REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN STAFFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA in GATED COMMUNITIES, HOMES FOR SALE $400,000 TO $750,000 - HOME BUYERS REBATE. Homefinders.com, Realtors who specialize in helping home buyers.  NO FEE TO OUR BUYERS.  REBATES as listed below. Unlike other areas of the vast United States real estate market, there are very few GATED COMMUNITIES in Maryland and Northern Virginia with homes for sale.  Aquia Harbour in Stafford County is a gated AND waterfront community.  Aquia Harbour is a popular area in the northern area of Stafford County with homes for sale priced from the $160,000s to about $750,000.  There are about 6 waterfront properties for sale in Aquia Harbour. CLICK THE PRICE BELOW and view the listing with detailed descriptions and additional photos.  City Legal Subdivision Lis... 12/16/2010

After less than two weeks on the market, this beautiful STAFFORD COUNTY home received multiple offers and went under contract.  Two days after submission of paperwork to the Department of Defense HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, my seller received approval of the contract, so we're moving on to settlement.  This means he can proceed to his new duty station overseas knowing he won't be facing a short sale since he is being transferred out of the area.  If you are being transferred and need to sell your home, check out the DoD HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM to determine if you are qualified.  And, if you are looking for an agent who has worked with sellers on their HAP sales, just let me know.  I'll be glad to help.   Beautiful 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath Colonial Overview Maps Photos Features Descrip... 11/06/2010

HOMES FOR SALE - AUSTIN RIDGE COMMUNITY IN THE TOWN OF STAFFORD, STAFFORD COUNTY - VA  NEW HOMES AND RESALE HOMES FOR SALE IN AUSTIN RIDGE, STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA.  Priced from $420,000 to $460,000 base price, these homes offer 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths plus living room, dining room, kitchen, breakfast nook, library for some models plus a full basement (finished as upgrade) all with 2100 to 2900 square feet.  Richmond American offers five beautiful floor plans for your selection.  The price is right for new construction in Northern Virginia and when you work with a Homefinders.com new home specialist, you receive the Homefinders.com, New Home Buyer's REBATE, 1% of the purchase price of your new home back to you in CASH at settlement.  EXAMPLE OF HOMES IN AUSTIN RIDGE           EXAMPLE... 09/26/2010

AQUIA HARBOUR IS A ONE OF A KIND COMMUNITY IN NORTHERN STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA.  Just look at some of the features and amenities. Water front homes, many water view homes and ALL homes in Aquia Harbour are water oriented.  Below are WATER FRONT homes for sale in Aquia Harbour.   CLICK the ML# in the last column for photos and a full description.  Enjoy. City Legal Subdivision ListPrice BR FB HB # Gar Lot Acres YrBlt   ML# Stafford AQUIA HARBOUR $749,500 4 3 1 2 0.37 1997   ST5328111 Stafford AQUIA HARBOUR $585,000 5 4 0 4 0.348 1988   ST7317380 Stafford AQUIA HARBOUR $285,000 4 2 1   0.38 1987   ST7407275 Stafford AQUIA HARBOUR $574,900 5 3 1 2 0.615 1987   ST7409833 Stafford AQUIA HARBOUR $204,900 3 2 1   0.456 1977   ST7425711 Stafford AQUIA HARBOUR $485,000 5 3 1 2 0.321 1986   ST7... 09/15/2010

AQUIA HARBOUR HOMES - A GATED COMMUNITY ON THE AQUIA HARBOUR, WATERFRONT MARINA AND MORE IN A COMMUNITY IN NORTH STAFFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA. AQUIA HARBOUR IN STAFFORD COUNTY offers wonderful amenities for home owners including: Swimming Pool * Golf Course * Marina * Country Club * Security * Parks * Stables * Harbour Inn * PreSchool. For a detailed description of these Aquia Harbour features, visit the Aquia Harbour HOA web site.     AQUIA HARBOUR IS LIKE A WATERFRONT OASIS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA.  GATED ENTRANCE with SECURITY PATROLS. LUXURY HOMES IN AQUIA HARBOUR.  City Zip5 ListPrice   BR FB HB # Gar Lot Acres YrBlt Stafford 22554 $574,900   5 3 1 2 0.615 1987 Stafford 22554 $585,000   5 4 0 4 0.348 1988 Stafford 22554 $635,000   5 4 1 3 0.63 1988 Stafford 22554 $749,500   4 3 1 2 0.37 1... 09/01/2010

