BRAEMAR TOWNHOMES There are 27 "ACTIVE" Single Family Townhomes for sale in the Braemar community of Bristow. These townhomes are priced from $229,500 up to $374,871. The Average Days on Market for these properties is 138 days. Currently, there are 10 Single Family Townhomes in the Braemar community "UNDER CONTRACT". In addition, there are 4 Single Family Townhomes available for rent ranging in price from $1,495 up to $1,750 per month. For SOLD statistics please contact me directly. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES There are 48 "ACTIVE" Single Family Homes for sale in the Braemar community of Bristow. These homes are priced from $299,000 up to $735,350. The Average Days on Market for these properties is 121 days. Currently, there are 22 Single Family Homes in the Braemar community "UNDER CONTRACT". ... 03/27/2008

CROSSMAN CREEK SINGLE FAMILY HOMES There are 4 "ACTIVE" Single Family Homes for sale in the Crossman Creek community of Bristow. These homes are priced from $529,000 up to $639,999. The Average Days on Market for these properties is 103 days. Currently, there are NO Single Family Homes in the Crossman Creek community "UNDER CONTRACT". In addition, there is 1 Single Family Home available for rent priced at $2,200 per month. For SOLD statistics please contact me directly. Are you interested in finding out how the real estate market has affected your area? Now you can get the market reports for your community just by clicking on the appropriate link. Bristow, Catharpin, Dale City, Dumfries, Gainesville, Haymarket, Manassas, Manassas Park, Nokesville, Occoquan, Triangle, and Woodbridge Clic... 03/27/2008

The steps to buying a home can be quite confusing. What I hope to do in this post is help those of you who are First Time Homebuyers understand the process and provide future assistance should you decide to press forward with your home purchase.1. The first part of the process is to reach the decision that you are committed to buying a new home. You may currently be renting a home or apartment and would like to take advantage of the current housing market by purchasing a home now while home prices are down and rates are reasonable. In some cases, it's possible that your current rent payment might be equal to that of a home payment. Various home programs are available to help 1st time homebuyers with downpayment assistance and or, financing.2. Select the right Agent for you. Buying a hom... 03/23/2008

If you are a first time homebuyer, and think you can't buy a home...think again.  If you have a job, and have decent credit, there is help for you. There are non profit organizations who will work with various loan programs that will grant you the down payment money you need to buy a home. To get more information on these programs or other programs you may qualify for, give me. Benny "The Loan Ranger" McKee 703 407 9398.  If you don't have a Real Estate Agent and need a GOOD one, I know a good one, ( I am married to her, but that doesn't change the fact that she is good at what she does) her name is Konnie McKee 703 407 7088, you can visit her website at http://www.konniemac.com/  Benny McKee, GreenWay Financial 703 407 9398 Homes for sale in Manassas, Homes for Sale in Haymarket, Homes... 03/20/2008

In Northern Prince William County there are three active adult (age 55 or better) communities that cater to the Active Adult lifestyle.  Unlike Heritage Hunt and Regency, Dunbarton is the one active adult community in the area that caters to the active adult lifestyle without featuring a golf course. Dunbarton is located in Bristow, VA, next to the community of Braemar.  It's a mix of single family homes and duplexes...all built around the community's feature...their clubhouse. Inside the clubhouse is a modest library, an informal gathering area that always invites the passerby to partake in a puzzle, a billards room, indoor pool, sauna and fitness room.  There is even an "event" room that can be rented for special occasions or used for group activities like Bingo or various classes.  S... 03/18/2008

I haven’t quite figured this one out, but, so far my dealings with bank-owned properties have gone like this:1.  We (the Bank) verbally accept your offer.2.  Purchaser ,please HURRY UP and sign all the bank addendum or we will move onto the next offer.3.  We (the Bank) will sign off on everything and fully ratify the contract WHEN WE FEEL LIKE IT or when the documentation finally makes it to the right person.My clients have been in a verbal contract with a Bank for over 4 weeks with nothing signed by the Bank, so technically speaking there is no contract.  Needless to say, my clients are having second thoughts about purchasing this property and think they need to look elsewhere.  They are pulling their offer and I am showing them properties once again.If the Bank had just signed all the... 03/17/2008

If you are looking for Homes For Sale In Bristow, Virginia.  Kingsbrooke is great place to start your search.  It is a beautiful subdivision located off of route Linton Hall Road.  This community has amenities such as pool, tot lots etc... also located minutes from Gainesville, where there construction is underway for major shopping center, movie theaters, and restaurants If you are looking for homes for sale in Kingsbrooke or any other community in the Northern Virginia Area, Give me...Konnie McKee a call...703 407 7088There are currentlly 18 Single Family Homes on the Market in Victory Lakes in the price range of $374,000 to $549,000There are currently 8, Townhomes on the market in Kingsbrooke in the price range of  $229,000 to $339,000Homes for sale in Manassas, Homes for Sale in Hay... 03/15/2008

