Lake Ridge Virginia Real Estate Help For Sellers and Buyers

Lake Ridge Virginia Market Update - "Learn What's Happening In The Local Real Estate Market." I don't know about you, however when I go shopping at the local TJ Maxx or Marshalls, I know when the new stock comes in, that I have the best selection. I am thrilled when I get to look at the newest products  first, and I am not looking at left overs or things that have been past up by others over and over.

Well, if you are thinking of buying or selling a home. Did you know that you can position yourself to know what homes just came on the market? Well you can. Take a look at what is happening.

Currently there are:

• 116 Properties listed for sale in Lake Ridge Virginia area
•  47  Homes in Lake Ridge Virginia went Under Contract in January 2012!
•   8 were Short Sales
•  11 were Forecloure Homes.
•  21 Short Sale Opporunities are still Active For Sale
•   9 Foreclosures are still Active For Sale

Price ranges are from $84,000 up $845,000. The average single family home is priced in the $340,000 price point. Even homes that have been sitting for months are now going Under Contract.

For me personally, I listed two homes in the past two weeks in Lake Ridge Virginia. Both were in the Westridge Subdivision. One home was a starter single family home priced at $400,000 ( shown on right) and that home received mutiple offers within 48 hours of being listed.

The other was a $845,000 luxury acreage home in Westridge Subsivision and that home went under contract in less than two weeks! Take a look

If you would like to know "what's happening in the Lake Ridge Virginia real estate market" you have a few choices.

1. One sign up to get automatic alerts on what homes are coming on the market. Simply do a Seach For Homes on this website  LakeRidgeVAHomesForSale.Com and Save Your Search. It is that easy.
2. Call me and let's talk about what you are hoping to find call 703-851-3085.
3. Or if you are thinking of selling your home. You can learn more about how we are helping Lake Ridge homeowners time the market for a quick sale. Watch Video Now

Home buyers searching for luxury homes priced between $500,000 and $1,000,000 is up. This past weekend I experience something I have never witnessed in my twenty year career. The open house I hosted for 12280 Tilney Ct, in Lake Ridge Virginia priced at $845,000 had more than forty visitors.

Even better, their have been she Realtor showings this week, and another couple is coming back to take a second look.

So, that might make you wonder. "What's happening in the luxury home market" Especially in area's where you own your home such as Lake Ridge, Hunter's Ridge, Meadowbrook Woods, Coventry Glen, River Falls, River Falls on The Occoquan,Deer Valley, Holleybrooke Estates,Gingerwood, River Bend, Classic Oaks, Fox Hollow, Omisol Estates, White Oak Estates, Ellis Plantation, Barrington Pointe, Westridge, and Crestridge.

Currently in the 22192,20112,and 22193 zip code area there are 32 Active Luxury resale homes For Sale.Of those five homes are being sold by Short Sale and currently there are none being sold by Foreclosure. The market is trying to correct. I have seen homes that were sitting on the market for a long time quickly go under contract in the past week. It appears if you want to buy a luxury home in any of the above mentioned neighborhoods, you may want to consider getting set up on Automatic Alerts. I can do that for, you contact me and tell me what you are looking for, and I will make sure you at least know that it is for sale.

In the past nine months or so, 56 luxury homes have SOLD! Sellers are having to pay some closing costs, however as inventory dwindles that begins to shift and you may not have to pay for the buyers closing cost. That will depend on how well your home shows, and how competitively you are priced.

Today, 12 Luxury Resale homes are Under Contract pending settlement!

So, if you've been thinking, it is time to scale down or downsize to a smaller home, you may have a very good chance of doing that. Give me a call or simply contact me and let's look at the numbers. Then we can sit down and craft a road map on how to go about making your move a successful one. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yesterday, my cell phone rang, it was a long distance number. When I answered, I was surprised no I was shocked when the caller said   " Peggy, I am calling your from Chase Bank. I wanted to let you know I am the person who has been assigned to your short sale file for 15000 Alaska Rd, Woodbridge, Virginia 22191"

She continued to say, I wish all short sale packages were so complete. I am going to submit your package for approval.

