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Manassas, VA Real Estate News

By Keith Elliott Jr, Principal Broker/Owner
(KEIRE Realty Group)
GEORGIAN HAMLET SUBDIVISIONTOWNHOUSESThere are 8 "active" Townhouses FOR SALE in the Georgian Hamlet subdivision of Manassas. These Townhomes range in price from $197,900 up to $295,000. The Average Days on Market for these properties is 35 days. Currently, there are no Townhouses in Georgian Hamlet "UNDER CONTRACT". In addition, there are two Townhouses available FOR RENT. The rental list price range for both of these properties is $1,300 and $1,450 per month.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 yo...
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By Keith Elliott Jr, Principal Broker/Owner
(KEIRE Realty Group)
CAMPBELLS TRACE SUBDIVISIONTOWNHOUSESThere are 12 "active" Townhouses FOR SALE in the Campbells Trace subdivision of Manassas. These Townhomes range in price from $240,000 up to $325,500. The Average Days on Market for these properties is 93 days. Currently, there are two Townhouses in Campbells Trace "UNDER CONTRACT". In addition, there are two Townhouses available FOR RENT. The rental list price range for both of these properties is $1,450 and $1,500 per month.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 ...
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By Rita Gibbons, The Gibbons Group
(MacDoc Realty LLC)
       Harris Pavillion - Old Town ManassasOLD TOWN MANASSAS - LOCATED IN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY - IS RICH IN HISTORY, CULTURE, DIVERSITY ... for more information about Manassas ... visit my website www.ritagibbons.com - or www.visitpwc.com ... Manassas provides it's citizens and visitors many activites - outdoor, amusement, cultural ... Demographics - City of ManassasPopulation by Age ...Median Income --Housing .. 
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By Jim Gilbert, The Gold Homes Team
(Samson Properties)
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By Jim Gilbert, The Gold Homes Team
(Samson Properties)
 Frank and Nancy's daughter Natalie needed to buy her first house.  She picked the GOLD Team 6 years ago and bought a townhome in Beau Ridge Estates in Woodbridge, near Montclair. Several years later Natalie got engaged and needed to sell to move to another state. She picked the GOLD Team again. Last year her Frank and Nancy bought a new home in Bristow directly from a builder.  To sell their Montclair home they picked the GOLD Team, even though they had a satisfactory relationship with the agent they had previously used to buy the house. Here are Frank and Nancy's comments about the GOLD Team's Jim Gilbert:"Jim is competent and thorough. We trust him completely to do the best possible job for us.  Our family has uses him for 2 sales and 1 purchase and will use him again when we buy or ...
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By Jim Gilbert, The Gold Homes Team
(Samson Properties)
  Nic A. needed to buy a 2-bedroom condo near his family in Lake Ridge. Nic chose the GOLD Team and succeeded immediately in winning the purchase of his selected home out in a 5-offer contest.  A year later Nic needed to sell and chose The GOLD Team again. Again his objective was achieved swiftly.  Subsequently Nic referred Johnny and Rosa to The GOLD Team. They listed 5 properties for sale with us!  Here are some of Nic's comments about the GOLD Team's service:"Deanna and Jim are the consumate real estate professionals. Available, knowledgeable, thorough and fair. I wouldn't change a thing!"
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By Jim Gilbert, The Gold Homes Team
(Samson Properties)
  James and Stacey O. owned a newer home in Woodbridge near Manassas. The builder was nearing completion of their new home. Their parents and their adult brother were going to be buying neighboring houses in the new subdivision enabling easy access for grandchildren, cousins and socializing among the homes.  The only trouble was that James & Stacey's existing home had been on the market for months with no offers despite being listed with an established, capable, and reputable local agent.  James & Stacey relisted their home with the GOLD Team and it was sold swiftly.   James and Stacey then referred both their parents and their siblings to the GOLD Team to market those houses.  The siblings house sold and the parents leased their house out.     All three families were able to move into ...
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By Jim Gilbert, The Gold Homes Team
(Samson Properties)
     Oscar Aguilar is a small business owner, an experienced real estate investor, and a Manassas homeowner.     Recently Oscar attended a GOLD Team Open House and decided to buy the home.  As an experienced buyer he requested - and the GOLD Team accomodated - that we write his offer to purchase even though acknowleging in writing that we represented the seller.  After some interesting negotiations the house was his.     Subsequently Oscar asked us to list and sell his single family home in Gainesville, which was swiftly and successfully accomplished.     And now Oscar has referred his brother to us who has listed a Burke single family home with the GOLD Team.     When we asked Oscar why he liked the GOLD Team over his prior agents he said simply, "You worry all the time to give good se...
