Bristow-Gainesville Real Estate News & Opinion

Fearless or Selfish?There's a wide division between the panic and poo-poo existing around COVID-19.  There are some that are so panicked that they are probably stocked with supplies of toilet paper and water that will take them well into winter.  Others are poo-pooing the impending epidemic becau...

Just Sold in Saybrooke:  5 Bedroom Home for $555,000On January 28th (2020,) I had the pleasure of introducing 12181 Cheshire Court to the market.  It was priced at $549,000, had five large upper level bedrooms, three finished levels, a walk up basement and a cul-de-sac lot.  The factor we weren't...

Thoughts on Open Houses as the Coronavirus Becomes a Looming Concern Watching the news or scrolling through Facebook,  it is clear that the coronavirus is at the very least, a legitimate concern for our communities.  A highly communicable, novel virus is on the loose.  The risk of believing this ...

Cost Considerations of Listing Agents In my marketplace, the suburbs of Northern Virginia, I often hear radio ads touting various approaches to listing homes that make it sound like the only consideration in hiring a listing agent should be based solely on the price they charge for their services...

Do Buyers Ever End Buying the First House They See? Often times, when I am house hunting with buyer clients, they will ask how many homes the average buyer sees before making a decision.  It is a tough question to answer.  During our depressed housing market in the later half of the first decade ...

Rare Five Upper Level Bedroom Home Overview Maps Photos Market Stats $549,000 Single Family Home Main Features 5 Bedrooms3 Full Bathrooms1 Half BathroomInterior: 4,242 sqftLot: 0.25 acre(s)Year Built: 2000MLS #: VAPW486452 Location 12181 Cheshire CourtBristow, VA 20136USA Chris Ann Cleland Long ...

If a Listing Agent Isn't Willing To... Let's talk marketing.  It is the single most important element to getting the absolute highest price and best terms for a seller.  As a Top Bristow Listing Agent, the first step to great marketing is having an honest conversation with my sellers about listin...

End Unit, Garage Townhouse in Braemar Overview Maps Photos $384,900 Townhouse Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Full Bathrooms2 Half BathroomsInterior: 2,354 sqftLot: 2,805 sqftYear Built: 2003MLS #: VAPW486072 Location 9619 Innerwick PlaceBristow, VA 20136USA Chris Ann Cleland Long & Foster Real Estate...

The Christmas Wish of a Dream Home Comes True for Active Adult BuyersIf buyers, in the throws of house hunting in the Bristow-Gainesville real estate market could sit on Santa's lap and ask for their dream home to magically appear, I am sure many buyers would.  In our low inventory market, many b...

Somebody is Getting a New Home for the HolidaysOn November 19th, I had the pleasure of introducing 9310 Caspian Way, Unit 102, to the market....a lovely two bedroom/two bathroom condo in Hunter's Square.  Having helped the owners of the property years earlier when they wanted to rent the property...