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STAFFORD COUNTY FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS - IT'S TIME TO FIND A HOME

STAFFORD COUNTY REAL ESTATE PRICES ARE THE LOWEST IN 5 YEARS. LET'S TAKE A TOUR OF HOMES FOR SALE. IT'S FUN AND YOU'LL BE SURPRISED AT THE VALUE AVAILABLE TODAY.

STAFFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE. We've sold many homes in Stafford County and our home buyers love the area and benefited greatly from the present low prices.

WHAT DO FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS NEED? Home buyers in Loudoun County VA

  • Confidence that they'll find a home in their qualifying price range.
  • Confidence that they'll be able to get a good mortgage?
  • Confident that they'll be able to find that combination of home price, location, schools, commuter routes, shopping, houses of worship, activities for the children and the hundreds of other things that cause residents to say "I love living in Stafford County."
  • First Time Home Buyers need an agent who will be patient and help the buyers understand the real estate market.

WHY STAFFORD? For one thing, it's far enough away from Washington, D.C. to offer good a lot of home for the money. Our Stafford County Broker recently closed the two lovely homes below and they are both in First Time Home Buyer price range.

It's not the old Stafford County any more. Stafford has grown along with Northern Virginia employment opportunities. Once a number of job opportunities opened up in Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Prince William County, Stafford is now a commute that is more comfortable for home buyers. The VRE stations in Stafford County help folks avoid the highway.

The first home below SOLD for $334,000 with $5,400 Closing Help from the Seller and the second one SOLD for $340,000 with $8,000 Closing Help from the Seller.

Stafford County Real Estate

The homes above are just a wonderful example of the fantastic buys that are available to our home buyers in Stafford County. Prices are at the lowest in 4 years and the Sellers need Buyers. For Stafford home buyers, this is the best opportunity to establish a home in a beautiful community in Stafford County in many years.

YOU'LL LOVE LIVING IN STAFFORD COUNTY. Azaleas in Bloom New Home In Stafford County

New Home in Stafford County

NEW HOME BUYERS QUALIFY FOR THE HOMEFINDERS.COM NEW HOME BUYERS REBATE

The New Medical Center will be service the county and offer medical services close to home

The county is well priced to begin upward pricing faster than other areas in Northern Virginia.

DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE QUALIFIED TO BUY? For First Time Home Buyers who do not know their qualifying price range, just give me a call and I'll give you a target price. If you are serious and ready to buy, a pre-approval will just take a few hours. These homes are all in FHA financing range which means that the loans and interest rates are not subject to credit scoring. The new FHA loan limit is $729,900 and we can refer you to excellent and reliable mortgage companies that can help you with all of your financing needs.

Stafford County Map

It's the best time for a First Time Home Buyer to buy in 6 years. Look at what your money will buy in a price range of $300,000 to $400,000.



Property Details for listing # ST6707018
Price: $399,999 City: STAFFORD
Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 full 1 half
Type of Home: Detached Style: Colonial
Year Built: 1997 Lot Acreage: 0.344605
Subdivision: BRENTWOOD ESTATES County: STAFFORD, VA
State, Zip: VA, 22556 Status: ACTIVE
Listing Office: RE/MAX Gateway, LLC



Property Details for listing # ST6740507
Price: $399,500 City: STAFFORD
Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3 full 1 half
Type of Home: Detached Style: Colonial
Year Built: 2001 Lot Acreage: 0.183701
Subdivision: APPLE GROVE County: STAFFORD, VA
State, Zip: VA, 22556 Status: ACTIVE
Listing Office: High Associates REALTORS

Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988.

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CONTACT HOMEFINDERS FOR A TOUR OF HOMES. We'll show you what your money will buy in this exciting Stafford County real estate market. Homefinders network includes agents and brokers who are experienced with Buyers Agency, Listing Services, Short Sales, Foreclosures and New Homes Sales.

Posted Thursday May 08

Lenn,

WOW!!! Sounds like some good prices and good buys happening in Stafford County!!! Thanks,   Fran

(05/08/08 08:20PM) — George Souto

Fran a large percent of my loans are with first time home buyers, in fact I did a loan tonight on one.  I love working with first time home buyers, and I love going to the Closing and watch their face light up when they are given the keys to the house.

Looks like nice homes in your area and a great time to pick one up.

(05/08/08 10:40PM) — Debe Maxwell

Lenn:  What a great post for first-timers!  I have to say that one of the main factors (probably because it is out of my control!) is that these buyers have a lender who is GREAT with first time homebuyers.  There are some that don't explain the loan process enough for them to even understand what is going on and I have a couple who really work with me to get these new buyers every bit of knowledge needed to feel confident and informed during the process.  They can either make or break the deal sometimes!  Again, fantastic post for your area!


Debe in Charlotte


 

LENN - The rebate that you offer gives homebuyers a great incentive to look at new construction, and may be the thing that helps a first-time homebuyer decide on new construction.

(05/09/08 02:12PM) — Lenn Harley

Adam.   Thanks.  That rebate is only on new construction.  I sell them myself and since I don't have to pay a broker, I make a good piece of change on anything I sell, even after the rebate.  You almost have to do it around here because we have brokerages that do nothing but buyer rebate sales.  It's competition and has to be considered.


Debe.  The financing aspect of buying a home is a big barrier for first time buyers.  Not a problem.  By the time we finish, my buyers know more about financing than most agents.  I walk them through the entire process.


Terry.  Indeed it is.


George.  I like first time home buyers too.  They listen. 


Fran.  Stafford is a good buy and still commutable to DC.

Lenn - In spite of all the hoopla in the media, there are still great financing options for First Time Home Buyers. With a bit of help with closing costs from the seller, and some inventory selection for a change, first time home buyers are finding amazing opportunities. Looks like you have some great options for the DC commuters.

(05/13/08 11:39AM) — Lenn Harley

Karen.  Thanks.  I believe we'll see a lot more FHA and VA loans. 


Funny thing.  Our conventional buyers are finding money for down payments.  When the 80/20 was available, they leveraged all the way.  Now, they're finding money. 


 

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