If your home is on the market, or if you're planning to sell your home in the near future, you might be discouraged by the national media's rampant reports of increasing inventory and languishing sales.

As a member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network®, I have many years of experience working with home sellers and have learned a few strategies that really work toward securing a buyer more quickly. Here are five useful suggestions:

1. First, for your home to sell more quickly, it must be exposed to the maximum number of buyers possible, so make sure your home is listed with a local brokerage that has a comprehensive understanding of your market area and knows how to employ technology to increase exposure. Find out how they will market your home online, what listing portals they will use, how they will utilize social media, how many pictures they will post, videos, etc.
2. While it's understandable that you’d like the largest downpayment possible from a buyer, be willing to accept a smaller downpayment, provided the buyer has been preapproved for a loan. This can make a huge difference to cash-strapped buyers.
3. Do some legwork and ask your real estate agent for a tour of competitive properties. This will help distinguish what features of your home you should highlight or what small changes you can make to give your home an edge over the competition.
4. Choose your battles and understand where certain concessions might work in your favor. In a slow market, for example, it may be better to pay a "seller contribution" to help buyers offset closing costs than to lower the sale price. While a seller contribution may be smaller than a price reduction, it is often more attractive to buyers who need cash to close.
5. Consider including some value-added items in the sale of your home, such as the swing set in the backyard or items of furniture that buyers fall in love with and/or really need. A few freebies might be just what you need to close the deal.

If you would like to learn other ideas for selling your home more quickly, please contact me. Also, please forward this information on to anyone else that you may know who has concerns about effectively selling their home.

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Haymarket VA 20169

Enjoy the ammenities of Thunder Oak and the close proximity to I-66. This gorgeous home is in move in condition. It is ideally sited on a almost 12 pastoral acres. This exceptional home features a SOARING grand foyer, banquet sized formal dining room, gourmet chef's kitchen, sumptuous lower level, HUGE luxury master suite, oversized deck, inground pool and 3 car garage. Bring your checkbook cuz you're gonna love it!

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This Week In Blooms Crossing

Blooms Crossing offers various sized single family homes on lots up to 0.5 acre, both single and double car garaged units. Primrose at Blooms Crossing offers unique single family homes, all with first floor master suites. Blooms Crossing offers outstanding quality of life to its residents, as exemplified by acres of common ground, beautiful landscaping, tot lots, and community events.

• There are currently 5 Single Family Homes for sale in Blooms Crossing ranging in price from $260,000 – $499,900.
• No Townhomes are currently for sale in Blooms Crossing.
• 16 Single Family Homes are currently Under Contract in Blooms Crossing
• 2 Townhomes are currently Under Contract In Blooms Crossing
• 2 homes for sale received and ratified contracts this week in Blooms Crossing.
• No homes were “SOLD & Settled” in Blooms Crossing this week.
• * There is currently a 2.28 month supply of inventory on the market in Blooms Crossing.

* Based on the ratio of homes for sale -vs- homes that have been contracted for sale in the last 30 days.

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“When It’s SOLD In Blooms Crossing, The Butler Did It!”

Belmont Bay is a beautifully planned community at the confluence of the Occoquan and Potomac Rivers, just 20 minutes south of Washington, DC on Interstate 95 and only minutes from the Woodbridge VRE! Belmont Bay was named as one of the great communities to live in the DC area by Washingtonian Magazine. Belmont Bay boasts a selection of homes include large single family homes, a variety of 2 and 3 level townhomes, golf villas, low rise condos and the only luxury highrise condo in Prince William County. The Woodbridge VRE station is located at the entrance to the community and is an easy walk for homeowners to catch a to the city.

Belmont Bay This Week:

• Currently there is only 1 home on the market for sale in Belmont Bay. It is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo in The River Club. It is being offered for sale as a "Short Sale" and is listed for sale at $245,000.
• There are currently 8 homes for sale in Belmont Bay that are currently under contract.
• No homes in Belmont Bay were "Sold & Settled" this week.
• *There is currently less than a one month supply of inventory on the market in Belmont Bay.

* Based on the ratio of homes for sale -vs- homes that have been SOLD in the last 30 days.

We specialize in Creatively Marketing and Selling Residential Real Estate in Belmont Bay. We provide professional and discreet Real Estate service to meet your needs and maintain your privacy simultaneously. Our Belmont Bay Real Estate expertise will alleviate the concerns that occur during a real estate transaction.

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