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6309 Steinway Street Alexandria, VA 22315

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Property Site: https://tour.corelistingmachine.com/home/59BPSP/6309-Steinway-Street-Alexandria-VA-VAFX2104126 This fully renovated home has over half an acre of land with no HOA in lovely Alexandria, VA! As you enter the home, you are greeted with a large tiled foyer and stairs with original wood. There is 1 bedroom on the main floor next to a full bath that could be used as a guest bedroom or a den/storage/office. The kitchen/dining area is fully upgraded with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, large island and a large sink. Towards the back of the kitchen, you have an additional family room that fills with sun throughout the day and a large main level laundry room with a full closet for any storage needs. At the top of the stairs, there is a beautiful balcony that overlooks the foyer just below. The skylight above you brings brightness to the hallway where the rest of your bedrooms are located. The upper floor has 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 full baths...

Fredericksburg Virginia Area - November 2022 Market Update | Amal Hall, ...

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12644 Dulcinea Place Woodbridge, VA 22192

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Property Site: https://tour.corelistingmachine.com/home/MBCKTC/12644-Dulcinea-Place-Woodbridge-VA-VAPW2038584 Beautifully renovated 3-Level townhome in the sought out community of Lake Ridge! As you enter the home on the main level, you're greeted with luxury vinyl flooring (LVP) throughout the entire home. Beautiful white countertops and newer appliances create a bright and open kitchen with the sink window overlooking the front yard. There are 2.5 bathrooms that have been completely updated; one on the top floor, one in the basement, and the half bath is on the main level. The master/primary bedroom includes a small walkout deck that has just enough space to drink some coffee and watch the sunrise in the morning. The home includes a larger raised deck that can be accessed from the main living area which is great for entertaining above your fully fenced backyard. This is a wonderful community with many amenities and includes 2 (two) assigned parking spots. Loc...

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 ...

The Shift

So much has changed over the past few months with mortgage rates and the market. We have rates that have spiked up pretty fast and a small slowdown from buyers AND sellers. However, in no way have we arrived to a normal market just yet; the seller's market is still in affect but things are changing. Realtors, lenders and all Real Estate professionals are starting to see these changes all over the country. What are these changes you ask? Many reports are showing the market is in for some kind a shift in the next few months or so. This shift is going to affect prices, supply, and demand. I want to focus on the point that a shift is not a crash. Many prospective buyers and sellers are waiting for that moment of a full crash when in reality, this is more of a shift for the better.... think of it as a "market correction".  Fannie Mae reported that both homebuilding and home sales are headed for a slowdown. Zillow economist, Jeff Tucker stated that the slowdown has already arr...