This news is good news for both home owners who want to sell and for home buyers who are ready to buy. Let's talk. Erick and I will be able to coach you on all the options available to you! Feel free to call me 703-851-3085 or contact me by email Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder of Erick and Company of (1 comments)
Have a question?Let's talk call me 703-851-3085 or contact me by email Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder of Erick and Company of Exit 1st Choice Realty, Woodbridge VA. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085 (Peggy) or 703-590-2252 (Office).If you are a homeowner who has a home to sell, we have buyers ready and waiting for nice homes to come on the market. Give (4 comments)
Lake Ridge VA Real Estate News- Peggy James a local Realtor® helps home buyers and sellers in the Woodbridge,Lake Ridge, Manassas, Dale City, and Quantico Virginia area's. Ask questions, learn about short sales, foreclosure homes,how to sell your home fast. Find active homes for sale, learn "what's happening" in the local Prince William County Virginia Real Estate market.
Let me know if I can help you with a real estate question call 703-851-3085.
Peggy just helped us buy a single family home and is an AMAZING agent! She was wonderful through the whole process.She was always there if we needed ... more
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