8 Tips for Finding Your New Home
By: G. M. Filisko Published: February 10, 2010 A solid game plan can help you narrow your homebuying search to find the best home for you. 1. Know thyself Understand the type of home that suits your personality. Do you prefer a new or existing home? A ranch or a multistory home? If you’re leaning [...]
7 Steps to Take Before You Buy a Home
By: G. M. Filisko Published: February 10, 2010 By doing your homework before you buy, you’ll feel more content about your new home. 1. Decide how much home you can afford Generally, you can afford a home priced 2 to 3 times your gross income. Remember to consider costs every homeowner must cover: property taxes, [...]
Short Sale Rules loosening. Could it help underwater borrowers?
Here is a good article about the rules for Short Sales getting easier. This is could be a really good sign for underwater home owners in the Richmond area. We have a team here at our office that specializes in Short Sales for Richmond, Va area home owners. We have gotten really good at helping [...]
Renter’s Market? Or a Great Time to Buy?
Here is a good article in Richmond BizSense this morning about the Rental Market in Chesterfield, Va. Some of the comments the article is getting are creating an interesting conversation about it being a good time to buy or rent. Renting a house that you can’t sell is an excellent option for property owners. Much [...]
Parham Estates – Snipes Properties
“…awesome neighborhood with attractive homes…”ck Available on the Snipes New-Home Tour! Call Ashley at (804)901-2627. Located between Short Pump and Downtown Richmond, Parham Estates is the epitome of convenience. You can stroll to Chestnut Oaks Pool, or walk your kids to school at Jackson Davis Elementary. You can park your car at the Park & [...]
The Townes at Cary Place
“..a quality new home in a classic area..“ck Available on the Snipes New-Home Tour! Call Ashley at (804)901-2627. Experience urban life within walking distance of some of Richmond’s best restaurants, shops and art galleries. This gated community is located between Carytown and VCU and is moments away from 195 and downtown. Yet you’ll never have [...]
Interning At Snipes leads to Career in Real Estate
Thinking of a Career in Real Estate but worried about the market? You can easily forget the current state of our nation’s economy when you walk thru the door at Snipes Properties. Inside the office, the phones are ringing, staff bustling around; sometimes it can be hard to find a free moment! The Snipes team [...]
Showing Your House to Prospective Buyers. By: Paula Horne
This is it…The icing on your cake….The moment you’ve been waiting for ever since you decided to sell your home. The price is right, the marketing is going well, and you watch with enthusiasm as the responses your getting: the buyers are coming! It’s now time to take your marketing to the next level: house showings.
How to Make it Through a Challenging Market
Most large multi-unit developers and property owners make two crucial mistakes when bringing on new-to-market projects. ( This seems timely after reading an article this morning from RichmondBizSense) 1.) Hiring the Right Sales/Leasing Team Most developers, and Property Managers, rely on a strategy of hiring an on-site Leasing Agent or staff person to sit in [...]
Selling A Home in Richmond, VA – in this market!!!!
If you’re a Seller this year, here is your Real Estate Strategy for 2010. If you’re buying, congratulations! This year will probably be the single most attractive time to purchase property in the last 30 years. Rates are low, prices have come way down and inventory is plentiful. So, get your Trulia iPhone App downloaded and get out there! Sellers, [...]
