Bristow-Gainesville Real Estate News & Opinion

You've Got to Have a Special Sense of Entitlement To...Not too long ago, I met a buyer at my listing and was stunned at their rudeness.  (Not my buyer, by the way.)  Parking was tight, but visitor spaces in the townhouse development were open.  They were a short walk away, but apparently too far ...

Have You Considered Leaving It For the Buyers?The Bristow/Gainesville real estate market is on fire.  Can you imagine a townhouse getting forty-five offers?  Happened this part weekend.  My buyer clients happened to be part of the madness.  It's so hard to be competitive in this seller's market. ...

Buyer EnthusiasmThere is no question that buyers are in a near frenzy to find properties to purchase.  Historically low mortgage interest rates have brought a ton of demand.  However, inventory is lacking.  You would think any old house a buyer could find would do.  Not so much.Even in seller's m...

Price Improved For This Active Adult Condo in Gainesville, VA OverviewMapsPhotosNeighborhoodMarket Stats $310,000 Single Family Home Main Features 2 Bedrooms2 Full BathroomsInterior: 1,206 sqftYear Built: 2007MLS #: VAPW514032 Location 7065 Heritage Hunt Drive#101Gainesville, VA 20155USA Chris A...

Single Family Beauty, Inside & Out OverviewMapsPhotosNeighborhoodMarket Stats $628,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 Full Bathrooms1 Half BathroomInterior: 3,694 sqftLot: 0.41 acre(s)Year Built: 2014MLS #: VALO431350 Location 13503 Eagles Rest WayLeesburg, VA 20176USA Chris Ann Cl...

End Unit, Garage Townhouse in Braemar OverviewMapsPhotosNeighborhoodMarket Stats $394,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Full Bathrooms2 Half BathroomsInterior: 2,014 sqftLot: 2,736 sqftYear Built: 2001MLS #: VAPW515454 Location 12858 Wishing Well WayBristow, VA 20136USA Chris Ann ...

Oh Happy Day!  The First Sale of 2021 Has Closed!! This Top Producing Gainesville Real Estate Agent doesn't like to go too long between sales.  My last closing was in December, exactly two months ago.  Since then, I've helped a landlord rent his property and put two listings on the market and hel...

How Do Buyers Get the Upper Hand in Multiple Offer Scenarios?My husband overhears a lot of real estate talk between me and my clients and colleagues.  That's because we share an office.  When he finally decides to get his license, he will be the smartest newbie in the area because he's been soaki...

What's Best?  Pre-Listing or Pre-Offer Home Inspections?There is a lot of discussion in a local real estate forum on social media in Northern Virginia as to whether listing agents are allowing enough time to market a home for pre-offer home inspections.  Hmmm.  Seems to me, based on what I know o...

Building Up a Mountain of ExpectationsHGTV and other like networks that tout the latest trends in kitchens are building a mountain of expectations with home owners and soon-to-be home owners out there.  While we are living through an unbelievable seller's market, buyers are struggling to afford h...