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By Jim Gilbert, The Gold Homes Team
(Samson Properties)
     Oscar Aguilar is both a small business owner, a homeowner, and a real estate investor. He has bought and sold a number of homes in northern Virginia.     Oscar, Inc. offers handyman services for any job around your house!Painting inside & outRemodeling bathrooms and kitchensInstalling new windows and doorsRepairing plumbing problems and leaksFaucets, hot water heaters & toiletsRepair and replace ceramic tileRepair and replace cabinetsInstalling & repair of wood floors and carpetingElectrical problemsInstallation of crown moldingAnd moreThe GOLD Team has used Oscar to work on both our own house and those of clients. His rates are reasonable. His work is good quality. (And he is now our friend!)Oscar, Inc is at 571-237-4839
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August '07 Prince William Sales Dip from July, 2007 & August, 2006GOLD Team Closes 4 Sales This Week, Lists 4 Next WeekCopyright (c) 2007MRIS data for Prince William County, Virginia, for the period from July 28 through August 28 revealthat sales have declined and days on the market of the houses sold have increased from the sameperiods a month ago and a year ago.During this interval 1720 homes left the PW County market: 427 were sold, 1293 (more than 3/4) expired or withdrew.The homes that sold were on the market an average of 133 days, up from 118 a month ago and 83 a year ago.A month ago 500 were sold. A year ago 612 were sold.The GOLD Team closed a buy and a sell on August 24 in Lake Ridge, a buy on August 28 in Montclair, and a sell onAugust 30 in Centreville (near Manassas in Fair...
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Median US Home Prices Expected to Fall in 2007 - And Maybe 2008, 2009Copyright(c) The GOLD TeamA historic opportunity to buy homes at lower than expected prices is forecast to exist during the remainder or 2007.The "New York Times" reports that, for the first time since federal housing agencies began keeping statistics (in 1950),the median price of US homes is expected to fall in 2007.Economists forecast that the 1 to 2 percent dip forecast could (but may not) continue into 2008 and 2009.  Besides the areas in the Northeastand California that recently boomed the declines will include areas which only experienced moderate increases in the last 10 years, such as Chicago, Minneapolis and Houston.The forecast is unusual because many housing-industry and government officials had said that a ...
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By Jim Gilbert, The Gold Homes Team
(Samson Properties)
Existing Home Sales Slowest Since 2002Copyright (c) The GOLD Team 2007The National Association of Realtors recently reported that sales of existing homes fell last month by 0.2 per cent to the annual rte of 5.75 million homes, seasonally adjusted.For a record 12 straight months home prices have fallen.  The median price of an existing home sold in July was $230,200, down 0.6 per cent from July 2006.The depressed housing market and financial markets turmoil in recent weeks have some worried about a possible recession.  The believe of many economists, however, is that the FederalReserve will reduce the overnight interbank rate if financial market conditions fail to stabilize shortly.This interest rate directly affects the rates on adjustable rate mortgages which are a key component of bot...
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By Jim Gilbert, The Gold Homes Team
(Samson Properties)
"7 Single Family and 8 Townhouse Homes in 20111 - Edge of Manassas, So Close to CENTREVILLE"It's a great day to be in real estate!  Today's thriving foreclosure market offers opportunities to many potential owner occupants and investors who choose to work with reputable lenders and knowledgeable, experienced real estate agent teams.  Homeowners who may be having challenges or second thoughts about the aggressive financing they used to buy recently are taking advantage of the still favorable interest rates and increasing buyer interest to reduce their over-commitments and reset their exposure to the increasingly volatile mortgage market.  The 20111 zip code area is on the northern fringe of Manassas, and abuts the edge of Fairfax County's Centreville.  It is an extremely commuter friendl...
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By Jim Gilbert, The Gold Homes Team
(Samson Properties)
"Meadowbrook Woods Sales Continue, Prices Decline"Meadowbrook Woods is a wonderfull subdivision full of single family homes from 4 different builders on 0.35-1 acre lots in the wooded center of Prince William County. Unlike most neighboring subdivisions Meadowbrook Woods has its own pool, tennis and basketball courts, and clubhouse.  Some of the subdivisions near of adjoining Meadowbrook Woods are Fox Mill, Brenmill, and Millbrook.The new Meadowbrook Woods subdivision sign at the corner of 234 and Meadowgate is nearly done. The 90 days between the last week of May, 2007, and the last week of August, 2007 saw 3 Meadowbrook Woods homes sell on Amblewood, 2 on Champlain, and 1 each on Norwalk and Crestbrook.Address                          Orig Price   Sold Price    Subsidy   Contract  Gar...
