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Another Gainesville Home Sold to Very Happy Buyers

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Real Estate Agent with Long and Foster Real Estate VA License # 0225089470

Another Gainesville Home Sold to Very Happy Buyers

In early May, I was contacted by former clients who were looking to buy a home.  They had owned homes in Bristow and even in Haymarket.  At that time, there were happily renting a home in Gainesville, which seemed to be a lcoation that suit them just fine.  While their ideal was to stay in that same area of Gainesville where they were currently living, they opened up their search to Manassas, Bristow and Haymarket.

After two attempts at landing homes, one in Bristow, one in Gainesville, they got the picture that this was a Seller's market.  If they liked a home, odds are, someone else was going to like it too.  So when they found this one, they didn't waste time writing an offer and negotiating terms that worked for them and the Seller.  That contract was written on June 13th and ratified on June 15th.

One of the things that the Sellers had done was gotten themselves into a "have to sell" 14312 Fallsmere sold for $399,000 on July 15, 2014situation.  They had already gone under contract to buy another home and needed to settle by July 15th on the home they were selling.  The Buyers had a lease in place through September 30th, so to meet the earlier settlement date than the Buyers' had propsed, the Buyers asked for an additional amount of closing cost help, just under one month's rent.

After a rather uneventful home inspection the time came to wait for settlement.  The only isuse that did pop up was HOA violations.  The Buyers and I found out about them three days before settlement.  Yikes.  By the contract that we follow, HOA violations must be fixed by the Seller or settlement can automatically be delayed for thirty days for them to be fixed.  HOA's can fine up to $900 per violation, so having four or five outstanding is no joke.  As mentioned earlier, the Sellers had a home purchase lined up for July 18th and couldn't wait.  So an abatement letter, clearing all violations from the HOA to be delivered to the Buyers was tied to the security deposit of $1,000 on the Sellers post settlement occupancy. 

On July 15th (2014) when this Gainesville home in Carterwood, originally listed for $405,000, sold for $399,000.  In total, the Sellers gave the Buyers $7,700 in closing cost help.  

If you are looking to buy in Bristow, Gainesville or Haymarket, give me a call and let's get to it.  I know how to protect you when the things start hitting the fan.

Comments (11)

Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Congratulations, Chris Ann, on closing another one....keep 'em coming....

Jul 15, 2014 07:08 PM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Congratulations on another one sold and another happy client Chris Ann.   Keep up the great work!

Jul 15, 2014 08:36 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

To you and your buyers.....keep shakin' things up in Gainesville.

Jul 15, 2014 08:53 PM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Good for you in being a true advocate for your clients.  And congrats on another closing!  All these years of consistent marketing are really paying off. 

Jul 15, 2014 09:07 PM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

Chris Ann~ GREAT JOB & CONGRATULATIONS! Over and over you prove why you're the go-to REALTOR® in your area

Jul 16, 2014 05:01 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

You are so smart!  And, congratulations on another successful sale by Chris Ann Cleland of a Gainsesville home!

Jul 16, 2014 07:17 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

I suspect many buyers really have no idea what goes on behind the scenes in a real etate transaction, and they think they just pick out a home, put down their deposit, and the transaction magically closes itself -- when in reality, it's the buyer's agent who often pulls things out of the fire.

Jul 16, 2014 10:00 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Chris Ann, congratulations on another successfully closed transaction.  I'm sure your buyers were happy to move into their new home!

Jul 16, 2014 10:57 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Barbara:  Got some more lined up for August.  

Jared:  Doing my best to keep up with you.

Roger:  Thanks.

Jul 16, 2014 12:09 PM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Susan:  Consistent marketing does keep the phone ringing.

Jon:  Thank you.  And thank you for using REALTOR® properly.  In all caps with the registered trademark dealy.

Ron:  I know my way around contracts and negotiations.  I also know what lenders will and won't allow.

Jul 16, 2014 12:11 PM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Elizabeth:  Telling the tales of what happens to get to settlement let's people know why agents really are not a luxury, but a necessity.

Silvia:  Move in will be in a few days.  But they are excited.

Jul 16, 2014 12:12 PM