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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Whether Montclair, Dumfries residents are looking for a home equity line of credit, a refi, or a new mortgage, when it comes to getting a loan, everyone knows that it’s the credit score that ultimately determines the outcome. Yet when it comes to a working knowledge of what major factors affect your score, a new survey shows that many of us are less certain than we should be.

The Consumer Federation of America is a nonprofit outfit that from time to time releases reports designed to improve that situation. Their latest is a sort of report card on how much average adults understand about credit scoring —  the key factor in getting a loan of any kind.

On the plus side of the report card, CFA says that people who have obtained one or more of their own…

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The graduations are just finishing up, most summer getaways are booked, and with the end of June soon to be coming our way, many homeowners may be thinking more about holiday weekends and BBQs than home maintenance. But for those selling a home in Westridge, Woodbridge this summer, keeping ahead of upkeep issues will become an important part of the project. Some items that bear watching: 

The best time to clean air conditioners is before you fire them up for the first time…but since the AC always seem to be needed sooner than expected, few of us do. Never mind: sooner is better than later — and if you're selling your home in Westridge, Woodbridge this summer, you'll want to keep the home comfortable at all times for potential buyers. Your owner's…

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   Suppose you are driving past one of those ‘For Sale by Owner’ yard signs…and the house looks good!

Do you screech to a halt, jump out and rush up to the front door to – quick! – sign a deal? More likely, you jot down the phone number (hopefully one is visible, though with For Sale By Owner signs, it’s not always the case) so you can call up your agent to get the details.

Veteran buyers considering a Port Potomac, Woodbridge For Sale by Owner (FSBO) property know why it’s highly beneficial to use their agent from the start.  Even if you have found the home yourself, you should want that first call to go to an agent.

Here’s why:

  • Agents offer advanced relationships that stand to improve your bottom line. For example, timing often can make…

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Each May, the United States celebrates a day called Memorial Day. Does Memorial Day have meaning? What is the history of Memorial Day?

Memorial Day was first widely observed in May 1868. The celebration commemorated the sacrifices of the Civil War and the proclamation was made by General John A Logan. Following the proclamation, participants decorated graves of more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers. 

In years since World War 1, the day has become a celebration of honor for those who died in all America's wars, as well as those who are Veterans and current members of the US military. 

In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday. The United States celebrates this holiday the last Monday of…

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Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax County Home Sales Projections to Watch through January, 2018 Cited, Reports the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® and GMU’s Center For Regional Analysis
Fairfax – The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors®, along with the GMU- Center for Regional Analysis, announces its new housing market forecast for median prices, number of sales and inventory for Fairfax and Arlington counties and the city of Alexandria through January 2018.

“Housing trends are up in Fairfax County,” said Dr. Terry Clower, Director of George Mason’s Center for Regional Analysis. “Based on new forecasts, by year’s end, we will see year-over-year improvements in prices -- up 5.8 percent, units sold – up 3.1 percent, and even a rebound in…

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Short sales in Westridge, Woodbridge can hold the key to more than one real estate-related issue. For cash-strapped borrowers, short sale success means relieving an unsustainable obligation without having to go through foreclosure. For sharp-eyed buyers, Westridge, Woodbridge short sales can present outstanding opportunities to purchase properties otherwise beyond their affordability range.

Both are reasons to applaud the rising number of short sales. Nationally, the latest projections foresee a continuation of their rising trajectory. The OCC’s most recent report on mortgage performance credits short sales for the decline in both serious mortgage delinquencies and completed foreclosures.

For potential short sale buyers, several questions are good…

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After weeks of dealing with inspections, appraisals, repairs, and the sheaf of paperwork created by your mortgage company, The Final Walk-Through should come as a welcome relief to those buying a home in Port Potomac, Woodbridge this summer. Despite its ominous name, that final walk-through is anything but — it provides the last layer of protection for the new homebuyers.

Typically occurring in the final 24 hours before the scheduled close of escrow, this is no mere formality. It’s your ultimate opportunity to inspect the home and ensure that it is in the same condition as when you agreed to purchase it. It is also your chance to make sure that the seller has completed any agreed-upon repairs and to see that the home is being turned over in “broom…

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