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For Sale Purcellville. Agent Preview Reveals The Best and Worst

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Real Estate Agent with Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate 303829;0225082372

For Sale Purcellville.  Agent Preview for Relocating Buyers Reveals The Best and The Worst.

 

There are about 15 homes listed for sale in the price range.   Narrowing them down to the best of the best means previewing the exteriors.  That was the task yesterday. 

 

 

Many of the homes in the target price range, $400,000 to $700,000, were on acreage.   Acreage means cutting a good deal of grass, a chore or expense, that these buyers clearly stated they don't want to do.  Homes like the above in a community with 3+ acres, is acceptable if they love the house.

Some of the homes were older, meaning higher expenses for maintenance and replacement of systems.  Another thing the buyers clearly don't want. 

So, after a full day of previewing, I'm down to five (5) homes.  We can easily tour five home in a day.  That gives us time to devote time in each property to be confident that they're making a good buying decision.

Of course, we'll do a drive by on all of the top 10 homes, but it's rare that, given the time constraints, they'll want to see more.  Of course, I could be wrong but no matter, we can handle it.

Examples of homes in Purcellville in the target price range, lot size, age, etc.

 

How did this home and several others make the cut? 

Single detached home with -

brick/stone front
2 car garage
healthy lawn
fenced back yard
no/low HOA fee
good condition inside/outsidelow maintenance features

My goal in selecting the homes to show is the narrow the list to the best of the best in the target price range.

When a pre-approved buyer family, with a baby, is here for only a day, narrowing the list brings us closer to making an offer. 

Works for me.

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Comments(16)

Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

There are some very attractive neighborhoods out there.  And it's not hard to get places from Purcellville.

Dec 18, 2014 08:58 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Indeed.  Purcellville is a wonderful community.  They're looking in Frederick too.  Oh well.

Dec 18, 2014 09:14 PM
Jenna Dixon
Momentum Real Estate Group LLC - Marietta, GA
55 & Over | New Constructions | Horse Farms

Very pretty selection of homes.  Looks like you are going to make the absolute best use of their limited time.  Happy house hunting!

Dec 18, 2014 09:46 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Thanks Jenna.  There's not much for sale around here. 

Dec 18, 2014 10:00 PM
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Those homes look very familar! Previewing does make a lot of sense in many situations. Especially when the potential buyers recognize the value of previewing, and trust their agent.

Dec 18, 2014 10:24 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Jeff.  I do not like to show homes "cold".  I know it's time consuming but in the end, saves buyers' time.

Problem now is no inventory.

Dec 18, 2014 10:28 PM
Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

Lenn, It would work for me, also. You do a lot of work BEFORE showing homes. These buyers are very lucky to have found you.

Bill Roberts

Dec 18, 2014 10:30 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Bill.

HA!  It's I who is lucky for them to have found me.

Dec 18, 2014 11:45 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Lenn ... best of success showing these beautiful homes in communities around you, and they are lovely looking homes 

Dec 19, 2014 04:04 AM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

VB.  Thanks.  Wish me luck.

Dec 19, 2014 04:38 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Lenn hopefully they will find one of the five homes to their liking and submit an offer :)

Dec 19, 2014 04:48 AM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

That's the plan George.

Dec 19, 2014 05:43 AM
Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

In my eyes, there's a big difference between the first house and the other two houses. They don't even look like they're in the same price range.

Dec 19, 2014 06:24 AM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Lenn. Sound like you are are doing a lot of homework and once completed, you will be ready to offer the right homes for viewing, all the best from here.

Make it a great weekend!

Dec 19, 2014 08:09 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Tammie.  They aren't.  I often show a home that contains their "wish list" to let buyers know what it would cost them.

Joe.  It just goes on and on.  Thanks.

Dec 19, 2014 09:59 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Lenn,

You are a professional so you do your homework and research before your buyers arrive. They are lucky to have you..narrowing it down and knowing what you are showing after carefully listening to their wants, needs and desires will make the purchasing a home a lot easier!

Dec 20, 2014 10:10 PM