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Local real estate agent Peggy James of the Twins Selling Real Estate Team shares tips about the the local Woodbridge Virginia real estate market conditions and surrounding area's. Learn how to sell your home fast, how to buy your move-up home or downsize. Learn what's happening with new homes, short sale and foreclosure home inventory. Feel free to ask questions or comment.

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2010 

After  an exhausting house hunting trip last weekend,my relocating clients found one the really liked. It was Vacant and Ready for a new owner and it was gorgeous from top to bottom. The home was listed by Prudential, Simpson & Associates in Stafford Virginia and owned by Prudential Relocation.  ...
02/26/2010
Have you been searching for a nice townhome in the Lake Ridge- Woodbridge Virginia area priced under $260,000?  Well then, today may be your lucky day!    A local homeowner who has been following the LakeRidgeVARealEstateNewsBlog called and said "Hi, Peggy. I've been following your real estate b...
02/26/2010
Two weeks ago, I received a call from frustrated homeowners who were attempting to sell their home For Sale By Owner.  They were successful in getting a few people to visit the home from a Craigslist posting they did and that resulted in a home buyer making an offer on their home. However, on the...
02/24/2010
Welcome to 12496 Sulky CtWoodbridge,Virginia 22192 Listed at $329,900 Website: http://12496sulkyct.BestHomeAround.comFor more pictures instantly: Text "10819" To 79564 This is the home you've been waiting for. It's perfection inside and out. The moment you walk in you will know "this is the one!...
02/20/2010
Have you ever wondered how other  home buyers in Fairfax County Virginia are finding and negotiating on  Foreclosure Homes before you even see them? I know it is frustrating. The market is FAST!  Don't you just wish someone would send you The LISTS so you could sift through them quickly to see if...
02/19/2010
   Well if you are searching for home in the Prince William County Virginia area then the process is EASY! Erick Blackwelder and I work on a family real estate team and we believe in giving consumers what they need and want. We know that many home buyers have grown tired and frustrated with the p...
02/19/2010
   If I told you that 83 Single Family Homes Sold and Settled in Lake Ridge Virginia over the winter months would that surprise you?  Well they did, and I am not one who is surprised! Most homeowners do not even think about selling a home until they experience a lifestyle change. That can be anyt...
02/18/2010
Learn what homes are currently For Sale, Under Contract as well as what homes have SOLD for in between September 2009 and February 2010. You might be surprised to know that  twenty four homeowners have SOLD their homes in the Winter Months. Now let me share the great news!  The average home in W...
02/17/2010
This is a big shout out to Consumer Construction in Woodbridge Virginia, who is helping homeowners remove snow from roofs!  I want to pass this information on to anyone who needs help in the Woodbridge Virginia area. It was truly a welcome surprise to see this email in my email box on Thursday Fe...
02/14/2010
.    Who has had it with all this snow and bad weather? Is is time to consider relocating to a warmer climate? Spring market is just around the corner. Let's talk... Search Homes For Sale In Myrtle Beach Search Homes For Sale In Austin Texas Search Homes For Sale In Sarasota Flordia Search Homes ...
02/09/2010
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