Real Estate News About Woodbridge Virginia and Surrounding Communities: December 2010

Information For Home Buyers And Home Sellers In Woodbridge Virginia

Information For Home Buyers And Home Sellers In Woodbridge Virginia

Home Buyers Got A Lot Of Reasons To Buy In 2010

Home Sellers Got A Market That Stabilized in 2010

You Can Find Out More In This Video

 

Find out how fast your home might sell right now by calling Peggy James, Listings Manager at Erick and Company: 703-851-3085.

OR...

 You can get a FREE computerized report showing the value of your home right now by CLICKING HERE to send your address to Erick.

Erick Blackwelder -Woodbridge VA 22192Peggy James Lake Ridge VA 22192

 

Erick and Company-Top Realtors Woodbridge VA

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company - Exit 1st Choice Realty,14029 Crossing Place,  Woodbridge VA. 22192. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085 (Peggy) or 703-590-2252 (Office) to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Lake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Montclair, Dumfries, Occoquan, Dale City, Gainesville area's. 

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"Hey Erick, I have a question...."

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company  of Exit 1st Choice Realty, Woodbridge VA. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085(Peggy)703-590-2252  (Office).  

Give us a call and we can "GET YOUR HOME SOLD FAST".  

You can hire us to sell your home in WoodbridgeLake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Gainesville, Garrisonville, and Triangle.

You can hire us to help you buy a home throughout all of Prince William County Virginia. Manassas Park, Haymarket, Montclair, Dumfries, Quantico, Fort Belvior, Occoquan, and Dale City.

Equal Housing opportunity.

Protect Your Home And Property During The Holiday Season

Protect Your Home And Property During The Holiday Season

Social Media Can Be An Invitation To Thieves And Burglars

Watch What You Say On Your Face Book Page

You're planning a special holiday trip between Christmas and New Year's day.  That's terrific.  I wish you a good time with family and friends.

But for goodness sake, don't post your plans in advance on your social media pages, like Face Book or your blog.

erick blackwelder exit realty woodbridge virginiaYou'll be writing an engraved invitation to burglars and thieves saying, "Come on in... nobody's home."

You can brag about your trip after you get home, and post photos of what you enjoyed while traveling.

You can post wacky videos when you get home, but for goodness sake, don't post a video in advance of your trip, describing all the cool stuff you'll be doing!

Best wishes to you for a happy holiday season.

 

Find out how fast your home might sell right now by calling Peggy James, Listings Manager at Erick and Company: 703-851-3085.

OR...

 You can get a FREE computerized report showing the value of your home right now by CLICKING HERE to send your address to Erick.

 

 

Erick Blackwelder -Woodbridge VA 22192Peggy James Lake Ridge VA 22192

 

Erick and Company-Top Realtors Woodbridge VA

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company - Exit 1st Choice Realty,14029 Crossing Place,  Woodbridge VA. 22192. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085 (Peggy) or 703-590-2252 (Office) to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Lake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Montclair, Dumfries, Occoquan, Dale City, Gainesville area's. 

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"Hey Erick, I have a question...."

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company  of Exit 1st Choice Realty, Woodbridge VA. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085(Peggy)703-590-2252  (Office).  

Give us a call and we can "GET YOUR HOME SOLD FAST".  

You can hire us to sell your home in WoodbridgeLake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Gainesville, Garrisonville, and Triangle.

You can hire us to help you buy a home throughout all of Prince William County Virginia. Manassas Park, Haymarket, Montclair, Dumfries, Quantico, Fort Belvior, Occoquan, and Dale City.

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Quick Tip Prevents Burglars Out Of Your Home

Quick Tip Prevents Burglars Out Of Your Home

You Can Prevent Crime In Your Neighborhood Over The Holidays

Simple Tip Works 

Are you planning a trip away from home during the holidays?  

Are you telling all your friends about your plans to leave your home vacant while you travel to visit friends andcrime prevention in woodbridge va, house hunting in woodbridge family in far away places?

DON'T POST YOUR TRAVEL PLANS IN ADVANCE ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES.

I told you it's a simple tip.

Don't boast about your travel experience until AFTER you get home from your holiday trip.

Find out how fast your home might sell right now by calling Peggy James, Listings Manager at Erick and Company: 703-851-3085.

OR...

 You can get a FREE computerized report showing the value of your home right now by CLICKING HERE to send your address to Erick.

 

 

Erick Blackwelder -Woodbridge VA 22192Peggy James Lake Ridge VA 22192

 

Erick and Company-Top Realtors Woodbridge VA

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company - Exit 1st Choice Realty,14029 Crossing Place,  Woodbridge VA. 22192. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085 (Peggy) or 703-590-2252 (Office) to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Lake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Montclair, Dumfries, Occoquan, Dale City, Gainesville area's. 

