land: Multiple Ways to Buy and Sell Land and Build New Homes
- 03/17/15 10:03 PM
New construction has been picking up in this area of Loudoun county VA. I've been seeing buyers pay what I think is too much for building lots. But the value of the finished product is really what matters. You can pay $20,000.00 above fair market value for a lot, then save $20,000.00 in other areas of building. Maybe cut back a little on landscaping, trim, fixtures, smaller deck or patio, shingles, siding, etc, etc. There are many places builders can save a few thousand dollars here and there on a new construction home.
If you have LAND to SELL, please contact … (10 comments)
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land: Realtor Lunch and Learn Featuring Land > Build > Live
- 02/27/15 06:57 AM
I have learned several years ago that many buyers don't understand, or are afraid of buying a lot and building a new home. Many times they just don't know all that is involved and are afraid of cost over runs. Time is also a factor. In fact, I know someone that did a walk-thru recently in Winchester. The house was suppose to be finished a year ago. The walk-thru revealed several problems including major leaks in plumbing, and poor plumbing work. When they flushed a toilet upstairs, the water came up in the bathtub drain on main level.
I have also … (10 comments)
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land: How to Build a Sturdy Yard Sign That Will Withstand Storms
- 12/01/14 09:09 PM
Well, to start, we had regulations here against signs " that can be moved by the atmosphere". I've seen signs swinging from one eye hook, blown around upside down, tied with ropes to the post to keep them from blowing back and forth, blown completely off, metal signs where the hooks ripped right through the metal, etc. I've also received and have heard of complaints from townhouse owners where signs make too much noise in wind as they blow back and forth, especially if using the aluminum sign posts.
I was going to put a sign up on some land in … (23 comments)
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land: Muzzleloader Deer Season Starts November 1 in Many VA Counties
- 10/31/14 05:57 AM
In addition to breeding season " The Rut", which occurs every fall for deer, other things to watch out for are deer running across roads more frequently than they do now. Many hunters will be in the woods early tomorrow, many shots will get fired, and many deer will get hit by cars. A deer/car collision can easily cause $5000.00 in damage to a vehicle, and ruin your home showing plans.
The other thing to remember is, if you plan to show lots, especially wooded lots, or houses on large lots. be aware that someone could be hunting on the property, … (11 comments)
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land: 10 AC $30,000.00 Mountain Lot Bordering Shenandoah National Park
- 10/23/14 04:14 AM
If you are looking for private land that could be used for building, camping, hunting, hiking, etc with access to the SNP, at a great investment price, and approx 2 hours from DC area, this could be for you. Forestry Dept removed most of timber approx 3-4 years ago, but forest has been regenerating with new crops of trees. Private cul de sac, quiet, views from top. Located in Virginia's smallest county ( Greene). http://www.gcva.us/ , Nearby towns are Stanardsville, Ruckersville, Madison, Orange, Charlottesville, Culpeper, etc. Historic area, low taxes. Just above South River. Bonus!
Lot runs uphill from road to … (2 comments)
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land: I'm Creating Another Prime Lovettsville VA Building Lot
- 08/31/14 06:17 AM
This Lovettsville building lot is attractively priced and conveniently located to suit a variety of lifestyles. You can reserve this home site now. It should be ready near the end of the year. Features of this lot include: Mostly level, mild slope on back, 2.9 acres, no HOA, paved road, approved perc sites, well will be included, borders an 11.4 and 15.6 acre lot, and another 7 acre lot that already sold with new custom smart home to be built on it.
Located approx 1 mile from Potomac River, C&O canal towpath, Public boat launches, MARC commuter train station, Brunswick MD, … (0 comments)
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land: Lovettsville Building Lots For Sale - Western Loudoun
- 08/29/14 09:39 AM
Well, we recently completed enlarging an already nice building lot to make it even nicer. It's now 1 acre larger, has improved views including pasture, woods, Catoctin Mountains, Short Hill mountains. Still private and surrounded by farm land. 60% wooded 40% open. Level building site on the top 1 acre. 4 Bedroom conventional perc site. I had approx 46 acres to work with here, and the 2 lots shown are ready to build. We can only have a max of 7 lots, and future lots will be approx 11,3,3,3,and 20 +-. This enlarged lot is listed at $158,000.00
Nice location between … (0 comments)
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land: You Shouldn't be a Good Neighbor When it Comes to Easements
- 08/12/14 11:59 PM
Unless, you do it right. That means checking with county, attorney, surveyor, engineer, etc.
