Fredericksburg City:

166 days on market – this is 22 days less than in October 2008
Sellers received, on average, 86.66% of their list price when the home sold
There is 11.5 months of inventory on the market
14 homes sold in October 2009 – this is 3 less than in October 2008
The most popular price range was $250,000-$299,999.   
The median sold price was $222,500, compared to $242,500 in October 2008
Financing Terms:  Conventional – 2, FHA […]

Occasionally I will post something that strays from the topic of Fredericksburg or real estate.  This is one of those times.  I’ve been pondering this for about a week now; well longer than a week.  What is Respect?  Who deserves Respect?  Who do you Respect?  Why would you want someone to Respect you?  They all […]

The holidays are fast approaching and nothing helps bring in the holiday spirit like a new furry family member!  Let’s see who’s up for adoption this week.
Meet Elvis
He’s no hounddog, for sure!  He’s a beautiful creamy domestic short hair feline that is ready to be king of your household.  Elvis is about 4-5 years old […]

The Federal Housing Administration gave a break to investors in September by relaxing the 90-day flipping rule for a period of one year.  The previous rule stated that FHA would not insure a mortgage on a property if the previous sale of the property had occurred less than 91 days before the current sale.  In […]

Being a short sale listing agent is never boring.  It triggers migraines, anxiety, and hysterical laughter, but it is never boring.  I found myself discussing an unlawful re-key by a large bank this week with several of said bank’s employees. (A re-key happens to a property when the bank takes possession of a property through foreclosure.  The […]

I remember my first day as a REALTOR(R); my broker pulled me aside and said, “Always remember, Listers last.”  What she meant was that as long as I had listings I would survive and be successful.  Being a rebel, I vowed to prove her wrong.  My first 2 years in this business I was exclusively […]

Yay Furry Friday!  Let’s see who’s available for adoption this week!
Meet Tootsie!
Tootsie is a tortoiseshell domestic short-hair.  She was turned into the SPCA as a stray and is looking for her first permanent home.  She prefers a home with a comfortable couch where she can bask in a beam of sunlight.  Tootsie likes being groomed.  […]

Fredericksburg City:

133 days on market – this is 40 days more than in September 2008
Sellers received, on average, 84.67% of their list price when the home sold
There is 8.89 months of inventory on the market
19 homes sold in September 2009 – this is 8 more than in September 2008
The most popular price range was $250,000-$299,999.   
The median sold price was $250,000, compared to $258,000 in September 2008
Financing Terms:  Conventional – 13, […]

October is one of my favorite months of the year.  This may come as a surprise to some.  I am notorious for always being cold.  I live under a blanket 365 days a year and absolutely love Snuggies!  But, October brings out the best in the Fredericksburg area.  There are so many things to do!  […]

Two important Spotsylvania County Supervisor seats are up for election November 3, 2009.  (There are actually 3 seats open, but only two seats have candidates with opposing views on this topic).  If you live in the Lee Hill District or the Battlefield District, you need to pay close attention.  In August, the Spotsylvania County Board of […]