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CLICK HERE NOW to search the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for homes for sale in and around Woodbridge and Prince William County.

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"Hey Erick, I have a question...."

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company  of Exit 1st Choice Realty, Woodbridge VA. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085(Peggy)703-590-2252  (Office).  

Give us a call and we can "GET YOUR HOME SOLD FAST".  

You can hire us to sell your home in WoodbridgeLake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Gainesville, Garrisonville, and Triangle.

You can hire us to help you buy a home throughout all of Prince William County Virginia. Manassas Park, Haymarket, Montclair, Dumfries, Quantico, Fort Belvior, Occoquan, and Dale City.

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You Can Use Our MLS Website To Pin-Point Target Areas Where You Want To Live

You Can Use Our MLS Website To Pin-Point Target areas Where You Want To Live

New Map Feature Is Demonstrated In A Short, Powerful Video

Find Out How You Can Easily Target Your Favorite Neighborhoods

Compelling Video Shows You How To Get Started

Find out how fast your home might sell right now by calling Peggy James, Listings Manager at Erick and Company: 703-851-3085.

OR...

 You can get a FREE computerized report showing the value of your home right now by CLICKING HERE to send your address to Erick.

 

 

Erick Blackwelder -Woodbridge VA 22192Peggy James Lake Ridge VA 22192

 

Erick and Company-Top Realtors Woodbridge VA

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company - Exit 1st Choice Realty,14029 Crossing Place,  Woodbridge VA. 22192. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085 (Peggy) or 703-590-2252 (Office) to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Lake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Montclair, Dumfries, Occoquan, Dale City, Gainesville area's. 

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CLICK HERE NOW to search the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for homes for sale in and around Woodbridge and Prince William County.

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"Hey Erick, I have a question...."

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company  of Exit 1st Choice Realty, Woodbridge VA. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085(Peggy)703-590-2252  (Office).  

Give us a call and we can "GET YOUR HOME SOLD FAST".  

You can hire us to sell your home in WoodbridgeLake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Gainesville, Garrisonville, and Triangle.

You can hire us to help you buy a home throughout all of Prince William County Virginia. Manassas Park, Haymarket, Montclair, Dumfries, Quantico, Fort Belvior, Occoquan, and Dale City.

Equal Housing opportunity.

Home For The Holidays

Get Information About Selling Your Home During The Holidays

Find Out Why Your Home Will Sell Fast And For Top Dollar When Decorated For Christmas

Watch The Video And Find Out Why Some Of Your Competition Loses the Christmas Market

There is a global assumption amongst the population that December would be the month of the year with the fewest sales.  That may be the case in some areas, but not so in Northern Virginia.

August is the slowest home selling month around here; folks go on vacation; the federal govenment is out of money for personnel move expenses until the new budget is released in October.

Watch the video and find out why your home can sell fast, for top dollar, and with the fewest hassles in December.

Find out how fast your home might sell right now by calling Peggy James, Listings Manager at Erick and Company: 703-851-3085.

OR...

 You can get a FREE computerized report showing the value of your home right now by CLICKING HERE to send your address to Erick.

 

 

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Erick and Company-Top Realtors Woodbridge VA

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company - Exit 1st Choice Realty,14029 Crossing Place,  Woodbridge VA. 22192. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085 (Peggy) or 703-590-2252 (Office) to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Lake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Montclair, Dumfries, Occoquan, Dale City, Gainesville area's. 

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CLICK HERE NOW to search the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for homes for sale in and around Woodbridge and Prince William County.

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"Hey Erick, I have a question...."

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company  of Exit 1st Choice Realty, Woodbridge VA. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085(Peggy)703-590-2252  (Office).  

Give us a call and we can "GET YOUR HOME SOLD FAST".  

You can hire us to sell your home in WoodbridgeLake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Gainesville, Garrisonville, and Triangle.

You can hire us to help you buy a home throughout all of Prince William County Virginia. Manassas Park, Haymarket, Montclair, Dumfries, Quantico, Fort Belvior, Occoquan, and Dale City.

Equal Housing opportunity.

Find Out Why You Can Sell Your Home Faster During The Christmas Holidays

Find Out Why You Can Sell Your Home Faster During The Holidays

In Less Than 2 Minutes You'll Find Out Why Homes Sell Faster And For Top Dollar During The Holiday Season

December Is NOT The Slowest Month Of The Year For Home Sales

The slowest month of the year for home sales in the Washington, DC region is August, when folks go on vacation.  December is a good time to sell your home.

