About Woodbridge's Montclair

In Northern Virginia the competition for listings is strong.Not as crazy as the height of the market but in many cases listings will bring multiple offers.

For Northern Virginia buyers that means working closely with a buyer’s agent to craft the best deal you can on your dream home.Recently while reviewing offers on a listing in Woodbridge the book “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” came to mind.

Make an offer that is to low and your offer most likely will not even be considered.What is to low?  If the average percentage of list price to sales price in a neighborhood is 97% and you make an offer for 75% of list price you can be fairly well assured your offer will not be considered.

If your offer is too high you may end up in the same pile.  Let’s face it appraisals are tight in today’s market.  Lenders aren’t financing just any deal and want proof not only of your financial qualifications but the value of the home you are buying.  Just as before if the list to sales ratio is 97% and you offer 120% a savvy seller will know that your offer won’t pass muster with an appraiser and their agent will know you are counting on a lower appraisal to renegotiate the price.

Finally there is the just right offer.  Not only does it fall in the parameters of the list to sales price ratio but it comes with a strong lender letter, a solid earnest money deposit (EMD) has reasonable contingencies and seller subsidy.  The just right offer is the one the seller will select every time. 

If you are searching for a new home in Northern Virginia and want representation from an agent who knows how to write the just right offer give Cindy Jones and CJ Realty Group a call at 703-346-2213.  Let’s talk about whether now is the right time for you to buy a new home in Northern Virginia and how to craft the offer that will get you in your new home before the end of 2011.

 

 

The Golf Course at Montclair in the Dumfries - Woodbridge area of Prince William County Virginia.

MEET THE GAWKING GEEZERS! What are these lovely gentleman so happy about??

Two very happy gentleman observing the ladies on the practice putting range at the golf club at the Montclair Country Club Thursday, August 5, 2010.

MEET THE LADIES ON THE PRACTICE ROUND

Driving Range Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday . 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday . 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (to facilitate range maintenance)
Saturday . 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday . 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The courses at the Montclair Country Club are well maintained and surrounded by lush protective wooded areas. Located in the heart of the community of Montclair, the golf course and Montclair Country Club are just one of the attractions of this wonderful established community in the Woodbridge area of Prince William County.

Montclair Country Club is located in Montclair, Virginia approximately 35 minutes south of the District of Columbia.

16500 Edgewood Drive
Dumfries, VA 22025

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Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988. Serving home buyers in the Woodbridge - Dumfries area of Prince William County, Virginia

Home similar to that on the left are priced at about $500,000.

To view all homes actively offered for sale in Dumfries and Woodbridge or other ares of Prince William County. visit the the SEARCH LISTINGS in Prince William County.

While in Manassas last week a member of Rolling Thunder was passing out flyers regarding a toy drive the mortocycle vets conduct to collect toys for local military families. As you can see, this is the program's third year. My husband and I intend to participate and we urge as many people as possible to do the same.

There is a very large contingent of military families in the area who are struggling with deployments to two wars in addition to the high cost of living in Northern Virginia. It is our privilege to provide as much assistance as possible.

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The Kruschka Team has 33 years full time experience in Prince William County

”Experience Isn’t Expensive – It’s PRICELESS”

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Contact Karen and Art by Email or call us at 703-690-6569. Put our record of customer service, real estate experience and state-of-the-art technology to work for you in Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Stafford County or the entire Northern Virginia Area.

 Newcomers to an area always seek and need information on the following:

• Recreation
• Transportation
• Schools
• Shopping 

Well, you've arrived at "Information Central"

• We've lived in Northern Virginia for 33 uninterrupted years and have coped with the change and growth in the area.
• We've lived in Prince William County for 26 years
• We have worked as a full time team of real estate brokers for 33 year

 

 

Ease of commuting is one of the primary considerations for most people when buying a home.  Commuting options in Woodbridge and Dumfries are among the best in Northern Virginia.

EXPRESS BUS SERVICE to the PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, DC and the FRANCONIA-SPRINGFIELD METRORAIL is readily available at VDOT parking lots throughout eastern Prince William County.  Three subdivisions, Lake Ridge, Montclair and Dale City have commuter bus stops in the subdivision

CARPOOLS usually meet at the VDOT Commuter Lots - see OMNIMATCH for more specific details

SLUGGING (some erroneously call it hitching a ride which it is) is a result of the need to use HOV lanes on the I-95 as much as possible. Commuters form a line at a designated SLUG STOP  A driver will pull up who is headed for the Pentagon, but needs one more passenger to qualify for HOV-3. The first person in line going to the Pentagon will join the others in the car and away they go. It's free commuting for the slugger and gives the driver availability to HOV lanes on I-95 - win win!!

RAILROAD The Virginia Railway Express provides rail service to Springfield, Crystal City and Union Station in Washington,  There are three stations in eastern Prince William County QUANTICO, RIPPON and WOODBRIDGE.   At Springfield you can switch to METRORAIL that gives you access to the entire National Capital Area subway system.

LOCAL BUS SERVICE Local buses run regulary throughout eastern Prince William County and the rest of the county.  Routes and schedu;es can be viewed at OMNILINK

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The Kruschka Team has 33 years full time experience in Prince William County

”Experience Isn’t Expensive – It’s PRICELESS”

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Contact Karen and Art by Email or call us at 703-690-6569. Put our record of customer service, real estate experience and state-of-the-art technology to work for you in Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Stafford County or the entire Northern Virginia Area.

 

Prince William County Detached Home Market Report

Homes Sold and Settled June 2009 Vs. June 2008

2008 2009 +/- % Number of Homes 543 426 -22% Average Sales Price 338,199 278,426 -18% Seller Contribution -7,749 -5,952 -23% Net Sales Price 330,450 272,474 -18% As of 7/1/2009

Prince William County Town Home Market Report

Homes Sold and Settled June 2009 Vs. June 2008

2008 2009 +/- % Number of Homes 344 265 -23% Average Sales Price 189,630 169,224 -11% Seller Contribution -6,067 -2,967 -51% Net Sales Price 183,563 166,257 -9% As of 7/1/2009

Prince William County Condominium Market Report

Homes Sold and Settled June 2009 Vs. June 2008

2008 2009 +/- % Number of Homes 51 78 +53% Average Sales Price 191,661 134,726 -30% Seller Contribution -5,572 -2,416 -57% Net Sales Price 186,089 132,310 -29% As of 7/1/2009

• The number of detached homes and town homes sold decreased in June 2009 compared to June 2008 while the number of condominiums that sold increased
• Although the net sales price of all three home types decreased the rate of decline is less than prior months, especially in the case of detached homes and town homes.
• It would appear the market is showing signs of stabilizing as the number of short sale and foreclosed properties have decreased.

The Kruschka Team has 33 years full time experience in the Northern Virginia area. We invite you to try our

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and then contact Karen and Art by Email or call us at 703-690-6569. Put our record of customer service, real estate experience and state-of-the-art technology to work for you in Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Stafford County or the entire Northern Virginia Area.