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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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2013 

Are you asking yourself what is a Craigslist Gig Section? Oh my, it is the best way I have found to find an honest handyman or contractor! I live in a fairly large house. When people come to my home, they immediately see Dollar Signs. You know the type. Mind you I live in an average subdivision, ...
08/29/2013
Do you have your heart set on living in the Lake Ridge Virginia area of Woodbridge? If so, then you know home inventory has been low, especially if you are looking in the $350,000 and under price point. Well I've got some good news and if you act quickly chances are you could be the lucky home bu...
08/28/2013
Have you been dreaming about buying a home where you can walk to work, the resturants and bars and grocery? That has not always been an easy thing to find in Woodbridge Virginia until now. With the Stonebridge Potomac Town Center turning into an amazing destination place for weekend entertainment...
08/24/2013
So many keep asking "how's the real estate market here in Woodbridge Virginia?" They inquire are things getting any better? When I hear that question in the grocery store or standing while waiting in line at a local restaurant or even out and about shopping.  "I have to stop and remember. Those y...
08/20/2013
Recently on a FACEBOOK Group called What Should I Spend My Money On  ( great resource by the way!) An agent named Kimberley Black Hurlburt posted a tread asking. If you were counseling a new agent-just starting out- what would you tell them to spend money on first and why? I had to laugh when Ste...
08/18/2013
Are you relocating to the Quantico Virginia area in fall of 2013?   Have you been looking at the rental prices thinking...gosh for that price maybe we should consider buying a home versus renting a home. You might be right. The average two bedroom condo or apartment in our area rents for $1400 a ...
08/14/2013
  Learn How to Coordinate a New Home Purchase and Sell Your Current Home. As resale home inventory continues to remain low in the Woodbridge, Dumfries, Lake Ridge and Manassas Virginia area. Many homeowners who want to sell find themselves stuck. Not know what or how to sell.  The big question FE...
08/14/2013
It was last month that a local homeowner called me and said Peggy, you don't know me, however I feel like I know you already! I just watched your video about Potomac Shores and you have convinced me. I think we need to go take a look. "My only question is how do I sell the home we are currently l...
08/11/2013
  This video sums up what an average day is like when you are a REALTOR®!                                                               Love this video!
08/09/2013
In the Fredericksburg Virginia area,you get a lot for you money. If you have been pre-approved for a home loan and your approval is for $382,000 or more this is an example of what you can afford.  If you are a military veteran you will be please to know this home can be purchased with VA Financin...
08/05/2013
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