Find out why your competition gives you the advantage when you sell during the holidays.

Find out how fast your home might sell right now by calling Peggy James, Listings Manager at Erick and Company: 703-851-3085.

OR...

 You can get a FREE computerized report showing the value of your home right now by CLICKING HERE to send your address to Erick.

 

 

Erick Blackwelder -Woodbridge VA 22192Peggy James Lake Ridge VA 22192

 

Erick and Company-Top Realtors Woodbridge VA

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company - Exit 1st Choice Realty,14029 Crossing Place,  Woodbridge VA. 22192. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085 (Peggy) or 703-590-2252 (Office) to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Lake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Montclair, Dumfries, Occoquan, Dale City, Gainesville area's. 

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CLICK HERE NOW to search the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for homes for sale in and around Woodbridge and Prince William County.

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"Hey Erick, I have a question...."

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company  of Exit 1st Choice Realty, Woodbridge VA. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085(Peggy)703-590-2252  (Office).  

Give us a call and we can "GET YOUR HOME SOLD FAST".  

You can hire us to sell your home in WoodbridgeLake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Gainesville, Garrisonville, and Triangle.

You can hire us to help you buy a home throughout all of Prince William County Virginia. Manassas Park, Haymarket, Montclair, Dumfries, Quantico, Fort Belvior, Occoquan, and Dale City.

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There Is A Charity That Has Won My Heart... A.C.T.S.

There Is A Charity That Has Won My Heart... A.C.T.S.

You Can Help A Prince William County Family In Need Right Now

Video At Our Office Christmas Party Is Compelling And Worthy Of A Moment Of Your Time

 

 

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Erick and Company-Top Realtors Woodbridge VA

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company - Exit 1st Choice Realty,14029 Crossing Place,  Woodbridge VA. 22192. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085 (Peggy) or 703-590-2252 (Office) to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Lake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Montclair, Dumfries, Occoquan, Dale City, Gainesville area's. 

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CLICK HERE NOW to search the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for homes for sale in and around Woodbridge and Prince William County.

Search for homes for sale Prince William County VA

 

 

 







"Hey Erick, I have a question...."

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company  of Exit 1st Choice Realty, Woodbridge VA. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085(Peggy)703-590-2252  (Office).  

Give us a call and we can "GET YOUR HOME SOLD FAST".  

You can hire us to sell your home in WoodbridgeLake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Gainesville, Garrisonville, and Triangle.

You can hire us to help you buy a home throughout all of Prince William County Virginia. Manassas Park, Haymarket, Montclair, Dumfries, Quantico, Fort Belvior, Occoquan, and Dale City.

Equal Housing opportunity.

Easiest Home Search Website With Direct Access To Northern Virginia MLS

Easiest Home Search Website With Direct Access To Northern Virginia Multiple Listing Service (MLS)

You Can See All The Homes In The Same Database Realtors Use Through A Simple Website

Find Out About Homes For Sale, Homes Under Contract, Foreclosures, And Homes Sold

You can get into the Realtors MLS system when you CLICK HERE NOW.

Here is a vital tip...

There is only ONE search criteria box.

Some folks mistakenly believe the single box can handle only one keyword, such as "Lake Ridge"... not so.

You can use what are called long-tail keywords, like "Lake Ridge homes $400000-$650000 4 br 3 ba garage".

Find out how fast your home might sell right now by calling Peggy James, Listings Manager at Erick and Company: 703-851-3085.

OR...

 You can get a FREE computerized report showing the value of your home right now by CLICKING HERE to send your address to Erick.

 

 

Erick Blackwelder -Woodbridge VA 22192Peggy James Lake Ridge VA 22192

 

Erick and Company-Top Realtors Woodbridge VA

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company - Exit 1st Choice Realty,14029 Crossing Place,  Woodbridge VA. 22192. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085 (Peggy) or 703-590-2252 (Office) to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Lake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Montclair, Dumfries, Occoquan, Dale City, Gainesville area's. 

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CLICK HERE NOW to search the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for homes for sale in and around Woodbridge and Prince William County.

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"Hey Erick, I have a question...."

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company  of Exit 1st Choice Realty, Woodbridge VA. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085(Peggy)703-590-2252  (Office).  

Give us a call and we can "GET YOUR HOME SOLD FAST".  

You can hire us to sell your home in WoodbridgeLake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Gainesville, Garrisonville, and Triangle.

You can hire us to help you buy a home throughout all of Prince William County Virginia. Manassas Park, Haymarket, Montclair, Dumfries, Quantico, Fort Belvior, Occoquan, and Dale City.

