Lake Ridge Virginia Real Estate Help For Sellers and Buyers: Relocating To Woodbridge Virginia? " Relax You Will Be Treated Like Family!" How Can We Help You?

This week, I've been working with a client who lives in Washington DC and has decided that  he wanted to relocate the Prince William County Virginia Area. The Lake Ridge  VA area, seemed to be the nicest and closest affordable area near I-95. He hadn't been to this part of the Northern Virginia area before so he needed a good overview to be sure he was making the right decision. In his case since he lived in Washington DC ,he was accustom to walking many places, the walk factor  for his new home was very important to him. 

Walk Factor: a home that was close to community schools, shopping centers, commuter options, the car repair shop  and fast foods. ( he's a guy!)  

Like most buyers he had some sense of the area, by searching the Internet for clues, and schools, and home prices.  He had a good idea of what he want,needed and desired.  Then the next step was to find someone who knew the area well, who could  help him find what he was looking for. The challenge was he had previously been working with a Realtor who lived several counties away. The house hunting experience did not  go well and that resulted in a severed relationship. The person did not know the area, the traffic patterns or the neighborhoods. All they went on was price. So my client went Online specifically looking for a Lake Ridge Virginia, Top Producing Realtor.  When he called,  I shared with  him, I've been living in the Lake Ridge Virginia area for 25 years and I've been a Realtor here for 18 of those 25 years. My name is Peggy James, and I work with Erick and Company of Exit 1st Choice Realty.

Right from the beginning he was very open about what he wanted.  I love that in a client! It makes it so much easier for me to help. We started working immediately to find  him, his new home.The challenge is and always has been for anyone relocating to any area, to match up what you've seen online,to how you really want to live. I personally find that, to be the most interesting part about being a Realtor. Ninety percent of being a good Realtor is being a good listener. Be able to decipher and guide people systematically to the home that will match up with the one that is in their  journal, their mind, their dreams! 

It's the age old comparison-does your Apple match up to our Oranges? A well planned house hunt and an open dialog will help you figure all of  that out. Look for a Realtor who has lived in an area where you plan to relocate, make sure they know the area well, and they are willing to take the time to help you find your new home. 

My personal take on this is: "Finding a home  in a new town is like planning the trip  to the Grand Canyon. I'm not kidding! " Have you ever tried to plan a vacation to the Grand Canyon? LOL...it's exhausting! I've been doing that Online  myself and let me tell you it can be overwhelming.  There are  so many websites to choose from, so many choices, so many people who claim they can help you. After awhile, looking at hotel after hotel and website after website, all I want to do is SHUT OFF THE COMPUTER! Urrrgh....

What I  really want is a real person, who knows the area well to show me around.  Someone who will treat me like a family member in from out of town, I want them to help me save money, and to help me get to where I want to go in the shortest amount of time for the least amount of money." Is that to much to ask?"  

That's all that my relocating buyer wanted. He commented on how different the house hunt experience was with Erick and Company compared to his previous attempt. He loved the email alerts we sent him daily in his price range, he loved  how organized and how helpful all of us were. He really appreciated learning all the shortcuts around town that only the locals know! Guess what...he's thrilled. He found his home and soon will be a new Lake Ridge resident.

                         No Matter Whether Your Moving Across Town or Across The Country

                                                               "Relax You Will Be Treated Like Family!"
  

                                                                  703-590-2252

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder of Erick and Company of Exit 1st Choice Realty,14029 Crossing Way, Woodbridge VA 22192.VA. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085(Peggy) or 703-590-2252(Office) to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Lake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Montclair, Dumfries, Occoquan, Dale City, Gainesville area's