buyer information: Local Lake Ridge Virginia Real Estate Market Shifting - 08/04/15 08:43 AM
The local real estate market in the Woodbridge/Lake Ridge Virginia area is currently in a "Balanced Market".  Balanced market means inventory and demand seems to be at a steady pace.   Earlier this year in many price points we were in a Sellers Market.That is when resale and new home inventory is tight and sellers typically get an offer within a week or less of listing and sometimes multiple offers. As summer came around, inventory and demand slowed. Normal. However this year "I personally have been feeling  like the Woodbridge, Lake Ridge Virginia real estate market may be tipping into the Buyers Market … (0 comments)

buyer information: You have decided you want to buy another home... - 11/06/14 04:31 AM
You have decided you want to buy another home.
The home you have now is not working for you anymore for whatever reason.
The very first step is to get Pre-approved for a home loan!
This is the step you take before contacting a REALTOR or accepting your new position in a new area across the country.
Why? Because you must know what is possible.
Find out if you must sell your home before you purchase another home.
If the answer is you do not need to sell first,move forward. 
 
Hire a REALTOR to help you negotiate for a … (0 comments)

buyer information: Right on cue "The buyer says I like it, but I think I'll wait" - 07/14/14 09:46 PM
 
Buying a home is a huge decision. 
Buying a home you are going to live in should not be about how much money you are going to make down the road.
Buying a home should be more about your needs, wants and desires to find a place that you will love, thrive and nest for quite some time. Finding a home that fits your lifestyle.

 
 
So when a home, buyer after an exhaustive house hunting search where we saw so many beautiful homes says, do you think better homes will come on the market?
My stock answer … (3 comments)

buyer information: When I'm not with clients, I am driving neighborhoods and communities. - 03/30/14 06:16 AM
I will admit it, I am addicted to real estate. Always have been most likely always will be. 
"That's one reason people hire me to help them buy and sell houses. They know I know the Prince William County Virginia area well."
Take for example today. It's Sunday my self proclaimed day off due to the cold wet raining March weather we are having. Seriously, no one in their right mind wants to go out in this cold weather. 
However since it is my day off, after doing the laundry, and the floors, and general housework my husband took me … (39 comments)

buyer information: Success Stories of people who trusted their gut and made a call. - 02/20/14 08:59 PM
We already have so many success stories this year of homeowners and home buyers who have called and said "Can you help us we would like to sell our home. Or we really want to buy a home."
If you are searching for answers online and landed on this blog post, then feel free to call me with your real estate questions. No matter whether you are just tip dreaming. Just know that all dreams can only become a reality if you act on them. You may own a rental that you are thinking of selling, or you've inherited a home and you aren't quite … (2 comments)

buyer information: Lake Ridge Virginia Condo Owners Move-up To a Larger Home! - 02/14/14 12:12 AM
This year in Lake Ridge Virginia is turning out to be the Move-Up Year. Those of you who own a home in Lake Ridge Virginia and you have been dreaming of buying a larger home may be in luck.
Here is a very good example. In November a homeowner contacted me via a Facebook Private Message. They said they wanted to buy a home, however needed to sell their condominium in The Vinings in Lake Ridge. Lucky for them I know that community really well. I have personally lived their twice and listed many and sold many homes the years there.
There … (0 comments)

buyer information: Trying to buy a home with just the use of a smart phone is unrealistic - 10/07/13 11:08 PM
Smart phones I will admit are one of the very best things to help REALTORS® and Consumers when buying or selling a home. 
Most people have a smart phone now-a-days Technolgy has advance so much we can now view forms and paperwork via our phones We can TEXT a quick messages back and forth. But please, please if you are buying or selling a home, do not rely on TEXT to negotiate your offer and handle all the details and deadlines during the real estate transaction.
Buying or Selling a home is a HUGE undertaking. It is one of the largest … (0 comments)

buyer information: REALTOR® Life-"I'd love to come, but Labor Day Weekend is busy..." - 09/02/13 10:33 PM
For many the annual Labor Day Holiday is a three day weekend where most folks celebrate the traditional End of Summer. It's a time for visit with friends and family for a big BBQ and reminisce about all the fun things you did this summer. 
However if you are a home buyer who has been looking for a home. At least here in the Northern Virginia and Prince William County Virginia area. It was a power weekend. Three whole days to find the home you want and need. It's always that way.
For so many REALTORS®. The traditional Labor Day Weekend, it was a … (2 comments)

buyer information: How Much Did The Rise in Interest Rates Affect Your Buying Power? - 06/05/13 07:52 AM
"Today I  received one of the best Mortgage Lender  email updates I have ever received!"
In my email box today was this message from Sean Johnson of  First Home Mortgage wanted to show me  how much the interest rates have changed in the past week and how that may have effected a borrowers overall purchasing power.
In the email, Sean sent a link to a presentation of his, sharing the real numbers just as if he were sitting right in front of me (or you). His example is about a prospective buyer who was pre-approved in May and was comfortable with … (4 comments)

buyer information: A Mobile App can help you find a home in your price range quickly - 05/08/13 09:49 PM
Have you grown frustrated driving neighborhoods looking for homes and calling the number on the sign to learn the homes in Under Contract already?
 