Equal Housing opportunity.

Home Sellers: Play Home Buyer And See Your Competition

Home Sellers: Play Home Buyer And See Your Competition

Go Out With Your Realtor And See Homes Similar To Yours

You'll Find Out That Your Home Needs To Show Like A Model Home

You'll Find Out That Your Home Must Be Priced At Or Below Your Competitors To Attract A Buyer

You want to sell your home fast, for the most money, and with the fewest hassles.

Your home will be competing with other homes.

You will be competing with other sellers when you and they set the price, condition, and terms you want for your home.

You will know how to price your home when you see the prices and condition of other homes in your market area.  

If you are listing your home with us, you have the opportunity to play shopper with us so you can see how your home stacks up against your competition.

Most consumers have heard that real estate is all about "Location, location, location".  It's all about more than just location.

The factors that sell your house is price, terms, price, condition, price, terms, price, and marketing.homes for sale in woodbridge bristow manassas haymarket gainesville dumfries va

You control price, terms, and condition.

We take care of marketing and staging your home to sell for the most amount of money, in the least time, with the fewest hassles.

Find out how fast your home might sell right now by calling Peggy James, Listings Manager at Erick and Company: 703-851-3085.

OR...

 You can get a FREE computerized report showing the value of your home right now by CLICKING HERE to send your address to Erick.

 

 

Erick Blackwelder -Woodbridge VA 22192Peggy James Lake Ridge VA 22192

 

Erick and Company-Top Realtors Woodbridge VA

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company - Exit 1st Choice Realty,14029 Crossing Place,  Woodbridge VA. 22192. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085 (Peggy) or 703-590-2252 (Office) to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Lake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Montclair, Dumfries, Occoquan, Dale City, Gainesville area's. 

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CLICK HERE NOW to search the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for homes for sale in and around Woodbridge and Prince William County.

Search for homes for sale Prince William County VA

 

 

 







"Hey Erick, I have a question...."

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company  of Exit 1st Choice Realty, Woodbridge VA. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085(Peggy)703-590-2252  (Office).  

Give us a call and we can "GET YOUR HOME SOLD FAST".  

You can hire us to sell your home in WoodbridgeLake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Gainesville, Garrisonville, and Triangle.

You can hire us to help you buy a home throughout all of Prince William County Virginia. Manassas Park, Haymarket, Montclair, Dumfries, Quantico, Fort Belvior, Occoquan, and Dale City.

Equal Housing opportunity.

7 Reasons why your house won't sell!

Folks, if you're thinking about selling your home, you'll want to know the 7 reasons why your home won't sell.

My pal Alan May in Evanston, Illinois, wrote an insightful post that he allowed me to copy/paste into my blog.

Sit up and pay attention.

Via Alan May, Coldwell Banker Evanston RealtorĀ®, Evanston Real Estate (Evanston Condos, Evanston Homes, North Shore Homes):

Back in August of last year, I published a post called 6 Reasons why your house won't sell.  It garnered an unbelievable (at least unbelievable for ME) 192 comments, after being viewed 8667 times, and having 7,934 people "click" on it.  That means that 2.4% of the people who viewed the post, were moved enough to leave a comment behind.

The average, at least for me, has been less than half of that return... more like sightly under 1%.  It was also "reblogged" by an astonishing 47 Rainers to share with their readers.

Soon after posting, a local Realtor publication contacted me, having found the article on Active Rain, and asked if they could publish the article, with my byline, of course.  As you might imagine, I said "yes", and picked-up 438 copies of that issue (my mother loved them).  So I thought it might be time to review and revive that post, and let the "next generation" of readers have their shot at it:

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7 Reasons why your property won't sell

1. Your property won't sell because your photos are "less than impressive". The vast majority of home buyers start their search for a home on the Internet, so your property had better look fantastic in print. Not just nice, it has to look downright fabulous.  Today an internet view is the same as a 'virtual showing'... if your house gets past that, then they might (just might) make an appointment to see it in person... You should really consider that your SECOND showing. Today's online viewers are expecting good quality photos (and lots of them...the picture below... taken from Google Maps... is completely unacceptable.  That's a $500,000 listing, take a moment and your digital camera and force your agent to go earn their commission), a virtual tour, maybe even a floor plan, and they need to be high-quality, or don't bother.

2. Your property won't sell because it's overpriced. It's important to be as objective as you possibly can.  Look at the home as though you were a "buyer"... if necessary, make an appointment with your Realtor to view other properties that are priced comparably to yours.  Be brutally objective.  Given the other options on the market (and yes, you DO have to include short sales and foreclosures on your list... your potential buyers are!), would YOU buy your home, over the others that are currently available on the market?