Stafford Virginia Real Estate Professionals: There is hardly any doubt that home staging is one of the more important aspects of the house selling process. Without successful home staging, the process simply cannot go forward and there is no question of finding and interested buyer and entering negotiations with them. Even if you have interested parties who have seen photographs of your house online or taken a virtual tour, the process is stalled until they can actually come and see your house for themselves. Buying a house is just too big a transaction to take place without a personal visit. This is one of the most important reasons that home staging is extremely important when it comes to selling a house. There are many different aspects to home staging. The purpose of home staging is... 08/19/2010

STAFFORD COUNTY VA FORECLOSURES - GOOD VALUE AND QUICK TO CLOSE - STAFFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE and HOMES FOR SALE.  HOME BUYERS SEEKING A HOME PURCHASE IN STAFFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA SHOULD NOT OVERLOOK BANK OWNED REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.  FORECLOSED PROPERTIES FOR SALE OFFER VALUE.  Foreclosed or bank owned or REO properties for sale in Stafford County are priced about 22% LOWER than regular listings in Stafford County. Visit some of the bank owned homes for sale in Stafford County below.  These homes are all priced from $200,000 to $450,000, the most requested price ranges for home buyers in Stafford.    Just click the highlighted ListPrice below and get photos and descriptions.  To tour homes for sale in Stafford County, contact us and arrange a tour, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinde... 07/28/2010

SHORT SALE LISTINGS FOR HOMES FOR SALE IN STAFFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA  - REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOME BUYERS. WHY CONSIDER SHORT SALE LISTINGS?  Because Short Sale listings offer value.  Most Short Sales are discounted 5% to 20% below regular home owner sales.  EXPERIENCE IS A MUST WHEN SELLING SHORT SALE LISTINGS.  Many agents do not show Short Sale listings to home buyers.  Short Sale transactions are not typical real estate transfers because, not only does the buyer contract for the property for sale, but the seller's lender must approve the Contract of Sale.  This is why, if you wish to include Short Sales in your home search, it's important that you understand that a Short Sale may take longer than a traditional sale.  WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR A SHORT SALE?  Home buyers who a... 07/27/2010

Stafford County VA Homes for Sale - $300,000 - $400,000, 100% Financing.  To qualify, contact Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988. TO SEARCH ACTIVE LISTINGS OF HOMES FOR SALE IN STAFFORD COUNTY, use the helpful HOMEFINDERS.COM BUYER HOME SEARCH SITE.  HOMEFINDERS-SEARCH.COM You can search by town, city, zip code, price range, garage, bedrooms, baths, etc.   If you need help, just call Lenn and I'll do the search for you and e-mail the search results. PRICED RIGHT AND FINANCING PROGRAM TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEY makes these homes a pleasure to buy. EXAMPLE OF HOMES FOR SALE IN STAFFORD COUNTY PRICED FROM $300,000 TO $400,000. Map of Stafford County, Virginia. STAFFORD COUNTY IS A POPULAR LOCATION FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL STATIONED AT QUANTICO.  Civilian employees at Quantico fin... 07/07/2010

STAFFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA HOMES AND REAL ESTATE ARE SELLING and AT BETTER PRICES.  HOME PRICES IN STAFFORD COUNTY ARE BETTER THAN LAST YEAR.  The average price for single family homes sold in Stafford County in May, 2010 was $279,907.  In May 2009, the average price for single family homes sold was $282,330. HOMES IN STAFFORD COUNTY ARE SELLING FASTER in 2010 than in 2009.  In May 2010, the average home in Stafford County sold in 61 days.  In May 2009, the average home was on the market for 103 days before selling.  THERE ARE SOME GOOD BUYING OPPORTUNITIES IN STAFFORD COUNTY VA.  The average home sold in Stafford County in May 2010 sold for $94.60% of the list price.  In May 2009, the average home sold for 91.51% of the list price. HOMES IN THE AVERAGE PRICE RANGE FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES... 06/22/2010