If you are looking for Homes For Sale In Bristow, Virginia.  Victory Lakes is great place to start your search.  It is a beautiful subdivision located off of route Linton Hall Road and Sudley Manor Drive.  This community has amenities such as pool, tot lots etc...  If you are looking for homes for sale in Victory Lakes or any other community in the Northern Virginia Area, Give me...Konnie McKee a call...703 407 7088There are currentlly 18 Single Family Homes on the Market in Victory Lakes in the price range of $409,000 to $750,000There are currently 14, Townhomes on the market in Victory Lakes in the price range of  $314,000 to $450,000Homes for sale in Manassas, Homes for Sale in Haymarket, Homes for Sale in Gainesville, Homes for Sale in Vienna, Homes for sale in McLean, Homes for sal... 03/15/2008

When I first moved to Braemar, a large subdivision in Prince William County, I never thought that I would be seeing any more wildlife than I had previously seen living in Centreville, VA...just fourteen miles away.  It's still the suburbs.  Well, since moving here in 2004, I have seen more wildlife than I ever thought possible.  And when I tell people what I regularly see, they must get the idea that I live on an acre or two of land.  Not so.  My house is about 20 feet from my neighbor, built on a 1/4 acre lot, but sides to a 100 year flood plain and backs to wooded common area.  So I feel secluded on the side and back of my property. So what do I see coming out of the woods?  Wish I had pictures of all of it, but here's what I've seen: A WILD TURKEY...and on Christmas Eve last year. DE... 03/09/2008

The Braeamar Townhouse Report, detailing the most recent townhouse sales in the community of Braemar, is now complete for the first two months of 2008.  Here's how things stand: TOWNHOUSES WITH NO GARAGE Average Sales Price:  $242,133  One /One Year Ago:  $312,500 Average Seller Subsidy:  $7,966 One Year Ago:  $11,250 Average Days on Market:  65 One Year Ago:  145   TOWNHOUSES WITH GARAGES Average Sales Price:  $265,000 One Year Ago:  $341,000 Average Seller Subsidy:  $7,950 One Year Ago:  $9,600 Average Days on Market:  10  One Year Ago:  177   It is easy to see that resale for townhouses in Braemar have taken a hit over the last twelve months, however, they are selling faster these days. If you would like to review average sale prices going back to 2005, log onto www.nvarealestate.net... 03/03/2008

Live in a large single family home in Braemar, but not sure if it is an ARISTA SERIES home?  Well, to begin, the builder of the Arista Series was Brookfield Homes.  Furthermore, there are only three floorplans in this series:  the Canterbury (by far the most popular in the neighborhood), the Allister and the Buckingham.  Once every other month I take a look at the sales activity in these homes throughout Braemar and report it back to the community in the Braemar Property Value Report.  The average sales price for these homes is now standing at $549,900 with average closing cost assistance to buyers from sellers being $13,748.  The average number of days it took to sell a home: 182.   These figures are based on one resale from January this year.  However, this is the problem that seems t... 03/02/2008

Carriage Homes in Braemar have been a constant source of sales during the downtrending market in Prince William County.  These last two month, a total of three Carriage Homes sold.  First of all, if you are not familiar with the Carriage Homes, to put it plainly, they are the homes in Braemar that Brookfield built with detached garages.  Not all of the Carriage Homes have garages, but if they do, they are not attached to the home.  The Carriage Homes are modest single family homes and have a variety of four floorplans: Maplewood, Norwood, Oakdale and Parkdale.  Those models are listed from smallest to largest. The average sales price of these homes for the last two months is $353,962, with sellers giving buyers an average of $11,212 in closing cost assistance.  And the average number of... 02/28/2008

As a Realtor, I got involved in my HOA because I understand the benefit of great community amenities and community covenants.  But when I first learned about Tartan Hills Village's relationship to Braemar (the larger community that THV is located within), I was shocked.  To begin, the concept of Braemar is a larger community HOA with "subassociations".  These subassociations are smaller, and remind me of states within the United States.  If that analogy holds true, then Tartan Hills Village is Washington, DC.  No vote on Braemar's larger board, like the other subassociations have, and only a recreational agreement allowing us to use the community amenities. Literally, in ten years, if Braemar residents, which THV are not, believe the pools are overcrowded, our recreational agreement wil... 02/25/2008

