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122 Hillcrest Drive Fredericksburg, VA 22401

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Property Site: https://tour.corelistingmachine.com/home/CM6VKT/122-Hillcrest-Drive-Fredericksburg-VA-VAFB2002446 Now's your chance to live in the beautiful city of Fredericksburg with no HOA! This one level home has 3 Beds and 2 full baths with a staircase that leads to an attic/loft space that can be used as a den or storage. Major renovations were done over the past 2 years that include, New HVAC (2020), New Screen Door, New Countertops, 2 Brand New Windows in Attic, Newer Paint, and New LVP. All other main floor windows and the roof are less than 3 years old. Mowing will be easy with your flat front and back yard that includes a cozy gazebo, firepit and deck. Your extra long driveway extends through your double gate to the backyard and includes a 50amp hook up/charger for your RV or motorhome. Inside the home, the primary bedroom includes French doors that lead out to the beautiful backyard. Although many updates and renovations were made to the home, there i...

Pros and Cons of New Construction

As Inventory is low, many people will turn to new construction thinking that it may be a good option. Many buyers sometimes don't know all the factors that go into purchasing this type of home and how it affects the process. New construction has its pros and cons and I'll be going through all those points below.  Pros: 1) Brand New - When you're the first person to live and use the home, it alleviates that concern many buyers have of what the previous sellers did prior. This may also be a good option for people because they will most likely not have to do any expensive repairs and there will be less maintenance on the home.  2) Customizable - there are different types of new construction; depending on the builder, you can fully or partially customize it. There are other builders where there is no customization at all too. It really just depends on what your needs are. However, the customization is an extremely positive factor if you want to have and include certain features...

Can You Become a Homeowner?

As a younger agent in my mid 20s, a lot of the clients I work with are first-time home buyers. I love working with this group of buyers. I love explaining the process, guiding them through each step, and showing them the best ways to protect them as they make one of the biggest financial decisions in their life.  However, many people my age typically count themselves out of becoming a homeowner. I get it... homeownership is not for everyone. Yet, for the ones that have that aspiration but continue to rent, I always ask why? What is holding them back?  Typically the answers I get are -  1) They are waiting to save up more money 2) They don't know how the process works 3) They don't understand the advantages of homeownership That first answer I receive isn't technically wrong; when buying a home, you definitely need money saved up. There are a lot of different expenses such as appraisal cost, closing costs, homeowners insurance and many other things. Yet, to think you need ...