Stafford County Single Family Homes SOLD May 2010 - A Market Report     EXAMPLES: Newly construction single family homes in Stafford County VA sold May 2010. 100% financing for homes priced up to $450,000 for eligible home buyers.  Call Lenn 800-711-7988. City Zip5 ListPrice ClosePrice BR FB HB # Gar Lot Acres YrBlt Falmouth 22405 $159,900 $150,000 4 2 1   0.276 1977 Falmouth 22405 $260,000 $258,000 4 3 1 2 0.323 1995 Falmouth 22406 $287,000 $287,000 5 3 1 2 0.3 2010 Fredericksburg 22405 $339,900 $327,000 4 3 1 2 0.184 2003 Fredericksburg 22405 $279,900 $279,900 4 2 1 2 0.527 2009 Fredericksburg 22405 $300,000 $305,000 5 3 1 2 0.203 2002 Fredericksburg 22406 $259,950 $250,000 4 3 1 2 1 2006 Fredericksburg 22405 $195,900 $183,900 3 1 0 2 0 1950 Fredericksburg 22405 $389,900 $389,900 5 4 ... 06/14/2010

YES, THERE IS 100% FINANCING IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA, IF. . . . . . You are a family of 3 people or more and you have an income of $112,950 or less. You are a family of 2 people or less and you have an income of $97,000 or less. You are interested in a home priced at $450,000 or less. You have a Credit Score of 620 or more. You are a First Time Home Buyer. You are a VA eligible home buyer (need not be a first time home buye)r. You can buy a new home in Stafford County already built.  You can buy a to-be-built new construction home in Stafford County. You can buy a resale home in Stafford County. Counties where these fantastic First Time Home Buyer 100% loans available? Alexandria * Arlington County * Clarke County * Fairfax County * Fauquier County Loudoun County * Prince William County * ... 06/13/2010

  Rick Perry of the Exit Dream Team has listed 28 Saint Albans Blvd, Stafford VA 22554. The home is located in the Vista Woods Subdivision. This home offers great street appeal. From the moment you drive up to the home, you will notice how well cared for it is. The owners have added more than $50,000 of upgrades such as hardwood floors,stainlesss steal appliances, stamped concrete patio, new windows and so much more. Better than that the home boast over 3000 finished square feet of living space and features a walkout basement. So where is Vista Woods? Vista Woods Subdivision is off Rt 610 in Garrisonville area.  The commute to Quantico Marine Base is easy. Take a look at the map below to give you a visual of your commute to work.   Let's take a look inside See more photo's here Directi... 06/09/2010

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STAFFORD COUNTY VA 100% FINANCING - NO DOWN PAYMENT FOR ELIGIBLE HOME BUYERS Home buyers in Stafford County may qualify to buy homes that are eligible to be financed with loans that are genuine NO DOWN PAYMENT home loans.  HOMES THAT QUALIFY FOR 100% FINANCING: CLICK on Photo below to see photos of the homes for sale in Stafford County with 100% financing. City Zip Code List Price Photos  BR BF BH Gar# Acres YR. Built Stafford 22554 $299,900  Photo 3 3 1 2 0.274 2003 Stafford 22554 $359,900  Photo 4 2 1 2 0.222 2001 Stafford 22554 $369,500  Photo 4 3 1 2 0.285 1995 Stafford 22554 $369,900  Photo 4 2 1 2 0.285 1999                                HOMES IN STAFFORD COUNTY ELIGIBLE FOR 100% FINANCING INCLUDE HOMES LIKE THE ABOVE WITH: Approx. 8 miles to the Virginia Rail Express Brooke Stat... 05/17/2010