I'm involved in a deal now where the a seller had given owner of a landlocked parcel behind her an easement to get back to his lot. Seller most likely was paid for the easement, and the money probably looked good at the time. But did seller consider the long term consequences? Seller is now selling, and near settlememt date. But, surveyor has bad news. The lot owner behind her , while installing his driveway, didn't stay within the bounds of the access easement, and his driveway … (5 comments)
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land: Buyers-Agents Aren't Trying to Outfox You,So Don't Try to Outfox Them.
- 08/03/14 07:11 AM
Dear potential buyers,
Agents and homeowners usually do want to sell their property, and they usually try to price it somewhere close to it's actual value. Of course there will always be overpriced listings. I see several in the MLS now that are obviously overpriced. It's doubtful that I would show any of the severely overpriced listings. But, when you are READY to buy, you should have a price in mind of what the maximum is you are WILLING to pay. That is one reason that agents ask you to meet with a lender and get pre-approved. It's is in everyone's … (29 comments)
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land: Buying a Building Lot in Loudoun Virginia-10 Questions You Should Ask
- 07/08/14 01:00 AM
If you're are considering buying land to build a home on, there are important questions you should ask, and there are useless questions like: " How many days has it been on the market?" that you don't need to ask.
I'm providing questions that are important. Assuming you have already decided on a state, county, town, zip, school district that you want to live in. You most likely have an agent that can pull up lots that fit your lifestyle criteria, and, you have an amount calculated that you know you can afford. In this example, I'm assuming you want a … (4 comments)
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land: Buying Land & Building New Homes Made Easy- Construction to Perm Loans
- 07/05/14 09:19 AM
I recently touched based with a loan officer who was with a major lender for several years.( I won't mention any names, but it rhymes with Fells Wargo.) He left there, then did a couple years or so at George Mason. He is now with a builder friendly lender called Charter One. They made him an offer that was very attractive. Many loan officers from Sun Trust have also moved over to Charter One. Charter One is actively seeking new construction business. Charter One wants to finance the purchase of your building lot and new home construction. There are many benefits … (3 comments)
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land: Lovettsville Smart Home To Be Built for CPL Ronny Porta USMC
- 07/03/14 01:26 AM
Just wanted to take time to mention some great organizations like Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and Gary Sinese Foundation. Members of the Siller family traveled to Lovettsville VA to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for Cpl Porta and his family who are relocating to Lovettsville from MD. Senator Black is speaking in photo below and Ronny is seated to the left. It was a great ceremony with some great people and great sponsors in attendance.
Speaking of sponsors, if you ever have a choice to make when buying materials or products for a home, the ones listed on … (0 comments)
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land: Lovettsville VA Homes - Land - Farms - Historic
- 03/23/14 12:03 AM
Lovettsville VA is located withinn 30 minutes of a huge variety of places that attract people of all lifestyles. Just to name a few, Harpers Ferry WV, C&O canal towpath, Potomac River with publi boat launches, MARC commuter train to DC, Downtown Leesburg VA, Purcellville VA, Hamilton VA, Hillsboro VA, numerous Wineries, Short Hills, Catoctin Mountains,B&B's, Fairgrounds, Frederick MD, Brunswick MD, Burkittsville MD,Boonsboro MD, numerous horse farms and facilities, etc, etc. Lovettsville attracts people of all ages and all lifestyles. Government workers have part time farming businesses, farmers and IT workers can earn a living from here. Kids can join the … (0 comments)
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land: Farm Credit Country Mortgages of Virginia Launches Knowledgebase
- 03/18/14 07:04 AM
If you're planning on buying a farm property in Loudoun , Faquier, or further out to start some type of farming business, you'll want to familiarize yourself with Farm Credit of VA. You can learn a lot from them, not only about financing land or farms, but they also finance farming operations and equipment. I usually suggest potential land and farm buyers call Marilyn Jarvis at Farm Credit in Leesburg VA when the situation arises.
