As soon as the weather gets warm new listings start poppling up all over. This week CJ Realty Group is bring three new properties on the market.
If you are interested in more information on any of these properties give Cindy Jones a call at 703-346-2213 to discuss the details and arrange a showing.
Arlington
Luxury Living at the Odyssey
Jr. 1 Bedroom/1 Bath
Kitchen with Granite and Stainless Steel
Custom Murphy Bed and Cabinets in Bedroom
Odyssey features 24 hour front desk
Roof top pool and deck
Private Wave Club for parties
Garage Parking
Only 2 blocks to Courthouse Metro Station
$300,000
Fairfax
Grays Pointe
Top Floor 2 Bedroom/2 Bath
Cathedrial Ceilings
Woodburning Fireplace
Balcony overlooking green space
1 assigned parking space
Minutes to I-66 and Fairfax County Parkway
$223,900
Belmont Bay
River Club
2 Bedroom/2.5 Bath and Den
Pergo Floors in Living Room & Dining Room
Less than 1 mile to VRE
Easy access to Fort Belvoir
$1750.00 per month
Are you looking for a new way to celebrate St. Patricks Day in Northern Virginia? Do you love the sound of Celtic Music and Dance?
Then you need to check out Celtic Nights:Journey Of Hope at the Hylton Center for the Performing Arts on March 16th and 17th at 8PM. Tickets range in price from $32 to $48.
The Hylton Center for the Performing Arts opened last year and offers a wide variety of performances each season. Not only does it offer theater space the center also offers an art gallery on the second floor to showcase local and regional artists.
The Hylton Center for the Performing Arts is located on the Prince William Campus of George Mason Univeristy in Manassas.
Hylton Center for the Performing Arts
10960 George Mason Circle
Manassas, VA 20110
Lucketts Store is hard to describe. First thing to say is that it isn't exactly a "store". There is an antique shop, a design house and multiple venues spread out across the grounds. No matter where you look you can find a treasure. Some of the treasures are small pieces of jewlery or maybe a glass knob. Others are larger than a breadbox and might even be the size of a horse.
Built 1910, the house was originally the Lucketts post office, general store and Lucketts family home. Every month the design house features new arrivals set up in venues throughout the house. With cloe to 30 vendors there is a regular turnover of items. The eclectic selection is usually called vintage hip.
Restored in 1996 by the current owner Lucketts Store continues to draw crowds year round. Open 10-5 daily the store is located on Lucketts Rd just north of Leesburg. For anyone coming from DC it's about a 45 minute drive. For those of us who live closer by it's easier to to sneak by on a weekend to see what's new. The next Design House Weekend is April 6, 7 & 8th.
The gears and wheels inside Chapman/Beverly Mill in Prince William County Virginia kept this historical mill working starting in 1724. The mills was an important part of the growth of the Shenandoah Valley. Farmers from the valley brought their wheat and corn to be ground at the mill and then it was transported to Alexandria VA where it could be sold and shipped to Europe.
The mill was the site of a strategic the Battle of Thoroughfare Gap and the mill was burned in 1862. It was purchased and restored by the Beverly family in 1876. Vandals burned the mill in 1998. The mill has been stablized so visitors can safely walk inside the mill and check out the incredible stone walls and old equipment still in place.
You are excited. You're telling all your friends about the great deal you got on your new home. You bagged the home at $25,000 less than the last neighborhood sale. You're doing the dance of joy. But should you be?
Granted everyone loves to get a deal but your deal may not be as great as you think. You didn't really gain $25,000 in instant equity. Why? Because the value of all of the future sales in the neighborhood has been lowered. Appraisers are going to use the sales price of the home you purchased as a comparable for the next sale in the neighborhood. The value of the next sale will be reduced by some amount. It might not be the full $25,000 but with the way appraisals work in today's market it could be $10,000 or more.
Your great deal has just started a domino effect that touches every other home in the neighborhood.
It's a Catch-22 and something you should remember. Below market today is a new comp tomorrow. Bye Bye instant equity, hello real estate reality.
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Helping buyers & sellers throughout Northern Virginia. Specializing in support for military relocation including Fort Belvoir, Quantico, Pentagon & the Military District of Washington.