STAFFORD COUNTY CLOSED TRANSACTIONS FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES JANUARY 2010. JUST LOOK!   Stafford County homes sold in January 2010 were sold for close to list price and often with closing help from the seller.  City ListPrice ClosePrice Subsidy DOMP Falmouth $265,900 $265,900 $7,950 49 Falmouth $417,000 $401,550 $11,985 101 Fredericksburg $199,900 $174,900 $5,247 137 Fredericksburg $247,000 $224,000 $6,000 145 Fredericksburg $285,000 $230,000 $3,000 86 Fredericksburg $215,000 $230,000 $6,450 5 Fredericksburg $499,500 $465,000 $9,692 163 Fredericksburg $469,900 $403,000 $ 12 Fredericksburg $399,900 $395,000 $8,500 108 Fredericksburg $303,215 $301,715 $13,080 5 Fredericksburg $289,500 $265,000 $ 98 Fredericksburg $325,000 $325,000 $ 18 Fredericksburg $283,000 $283,000 $8,023 15 Fredericksb... 02/26/2010

AQUIA HARBOUR STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA MARKET REPORT JANUARY 2010. Market Report for Homes for Sale in Aquia Harbour, a waterfront gated community in Northern Staford County. Total Home Sales Volume for January 2010 - $8,605,406, almost 1/3 of all homes sold. Average SOLD Price - $232,579 (a 14.29% decrease over the same period for 2009). Average SOLD Price for Detached Homes in Aquia Harbour in January 2010 was $331,000. Total units SOLD January 2010 - 37 (a decrease in SOLD volume from January 2009, 40 units). Average List Price for homes SOLD in January 2010 - $248,194 (20.14% lower than 2009). Average List-to-SOLD price - 93.94%. Average Days on the Market for Jan. 2010 - 70 DAYS.  Days on the Market in Jan. 2009 was 128. Homes like the below are in the $300,000 to $400,000 price r... 02/20/2010

I know everyone has been waiting for an update!  So here it.... The tiles are going in beautifully!  The contractor, JELTile on Garrisonville Road in Stafford, VA is really attentive to detail and takes the steps needed to 'get it right'. I am very pleased with their work so far.   As you know from reading earlier blogs, this bathroom remodel was not elective, but requisite!  On the plus, if we were considering selling the house, a bathroom remodel is a great investment and one where the homeowner may see a return on investment for the project.  Bankrate says almost 85% of the value can be recovered while the COST vs VALUE report from National Association of Realtors (Realtor.org) says about 75% of costs are recouped.   Regardless, I am loving the results and it will be worth every penn... 01/29/2010

Recently, I came across an article on AOL's Real Estate page highlighting an article in the blog DailyKos.  For those not familiar with the ‘Kos, it is devoted mainly to political and social commentary, along liberal lines.  In the article AOL cited, the ‘Kos urged those homeowners struggling with their mortgage to, walk away from their unpaid mortgages.  In their words: "The real risk to the banks and investors is that the people in those homes might just decide to walk away. And that's what we must do. Doesn't have to be everybody, of course; but anyone who finds themselves seriously underwater with no hope of ever recouping their investment....just walk away Renee. Morality has nothing to do with it. You are a cog in the wheel of a machine that is killing this country and if you rema... 01/26/2010

The Avid Ratings Co., which conducts an annual survey of home buyer preferences, has published its most recent findings.  According to their survey, there are 10 "must have" features in new homes.  These features include. 1.  Large kitchens with an Island. For many, the kitchen serves as much more than just a place to cook.  It's also, more often than not, used for relaxing and socializing as well.         2.  Energy efficient appliances, high efficiency insulation and high window efficiency. Energy concerns are growing in importance. 3.  Home office or study. The internet has made working from home much easier. 4.  Main floor master suite. Not just for "empty nesters" any longer. 5.  Outdoor living room. Many find spending more time outside a healthier alternative. 6.  Ceiling fans. 7.... 01/21/2010