braemar realtor: Braemar Property Values: September-October 2009 (Heritage Series) - 11/14/09 01:57 AM
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 by far the most commonly seen of the Heritage Series.
Braemar Property Value for the Heritage Series homes is an average of the sales for the prior two months.  In this report there were seven resales, five Yardley models, two Exeter models.  This brings the avearage Braemar Propery Value for Heritage Series homes … (7 comments)

braemar realtor: Braemar Property Values: September-October 2009 (Courtyard Series) - 11/14/09 01:47 AM
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 are fully detached homes 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 September … (7 comments)

braemar realtor: Braemar Property Values: September-October 2009 (Carriage Series) - 11/14/09 01:37 AM
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 home have a garage.  Some homes chose to have only asphalt where the garage would normally sit.) The models that make up the Carriage Series homes are:  Maplewood, Norwood, Oakdale and Parkdale. 
Braemar Property Values for the Carriage Series this report are an average of the past two months sales.  In September and October there were three resales.  One Norwood and two Parkdale models.  This gives us a mix … (4 comments)

braemar realtor: Braemar Property Values: September-October 2009 (Arista Series) - 11/12/09 09:06 AM
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, Buckingham or Canterbury.   If you have one of these models, this Braemar Property Value Report pertains to you.
Braemar Property Values were impacted by only one resale in the Arista Series this report, so there was no averaging necessary.  One resale means the average market value is the sale price of the one sale.  That resale was a loaded Allister, comparable in square footage to the average … (6 comments)

braemar realtor: Braemar Townhouse Report (Bristow, VA): September - October 2009 - 11/08/09 02:47 AM
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 Braemar townhouse resales, which I divided into two categories:  Garage Townhouses and Townhouses with No Garage.  When comparing sales prices, it is always best to compare like to like.
Braemar Townhouses without Garages gained some ground this report.  After only two resales, the average sales price has gone up 10.6% since last report (July-August 2009) to $212,000 this report (September-October 2009).  Average seller subsidy (closing assistance from seller to buyer) was up 65% to … (4 comments)

braemar realtor: Braemar's Halloween Spooktacular - 09/23/09 01:37 PM
Braemar's Halloween Spooktacular will be held Saturday, October 31st (2009) from 2pm-4pm at the Braemar Clubhouse (12300 Iona Sound Drive, Bristow). 
As is the annual Braemar Halloween Spooktacular tradition, there will be a parade, prizes for costumes, and refreshments.  The parade begins at 2:15pm.  Prizes will be awarded for costumes in the following categories:
CUTEST
SCARIEST
MOST ORIGINAL
 
The Braemar Halloween Spooktacular is for all children up to age 12. 
 
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braemar realtor: Braemar Townhouse Report (Bristow, VA): July-August 2009 - 09/07/09 04:31 AM
Braemar townhouses are still in demand, though the pace of home sales seems to waning a bit.  The last two months of sales (July & August 2009) give us some good news and some bad news.  Let's start with the bad news.
Braemar townhouses without garages has lost value for the second straight report, which almost totally negates the gain in value these townhouses saw in March & April 2009.  With only three resales in two months, these Braemar townhouses are down to $191,667 in average market value.  That's down 6.6% since last report (May-June 2009).
There is some good news … (5 comments)

braemar realtor: Braemar Home Sold!! - 09/04/09 10:37 AM
This Braemar home sold for $385,000, just under its list price of $387,000.  It was only on the market 26 days before it was under contract.
This Braemar home was not a short sale or foreclosure, but a regular sale.  It was a lovely Yardley model off of a private pipe stem with a fully finished basement and fully fenced yard.  Seller gave no closing cost assistance. 
The sale closed on September 4, 2009. 
If you know someone who would like to buy or sell in Braemar, give me a call.  No one knows Braemar better.
 
Chris Ann Cleland, Long & Foster, Realtor, Licensed … (8 comments)

braemar realtor: Braemar Property Values, July-August 2009 (Heritage Series) - 08/31/09 05:18 AM
Braemar Property Values are in for July-August 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 by far the most commonly seen of the Heritage Series.
Braemar Property Value for the Heritage Series homes is an average of the sale for the prior two months.  In this report (July-August 2009) there were three resales, all Yardley models.  This brings the avearage Braemar Propery Value for Heritage … (6 comments)

braemar realtor: Braemar Property Values, July-August 2009 (Courtyard Series) - 08/31/09 05:07 AM
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, … (7 comments)

braemar realtor: Braemar Property Values, July-August 2009 (Carriage Series) - 08/31/09 04:14 AM
Braemar Property Values for July-August 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.  You can still be a Carriage home without a detached garage.  The models that make up the Carriage Series homes are:  Maplewood, Norwood, Oakdale and Parkdale. 
Braemar Property Values for the Carriage Series this report (July-August 2009) are an average of the past two months sales.  In July and August there were only two sales.  One Norwood and one Parkdale model.  This gives us a mix of smaller and larger Carriage … (5 comments)

