Fredericksburg Homes for Sale Blog

View Fredericksburg Homes That Sold Last Week

2013-05-20T03:53:00Z

The Fredericksburg Real Estate market is hopping. Find out what homes sold over the last seven days in the entire Fredericksburg, Virginia area. Are you curious? How much did your neighbor get? Did they pay closing cost? Find out now. Click Sold Fredericksburg Homes...(read more)

Find Equestrian Paradise in Guinea, VA

2013-05-18T06:17:00Z

Guinea, a once famous railroad stop along the RF&P and busy during the Civil War is now a quiet place located in Northern Caroline County, VA. quite near Fredericksburg. General Stonewall Jackson spent his last days resting at the Chandler Farm after he was mortally wounded by his own men near Chancellorsville. The site of Jackson’s Shrine is now a National Park Service property open to visitors at Guinea. A short distance behind this shrine is a magnificent horse farm I have the pleasure...(read more)

Fredericksburg State of Real Estate Report

2013-05-05T05:26:00Z

The Fredericksburg, Virginia real estate market is hot. I would not be exaggerating to say that it is on fire. The Fredericksburg Home Sales trends continue to rise, supporting my earlier prediction that we are now in a seller’s market place. According to Real Estate Business Intelligence(RBI), the Southern Division that consist of Fredericksburg and the surrounding counties of Spotsylvania, Caroline, King George, Madison, Culpeper and Rappahannock and Stafford are all on a growing home sales...(read more)

Home Seller’s Market is Back in Fredericksburg

2013-04-03T04:21:00Z

It’s been five years since the Fredericksburg home sellers market has been this strong. Low inventory along with sellers holding off on placing their homes on the market have given sellers the authority to dictate the market and again be in control. The fuel to this fire is the low home prices compared to the seller’s market of 2005, interest rates below 4 percent and the low inventory of homes. As we enter into the month of April, the Spring Fredericksburg Real Estate market is heating...(read more)

2 Story For Sale in Woodford

2013-02-26T05:39:00Z

Stately Brick Cape Cod Webb Home

• 3,864 sq. ft., 3 bath, 5 bdrm 2 story - MLS $369,900 - What a DEAL

Woodford, Caroline County - Absolutely stunning Stately Brick 5 bedroom, 3 ½ bath Cape Cod “Webb Built Home” located on 3 private mature wooded and professionally landscaped acres of prime real estate. This gorgeous home offers entertaining as well as everyday family living opportunities. Over 3800 finished sq.ft. of luxury living. The shiny hardwood floors throughout the main level are remarkable. Warm kitchen offers recent upgrades like upscale granite counters and a center island, all open to the cozy living room with true brick fireplace. The family room located downstairs offers a unique atmosphere with wood burning fireplace with insert, a full bar with stools and lights for all your friends, and a relaxing enormous family room used in conjunction with a theater. The large covered rear porch overlooks the extensive fenced in ground pool with concrete deck. A very large garden area at the rear of property is used for growing delicious vegetables. Even Berry vines are in place. A very large custom built 3 car detached garage with work shop in a handy man’s dream. The breezeway is inviting with landscape and trellis. A very large shed is used for parking your outdoor toys like tractors and equipment. All this is conveniently located on St. Rt. 2 between Fredericksburg and Bowling Green. This is a very rare opportunity. Act now. This opportunity won’t last long.

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Prepare for Budget Cuts to Keep your Fredericksburg Homes

2013-02-22T06:56:00Z

Time is running out for Fiscal Cliff Deadline and it seems as though our Federal Workers may receive a 20% pay cut across the board. This will start as early as next month. The proposed strategy is to furlough workers from all essential departments by one day a week. This may increase to two days a week by midsummer. Many new positions and raises will be frozen and many employees may lose their jobs. Fredericksburg, VA. is heavily populated with Federal workers. Many of these employees work in Northern...(read more)

What Are They Thinking? Not Now!

2013-02-16T05:06:00Z

The Federal Housing Administration is raising the mortgage insurance. This comes on the heels of an announcement that they are in debt for $16.3 Billion. This increase will be the fifth since 2009. Those that will feel the pain of this change are first time home buyers, those with average credit and low income families. This is adding insult to injury for an already unstable marketplace. FHA has offered assistance to buyers for years. They now want to take some back. All FHA loans issued after April...(read more)

Get the BEST Fredericksburg Real Estate Deal - Revealed

2013-02-15T06:38:00Z

Top Realtor Tips to Give You the Upper Hand Are you a Fredericksburg home seller or buyer and want to get the best deal? If so, you’ll want to read on further on my negotiation tactics that you may try for yourself. I am a negotiator. The art of negotiation should only be left to a professional. It is a very complicated process. No two real estate transactions are the same. In every transaction, all parties want to feel they've won. Some just want to feel the offer was fair. There are rare...(read more)