Whether you are buying or selling property in Fairfax County, Prince William County, Arlington, Alexandria or the surrounding Northern Virginia area, it is important to have confidence in your real estate professional. As the Broker/Owner of CJ Realty Group I've learned that one size does not fit all despite what the late night infomercials might say. My goal as your Realtor® is to provide you with the personalized real estate services you deserve.
Providing information on the Northern Virginia area that is up-to-date, reliable and applicable to the local market enables you to make the best possible decision about one of your largest financial assets. In a market where change is around every corner it is important to have an agent who has expertise in marketing, negotiation and understanding the complexities of the real estate transaction.
As a area native of the area and with extensive knowledge of local communities I have a unique perspective on the changes in Northern Virginia over the years. I have seen the real estate market in the area go through numerous cycles and can help you gain a perspective on what that means to you over time.
If you are considering buying or selling a home in Northern Virginia or would just like to have additional information about real estate in your neighborhood, please don't hesitate to call, e-mail me or visit my webiste CJ Realty Group. Let me show you how I use the power of the internet and my innovative marketing strategies to work for you.
Wonder what you might find when you move to Northern Virginia?
As a surviving spouse of a military officer I do all I can to support our troops with either incoming or outgoing PCS orders to Northern Virginia.
I proudly work with military families relocating to the various bases in the Northern Virginia area. Whether your orders bring you to the Military District of Washington, Pentagon, Quantico, Navy Yard, Ft. Belvoir, Ft Myer, Andrews AFB or any other installation in the area I look forward to helping you find the neighborhood and home that works for you. It is my honor to serve those who serve our country every day. If you find yourself with orders to the DC area give me a call. I look forward to helping you with your relocation needs.
Want to know a bit more about Northern Virginia neighborhoods? You can check out a few highlighted Northern Virginia Neighborhoods on my website.
With the upcoming relocation of thousands of military and civilian employees due to BRAC 2005 keeping abreast of what is happening with the changes to Fort Belvoir and other local military installations has been high on the list of priorities for CJ Realty Group. One of the most visible and highly anticipated changes is the opening of the new Fort Belvoir Community Hospital and Wounded Warrior Unit.
If you are a military family eligible for the Department of Defense Homeowners Assistance Program and are looking for an agent experienced with handling HAP sales then you've stopped at the right place. Since the program was fully funded in November of 2009 I've settled 30 HAP transactions for military families. Many of those families hired me from a distance and with my use of electronic documents and signatures never had to make a trip to Northern Virginia during any part of the transactions. Though the deadline for PCS orders was September 2010 there are still families who rented their homes when they left the area that may still qualify for benefits.
Unfortunately not all military families who are upside down on their mortgage qualify for DoD HAP benefits. If you find yourself in that position our team has also helped military members complete short sales and VA Compromise Sales as well.
I'm a proud supporter of the Fisher House, Blue Star Families & Susan B Komen for Breast Cancer Research
What is the single most basic element of my job? Helping people. More specifically, I help people realize their home ownership dreams. I love what I do. I have the privilege and fun of helping people find a home that’s just right–one in which they can live, love and laugh. I also consider it an exhilarating challenge to help people sell a home-getting the property ready, highlighting its features and bringing the right buyers to see it.
I believe strongly in the REALTOR® code of ethics. I am committed to serving my clients with professionalism and honesty.
Education is a major part of keeping abreast of the real estate industry and local market. I have earned my Virginia Brokers license (180 hours of real estate education plus national and state exams) and I am Certified Residential Specialist, something only 4% of Realtors® nationwide have earned.. In addtion as an Accredited Consultant in Real Estate my goal is to offer you choices that work for YOU when it comes to buying or selling a home. I never stop at just getting the required hours needed for license renewal I exceed them so that I can stay abreast of what is happening in the industry.
Prior to becoming a full-time Realtor® I worked in both the higher education and educational technology fields helping to build new programs and integrate technology on universities campuses world-wide. With an MBA and professional coursework in Conflict Negotiation and Resolution I know what it takes to write winning contracts, work through the details and end up with a win/win situation for both buyers and sellers.
