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 …
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 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 …
Just Listed in Manassas: Split Level Home for $449,000 It not so common to list a home built in 1969, that has only been occupied by the original owner, but this is one of those times. Entering 8265 Highland Street, it is clear that the original owner of this home loved it until the moment Read More …
Selling a Property With Boundary Issues Having been a licensed real estate agent since 2005, I can tell you that there is a lesson in every transaction. Lessons that can be passed on to other sellers, buyers or even other real estate agents. The sale that closed today on my listing in Manassas is another Read More …
The time between signing a listing and actually hitting the market varies from seller to seller. In the case of this Campbell’s Trace piggyback style townhouse in Campbell’s Trace, the sellers signed the listing agreement September 26, 2021. It hit the market exactly five months later on February 26, 2022. The reason for the delay Read More …
Under Contract in Manassas in Four Days Before this townhouse at 7664 Duneiden Lane ever hit the market as an Active listing, I had a buyer’s agent or two swirling around wanting to make a sight unseen offer when it was listed as Coming Soon. If I didn’t know any better, I would think it Read More …
Coming Soon in Manassas for $379,000 Tucked away in the Manassas community of Campbell’s Trace is 7664 Duneiden Lane, a piggyback style townhouse . You can’t drive by and see this home. It faces inside the community, attached at the back of 7662. Take a dozen or so steps down the sidewalk and over the Read More …
The Shortest Day of the Year is Behind Us As I drove around the Manassas/Bristow/Gainesville area today, there was a spring in my step. It certainly is a festive time of year, but that was not it. And I was pleased as punch that I closed not one, but two deals this week. The Christmas Read More …
The First Key to Max Profit When Selling Your Home Getting the maximum profit when you sell your home, even in a seller’s market is not as easy as you think. A seller can’t assume that any old agent that is willing to cut their commission because “it is so easy to sell houses in Read More …