Associate Broker, Long & Foster Real Estate
Not All Settlement Delays or Low Appraisals are Cause for Concern When 9705 Cheshire Ridge hit the market on May 5th (2023) it was the only garage townhouse for sale in all of Manasas, Bristow and Gainesville that weekend. It was not surprising that, during their four days on the market the home got six Read More …
Gainesville Condo Seller Reaches Record High Sold Price Having been a full-time real estate agent in the Gainesville area since 2005, one of the neighborhoods that our area witnessed have major problems during the market crash of 2008 and beyond was Parks at Piedmont South Condos. The builder went bankrupt before the end of the Read More …
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 …
Condos Can Still Go Under Contract in a Matter of Days Just a few days ago I shared my latest listing at 14664 Shelford Way in Gainesville. It hit the market priced at $362,500 on April 21st (2023) and had an amazing amount of interest. There were plenty of visitors through the two Open Houses Read More …
Just Sold in Manassas: An As-Is Success Story Every once in a while listing agents encounter situations where the typical listing advice is not something that works for our seller-clients. Take for instance the story of a home I sold in Alexandria at the end of 2022. Walking inside, the home was in dire need Read More …
Is It Happening Again? As 2023 began, Northern Virginia real estate agents were wondering if the pause in the market that happened in the last third of 2022 was going to continue. Interest rates had more than doubled during 2022, but going into 2023, they had eased a bit. Were they back in the threes Read More …
Do Sellers Always Take the Highest Offer? If a seller is reviewing multiple offers on a home, the first thing that becomes the focus is price. How much does each offer net them? Once that burning question is answered, other questions come up. In the case of the townhouse that I closed today in Bristow, Read More …
Hitting a Target in the Dark Listing a home for sale is no small task. Counseling sellers on prepartion projects, getting photos taken and creating a description of a home that draws in buyers is only a very skeletal part of the job. Understanding what your seller needs from the process is essential. Basic questions Read More …
Once a Seller is Under Contract to Sell… Ever wonder what would happen if you were under contract to sell your home, but you changed your mind and wanted to stay put? Unfortunately, it does occasionally happen that sellers will be under contract with a buyer and have a change of heart. Does a seller Read More …
Quick Sales are Possible in January Common knowledge seems to be that the best time to sell a home is spring. However, that philosophy would mean hitting the market when everyone else does. That increases competition. The one thing that the wild ride that started in 2020 taught us is that not having more buyers Read More …