Bramear Property Values are in for the months of July and August 2009 for the Courtyard Series homes.  What's a Courtyard home?  A Courtyard homes is one with nearly a zero lot line.  They are five to a pipe stem, fully detached and have two car garges.  They are often referred to as "executive" homes as they are ideal for folks that have no time, or want, for yardwork.    Courtyard homes come in three models:  Arlington, Clarendon and Ballston. 

The Braemar Property Values for Courtyard homes are calculated by averaging the sales within the last two months.  In July and August, only two Courtyard homes sold...they were both Clarendon models.  The average Property Value for Braemar Courtyard homes this report (July-Agusut 2009) is $289,650.  That's over a 1.5% increase since last reports' (May-June 2009) average Property Value of $285,000. 

If you are thinking of selling your Braemar Courtyard home, you can expect to have your home under contract in less than two weeks if it is priced to current market conditions.  You can also expect to pay an average of nearly 4% of the sales price in closing cost assistance.   (If you have a good Realtor they will counsel you that buyers' closing costs average about 3% of the sales price.)

The next Braemar Property Value Report for Courtyard homes will be out in November.  Until then, you can find average sale prices online by going to my website:  www.nvarealestate.net.  Simply click the link at the left for Braemar Property Value Report Online and scorll down to Courtyard Series.  This is what you will see:

If you are thinking of buying or selling a Braemar home, please give me a call.  No one knows Braemar better!

Chris Ann Cleland, Realtor, Licensed in VA, Long & Foster

703-402-0037, chrisann@LNF.com