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Real Estate Photo of the Week 2/1/2011

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Feb 1st, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

This custom designed and custom built fireplace is found in a lovely Tom Sagun built property in Mill Garden South. The trend these days seems to be toward gas fireplaces. For those who love the economics and charm of a woodburning fireplace on a cool snowy evening, it doesn’t get much better than this. It […]



Informed Short Sale Decisions & Representation

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Jan 29th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

I just received a call from a real estate agent about one of the short sale properties our team has listed in the Fredericksburg real estate market. She (the agent) asked me how many liens were against the property. In other words, how many banks have an interest in the short sale. Before I could […]



Cool real estate video of the week: Pushy Real Estate Agent

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Jan 29th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

Cool real estate video of the week: In the old days, real estate agents were considered very pushy, like some other sales professions. But, it is my opinion that the agents who are thriving in today’s market are those that realize that their business has to be focused on relationship building, not pushy sales techniques. […]



Beautiful Tom Sagun Built Colonial

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Jan 28th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local


What happens to the utilities when a vacant house is for sale?

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Jan 27th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

An issue that arises quite often in the Fredericksburg real estate market today is regarding the utilities at a home that is vacant and for sale.  Many of the vacant homes offered for sale in our area are bank owned properties.  Some of these homes are under the HUD program as well.  Bank owned homes […]



We are back

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Aug 27th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local, Spotsylvania, Stafford

Some of our regular visitors may have seen that the Word Press software got hacked, and we are in the process of restoring and rebuilding.  The site is pretty much functional as it was before.  I still have some glitches to workout, but the primary features of our site are back up and running.  Thank […]



Contract Chronicles

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Jul 30th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

Over the next few weeks I will be discussing parts of the Regional Sales Contract that is the primary document used to create a binding contract for the sale and purchase of real estate in the Fredericksburg real estate market.  There are documents that can be used as a substitute to create a purchase contract, but this […]



Real Estate Transaction Report – July 28, 2010

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Jul 28th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

This report encompasses the last seven days real estate sales in Fredericksburg City, and the counties of Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George and Caroline.  Caution, weekly data is for informational purposes only.  A larger snapshot is required to understand market trends.  Visit previous weekly transaction reports or email us for better trend data for a particular […]



Just got another short sale approved – Needs a buyer

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Jul 28th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

We just got another short sale approved. This home needs a buyer now, because the original buyer decided not to buy. Again the short sale is approved, and there is no long wait, just a traditional 30-40 day period for closing. Here are some details: $185,000 – Adorable colonial located near everything, shopping, schools, downtown, […]



Foreclosure Home for Sale

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Jul 27th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

$129,900 – 5 Bedrooms, Custom Deck, Tons of Space Cozy 3BR home in CULPEPER. Nearly 2400 finished square footage. Wood burning fireplace in family room, separate dining room, large rear deck, nice size backyard. 1/2 acre lot ….   SEE THE FULL LISTING WITH PHOTOS _______________________________________________________________________________________________ BANK OWNED, FORECLOSURES, SHORT SALES, & MOTIVATED SELLERS. BUYERS GET […]