Bristow-Gainesville Real Estate News & Opinion

One Bedroom Historic Home in Gainesville SOLDOn May 16th (2020,) I had the pleasure of listing a truly unique property in Gainesville, VA.  Three years earlier I had represented the buyer in the purchase of The John Trone House, located at 8200 Buckland Mill Road.  Now, three years later, that ow...

How Many Offers Does a Manassas Townhouse Get in a Seller's Market?Despite the unprecendented times we are living through with the global pandemic of COVID-19, the Manassas real estate market is as hot as it can be.  Buyer demand is high and there is not enough inventory, by far, to satisfy it.Li...

End Unit Manassas Townhouse with a Big Back Yard Overview Maps Photos $285,000 Townhouse Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Full Bathrooms1 Half BathroomInterior: 1,568 sqftLot: 5,279 sqftYear Built: 1971MLS #: VAPW497226 Location 9400 Abingdon CourtManassas, VA 20109USA Chris Ann Cleland Long & Foster R...

House Hunting in the Bristow/Gainesville Low Inventory MarketThe subtitle of this post could easily be, "The Downside of Coming Soon Listings."  Right now, I am working with a handful of buyers in the Bristow/Gainesville area and house hunting feels more like being on a scavenger hunt.  There is ...

Another Pandemic Era Closing in Bristow, Another Lesson in TechnologyWhen COVID-19 shut down businesses all over Virginia and changed our daily lives, I had no idea that the real estate market would shake off the effects.  The pandemic, while changing the way we market, meet clients, show propert...

How NOT to Negotiate a Home InspectionThe mark of a great real estate agent is one that understands how market conditions can affect negotiations.  They also understand the importance of playing information close to the vest.  The less the other side knows, the less can be used against your clien...

Celebrating Another Home Sold and a 50th BirthdayYesterday, June 10th (2020) I celebrated my 50th birthday.  And I was excited to celebrate part of it attending a closing for sellers of 15274 Rosemont Manor Drive in Haymarket.  The last few settlements that have happened in my business have been ...

What's Cookin' in the Bristow VA Real Estate Market this Memorial Day?Our first cook out holiday during a pandemic.  Hard to believe we've been sheltering in place since mid-March.  St. Patrick's Day was a bust.  No restaurants were open and we were ordered to shelter-in-place.  Easter was a big ...

Charming Colonial with Loads of Space Overview Maps Photos Market Stats $568,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms3 Full Bathrooms1 Half BathroomInterior: 4,440 sqftLot: 0.18 acre(s)Year Built: 2006MLS #: VAPW494872 Location 12007 Bristow Village Blvd.Bristow, VA 20136USA Chris Ann Cle...

Under Contract, Apparently with the Blessings of John Trone HimselfIt takes a special buyer to appreciate a 194 year old historic property.  Certainly, when The John Trone House, located at 8200 Buckland Mill Road hit the market at $259,000 it got a lot of attention.  Buyers were drawn to the pri...