You are not alone. 
In today's real estate market whether you are here in Prince William County Virginia or in California or Charlotte North Carolina, the market is brisk. Home inventory is low and many potential home buyers just like you are growing frustrated.
The secret to your success is technology. Let me share with you a Mobile App that will save you time, let you see all the information you need to make a … (1 comments)

buyer information: Would you allow a stranger to walk in your home and take photos? - 01/21/13 09:34 PM
A situation presented itself the other day that caught me by surprise. It made me realize that with today’s technology and small cameras. We we need to remind home buyers it is not ok to take photos of the inside of homes your visit that are for sale.
The other day while house hunting, one of the people I was with, started taking photos. We were looking at an occupied home. I tried to be gentle; however I quickly said you can't do that!
The prospective buyer looked perplexed and stated this just helps me remember what I saw. I said sorry, … (0 comments)

buyer information: Updated Baths, New Carpet, New Appliances, New Windows...On My! - 12/01/12 09:50 PM
Just listed in Woodbridge Virginia. A home that offers you many things you've been looking for. All the big ticket items have been renovated or replaced. The home has a new roof, new siding, new windows, new flooring,new appliances, and new HVAC unit and renovated baths!
Check out the pretty shower in this luxury bath. In my opinion the attention and change in tiles sizes really adds to the beauty of this shower! 

Now let me share a bit more. This is not your stuffy colonial box home. This home has a contemporary flair with soaring vaulted ceilings, several skylights … (1 comments)

buyer information: Proof Consumers Read Real Estate Blogs and Call When They Need Help - 12/01/12 09:01 PM
Today's blog is all about the "Success Stories of readers who contacted me for help after searching the Internet for answers and wound up at Lake Ridge Virginia Real Estate News Blog."
If you have stumbled onto this real estate blog searching for information about how to go about buying a home or selling a home in the Woodbridge Virginia and surrounding area's. Please take a few minutes to read through just a few of  the success stories below. Hopefully, you will find comfort in knowing that many people who have arrived here before you, have felt comfortable enough to pick up the phone and call 703-851-3085 or simply just contact me by email. My name … (0 comments)

buyer information: I took a drive with you in mind and I visited The Lakes at Brookside - 08/16/12 09:19 PM
As a full time REALTOR® I do my best do get out and see what all the builders have for sale.
This week I visited Ryan Homes at Brookside in Warrenton.
The Lakes at  Brookside subdivision is not anywhere Lake Ridge Virginia, it is west of us up past Gainesville and the Lake Manassas Virginia area. It actually has a Warrenton address.
However, humor me and go take a look. You will be glad you did since the community is well planned out with schools and boulevards, and sidewalks and lake side living.  There are over one thousand acres and has four spring … (4 comments)

buyer information: Main Level Master Bedroom Home,not located in a 55+ Community - 08/16/12 06:53 AM

Seems as though one builder is starting to hear the cries from the consumer. "We may be aging, but we're not ready to commit to a 55+ Community.
That said many of the consumers I have spoken to who are thinking about downsizing want a newer home, little maintance and they'd like a basement for entertaining and a place to hold some of the items gathered over a lifetime.
Well check out this beauty.
 From the moment you walk in, the foyer sets the pace for the home. Elegant yet informal.



 

 

 
Do you … (0 comments)

buyer information: So You Think Your Ready To Buy a Home. Now what? - 08/03/12 10:34 PM
When searching ONLINE for information about buying a home or selling a home, watching a video message is so much easier than reading page after page of information that does not apply to what you want. So today, I am posting some of Erick Blackwelder's home buyer video tips. Eirck and I work together on a family real estate team. He primarily works buyers and I am the Erick and Company Team Listing speicalist. 

On YouTube we have a Erick and Company Channel it is a great place to learn about us, how we work, what makes us different from … (4 comments)

buyer information: The tears started flowing and her frustration just boiled over... - 06/23/12 10:20 PM

Recently, a local homeowner called me because she felt she and her husband needed help finding their move-up home. They do no have to sell their current home. That said, I requested to meet them where they live now.  The reason is simple. I find it best to visit you at your home in a situation like this to see how you live and what yourcurrent lifestyle is. This helps me see first hand what works and what isn't working for you.
It was clear, the home was very small for their growing family needs. They were packed in like sardines. During my visit I asked why they had called … (58 comments)

buyer information: Are you missing the home you need, because your not focused? - 06/20/12 09:12 PM
TFP: Tip From Peg
 
In this fast paced Online world we have now, I have noticed a trend with Online Homebuyers. So many seem to overlook homes they see Online based on the front photo or because the home doesn't have the totally remodeled with high end features they want.

 
My suggestion to you, is "don't do that. "
Get in the car and take a drive.
Only you know for sure in your heart where you can see yourself living.
It doesn't matter how pretty, how renovated or how low a home is priced, if you cannot see yourself living there. … (6 comments)

buyer information: Tips For Buying or Selling a home right now in Woodbridge Virginia - 05/14/12 08:54 PM
As inventory dwindles in the Prince William County Virginia area, home buyers and sellers are left scratching their heads. Home-buyers are trying to figure out is now the time to buy?  Those that go looking and hesitate on putting an offer in on a home, learn the hard wasy that the homes are selling before they make up their minds. Some home buyers are still afraid prices willl drop, or they might pay too much or that the home won't appraise.
"I've been a Realtor for over twenty five years, everyone who buys a home thinks and feels this way. Buy a … (0 comments)

buyer information: He Said..."Do you want to buy a house, or learn a lesson!" - 05/10/12 10:24 PM
The other day I was passing by Erick Blackwelder my partner and he was talking to a prospective home-buyer.
The prospective first time buyer asked " How low can we go and how much closing costs can we get on this house?"
Erick's listened attentively and asked " Well that depends. Do you want to buy a house or learn a lesson?"

 
 
Everything depends on:
 how the house shows in comparison to the others you saw during your house hunt how many homes are on the market. ( is a balanced market, sellers market or buyers market? how is the … (1 comments)

 
Peggy James, Woodbridge Virginia Area Real Estate Specialist (SAMSON PROPERTIES)

Peggy James

Woodbridge Virginia Area Real Estate Specialist

Woodbridge, 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.


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