I believe this background, combined with my real estate experience gives me an edge to help me get the best deal for my clients. You will never hear me say I am #1 because if I don’t get the job done for YOU, the most important person in the real estate transaction, then it doesn’t matter what else I might have accomplished.
Ready to search for your new home? Check out this quick list of homes available in the Springfield and Lorton Virginia area and then create your own customized Northern Virginia Home Search.
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I hope you will also check out my VaRealEstateTalk blog as well. It is packed with more information on the Northern Virginiareal estate market.
Testimonals
"I attended the Home Buyer's Seminar, and as a prospective first time buyer, I thought the seminar was extremely informative, personable, and comprehensive. We were able to get thorough information from everything on what to look for in obtaining a mortgage, red flags in home inspections, as well as the contract signing process. I would highly recommend this seminar to anyone who is a first time buyer, or someone who would like the latest information out there."
Ted Fenn-Senior Consultant Deloitte Touche
"Thanks Cindy for your approach to getting my unique hold some. The sign rider with the address (6705 Fox Den) of our home was great and made it easy for anyone to find the listing on the internet. We were wowed with all you did and how fast you got our home SOLD! We will recommonded you to anyone who needs an agent in the future." Sherri
Cindy thanks again for helping us find a place to rent while I am stationed at the Pentagon. A number of other agents blew me off but you took the time to listen to what my family needed and found us just the right neighborhood to call home during my tour here. You can be assured I'll tell everyone else in my command about how you went the extra mile to help a military family. Col Jim Sheradan USA
We can say thank-you enough times for all the hardwork you did for us to sell our home while we were overseas. You worked with our tenants to make sure they felt comfortable with having the home listed for sale, you handled all of the paperwork and kept us up to date throughout the process. All of this and we have never meet you face to face. Amazing. Tom & Kathy Kincade.
From the first time we met until we closed on our home there was no doubt in our minds that you had our backs. We had been reading your blog for almost 6 months before we picked up the phone to call you. By then we felt as if we knew you and sure enough you were just as real in person as you are on-line. We are thrilled with our new home and we consider you part of the family now. Jim and Janet Russell
If you are considering buying new construction then pick up the phone and call Cindy Jones. One of our friends bought new construction and their "agent" took them in once and never showed up again. Not Cindy. She went to every meeting, helped us find an independent home inspector, compare financing rates and sat with us at the closing table. And the cost? Not a dime since the builder pays the commission whether you have an agent or not. Carol and Mark Taylor
Thanks Cindy. Even though we were only renters you took the time and effort to find us a place to live while we are stationed at Fort Belvoir. A number of other agents blew us off so we are grateful for the time you took to help. Tom and Kathy White
Cindy's posts on the local neighborhood gave us a leg up when we made our house hunting trip to Northern Virginia from San Antonio TX. We had a whirlwind weekend of housing hunting and found the right house on the second day. Cindy handled the process for us while we went home to back our bags. With electronic documents, house videos & more all we had to do was show up for settlement. We would recommend Cindy without hesitation to anyone relocating to Northern Virginia. Frank and Marie Bowers
Trust took on a new meaning for our family when we recieved PCS orders to the DC area with 30 days to get packed up and moved. We were fortunate to find Cindy on the internet when searching for Fort Belvoir Relocation. She helped us find the links to the school information we needed and then went out to our top choices and took videos & photos for us. We rolled into the driveway of our new home having never set foot in the area. She found us the right house and we will ecommend Cindy & CJ Realty Group to all of our friends in the area. Bob & Jackie Loes
We just finished our third transaction with Cindy. She has helped both sell, buy and then sell again. We have retired outside of DC but have recommended Cindy to our friends without hesitation. John and Amanda Clarke
Even though we were only renters Cindy took our needs seriously and helped us find a place that would accept our two big dogs. She didn't just blow us off as a few other agents had. We know the financial reward for a rental is small so having her take the time to help meant even more. Louise and Frank Waters
Copyright 2007-2012 All rights reserved. Cindy Jones/Broker CJ Realty Group. Serving Northern Virginia including the areas of Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Prince William County and Northern Stafford County. Specializing in relocation to Fort Belvoir, the Pentagon, Quantico and the Military District of Washington.
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