Fredericksburg Housing Market Improves While Sales Decline

2013-01-31T07:26:00Z

The Fredericksburg real estate market shows signs of improvement. Home inventory numbers continue to decline, sparking multiple offers and price increases. This area hasn’t seen a robust buying activity like this since 2007. Historic low interest rates are forecasted to remain low through the year. Home buyers are getting aggressive. In many cases, opting to build new construction because available homes isn’t there. This new construction is helping our economy. More jobs are opened and...(read more)

Fredericksburg Homes Sold Over a Million in 2012

2013-01-17T06:20:00Z

Last year proved to be a challenging year for Fredericksburg Real Estate . Home sales took the roller coaster ride. Up one month and down the next. Several buyers surpassed the recession to purchase extravagant homes. Three homes in the Fredericksburg, VA. Area sold in 2012 for over one million dollars. The first multi-million dollar home sold was located at 1200 Prince Edward Street in Downtown Fredericksburg. It was a 5 bedroom – 4.5 baths home built in 2012. It boasted 5800 of finished square...(read more)

Why Live in Virginia?

2013-01-12T05:55:00Z

According to a report conducted by Fox Business, Americas Most and Least Livable States , Virginia got a future livability score of a 16.8. It was the ninth best for full time employment and 16 th best for job creation. The outlook on life in next five years is 20 th best. The State of Virginia has sustained one of the lowest poverty rates with one of the highest median incomes in the country. The Virginia housing market is improving at a fast pace. There was a 4.8% increase in home prices between...(read more)

Fredericksburg Home Buyers – Get Ready

2013-01-11T05:34:00Z

Are you in search of that perfect Fredericksburg real estate ? Did you just start your search or planning to start soon? I’m a Realtor in Fredericksburg, VA . My strategy to getting my clients under contract is simple. Be aggressive and be prepared. The most important step in your process should be fulfilled before you even contact the Realtor. Decide with your family on the type of home you want and where. Discuss the important criteria items and features the home must have. There are many...(read more)

Single Story For Sale in Portobago Bay

2013-01-09T04:19:00Z

Huge Main Level Living In Portobago Bay

• 4,400 sq. ft., 3 bath, 3 bdrm single story "Wide and open on main level" - MLS® $384,900 - Priced to SELL. RARE

Portobago Bay, Port Royal - Back on the market. Contract fell through. Huge Price Reduction for Rare Home. Breathtaking home on all main and lower level living.Gorgeous hardwood and tile.Wrap around porch,rear dual screen porches to entertain or unwind, open floor plan,Huge country kithen, breakfast area,seperate dining room,large living room, recessed lighting,cer tile and columns foyer,master w/luxury bath jac soaker,full finished basement w/den and fplace media,surround sound,rec room,mud,50x50 heated-cooled detached 2 bay 4 car garage with workshop area. 2 car attached garage. Extensive Lscaping . Deeded access to private beach,pier,dock,pavilion and lake. Wide panoramic views of the wide Rappahannock River are remarkable. Watch eagles and ospreys anytime. Recreation is endless. Home situated in view of horse pasture. This is a once in a lifetime find. The closest wide tidal waterfront community to the site of new Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center off Rt 17. 20 mins. to Dahlgren or AP Hill. Come see to appreciate. Portobago Bay is a Upscale exclusive riverfront community in Port Royal. The area's best kept secret.

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Fredericksburg Single Family Homes Prices Rise

2013-01-07T05:42:00Z

The Fredericksburg real estate news reports based on data retrieved from several sources including Trulia indicate that the housing market is on a rise. This is welcoming news for a very soft market. The average price per square foot for single family Fredericksburg Homes was $130. This price showed an increase of 1.6 percent, compared to the price per square foot one year ago. The median sales price for Fredericksburg Homes from September, 2012 to November, 2012 was $222,000. This was based on the...(read more)

Single Story For Sale in Portobago Bay

2012-12-28T03:54:00Z

Original Portobago Home w/Acreage

• 1,416 sq. ft., 1 bath, 3 bdrm single story - MLS® $250,000 - Reduced to Sell Fast

Portobago Bay, Port Royal - Original Portobago Bay Homestead! Exclusive water front community offering one of the largest parcels almost 11.5 ac. Lush green mature trees & landscape instantly capture you as you enter this private & secluded retreat. Boasting over 1,400 sqft updated w/ hardwood floors, newer roof, vinyl windows, classic white applcs, walk up attic, wood stove, sunroom, 2 sheds/garage & 3 bay carport.

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