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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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2014 

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A little over a year ago, my identical twin sister Patty Blackwelder decided to leave New Home Sales and join me in general brokerage.  So heading into 2014 we wanted  to BRAND ourselves as the Twins Selling Real Estate We did not  want people to think we were just a "Gimmick". We wanted them to ...
12/31/2014

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Today's blog is a success story about a first time buyer who purchased a town home in the Lake Ridge Virginia area with my assistance back in 2011. The home the buyer fell in love with had been sitting on the  market unsold for months. The funny thing was it was a water view townhouse overlooking...
12/31/2014

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UPDATE-12/31/2014 For anyone landing on this BLOG POST. This water view townhouse in the Ridgeleigh Section of Lake Ridge Virginia went Under Contract FAST.  Now Under Contract. Call for futher update or to find out how much your home would sell for 703-851-3085     Schedule a Showing/Request Inf...
12/09/2014

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Do You Prefer a BMW 325i Convertible or a Loaded Toyota Camry? I know that is a funny question coming from a local Lake Ridge Virginia REALTOR®, however it helps me figure out if you will like our newest listing.  You see the home we just listed is compact, and classy and dare I say "SEXY!" There...
12/08/2014

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Don't miss the Holiday Light Show at 1601 Collingwood Drive in Alexandria Virginia. If you have never taken a drive up to Alexandria to see this amazing   no "Outstanding Holiday Light Display" then you need to treat yourself and your family. It will delight children of all ages. This was a video...
12/06/2014

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  A Message For Those Relocating To The Woodbridge Virginia Over The Holiday. A few TFP'S ( Tips From Peg) Over the past week I have had several conversations with agents  as well as folks who have called who are military folks relocating to the Woodbridge Virginia area. Each were anticipating ju...
12/02/2014
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  • Prince William County, VA
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Peggy James has been awarded as a Top Local Real Estate Blogger by Active Rain for the Lake Ridge Virginia and surrounding area.Peggy services the area's Lorton, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Dumfries and Manassas down to Fredericksburg Virginia.<br></div></div></div> </section> </section> </section> <footer id="footer-holder" class="" role="contentinfo"> <section id="footer-row-holder"> <div id="nav_block_footer"> <div> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <h6 class="related_links_label">Real Estate Information</h6> <div class="related_links"> <ul> <li><a href="/topics/home-buying">Home Buying</a></li> <li><a href="/topics/home-selling">Home Selling</a></li> <li><a href="/topics/home-improvements">Home Improvement</a></li> <li><a href="/topics/real-estate-information">Real Estate General Information</a></li> <li><a href="/topics/real-estate-trends">Real Estate Market Trends</a></li> <li><a href="/topics/lending">Lending / Financial</a></li> <li><a href="/topics/local-news-and-events">Local News and Events</a></li> <li><a href="/topics/listings">Listings</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <h6 class="related_links_label">Blogs For Professionals</h6> <div class="related_links"> <ul> <li><a href="/topics/activerain">ActiveRain Community</a></li> <li><a href="/topics/real-estate-training">Real Estate Best Practices</a></li> <li><a href="/topics/real-estate-industry">Real Estate Industry</a></li> <li><a href="/topics/real-estate-marketing">Real Estate Sales and Marketing</a></li> <li><a href="/topics/real-estate-tools">Real Estate Technology & Tools</a></li> <li><a href="/topics/mortgage">Mortgage / Finance</a></li> <li><a href="/topics/real-estate-fun">Just for Fun</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <h6 class="related_links_label">Explore ActiveRain</h6> <div class="related_links"> <ul> <li><a href="/bloghome">Real Estate Blogs</a></li> <li><a href="/questions">Real Estate Q&A</a></li> <li><a href="/product-reviews">Product Reviews</a></li> <li><a href="/action/lead_referrals">Referral Network</a> <li><a href="/states">Local Real Estate Info</a></li> <li><a href="/blogindex">Real Estate Blog Index</a></li> <li><a href="/questionindex">Real Estate Q&A Index</a></li> <li><a href="/groups/activeraincontests">Contests</a></li> <li><a href="/groups/inspirationstation">Inspiration</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <h6 class="related_links_label">Important Links</h6> <div class="related_links"> <ul> <li><a href="/social/ambassadors">ActiveRain Ambassadors</a></li> <li><a href="/social/leaderboard">Leaderboard</a></li> <li><a href="/social/roster">Membership Roster</a></li> <li><a href="/first_blog_posts">First Blog Posts</a></li> <li><a href="/blogsview/1135403/how-to-get-started-on-activerain">Getting Started on AR</a></li> <li><a href="/recent_blog_posts">Recent Blog Posts</a></li> <li><a href="/action/lead_referrals/browse">Referral Network</a></li> <li><a href="/groups">Groups</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div id="content_for_terms_and_conditions" data-src="https://activerain.com/proxy/terms"> <div class="content_wrapper"> </div> </div> <div id="content_for_privacy" data-src="https://activerain.com/proxy/privacy"> <div class="content_wrapper"> </div> </div> <ul id="bottom_menu"> <li> <div><a href="/about">About</a></div> </li> <li> <div><a href="/html-site-map">Site map</a></div> </li> <li> <div><a class="js_terms_service" href="javascript:void(0);">Terms of Service</a></div> </li> <li> <div><a class="js_privacy" href="javascript:void(0);">Privacy</a></div> </li> <li> <div><a href="/action/default/advertising">Advertise</a></div> </li> <li> <div><a href="/action/default/feedback">Help/FAQ</a></div> </li> <li> <div><a href="/join">Join ActiveRain</a></div> </li> </ul> <div id="find_agents" class="bottom_info"> <p>Find <a href="/states/VA">VA real estate agents</a> and <a href="/states/VA/cities/Woodbridge">Woodbridge real estate</a> on ActiveRain.</p> </div> <div class="bottom_info" id="copyright"> <p>Disclaimer: ActiveRain, Inc. does not necessarily endorse the real estate agents, loan officers and brokers listed on this site. 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