The concept of “starter homes” cropped up after the end of the Second World War, when millions of young families took advantage of low-cost new developments to gain a foothold in homeownership: the emblematic first step in fulfilling the American Dream.

Today’s first-time Port Potomac, Woodbridge home buyers are a lot less predictable—just as the market itself is altogether different. As we recover from the previous years’ economic declines, which temporarily suppressed the number of Port Potomac, Woodbridge home buyers, the combination of low interest rates and historically affordable home prices allows many to aim for bigger and more accommodating housing— skipping the starter home altogether.

For sure, the market hasn’t completely abandoned the…

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When it comes to a home sale in Westridge Community, Woodbridge VA adults automatically appreciate the importance of presenting a pristine property to potential buyers

Kids, on the other hand, would like a glass of apple juice, please.

Parents are forever juggling their other adult responsibilities with the needs of the children, so when you add home sale showings to the list, it might seem to make for a stressful situation. But a home sale doesn’t need to be disruptive — after all, it’s just one more ball in the air!

A few tried-and-true tactics make the process easier:

·               If you’re blessed with grandparents who live close to Westridge Community, Woodbridge VA this is the time to enlist their help. Showings are simply…

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The contribution of parents in an individual's life cannot be fathomed. They invest themselves completely and ask for nothing in return. However, as we go about in life, immersing ourselves in everything it has to offer, we often tend to take them and their sacrifices for granted. It is only fitting then that a day is kept exclusively for them, to pamper them and also remind how special they are to us.    Here are some messages and greetings you can use to wish your father:   "On Father's Day, I can't help reflecting on all the things you've given me and lessons you've taught me over the years. Although time and distance may separate us, the man you are and the person you've made me never diminish. I hope you have a wonderful day,…

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    We all do a mental survey before preparing to enter our home in the Montclair, Dumfries home listings. We ask ourselves something like, what should I improve that will pay for itself?

 Since anything that improves home listings can result in better offers, the answer can never be proven absolutely. But Remodeling magazine gives it a try. After delving into the year’s home sales numbers, their “Remodeling 2017 Cost vs. Value Report” (www.costvsvalue.com) highlights some remodeling ideas that don’t return anything like what the investment is likely to cost.

Among midrange projects, boosting the “# Bathrooms” that appears in the Montclair, Dumfries home listings might seem to warrant the expense, yet that usually isn’t the case. A Bathroom Addition…

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With housing prices on the rebound, it’s easy to see why some Westridge, Woodbridge homeowners find buying an additional property an increasingly attractive possibility. Getting into the landlord business offers the appeal of a growth investment coupled with the possibility of a favorable cash flow situation.  

That said, make no mistake about it: renting a home in Westridge, Woodbridge is its own business enterprise. Becoming a landlord means making business decisions that carry elements of risk as well as reward. When renting a home in Westridge, Woodbridge, there are a number of common — but avoidable — first-time landlord mistakes:

Fair Housing Violations

From the moment, you begin marketing your income property, the language in your ad can…

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  Remember the days when you didn’t have to rummage furiously through the house to find a ringing phone because it stayed where it was supposed to be—plugged into the wall? You remember: it used to take less than 10 minutes to check out the TV listings because there weren’t hundreds of channels. And a gallon of gas cost less than a loaf of bread…

          Of course, those days are long gone. Unless you want to live on an isolated island somewhere in an underdeveloped country, that’s that.

          In the real estate profession, the good ol’ days are gone, too. When I’m helping a client sell his or her home, I make the most of the fact that the super-highway to today’s buyer is no longer the newspaper or snail mail. It’s the Web.

          It’s…

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Sometimes, even after your mortgage application has been approved, you have to scratch your head at apparent non-sequiturs that attach to the process (for instance, when a loan is made contingent upon your repaying an ultra-low-interest credit account)

Even more so if your perfectly dandy financial situation results in a turndown. How could this happen? The answer usually makes perfect sense…but only if you understand that bankers and mortgage brokers are bound by policies and procedures that apply to everyone currently buying homes in Port Potomac, Woodbridge. Knowing the rules ahead of time can influence how readily mortgage applications are approved. Some guidelines:

            Forget adding "mattress money."

              Your bank account…

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When you are getting near to zero hours for your first open house in Montclair, Dumfries you should know some of the simple moves homeowners can make to help ensure success. Here are three of them -- three ways you can approach your Montclair, Dumfries open house to make sure it’s a well-attended and effective marketing event:

  1. Buy some flowers

                It might seem extravagant, but when you consider your Montclair, Dumfries home’s asking price, it may prove well worth it.  The amount you spend on flowers will create an extra lift: the inviting aroma that greets your visitors, together with the burst of color fresh arrangements add in key areas subtly let buyers know you are willing to make an effort for a property that rates star…

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  Your yard is your Westridge, Woodbridge home's calling card. A dated or overgrown yard can be a huge turnoff to potential buyers – just as an appealing one can trump other objections. 

 Landscape designer Cynthia Bee knows this well. "Landscaping often makes the difference,” she says, “between a prospective buyer getting out of the car for a closer look or simply driving on by."

 The same goes for Internet prospects as they scan through listings in search of a Westridge, Woodbridge home to buy. An unappealing yard can detract from your all-important curbside glamour photo -- and cause them ‘to drive on by’ your listing. The backyard is not as important in attracting buyers but often proves vital in holding their enthusiasm.

 To help sell a home…

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WOODBRIDGE, VA. May 25, 2017-REALTOR® Association of Prince William (PWAR) has gathered Prince William County's most recent market statistics, generated by SmartCharts, an affiliate website of Real Estate Business Intelligence (RBI). The market statistics are gathered through data provided by the Metropolitan Regional Information System (MRIS), which serves as the multiple listing service for Prince William County.
A total of 760 homes were sold in April 2017, an increase of 9.8 percent compared to April 2016 closed sales. The number of new pending decreased slightly by 1 percent year-over-year, from 1,044 pending to 1,030. Active listings fell again this month with 1,251 active listings in April, compared to 1,667 in 2016. New listings also fell…

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