If the answer is "NO", (and try to be as honest as you can) well then you have your work cut out for you, don't you?  You either have to "update" your home to meet or beat the competition...(that might mean an updated bathroom or kitchen, or neutralizing some decorating... remove that old wallpaper that was there when you bought the house or lower your price to adjust for it.  if you can't afford to sell it for the price, that you KNOW it should sell for, this may not be the right market for you to sell.  Consider taking it off-market.

3. Your property won't sell because it shows badly. This could mean almost anything... from the 60 pound Rottweiler, barking and drooling at the potential buyers from behind the safety of the flimsiest child-gate, to the lingering smell of 30-years of smoking.  Maybe the carpeting shows traffic-pattern wear, or your windows allow in slightly more than daylight.  All things that aren't visible from the internet, but whoa.... once you get inside the house... they show up, like a cat-urine-soaked-shag carpet on a 95 degree day in New Orleans!

4. Your property won't sell because you're invisible. Today's buyer comes from the internet, almost exclusively.  Have you (or your agent) simply plopped the property on the MLS, and started praying?  Are you on all the websites...(Trulia, Zillow, Craig's List, Google Base, etc...) all the places that buyers are searching?  If not, you need to be, now! Don't try to be a secret, in today's electronic world.  You want to be found, and the sooner the better.

5. Your property won't sell because your listing is tired and stale on the market. Okay... yes, you overpriced your home initially when you first came on the market a year and a half ago.  But since then you have reduced your price almost monthly, constantly chasing the market down. Now, finally you're truly priced where you believe should be, but your listing (not your house) has become tired and stale.  Everyone who is looking for your type of property (ie: 3br/1.1 bath) in your area has already seen the listing online, or in person and they remember that there was "something" about it that they didn't like... but what they don't remember is... what they didn't like.... was the price.   Time to take the listing off market.  Let it cool off (3-6 months), and bring it back on fresh in the Spring.  Yeah, you'll have 6 mos. worth of holding-costs... but you'll more than make up for it in your purchase price.

btw... Resist the temptation to bring the house back on at a higher price, than when you left the market.  Just "don't do it"!

6. Your property won't sell because your house won't appraise. The house looks great... you've finally gotten someone to bring you a bid on your slightly over-priced, but beautiful pied-a-terre.  But the bank appraiser says it's worth $20,000 less than your buyer has agreed to pay.  Heavy sigh... bite the bullet.... negotiate with them.   If you have to drop the price $20,000 to make it work.... "make it work"... chances are, anybody else trying to buy your house will run into the same problem. If you're not willing to negotiate the difference, you may find yourself with no buyer, and accepting a lower offer somewhere down the line.

7. Your property won't sell because it's unavailable to show. You have a baby, and a 1-year old.  And they need their naps.  So you've told your Realtor in no-uncertain-terms, that you'll only allow showings between 9:00a.m - Noon, and then again from 2:30-5:30 p.m.  And no showings on Saturday or Sundays.  "After all", you've told him "we still live here.. it's our home!".  Well guess what?  They can't buy it, if they can't see it.  As good as your online photos are, they're no substitute for an in-person visit. "If they really want to see it, they'll reschedule", you're already answering as you read this.  Nonsense!  What they'll do, is they'll just move on to the next property in line (there are dozens like yours available) and maybe they'll buy that one instead.  Once you put your property on the market it stops being your "home", and has become your "product".  And you want your product to be seen by as large a buying audience as possible.

So, there you have it.  Stick around another year and half.  Who knows, maybe by August of 2013, I'll have EIGHT reasons why your property won't sell!

ALAN MAY, Realtor®
Specializing in Evanston Real Estate and North Shore Real Estate

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, 2929 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201

847.425.3779      Cell: 847.924.3313      Email: Almay@aol.com

Evanston Real Estate & North Shore Real Estate

CLICK HERE NOW to search the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for homes for sale in and around Woodbridge and Prince William County.

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"Hey Erick, I have a question...."

Contact Peggy James or Erick Blackwelder  of Erick and Company  of Exit 1st Choice Realty, Woodbridge VA. Realtors®, call 703-851-3085(Peggy)703-590-2252  (Office).  

Give us a call and we can "GET YOUR HOME SOLD FAST".  

You can hire us to sell your home in WoodbridgeLake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, River Falls, Middle County, Manassas, Gainesville, Garrisonville, and Triangle.

You can hire us to help you buy a home throughout all of Prince William County Virginia. Manassas Park, Haymarket, Montclair, Dumfries, Quantico, Fort Belvior, Occoquan, and Dale City.

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