Raising a List Price AFTER You Go Under Contract

Raising a List Price AFTER You Go Under Contract Appraisals are top of every listing agent’s mind in the frenzied seller’s market that all of Northern Virginia,mm and most of the country, is experiencing in 2021. Homes, even listed for reasonable prices, inevitably get bid up seven to ten percent of list price on average. Read More …

Just Sold in Newgate of Centreville

Just Sold in Newgate of Centreville On November 19th (2020,) after months of planning with the seller, I was pleased to introduce 14455 Gringsby Court to the market. The need for the advance planning was simple. The seller was renting out the property, which had been her first home purchase. While she had wanted to Read More …

Under Contract in Six Days

Under Contract in Six Days On Thursday November 19th (2020) I was pleased to introduce 14455 Gringsby Court in Centreville’s community of Newgate to the market. Priced at $260,000, I didn’t expect it to last through the weekend. Over the course of the next six days there were over two dozen showings. And while I Read More …

Getting Your House to Say “Cheese”

Whenever I take a new listing, the preparation for pictures is critical. First of all, I believe in professional photography for my listings. I tried to keep up with the advancements in technology as long as I could, continuing to take my own listing photos up until 2017, but that is when I left it Read More …

Light Staging in a Bathroom Makes a Difference

Light Staging in a Bathroom Makes a Difference Vacant homes in a seller’s market will sell, but they always get more attention and sell for more if you dress them up a bit. Above is a before picture of a bathroom in a townhouse listing. Put in some towels, decor and soap and voila! A Read More …