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Just Sold to a Very Happy Buyer in Dominion Valley (Haymarket, VA)

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Real Estate Agent with Long and Foster Real Estate VA License # 0225089470

Just Sold to a Very Happy Buyer in Dominion Valley (Haymarket, VA)

When you are relocating to Northern Virginia from the southwest United States, finding a real estate agent isn't as easy as asking a friend for a referral.  The Buyer who found this townhouse in outstanding condition found me via the Internet.  He had been searching for an agent that worked the Bristow and Gainesville, VA marketplace.  While I ended up representing him, his dream home was not in Bristow or Gainesville, but in Haymarket's gated, golf community of Dominion Valley.

The home was listed for $349,950.  As a three bedroom, three and a half bathroom, one car garage attached home with a finished rec room in the basement, that list price seemed a bit high.  Once my Buyer decided he wanted the home, we ran comps to see what other Dominion Valley attached homes like it were getting in their final sale prices.   I was thrilled for my Buyer when negotiations stopped at $335,000.

This home had new stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors on the main level, new carpet and paint and impeccably done bathrooms in ceramic tile.  The most notable feature of this style of home in Dominion Valley is the very large size of the second and third bedrooms.

Of course, the reason my Buyer was able to get such a great deal was that he was able to settle within thirty days.  His financing was secured and he was not in need of of closing cost help from the Seller.  The offer he wrote was very strong, even though he had a home inspection and radon inspection contingencies.

The final sale took place on November 30, 2011 for the agreed price of $335,000.

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Cindy Jones
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

Congrats on another sale.  I know your buyer found the right agent to help him out.

Dec 01, 2011 11:03 AM
Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Chris Ann - Congrats!  This sounds like a beautiful home in Dominion Valley.

Dec 01, 2011 11:17 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Cindy: Thanks.  I was happy to help him.  I think next to Braemar, Dominion Valley is the neighborhood that I've done the next most business in.

Michelle:  It really is a great one. 

Dec 01, 2011 11:22 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Chris Ann...You've had a very good year and so have your clients.  They got to work with you!

Kate

Dec 01, 2011 11:23 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Kate:  That's a very nice thing to say.  Thanks!

Dec 01, 2011 11:28 AM
Anonymous
Anonymous
Yay! Congrats to you and your buyer...I know he is singing your praises.
Dec 01, 2011 12:10 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Chris Ann - Congratulations on another closed transaction for you and your client.  It's important that buyers know a well crafted offer and working with an experienced agent goes a long way in getting a home today.   It doesn't hurt when it can actually close in 30 days or less too!   Nicely done.

Dec 01, 2011 01:11 PM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Congratualtions Chris Ann on your sale. It looks like a beautiful home, your buyers are very lucky to have found you and received such great service. Have a great Friday.

Dec 02, 2011 01:56 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Annonymous:  I wish I knew who you were.

Michael:  Experience is key with an agent and making solid offers is so very important.

Dec 02, 2011 02:01 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

I like the bay window on the first floor and the brick running up the front. Nice exterior and plenty of curb appeal. Congratulations on your closing, Chris Ann. One of many, I know.

Dec 02, 2011 02:38 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Elizabeth:  It was great to help this first time buyer get a truly great home at a great price in Dominion
Valley.

Dec 02, 2011 04:05 AM
Coral Gundlach
Compass - Arlington, VA
Real Lives. Not Just Real Estate.

Congrats on another happy customer.  2011 sure is turning out to be a banner year for you!!

Dec 03, 2011 08:53 AM
Pacita Dimacali
Alain Pinel - Oakland, CA
Alameda/Contra Costa Counties CA

Chris Ann

You have some really happy clients who are going to celebrate their holidays in their new home. That's the best present, ever.

Congrats!

Dec 03, 2011 08:57 PM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Coral:  This is definitely going to be a tough year to beat, but I'm up to the challenge.

Pacita:  Getting buyers into their homes this time of year definitely means more. 

Dec 04, 2011 04:26 AM
Tni LeBlanc, Realtor®, J.D.
Mint Properties, Lic. #01871795 - Santa Maria, CA
Tenacious Tni (805) 878-9879

Hey, he found you on the inter-web?  

Who would have thought?  :-)

Dec 10, 2011 02:49 PM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Tni:  I was thrilled.  Go figure.  Online marketing works.

Dec 11, 2011 02:00 AM