Jennifer Young Homes Real Estate Blog
Top 5 Mistakes a Seller Can Make
There are a lot of hoops a seller must jump through when selling their home. With a good realtor, you should have no issues and no big "uh oh's" especially if you do not do the following: DON'T: 1. Stick around for showings A buyer wants to see your house, not you....
Market Shift for Younger Buyers with New Preferences
This next generation of home buyers is a different sort of breed. It consists of many Generation X and Generation Y home buyers. Many of the buyers from this group are single women, gay couples, and the working single professional. This group of people are looking for...
Congrats to John Delaney, Winner of the 1st Half 2014 Referral Contest!
For the 1st half of 2014 we received countless referrals from past clients which we are extremely thankful for! We had roughly 25 people refer us new clients that got entered into this contest, some of which got entered into the contest multiple times for each...
Great Feedback After a Difficult Short Sale was Completed this Week
We were honored to get a very difficult short sale done this week and got great feedback from our sellers that we wanted to share. "Good Morning, We cannot put into words how much we appreciate everything you all have done over the past year + some! We absolutely hit...
10 Reasons to Move to Northern Virginia
There are pros and cons to an area no matter where you live. Personally, I love Northern Virginia and I am here to stay. So I came up with my 10 Reasons to Move to Norther Virginia for those of you who are in the process or looking to move to this area. I hope these...
10 Cheap Staging Tricks
Let's be honest, selling your house is EXPENSIVE! Paying agent fees, appraisals, inspections, taxes and maybe therapy for your mental health while going through all the stress can add up quickly. Your realtor may talk to you about staging and the importance of putting...
Does an Empty Home or Lived in Home Sell Faster?
Does an Empty Home or Lived in Home Sell Faster? When getting ready to sell your home and either move away or move into a different home in the area, a big question sellers ask is should they move first? Would it help to have an empty house that can be shown whenever...
Long Term Loan Modification Results and Short Sale
Hi, I wanted to share with you a recent conversation I had with a new short sale client. This gentlemen called me because he has two loans with PNC and his home is in Virginia, and he faced financial hardship about five years ago.He contacted PNC to do a work out or a...
Short Sale Home Centreville VA – Citi & ASC Approve Short Sale!
Short Sale Home Centreville VA - Citi & ASC (America's Servicing Company) Approve Short Sale and Waive Deficiency! Our client bought this home in 2004 during the height of the market for $555,000. The market supports a current sale price of $470,000 AND the...
What Paint Colors Will Help Sell your Home Faster?
Paint Colors Can Help Sell Your Home Faster There is much debate on what paint colors are the best to use when you are selling your home. Is it even worth repainting if a buyer may not like your choice of paint? The paint in your home is an amazingly cheap and easy...
The Basics of Short Sales
The Basics of Short Sales There is always confusion when it comes to short sales. There are misunderstandings about how it affects the sellers credit, how long it takes both for the seller and the buyer, and why it is even necessary to...
Is Staging Neccessary for Short Sales?
Is Staging Necessary for Short Sales? First, Wikipedia defines staging your home as: "Home staging is the act of preparing a private residence for sale in the real estate marketplace. The goal of staging is to make a home appealing to the highest number of potential...