I said..Wow! This is the polar opposite of my experience with Bank of America. Thank you for your call today, I look forward to hearing from you soon. I really, really appreciate the open communication and your contact information!

So I have high hopes I will be able to help this homeowner get his short sale approval request approved quickly and that the buyers who have the offer on the home will be moving soon.

Stay tuned.....

12990 Pondwater Ct, Lake Ridge Virginia Went Under Contract In Less Than Twenty Days...

That was the headline on my LakeRidgeVARealEstateNews Blog on May 6th, 2011. Today is 11/16/2011. It has taken seven months to get short sale approval on the first and second trust!

I have both letters in hand!

The sellers entrusted Erick and Company to list the home for short sale on Pondwater Ct in Westridge Subdivision.Even before the listing went live on the market, we began creating the sellers marketing campaign.We concentrated on the unique features of this home. The peaceful wooded lot, the privacy and the KOI Ponds and waterfall. Everything was launched the day we placed the home in the Realtors Multiple Listing Database.

Well, lucky for the seller a frustrated commuter who lived in the Stafford Virginia area was tired of the long commute to Fort Belvoir daily.The prospective purchasers had a desire to have a home with a significant water feature and wanted a peaceful lot. One of our ads captured their attention. On paper the home appeared be something they might like.When they arrived to tour the home for sale, it was very clear that they were smitten. For them the home offered everything they had hoped for and more.  For them, it was love at first sight. 

So I am proud to say that Erick and Company has once again helped another Westridge Homeowner not only sell their home, but we worked tirelessly for seven months on a Bank of America and USAA short sale. Just having to deal with one of those banks on a file is difficult enough, but combine the two and "oh boy!" But the great news is it's over, we have both short sale letters in hand. Settlement happens before Thanksgiving! Now that's something to be thankful for.

Note: I will say the Bank of America Tweet team, really helped in our situation. Now as for USAA, their negotiators could use some help                                                                                           

Related Posts:

12990 Pondwater Ct Just Listed

12991 Tilney Ct Goes Under Contract in Less Than 60 Days

12537 Abbey Knoll Ct Seller Had Three Offers To Choose From!

Do you need to sell your home? Give me a call and lets talk. I'm sure I can help you attain your goals. It's my job!

In the meantime, you can visit me ONLINE as I share with homeowners via video how I can sell your home fast.

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You drivve down the street and you see a new For Sale Sign or a maybe a you noticed a home that has been on the market a long time, now has a Sold Sign on it and you wonder... " How much did it sell for?"

Well, you're not alone! Everyone wonders.

Here's the good news. With today's technology we are able to offer you a powerful  "Neighborhood Trends Report" that helps local Prince William County Virginia  homeowners stay informed of local neighborhood real estate market values and where the market is going.

No matter what community you live in, Lake Ridge, Woodbridge, Manassas,Dale City, Dumfries, Triangle, Gainesville, or Manassas Park.. Just type in your street address and select 1 mile or 2 mile radius. Your "Neighborhood Trends Report" will be delivered to your email box momentarily. .

Watch this video to see what your report will look like. 

Visit our website now. Click on this box. The report is Free. 

 If  you are considering selling your home, let's talk about your options.

The other day,I was speaking with Jessie Purdy an Interstate Moving & Storage representaive. Jessie stated that their are benefits to moving in the slower months of the year.

What kind of benefit?  How about a 15%  reduction in the cost to move!

Now let's talk about that. If an average local move of a three bedroom home is in the range of $2000/$3000, then fifteen percent of $3000.00 is $500 Savings!

Now, I've written many posts regarding "The Winter Advantage"

And Erick and Company is willing to help any homeowner who would like to save time and money when selling their home.

What if you could have help getting your home "Market Ready" and it didn't cost you a dime?

Call us about the  "Preparing your home For Sale Special Offer"

You will get The Home Staging Package compliments of Erick and Company!

