An Often Unexplored, Yet Successful, Path for a Buyer

An Often Unexplored, Yet Successful, Path for a Buyer When I listed 15120 Heather Mill Lane #407 for sale, I had no idea how many wonderful people it would lead my way. When that home was still available for sale, one of the people that came into my life as a result was a buyer Read More …

Buyer Success Times Two This Week in Gainesville and Stafford

Buyer Success Times Two This Week in Gainesville and Stafford The happy couple pictured above were nearing their wits end in their first time buyer house hunt. What started as a Nokesville and Manassas area house hunt in January 2023, ventured into Stafford in February. Even branching out the search area, competition was brutal. These Read More …

There is Hope in the House Hunt

There is Hope in the House Hunt Going into the weekend of June 24th, I had two buyers that I knew would be writing offers. It’s been a rough year so far with so many buyers and so few homes to choose from. It can be hard to see any positives when you write offer Read More …

Relocation Buyer Success in the Move to a More Expensive Market

Relocation Buyer Success in the Move to a More Expensive Market Getting a promotion within a company or government agency is certainly cause for celebration. The stress starts when the realization hits that the area you are leaving is not just familiar, but more affordable. As a Northern Virginia Real Estate Agent, it is rather Read More …

It All Started at Another Agent’s Open House

It All Started at Another Agent’s Open House Last month I received an interesting phone call from a colleague telling me that my clients had just left her Open House and were very interested in making an offer. She gave me the address and I was most certainly confused. The active buyers I was working Read More …

Just Listed in Manassas: Garage Townhouse for $459,000

Just Listed in Manassas: Garage Townhouse for $459,000 As I type this post to share my newest listing at 9705 Cheshire Ridge Circle, a quick MLS (multiple listing service) search in Gainesville, Bristow and Manassas reveals that this townhouse is your only option for purchase this weekend if you are looking for a one car Read More …

Just Listed: Three Bedroom Garage Condo in Gainesville

Just Listed: Three Bedroom Garage Condo in Gainesville The Parks at Piedmont South Condos are a great find. Located close to major commuter routes, shops, restaurants and even the UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center hospital these condos offer affordable, convenient living without the hassles of exterior maintenance. This particular unit at 14664 Shelford Way has Read More …

Another Happy Buyer in Stephens City

Another Happy Buyer in Stephens City House hunting in a seller’s market can be brutal. My most recently settled buyer knows that all too well. Our house hunt started in December 2022. At the time, though inventory was still not enough to meet demand, buyer behavior had calmed down. Rising mortgage interest rates had put Read More …

Oops…That Isn’t Common Area After All

Oops…That Isn’t Common Area After All At the tail end of 2002, very happy home buyers closed on a deal in the Active Adult community of Dunbarton in Bristow. They had landed one heck of a deal–a large brand new, three level home backing to Broad Run and siding on the east to what the Read More …

Buying a Brand New Home in Middletown

Last fall (2022) I was contacted by a real estate agent in Ohio that had family members looking to buy in Middletown, VA. The referral was made with me because I was familiar with Middletown after helping a seller list their home on Middle Road earlier that year. They were set to look at new Read More …