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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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2015 

Update-10/24/215  Someone made an offer and the seller accepted.So this home is Under Contract.Single Family Home Under Contract in 7 Days in Fredericksburg VirginiaHome buyers who are looking for a home in the Fredericksburg Virginia area under $325,000 can get a fully equipped theater room if t...
11/18/2015
When it's time to downsize you have to have nerves of steel. You simply just need to LET THINGS GO!If you are anything like us ( Boomers!) we have a huge home filled with things we've purchased, things others purchased and things we merged into our home from those who have passed away. There come...
11/17/2015
We have a new listing on the market this week. It is a home that is less than three years old and sits on a wonderful lot backing to tree's. Just around the corner at May's Quarter you cannot build a home of this size for Five Hundred and Ten Thousand Dollars. So make sure you consider this aweso...
11/16/2015
If you are approved for $310,000 and you are open to moving to Fredericksburg Virginia, then today is your lucky day.  Welcome to the home you've been dreaming about.             The owners purchased this home in 2012 and since then they have transformed the house into a gorgeous home.From the mo...
11/15/2015
Today's blog is about a listing that we have that may be exactly what you are dreaming about when you put your head on the pillow at night.You want a peaceful home.You want a home where when you get home you can unplug, relax and feel nature all around youYou want a  home where no HOA person can ...
11/04/2015
When I saw the contest for Dick Greenberg regarding Wallpaper, I took a double take. It said Show Us Your Wallpaper?I thought wallpaper. what is he talking about. Is it coming back. Where is he going with this? Then it hit me. Like it or not, wallpaper is here to stay. It just changes mediums. In...
11/04/2015
Fredericksburg Virginia is growing fast and furious. So many new homes going up in and around the Historic town of Fredericksburg.  If you are relocating to the area, and going to work at Marine Base Quantico, Geico or AP Hill or even Fort Belvoir Virginia Fredericksburg is not a bad commute. Man...
11/04/2015
OMG!  If you are in the market for a home and you would like three finished levels and need a fenced back yard and you are qualified to buy up to $320,000 you are in luck!The owners of this adorable home have replaced all the big ticket items. The home has a new cedar shake roof, newer siding, ne...
11/04/2015
Fall Market Update for Westridge Subdivsion in Lake Ridge Virginia  Here  are the stats for  Single Family Homes in WestridgeOver the past few months there have been many Luxury Westridge homes sell. We  currently have 12760 Quartrhorse Lane Woodbridge Virginia 22192 listed for $579,900. It is an...
11/02/2015
The stats are in for the late summer into fall closings aroud Woodbridge, Lake Ridge and Dumfries Virginia area and the current trend is sellers are paying closing costs for home buyers!So if you are thinking about buying a home and you just don't have enough saved yet, your luck has just changed...
10/31/2015
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