Project Lifeline: Help for homeowners who are behind with their mortgage payments? Homeowners who had counted on being able to refinance their risky adjustable-rate mortgages before they reset to sharply higher rates have been caught in the sharp downturn of the real estate market as home sales and prices have plunged in many parts of the country. Maybe help is coming soon. The Bush administration announced Tuesday that Project Lifeline a coalition of the largest mortgage companies (lenders) will offer relief to homeowners currently behind with their payments for 90 days or more. Project Lifeline intends to give the homeowners and lenders a thirty day pause so they can work out a new payment plan or some way to modify the loan, being able to modify a high risk loan will help thousands o... 02/18/2008

LINTON CREST SINGLE FAMILY HOMES There are 12 "ACTIVE" Single Family Homes for sale in the Linton Crest subdivision of Bristow. These homes are priced from $344,990 up to $485,000. The Average Days on Market for these properties is 106 days. Currently, there is 1 Single Family Home in the Linton Crest subdivision "UNDER CONTRACT". In addition, there are NO Single Family Homes available for rent at this time. For SOLD statistics please contact me directly. Are you interested in finding out how the real estate market has affected your area? Now you can get the latest market reports for your community just by clicking on the appropriate link. Bristow, Catharpin, Dumfries, Gainesville, Haymarket, Manassas, Nokesville, Occoquan, Triangle, Woodbridge, and neighboring Manassas Park. If you are... 02/16/2008

BARRETTS CROSSING SINGLE FAMILY HOMES There are 2 "ACTIVE" Single Family Homes for sale in the Barretts Crossing subdivision of Bristow. These homes are priced from $505,000 up to $624,900. The Average Days on Market for these properties is 88 days. Currently, there are 2 Single Family Homes in the Barretts Crossing subdivision "UNDER CONTRACT". In addition, there are NO Single Family Homes available for rent at this time. For SOLD statistics please contact me directly. Are you interested in finding out how the real estate market has affected your area? Now you can get the latest market reports for your community just by clicking on the appropriate link. Bristow, Catharpin, Dumfries, Gainesville, Haymarket, Manassas, Nokesville, Occoquan, Triangle, Woodbridge, and neighboring Manassas P... 02/16/2008

LANIER FARMS SINGLE FAMILY HOMES There are 5 "ACTIVE" Single Family Homes for sale in the Lanier Farms subdivision of Bristow. These homes are priced from $450,000 up to $474,900. The Average Days on Market for these properties is 162 days. Currently, there is 1 Single Family Home in the Lanier Farms subdivision "UNDER CONTRACT". In addition, there are NO Single Family Homes available for rent at this time. For SOLD statistics please contact me directly. Are you interested in finding out how the real estate market has affected your area? Now you can get the latest market reports for your community just by clicking on the appropriate link. Bristow, Catharpin, Dumfries, Gainesville, Haymarket, Manassas, Nokesville, Occoquan, Triangle, Woodbridge, and neighboring Manassas Park. If you are ... 02/16/2008

In my neighborhood of Braemar in Prince William County, VA we've experienced a couple of break-ins recently.  While no one was hurt and very little was taken, there is nothing like it to shake up the neighborhood and make you feel vulnerable.  Several of my neighbors and I got together and made a list of things we could all do to deter burglaries.  Inevitably, as the economy trends down, we will all see in an increase in such actitivies.  But here's how you can deter burglars from your home and neighborhood: 1.  Keep your porch lights on all night.  This deters would be criminals.  They prefer to work in the cover of darkness. 2.  Leave your lights on inside the house.  Criminals are less likely to break-in if they think you are home. 3.  Keep your garage door closed and interior doors ... 02/16/2008

Bristow VA  Winter scene by the creek. Just down the street from my house this small creek makes its way through Braemar right at the middle of it, the bike trail next to the creek has plenty to see. In a good day you will see deer grazing by the water. At this time of the year the water is very low and cold as you can see in this picture the ground was frozen. There has not been that much precipitation yet, I do not want anymore snow or ice. It is a very beautiful place to live I enjoy afternoon jogs and bike rides. 02/15/2008

Braemar Homes for Sale Listings Prices  At the Braemar community in Bristow Virginia there is currently 86 properties for sale of those 10 are located in Dunbarton an Active Adult Community. The prices range from the lowest $234500 to the highest $735350 for an average listing price of $398749. The Home The average days on the market is 142, the average home has 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half bath, 3 levels, 1 fire place, and, 2 car garage and average of 0.15 acres. Most homes currently listed are a Colonial style; there are some homes at excellent locations just waiting for a new homeowner to claim it.     Freddy Solis703-943-7844 Direct703-955-3528 Fax www.freddysolis.com   02/14/2008