If you're new to farming, and just want a country property for some type of crops or livestock, you'll want to do some research first. Those … (14 comments)
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land: Improve Your Chances of Getting Your Mortgage Application Approved?
- 11/28/13 02:44 AM
If you're not using an agent, you might start out in the wrong direction when you are beginning the process of buying real estate. If you don't have an agent, but have an established relationship with a lender, that could be in your interest in some cases. It just depends on what you want to purchase. If you want to buy land and build, or if you want to buy a fixer - upper, or new construction, or a resale. Each one of those scenarios could require a different lender. With new construction, the builder has reasons for wanting you to … (0 comments)
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land: What's cooking in the AR Kitchen?
- 09/27/13 10:05 PM
Not sure, but I think I smell bacon? We need a new plan, back to the drawing board.
Jef Pearl / Lic in VA
Remax Distinctive - Reston VA
703-727-4876
Homes / Land / Farms / Historic
www.jeffpearlhomes.com
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land: Home Buyers : "Do I Need To Have a Survey, & How Much Does it Cost?"
- 08/12/13 12:17 AM
Well, it depends. Sometimes yes, sometimes you can proceed to settlement without one. Costs will depend on the property and type of survey. If you're buying a house in an established neighborhood, and all the homes are on 1/4 - 1/2 acre lots for example, you might get by without one. But, before you make that decision that might save you $1000.00 +, ask the current owner if they have a copy of their survey when they bought. Also, check and see if anything like fences, sheds, decks, patios, driveways, etc have been added by the current owners, and also check … (31 comments)
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land: What Happens Around You Affects Your Property Values- Lovettsville VA
- 06/05/13 11:24 PM
Many sales are not in the MLS, and many things could be in the works surrounding that house or lot you want to buy. Here's an example of why you can't always determine values by just looking for information in the MLS. In this example, the dotted line shows parcels within 1000' of center parcel. So from the begining, the 45+ acre parcel ending in 513, I sold that without entering any info in the MLS. We then put new 4 BDR conventional perc sites on the 2 rectangular lots just right of center. Also did a BLA on the lot … (2 comments)
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land: Drilling a New Well on a Lovettsville VA Building Lot
- 06/01/13 09:55 AM
When you decide you want to have a new home custom built in Loudoun county VA, there are several factors that you'll want to consider up front even before you start looking for a building lot. You'll need a set of blueprints, you'll need to choose a builder who will also need a set of blueprints. You'll most likely need to find a lender to work with who is familiar with new construction, and the loan officer you work with will also need a set of blueprints.You'll need to know what the maximum amout is that you can spend. Your lender … (2 comments)
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land: Figuring Price Per Acre is a Useless Calculation and Waste of Time
- 05/27/13 11:27 PM
I get potential buyers and even agents coming up with values of what they think this lot or that lot is worth after they did some figuring of prices per acre based on other land sales. ( Comps). It's so comical to hear their reasoning it's sometimes hard to resist just hanging up the phone on them. They will be looking at a 3.7 acre lot, and then mention they saw a nearby 12 acre lot that sold for $210,000.00. So they divide 12 into $210,000.00 and come up with $17,500.00 per acre. They then begin to tell me something along … (59 comments)
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New construction has been picking up in this area of Loudoun county VA. I've been seeing buyers pay what I think is too much for building lots. But the value of the finished product is really what matters. You can pay $20,000.00 above fair market value for a lot, then save $20,000.00 in other areas of building. Maybe cut back a little on landscaping, trim, fixtures, smaller deck or patio, shingles, siding, etc, etc. There are many places builders can save a few thousand dollars here and there on a new construction home.
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