braemar realtor: Braemar Property Values, July-August 2009 (Arista Series) - 08/31/09 03:47 AM
Braemar Proerty Values for July-August 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, Buckingham or Canterbury.   If you have one of these models, this Braemar Property Value Report pertains to you.
Braemar Property Values were impacted by two resales in the Arista Series this report (July-August 2009).  Those two resales were both Canterbury models, the most popular floor plan of the Arista Series.  Braemar's average property value for Arista homes is now $403,250, down from $420,475 last report (May-June … (5 comments)

braemar realtor: Bristow, VA: Braemar Single Family Home for $387,000 - 08/11/09 06:52 AM
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braemar realtor: Braemar Home For Sale Under $400,0000 - 07/26/09 04:34 AM
Braemar homes for sale under $400,000 aren't hard to find these days.  However, most Braemar homes for sale are short sales or foreclosures.
This Braemar home is for sale under $400,000 (list price $391,000) and is a REGULAR SALE.  Write an offer on this immaculate Yardley model and you'll be working with a regular seller who does not need to get bank approval to sell you his home.  Five bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, fully finished basement.  And...you will be living off of a private pipe stem.  What more could a single family home buyer want?
The floor plan of … (4 comments)

braemar realtor: Braemar Townhouse Report (Bristow, VA): May-June 2009 - 07/20/09 03:39 AM
Braemar townhouses have been in constant demand by buyers, no matter what the local market real estate market is doing.  The last two months are really no different.
Braemar townhouses saw a total of nine resales in the last two months (May & June 2009).  Braemar townhouses without garages counted for five of those resales.  Braemar townhouses with garages counted for four of those resales.
Let's talk statistics for these Braemar townhouses without garages.  These Braemar townhouses saw an average sales price decrease of 4.6% since last report, down to $205,200.  If you were selling your Braemar townhouse, it would likely sell … (4 comments)

braemar realtor: Bristow, VA: Braemar Property Value Report, May-June 2009 (Heritage Series) - 07/11/09 08:08 AM
Bristow, Virginia's community of Braemar includes may different sizes of single family homes.  A "mid-size" Braemar home is a Heritage Series home.   They aren't the biggest Braemar home, and not the smallest.  One thing all Braemar Heritage homes have in common is the attached two car garage.  They come in four styles: Zachary, Exeter, Yardley and Waverly.
Of all the Braemar homes to sell in the months of May and June 2009, only one Heritage Series home sold.  It's sales price of $430,000 is our most current average sales price, bringing values up over 26% in two months time....a huge increase … (5 comments)

braemar realtor: Bristow, VA: Braemar Property Value Report, May-June 2009 (Courtyard Series) - 07/11/09 07:43 AM
Bristow, VA is home to Braemar, a community containing many different types of homes.  One type of Braemar home you will encounter is a Courtyard home.  A Braemar Courtyard home is a single family home, with a small lot, and positioned on a pipe stem.  There are three different styles of Braemar courtyard homes: Ballston, Arlington and Clarendon.  This Braemar Property Value Report will give the most recent information on resales of these Braemar courtyard homes.
Braemar courtyard homes saw only two resales in May & June 2009.  Those courtyard home resales bring the average sales price down to $285,000, a drop of … (5 comments)

braemar realtor: Bristow, VA: Braemar Property Value Report, May-June 2009 (Carriage Series) - 07/11/09 07:10 AM
Bristow, Viriginia's community of Braemar is home to a large number of Carriage Homes...smaller single family homes with detached garages.  They are a great alternative to townhouses for many buyers, and this Braemar Property Value Report tells us exactly what to expect when buying or selling one of these Braemar homes.  These Braemar homes also come in four floor plans:  Maplewood, Norwood, Oakdale and Parkdale.
Average sale prices for these Braemar carriage homes has increased since last reported in early May.  The average sale price is $288,380, up over 6.5% from the last Braemar Property Value Report (March-April 2009).  These Braemar … (5 comments)

braemar realtor: Bristow, VA: Braemar Property Value Report, May-June 2009 (Arista Series) - 07/11/09 05:24 AM
The Bristow, VA community of Braemar has seen an uptick in resale activity for larger homes (those in the Arista series).  During the months of May & June 2009, four of these Braemar homes sold, three of which were Canterbury models.  Canterbury models make up most of the larger homes in Braemar.
The average sales price for these large Braemar homes was $430,000 last report (March-April 2009), but has dropped slightly this report to $420,475.  That's only a 2% drop, from the previous reports 6% gain.  That still gives those large Braemar homes a net gain of 4% since the beginning … (5 comments)

braemar realtor: Braemar Townhouse Report: March-April 2009 - 05/17/09 04:25 AM
It is time for another Braemar Townhouse Report.  A chance to look at sales activity in the months of March and April and find the average value of a Bramear townhouse.  Townhouse sales in this Braemar Tonwhouse Report, as always, are divided into two categories:  No Garage and Garage.
The was very little in the way of sales activity in Braemar townhouses in March and April.   To begin, there was only one resale in the No Garage category.  However, that one sale made an increase in the average sales price.  It jumped from $191,000 last report (January-February 2009) to $215,000 this report.    That's over … (6 comments)

 
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