Winchester VA Real Estate

Winchester Virginia Foreclosures

Foreclosure hunters, this post is for you. I’ve created a link to all currently active foreclosures in the Winchester/Frederick County area. Take a look at the slide show below, but remember you need to act fast. If a hot property comes on the market there will be multiple offers the first day. Let me know if you are looking and i’ll give you a call as soon as they come available. Tips... [Read more...]

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Existing Home Sales Report, NAR, Winchester VA

More numbers from NAR chief economist, Lawrence Yun. According to Yun existing home sales nationally have decreased by 7.2% in January but are still higher than the same month last year. He gives the national median home price as being $164,700. He also says that the current sales pace is “not good news”. He fears that the end of the tax credit and increased mortgage rates may slow the... [Read more...]

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Average Home Prices – Ravens, Winchester VA

The Ravens are made up of Raven Wing and Ravens Point two popular adjoining sub-divisions on the East side of Frederick County. Homes are newer, built between 2001 and the present. I have sold quite a few homes in the Ravens and  personally think it’s one of the the nicest places to live in Frederick County. It’s close to everything, the homes are built mainly by local builders and have... [Read more...]

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More Foreclosures/short-sales close in Winchester VA 2010

For the first two months of this year it looks like foreclosure/short-sales have taken the lead in the sold category. The average sale price in our area is hovering around $190k but it’s hard to make sense of that number unless you take a look at what is actually selling. The three links below give the averages for homes sold in Winchester/Frederick County from January 1st thru the end of February.... [Read more...]

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HOUSING RECOVERY AFTER TAX CREDIT EXPIRES?

Things are looking encouraging for the Real Estate market in Winchester but will that trend continue after April 30th when the tax credit expires? We really won’t know until the end of the summer, buyers looking to get the tax credit can take until the end of June to close. I see home sales continuing to rise thru the end of June but that’s not hard to predict. What about in the month of... [Read more...]

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JANUARY 2010 MRIS MARKET WATCH

Looks like now is the best time for homebuyers in the Winchester area. Inventory is declining but remains relatively high. Interest rates are still low and tax credits are available. I think buyers know how good it is and are trying to rush to the finish line. I’m seeing multiple offers on well priced homes. Watch the MRIS Western Region Market Watch video. swfobject.embedSWF("http://www.youtube.com/v/vZRys0d4fDU&rel=0&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=0",... [Read more...]

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NEW CONSTRUCTION AT LAKE HOLIDAY ESTATES

Oakcrest Builders new project in Lake Holiday Estates is almost ready for open houses. Oakcrest Builders has teamed up with Miller and Smith and have started the Laurel Hills section of Lake Holiday. Finally someone building homes that match the lifestyle of Lake Holiday. These homes are cute. Architecturally designed to blend with the wooded setting. We have two models available, the Allegheny is... [Read more...]

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MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR HEAT

We would all like to save a few dollars a month, right? Well your home heating bill is a good place to start - and you can do so without just dropping the temperature in your home. Start by purchasing a digital thermostat that can adjust your heat settings automatically. You can set the heat to turn-on before you wake up, turn down when you leave, and back on again when you come home. This can save... [Read more...]

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