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Friday Foreclosure List – 10/11/2011 – Is Your Next Home Here?

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Oct 14th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

The list of the newest foreclosures in the Fredericksburg region is at your fingertips.  Click the link  below to see this week’s list.   http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Foreclosure-List-10-14-2011.pdf



To Sell via the Pawn Shop or to the End User (Selling Property That Is)

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Oct 12th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

Have you ever watched the television show Pawn Stars?  If you have, one thing will be become glaringly clear as you watch the negotiations.  The crew at the Pawn Store quickly decides how much they think they can sell the item for, and base their purchase price on that number. For instance, if an item […]



“Someone told me I should not invest in real estate.”

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Oct 11th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

This morning as I purchased a cup of coffee, a young man began asking me questions about real estate.  During our conversation, he made the following statement, “Someone told me I should NOT invest in real estate.” So, being naturally curious about his line of reasoning, I asked him why he felt that he should […]



Showing Availability – Do you REALLY want to sell that house?

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

I am relatively sure that I have covered this topic before.  But, my approach to blogging for real estate is to relate day to day occurences, as well as trends in the market.  Well, it just so happens that today, I found a couple of, apparently, unmotivated sellers. Here is the story.  I have a […]



Fredericksburg Market Watch – September 2011

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

Our monthly newsletter for September 2011, with market statistics is now available.  Click the graphic below to view the newsletter.



Hammock in the Family Room… Really?

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Sep 22nd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

We see a LOT of interesting things when we preview homes for sale in the Fredericksburg area with and for our buyer clients.  Some are more… interesting… than others. This was in a home we recently previewed.  It is a hammock attached to the walls with eyescrews in the family room.  There was also one […]



iPad2 – Saving Time… But Few Trees

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Sep 20th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

I am admittedly a gadget guy, but only if those gadgets actually save time or money, or truly make our business better in same tangible way.  So, when the iPad hit the market amid tremendous fanfare, I checked it out.  But, I truly couldn’t see how this toy would make an impact in my business. […]



6905 Versaille Dr

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Sep 15th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

Click here to see the full listing with additional photos.  This delightful Colonial style home is nestled amid the gently rolling hills of the Salem Fields neighborhood. Salem Fields is a community that is lined with sidewalks and friendly faces, and brimming with amenities including a community pool, clubhouse, pathways, and playgrounds. Salem Fields has […]



433 Butternut Dr

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Sep 12th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

Click here to see the full listing with photos… Nestled in the heart of Spotswood Estates, convenient to virtually everything Fredericksburg has to offer, this lovely Colonial welcomes family and guests alike. Features like the inviting front porch, cozy wood burning fireplace, spacious bedrooms, generous sized kitchen, well lit breakfast nook, beautiful floors, built-ins, and […]



Sold at Auction 6/16/2011

By From http://fredericksburgrealestateblog.com • Jun 17th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

Suggested opening bid at absoloute auction was $25,000.  Sold at auction by Nicholls Auction Marketing Group for $117,700. 3 contiguous parcels of 3.75, 3.75 & 10.23 acres offered individually and as a whole totaling 17.7 acres Over 800′ of road frontage on heavily traveled Rt. 3 The 10.23 acre parcel has a 5 BR perk […]