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By Keith Elliott Jr, Principal Broker/Owner
(KEIRE Realty Group)
What a blast! I went two days this year and loaded up on Italian Sausage sandwiches, funnel cakes, and even cotton candy. Got to see a lot of animals, meet a bunch of people, and enjoy some rides. The Demolition Derby & Truck and Tractor pulls are always a big hit. For those that missed it this year...here's a link to their website. http://www.pwcfair.com/fair/shows.htmAre 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 not sure why it is advantageous to have a knowledgeable REALTOR® represent you and your...
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By Cindy Jones, Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News
(Integrity Real Estate Group)
In previous "Out and About" Blogs I have told you a little bit of Historic Occoquan and some of the new developments within the town borders however the Occoquan River has a number of interesting Prince William communities along its banks.  The name Occoquan comes from the Dogue Indians and means "the end of the water".  The Dogue Indians lived along the banks of the Occoquan and were among the first Indian Tribes that the European settlers encountered after landing at Jamestown.For home buyers who are looking for property that is not the usual Prince William County colonial then you might be interested in checking out the community of Occoquan Forest.   Located not far for the Prince William County Center this community has its own private park along the river great for launching your ...
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By Rita Gibbons, The Gibbons Group
(MacDoc Realty LLC)
Visit www.RitaGibbons.com for articles, information on Virginia and search homes for sale. Old Town Manassas Virginia is always an unforgettable destination. For weekend romantics or families on holiday, for a fascinating tour through history or a leisurely day trip, Old Town Manassas has its own place in time.Begin your visit at the Historic Manassas Train Depot, the signature icon of Old Town. Built in 1914, the renovated Depot is now home to the offices of Historic Manassas, Inc., the Main Street organization, the Historic Manassas Visitor Center and the James and Marion Payne Railroad Heritage Gallery. The site is also a busy stop for daily Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express commuter trains connecting Manassas with Washington, DC and beyond. The Historic Manassas Visitor Center is ...
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By The Parsons Group LLC, Real Estate for Real Life
(The Parsons Group, LLC/ Keller Williams Realty)
If you are planning on moving to the Northern Virginia area and Manassas and Prince William County in particular, there is plenty to see and do!  Click on the links below to find out all the great places to visit!ParksPrince William County Park Authority - maintains a number of parks to serve your needs. Whether you'd like a picnic, fishing, golfing, playgrounds or just an all-around good time outdoors, come see what we have for you. Dale City Recreation Center If you want to work out in a comfortable, professional and friendly environment, then you will love Dale City Recreation Center Veteran's Memorial Regional Park - Veterans Park is the place to be for fun! We have many different outdoor diversions for you to enjoy.Splash Down Waterpark - Wildly Wet, Fabulous Fun - is waiting for y...
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By Danny Denver Jr
(Fairfax Realty)
Have you ever dreamed about investing in FORECLOSURES? We have all seen the TV shows that seem to be popping up all over the place like weeds (Flip This House, Flip That House, Property Ladder).  They make it look so EASY on TV, don't they?  Well take it from someone who has flipped houses, and done so successfully numerous times, it is DEFINITELY not that easy. You need to know what you are doing and you need the help and guidance of a REALTOR that is familiar with FORECLOSURES.Foreclosures can be very fun and also quite challenging.  You will find many obstacles along the way, Contractors (Don't get me started), Permits, unexpected problems, financing, cost overruns.  These are BUT a few of the problems.  A Realtor, such as myself, could be quite useful to investors.  We could print o...
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By Billy Burke, CAI - AARE
(The Auctionarium)
I keep running into the problem of debt over equity.This is where one owes more than a property is worth.Usually the reason is the owner was using their house like an ATM machine and sucking the crack pipe of phantom equity.There is one person who has been bugging me to auction their home but I keep telling them the truth about the market.In the 4 months they have been on the fence about an auction the property has lost about $50,000.00 in value and $37,000 according to the tax records. The property is in Northern Virginia and was worth $650,000.00 at the peak of the bubble in 2005 when they chose to list with a realtor in November of 2005, but the house would only fetch $400.000 to $450,000 today.What would you do?I finally sent them this letter today.Dear Jim:Please don't shoot me I a...
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