• You will get Two Storage Containers ( approx 7' x 7' x 5') the day of the scheduled stage and storage is scheduled
• You will get Two Experienced Professional Trained Movers ( for a maximum of four hours of labor) to assist you in repositioning furniture, and items and load the items you need to store into the containers.
• You  will get 90 Days of FREE Storage in two storage containers!

The cost of this program is $490.00. ( if you list your home to sell with Erick and Company in November or December 2011, we will reimburse you at settlement on the final Hud-1 Statement. ( call Peggy for details at 703-851-3085 and I willl send you more information)

Taking your home off the market may not be wise this year in Prince William County Virginia read more here

Note: in order to qualify for this program with Interstate Moving & Storage, you must be referred by a Realtor for the special pricing. They only do this for Active Listings ( in other words you are actively getting ready to sell your home and you have hired a Realtor)

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Learn How To Sell Your Home Fast in the Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Manassas Virginia area.

The Real Estate Market Snapshot above is of the 22192 zip code area. This is a report that I send out to my customers and clients monthly to help them get a visual of how the local Lake Ridge Virginia real estate market is doing. In the snapshot above I want you to notice that high end homes in the $400,000 to $500,000 are in demand and we have also seen many $700,000 to $800,000 sell quickly as well. Most have sold in less than 40 days!

Click on the snapshot above and click on the differnet tabs. For example if you click on Price Change you will notice home buyers can pinpoint which sellers have reduced their price since they listed. You can also click on price per square foot to evaluate how the home is priced. If you would like a report like this, please let me know. Just click the contact me email below.

For those of you who have Luxury Homes priced $900,000 or above, just know you will need far more marketing times than homes priced under say $600,000.

Veteran borrowers can purchase with zero down financing up to $818,750. Learn what the value is where you want to buy read more here

Curious what you can sell your home for? Simply fill out this form and I will send you that information today.

       "I Know Woodbridge Virginia and surrounding the area's!"

        Have a question?  contact me by email 

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company  ofExit 1st Choice Realty, WoodbridgeVA. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085 (Peggy) or 703-590-2252(Office).Give us a call and we can "GET YOUR HOME SOLD FAST"to list your property for sale we service  Lake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Manassas Park, Haymarket,Montclair, Dumfries, Quantico, Fort Belvior, Occoquan, Dale City, Gainesville, Garrisonville and Triangle area's.

I was in the grocery store the other day, and shame on me I didn't have a my real estate card with me. A gentleman appoached me and wanted to refer me to one of his friends relocating to the Prince William County Virginia area next month. I can't tell you how good it felt to be able to say " Just Google Peggy James Realtor Lake Ridge Virginia."

Did you know you can search information in many ways?  When to Google Results is returned,pay close attention to the left column.

Below is a sample of what happens when you search the web for Peggy James.

From the left column I chose "Everything Mode" . However you can choose to search video, news, blogs and more.

What about reviews?  When you travel to a destination town, you search for reviews right? You check out the hotel reviews, the nearby restaurants, and you want to make sure you are going to have a good time and you hope to have a stressfree get-a-way.  Well, the same rules can apply to Real Estate. Realtors are constantly being reviewed.This is what people are saying about me Peggy James. 

Here are a few reviews I found on Google  about me and here are a few more that I found on Zillow.com

TFP-(Tip From Peg)

"When it is time to hire a Realtor to help you buy or sell a home, talk to your friends and relatives to see who they like and then do you  own research online. Remember it doesn't cost a penny more to have an experienced top producing real estate help you."

If you need a Realtor® who will work hard for you, someone that has over twenty years of experience, then don't hesitate to give me a call me at 703-851-3085.

                                         "We Know Woodbridge Virginia and surrounding area's!

Do You Need Help?"  

        Have a question?  contact me by email 

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company  ofExit 1st Choice Realty, WoodbridgeVA. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085 (Peggy) or 703-590-2252(Office).Give us a call and we can "GET YOUR HOME SOLD FAST"to list your property for sale we service  Lake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Manassas Park, Haymarket,Montclair, Dumfries, Quantico, Fort Belvior, Occoquan, Dale City, Gainesville, Garrisonville and Triangle area's.

