Since the real estate market turned I’ve become more and more aware of the importance of the consumer’s right to choose their own representation in all aspects of a real estate transaction. This includes the right to choose a REALTOR, lender, home inspector, and settlement agent. Now the law is pretty clear on this subject. […]
(In my attempt to draw more consumers to downtown restaurants and attractions I’ve decided to mention, and critique, some of my favorite places to go. Capital Ale House is first up!)
My husband has been begging me to go with him to Dollar Burger Night at Capital Ale House for several weeks and we finally had […]
It’s that time of year again, when the Bradford Pear Tree blooms for the first time and begins taunting me. Sure, the white flowers look beautiful, like snow blanketing the tree tops with the bonus of warm weather and nosnow to clean-up. However, there is still clean-up. These delicate white petals will start to fall and […]
As the economic crisis continues and more and more homeowners face the threat of foreclosure, there is an underlying epidemic that is emerging. Depression goes hand in hand with the stress of losing, or potentially losing, one’s home. Coupled with the fear of job loss and the increasing divorce rate that prevails during times of economic turmoil, many […]
Are you looking for some ideas of ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Fredericksburg? Here are a few places to try:
J. Brian’s – Located at 200 Hanover Street. Features a special Irish menu on St. Patrick’s Day. Get your fill of corned beef and cabbage while sipping your favorite brew! Get there early, this […]
For the second time in 2 weeks, Fredericksburg residents experience a late winter snow. Although today’s snow is just a dusting, the March 1st snow fall measured up to 9 inches! It’s hard to believe that spring starts in just 7 days!
Fredericksburg City:
156 days on market – this is 19 days less than in February 2008
Sellers received, on average, 84.24% of their list price when the home sold
There is 13.08 months of inventory on the market
12 homes sold in February 2009 – this is 1 less than in February 2008
The most popular price range was $250,000-299,999 and $200,000.
The average sold price was $188,775, compared to $307,362 in February 2008
Orange County
195 days on […]
A few weeks ago I was contacted by a local REALTOR. She alerted me to a problem she was having with her rental properties and Craig’s List. It appears that someone is stealing her rental listings and posting them! They are even using this REALTOR’s name in the ads. (And one advertisement actually had the […]
Recently, I was asked a question about the effect of street parking on property values in a neighborhood. I thought about my answer for several hours, actually slept on it, because the answer is more complex than one might think.
There are two types of neighborhoods I will deal with, the city neighborhood and the subdivision. […]
So, I’ve decided to switch it up a bit, as not to overwhelm my readers with daily holiday observations. I will continue to post my daily holidays on Twitter. Feel free to follow me at @SarahStelmok for those updates. However, on SarahiouslySpeaking, I will be posting the celebration of the week.
This week’s celebration is for […]
