Bristow
Real Estate Listings
|
|
|
|
|
Bristow
Real Estate News and Questions
|
|
|
If you are a resident of Bristow, Virginia's community of Braemar, then you may want to participate in the holiday home decoration contest. It's all about decorating the front facing exterior of your home with holidays lights and decorations.
Volunteers throughout each sub-association of Braemar will be coming the neighborhood on
(0 comments)
|
|
|
|
On a recent thermal examination of a house I was called on to find the usual - diagnose why rooms are hot and cold, if recent roof repairs stopped further moisture intrusion as intended, and so forth. It went well.
I had a very unusual diagnosis to make also. My client
(12 comments)
|
|
|
|
During a thermal infrared inspection today, among other things I was there to investigate, I thought this would be an interesting picture.
This is a thermal image of a high efficiency condensing gas furnace. It is the one you have seen with PVC tubing exiting the unit. They are terrific furnaces.
(13 comments)
|
|
|
|
I have learned not to enter a property without an agent present. I have learned not to be alone with a client during a home inspection without the agent present. During the home inspection, I prefer to have the agent walking around with us and not sitting in the kitchen catching
(10 comments)
|
|
|
|
Bristow Virginia - Homes For Sale - Foreclosures and Short Sales
The rise in foreclosures and short sales has even touched the homes for sale in the Bristow VA market. Since September 2008, monthly foreclosure filings decreased by 10 percent across Virginia. Overall, in September 2009, Virginia ranked 17th in foreclosure
(0 comments)
|
|
|
|
Old house, new boiler, new flue, new connection to the old chimney. All good.
Except for a couple of things.
First, the hole beneath where the flues connect to the chimney has been filled with mortar.
That is not good.
Second, the new connection to the chimney required that
(10 comments)
|
|
|
|
It's that time of year again. It's time for:
THE LIST
Specifically, the Fall/Winter Seasonal Chores List. You have to do it anyway, so this gift is for you.
Every year I will be driving home and hear on the news that it will get below freezing during the night. That's
(10 comments)
|
|
|
|
*******************************************************************
The Kruschka Team has 33 years full time experience in the Northern Virginia area. We invite you to try our
NORTHERN VIRGINIA HOME FINDER
and then contact Karen and Art by Email or call us at 703-690-6569. Put our record of customer service, real estate
(18 comments)
|
|
|
|
Braemar Property Values are in for September-October 2009 for the Heritage Series homes. What's a Heritage series home? That's easy. A Heritage Series home is one of the mid-size single family homes with attached garages, built by Brookfield Homes. They come in four models: Exeter, Zachary, Yardley and Waverly. Yardleys are
(5 comments)
|
|
|
|
Bramear Property Values are in for the months of September and October 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. They arefully detached homes and have two car garges. They are
(3 comments)
|
|
|
|
Braemar Property Values for September-October 2009 have just been calculated for the Carriage Series homes. What's a Carriage Series home? That's easy. These are single family homes with detached garages. (Of course, not all Carriage homehavea garage. Some homes chose to haveonly asphalt where the garage would normally sit.) The models
(0 comments)
|
|
|
|
I LOVE doing inspections on old, historic homes in Alexandria, Virginia.
The city is so full of history, virtually everywhere you go.
Over the years I have done many inspections on many historic homes there.
Yesterday was no exception.
This is a carriage house to a mansion directly behind. It
(42 comments)
|
|
|
|
Why don't I?
Because either way I go I take it on the chin. But if I don't mention it, sooner or later I will be bitten in the hiney.
Bring up what?
The two small, decorative roofs over the front porch roof window are not level - look at
(13 comments)
|
|
|
|
At a home inspection yesterday on a brand-new house, my client was buying a home built by one of the companies that has installed Chinese drywall in the past.
They are having obvious problems because of that installation.
My client wanted assurance that there was no Chinese drywall in this house.
(6 comments)
|
|
|
|
Braemar Proerty Values for September-October 2009 have just been tabulated for the Arista Series. The Arista Series consists of the large, single family homes built by Brookfield Homes and will be one of three models: Allister, Buckinghamor Canterbury. If you have one of these models, this Braemar Property Value Report pertains
(0 comments)
|
|
|
|
|
|
What do you think it is? The microwave? Toaster? Hot tub? Computer (for lots of reasons...)?
Actually, it is none of the above.
The most dangerous appliance in your house may be your dryer!
Think about it. Dryer fires cost Americans as much as $100 million annually! They result in almost
(20 comments)
|
|
|
|
Braemar Townhouses continued to be in demand as we started the Fall selling season in September 2009. Overall, between the months of September and October, there were 5 Breamer townhouse resales, which I divided into two categories: Garage Townhouses and Townhouses with No Garage. When comparing sales prices, it is always
(0 comments)
|
|
|
|
|
|
*******************************************************************
The Kruschka Team has 33 years full time experience in the Northern Virginia area. We invite you to try our
NORTHERN VIRGINIA HOME FINDER
and then contact Karen and Art by Email or call us at 703-690-6569. Put our record of customer service, real estate experience and state-of-the-art technology
(22 comments)
|
|
|
|
The house was warm, so I knew there was a furnace.
The water was hot, so I knew there was a water heater.
I just couldn't find them! The layout of the (lovely) basement made it hard to get my house geography. The six "bedrooms" were placed in a weird
(11 comments)
|
|
|
|
"Must See the Newly Renovated Basement!"
Dèjà veux!
This might seem similar to my previous post. And it is.
When the heat pump in that previous post did not come on, the first thing I checked was the panel box to see if the breaker for the heat pump was turned
(15 comments)
|
|
|
|
Bristow Virginia - Homes for Sale or Rent
This home for Rent in Bristow Virginia with a large fenced in back yard is ready for you. Come home and relax on your spacious Deck or unwind in the furnished and equipped Media Room or unwind with company at the wet
(0 comments)
|
|
|
|
"Must See the Newly Renovated Basement!"
So said the marketing info on the kitchen counter in the house I arrived to inspect.
I could hardly wait! OK, when I see things like that, lately anyway, I kind of cringe.
When I enter houses for inspections, I begin by turning things
(11 comments)
|
|
|
|
Bristow, VA - Homes for Sale in Bristow, Virginia - Homebuyer Tax Credit
For buyers who have been looking at homes for sale in Bristow, VA here is the status of the Homebuyer Tax Credit:
Homebuyer Tax Credit has not only been extended, but it has also been expanded
(0 comments)
|
|