Well, many homeowners who are calling are learning that home values have increased just enough in the Prince William County Virginia area that many are able to sell now. Typically that is a homeowner who purchased prior to 2005 and did not put a second trust on the home. ( Some have had small equity lines that were easily paid off.)

For those that do not have enough equity just yet, many have been surprised to learn they actually qualify to rent their current home. The rental market is brisk here in Prince William County Virginia due to the BRAC.

Your first step is to talk with a local loan officer. I am re-blogging a message from one of the best local loan officers in the Prince William County Virginia area. Here name is Markita Aldridge Woods. Read more below..

I've been writing LakeRidgeVARealEstateNews for a few years now. Blogging is a way for me to connect with folks who are searching for information online with regard to questions they have about selling or buying a home. Most search online because they are not ready to get the third degree from someone who wants to try and sell them something.

I'm one of those people who walks into a retail store to look around and bolts when the sales person pesters me and keeps asking if they can help me. What I'm really thinking is ...."Do I look like I need help? What I would like,is to be able to survey and look around to see what you have to offer and if you have what I need."

So back to my story. Back in January I wrote a blog post called The Top Ten Reasons to List Your Home With Erick and Company I added that video and information to our website at Erick and Company.com

Well to date three homeowners in the area have called me directly from my blog post. I thought you might like to learn what happened to real people here in the area who called for real estate help.

The homeowners of 4206 Forge Drive were told by their mortgage company that short sale was their only option and to call a local Realtor. They started searching online and called. The owner said " I feel like I know you already!" Music to my ears. We listed their house to be sold by Short Sale. That was in March. We have secured short sale approval for the sellers and we will be closing within a few short weeks. 

 The owners of this total remodeled home were fearful. They had done a lot of work on their home. They asked around to find a good local Realtor. They said they kept hearing about Peggy James, so she decided to Google me to see if she could find some information. The owners said, they knew as soon as they saw the video and our marketing, we were the Realtors for

them. They not only got a full price offer on thier home within thirty days, we helped them buy their three car garage move-up home on acreage. The owners are thrilled!  

The owners of 3388 Vineland Place knew they wanted to sell.They had a lot of questions. When I went to meet with them. They said, we've never sold a house before. Their is so much to learn, we don't know what questions to ask. When I was on the Internet looking around, they all seemed like canned websites. Somehow I landed on your blog and I was hooked. I just kept reading all your posts and  saw your Top Ten Reasons To Sell Your Home with Erick and Company. That's when I called. This home has Just Been Listed this week. I'll keep you all posted on how long it takes to sell. Click on the photo to view the home.

As soon as this sells, the homeowners will be working with us to buy their move-up home. 

This is a home that will be coming on the market in a few short weeks. It is currently being staged and owner is adding final touches. This homeowner started her search for a Realtor online. When she called she said "Peggy, I need a good Realtor who is going to work hard for us and after reading your blog and watching your video, I like to meet you and discuss selling our home!"  T

If you have ever dreamed of living in the Occoquan area, now is your chance. I have seen the inside of this home and it is gorgeous. Contact me me if you want to get a sneak peek at this one. "Regular Owner, Heathly Sale" This is not a short sale of foreclosure home!

Other posts you may like to read:

• How do you choose a Good Realtor thier are so many to choose from
• What price range does Erick and Company sell home in?
• I'd like to sell and buy another home...but how do I do that?

"We Know Woodbridge Virginia and surrounding area's! Do You Need Help?     

  Have a question? Let's talk contact me by email  or call 703-851-3085.

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company  ofExit 1st Choice Realty, WoodbridgeVA. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085 (Peggy) or 703-590-2252(Office).Give us a call and we can "GET YOUR HOME SOLD FAST"to list your property for sale we service  Lake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Manassas Park, Haymarket,Montclair, Dumfries, Quantico, Fort Belvior, Occoquan, Dale City, Gainesville, Garrisonville and Triangle area's .