Just Sold in Manassas Park: Immaculate End Unit Townhouse in Belmont Station for $240,000
The townhouse my Buyers purchased in Belmont Station was like digging up a buried treasure. After having their hearts broken with another Belmont Station townhouse(an undisclosed Short Sale) just one week prior to settlement, we continued our home search throughout Manassas Park, Bristow and Gainesville. The Buyers really wanted to live in Belmont Station, but it seemed that every townhouse we saw listed was either too small or needed too much work.
With the deadline to move out of their apartment looming in near future, I pulled the tax records for the townhouses in Belmont Station that were most like the one my Buyers had originally intended to purchase. I started to mail out letters to the home owners, asking if they were interested in selling because I had ready, willing and able buyers. I even wrote a blog post directed at Belmont Station townhome owners. I had a list of about forty home owners and got six letters into the campaign when the phone rang on September 13th at the precise moment that I was pulling in to Belmont Station to show them yet another listing that had popped up. Right after viewing that first promising listing in the neighborhood, I took my Buyers to meet the owner of their true dream home who had just called from my letter.
The Seller represented himself and I represented the Buyers. I don't, and never will, believe in dual representation.
The parties agreed on sales price of $240,000 and closing cost assistance of $7,700. The seller also agreed to purchase a home warranty for the buyers. It was the antithesis of the previous contract the buyers had been party to. When there were home inspection issues, they were addressed...and on the very same day as the items were discovered. The Seller didn't even wait to have the itemized addendum from the Buyers. And the week before settlement, the Seller sent out an email with the names and numbers of their new neighbors. He'd been speaking to them about the soon-to-be-new -owners and giving them a warm introduction.
It's clear the Seller loved this home. It had hardwood floors and upgraded carpet. Crown molding and recessed lighting throughout. A double tiered deck. Stainless appliances. The home was left with a very nice gas grill, lawn mower and a freshly painted pantry. The Seller said he wanted it to feel like home for the Buyers when they moved in. This truly was the dream home of my Buyers and I'm so happy they got it. The best part was, no one else even had a chance to bid on it. We were the only ones that knew it was for sale....all thanks to that letter. Everything really does have a way of working out.
On October 28th my Buyers became the new owners of 9400 Lanae Lane in Belmont Station. They are going to be very happy here.
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