On occasion we encounter a buyer who wants to “float” an offer verbally to purchase a home for sale in Fredericksburg. I’ve even encountered cases where someone wanted the contract to be verbal. Not just a verbal offer, but the entire contract to be verbal. A verbal offer is very rarely a good idea. First, […]
I am saddened by a conversation that I had yesterday with recent home buyer that purchased a home in another state. This buyer had purchased a home and has been living in and enjoying his home for a couple of months now. Everything was going quite well… until he received an extremely high electric bill. […]
If you are a veteran who is planning on using your VA loan to purchase a home for sale in Fredericksburg, the Realtor you choose can be a vitally important choice. There are nuances to the VA loan product that are specific to that loan product. For instance, there are certain expenses that are typical […]
I am not the type of Realtor who is constantly shouting from the rooftops that “It’s a great time to buy!” Coincidentally, that same agent who will always tell you its a great time to buy, will also tell you it’s a great time to sell at the same time. The fact is there are […]
The following article is reposted with permission from master blogger Matthew Rathbun Virginia Requires A Boating License For Boats and Jet Skis Last summer I was at a friend’s lake-home enjoying the boats and jet skis when he asked if I had a boating license, so that I could drive. I didn’t even know there […]
We love a good success story! This is Daniel and Penny’s story. Daniel and Penny had owned their home for nine years and now found themselves in a situation where they needed to relocate south. Timing was critical for them and they were referred to us by their friends Melissa and Cody. Their fears were […]
Let me tell you a story, but put yourself in the agent’s shoes for this story… Imagine you are a Fredericksburg real estate agent and you are scheduled to show a home to a prospective buyer. You and your team do your research and know the details of the property, the neighborhood, the current market […]
A question that often arises when selling a home in Fredericksburg and the surrounding counties revolves around homeowners association violations. When a home owner in the Fredericksburg area decides to offer their home for sale, they need to understand that they will be responsible for ordering and delivering a copy of the Homeowner’s Association Resale […]
One of the most significant lessons anyone can learn in life is to realize that “It” is not all about you. It’s not all about me. There is no sweeter victory in life than to sacrifice something of yourself to impact another person’s life in a positive way. This video is one of the best […]
I had to chuckle as my clients walked through the home for sale in Fredericksburg that I was showing them last week. It was obvious that they were liking it more and more with each room. I chuckled because while I know they are highly qualified to buy, I also believe that their finger isn’t […]
