Classic EQUESTRIAN ESTATE on 5 acres For Sale with option to purchase 10 additional acres for a total of 15!
Nestled in a beautiful picturesque setting! This near perfect home offers 4 bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, Formal Dining Room w/ Tray Ceiling and Chair Rail Moldingo, Great Room has Gas FP w/ Blower, Eat-in Kitchen has Granite Countertops, Island & Cherry Cabinets. Hardwood and Ceramic Tile Floors, Crown Molding, Freshly Painted, Custom Blinds & Drapes to convey. Master bedroom has two walk-in closets, dual sinks, jetted tub & separate shower. Fourth Bedroom is oversized w/ four large windows. Large 14X34 covered deck, 2.5 attached finished garage-insulated & painted also detached 2 car garage w/ RV hookup, 30 amp serv. & paved driveway. Home is generator ready & comes w/ Water Softener. Barn Features Include: Rubber Mats, Wash Rack, Tack Room, Overhang, Hay Storage, 2 foaling & 3 Reg Stalls. Situated on 5 gorgeous Vinyl Cross Fenced acres. Seller can assist in financing of this affordable horse property! Additional 10 Acres for sale $89,500. Call Johana Story, Realtor, 804-943-2531 for your private viewing.
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Brickhouse Landing - Ford Real Estate is excited to announce that our first clients just moved into Prince George's newest neighborhood today! We have so many great things happening and more and more people are showing lots of interest. This neighborhood is truly the best thing going right now in the area and I would like to invite you to read more about us at www.BrickhouseLanding.com . I have a wonderful virtual tour of our Remington home plan, check it out right here and if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me at 804-943-2531. Click on the link below!
http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?T=1846742
Visit www.Brickhouselanding.com for the latest information on Prince George County’s newest upscale neighborhood. We are now underway with two homes ready to close! On lot 69 we have our Remington plan and on lot 10 a client brought his own custom plan. There are two spec homes which we are currently building, a spec home is a home that is for sale but does not have a contract and can be sold at any time. The spec homes are going to be The Weatherby, a spacious rancher with an optional bonus room and The Kimber a two story home with plenty of extras. You can see the layout of the homes at www.brickhouselanding.com along with prices, features and sizes.
We still have plenty of lots available and are accepting personal home plans from interested parties for pricing. Call me today at 804-943-2531 or e-mail me from the website if you have any questions or if you have your own plans, our builder and his staff will be happy to give you a price. Now is a great time to buy!
Is this a good time to buy? Can I get a deal on a Foreclosure? Should I hold out a little longer? These are common questions I am being asked almost daily. Real Estate seems to be one of the most talked about stories in the news today and unfortunately 90% is all negative with the many foreclosures happening every day. It is all gloom and doom! The media has portrayed a nation wide epidemic with foreclosure rates and tightening mortgage requirements which have frightened prospective buyers. It has given buyers less confidence in their ability to seek financing but on the contrary buyers are given better mortgage options and rates than ever before! Of the many buyers I assisted in 2008 with decent credit, none were turned away due to tightening mortgage requirements or lack of funding.
Well, let me try and lighten things up a little with a lot of positive that is happening in real estate industry today. This is a prime real estate market and the perfect time to buy is NOW because buyers can take advantage of the many choices, foreclosures/short sale opportunities and the great interest rates being offered. Smart investors are presented with a greater buying opportunity because of the hesitancy of some buyers out there. It has been a long time when a buyer could purchase a home under or at assessed value which gives that buyer a great feeling to know that when the market balances itself out again, they will have great equity in that home. Builders are offering larger incentives to sell their homes and their price per square footage is less than it was a few years ago. If you are lucky, you may find a brand new home that has sat for 6 months or more and you are able to negotiate a lower price or some seller financing. It is beneficial to have a Realtor on your side that can represent you through some of the great deals out there and protect you against scam artists.
I feel 2009 is going to be real estate's rebound year, we have a new president residing this month and his focus is to bring back a strong economy. If you are in the market for a new home this year, make that move and do not wait. When the market comes back stronger you will look back and wish you had bought while the economy was low. I am an accredited buyers agent and I would love to help you in finding your new home. You may visit my website www.homes2sell2you.com or contact me at 804-943-2531.
Click here to see photos of Ford Real Estate's completed model home named the Benelli. Brickhouse Landing is Prince George County's newest upscale subdivision featuring luxury homes and fine living provided by our experienced builder James R. Jones. For many of you looking to make that move in 2009, this will give you an idea of what to expect. For your private tour, please contact me via e-mail at Johana@StoryRealtor.com or by phone or text at 804-943-2531, I look forward to hearing from you soon. These photos do no justice, you really have to make an effort to see this home and the many beautiful lots we have available. Some lots have been cleared completely just like the lot the model home sits on and then there are plenty more that have trees which you can clear as much as you would like. The lots start at $60,000 and all are 1+ acres.
We have a few home plans to choose from but we want everyone to know that if you have your own plans to your dream home, our builder will be happy to price it out for you and build it on your preferred lot. If you have a home plan, please contact me so that I can present it to our builder for pricing. Requirements you will have to meet to build your own home plan are:
1) Home must be 2000 square feet or larger
2) Home must have atleast a 2 car attached garage
3) Home must be of all brick or stone
I look forward to hearing from you!! Feel free to visit www.BrickhouseLanding.com
Front View of our Model Home - The Benelli |
Side View of our Model Home - The Benelli |
First Floor Plan |
Second Floor Plan - Can be left unfinished if desired |
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Beautiful Brick Entrance w/ Lighting & Landscaping |
Custom Built Kitchen w/ Granite & Stainless Steel Appl. |
Large Island in kitchen w/ sink, recess lighting & tile |
Tall Ceilings & HW Floors throughout, Stone Gas Fireplace | 
Beautiful Beam Work on Ceiling of Great Room |
Georgous Arch Ways and Molding Package |
Dining Room w/ Large Paladium Windows |
Dining Room features elaborate molding w/ chandelier | 
Master Bedroom w/ Access to Deck, Cathedral Ceilings |
Wow Factor! Sit Down Shower, Tile Surround, Huge Tub | 
Custom Cabintry, Lrg. Walk-in Closet, Double Sinks |
Two Car Attached Garage Completely Finished |
Maintenance Free Deck Made of Stone and Brick |
Welcome to Prince George County's newest neighborhood located minutes from major interstates, schools, shopping and Fort Lee. I wanted to give you a photo of our model home along with photos of the current progress. This model home is named the 'Benelli' a home plan chosen from award winning architect Frank Betz, the leader in today's home plan design. He thoughtfully created this home for great curb appeal and interior elegance. Brickhouse Landing is represented exclusively by Ford Real Estate located in Hopewell, Virginia.
This home features 5 bedrooms, three full bathrooms and one half bath, large family room with gas fireplace, formal dining room, spacious kitchen with breakfast nook, large pantry and laundry room, vaulted and tray ceilings, huge master bedroom with elaborate master bathroom. All homes will be on public water and sewer.
*I would like to give you an idea of the great features this and all of the other homes being built in Brickhouse Landing will possess. In the kitchen and utility areas we will have granite counter tops or if you would like, you may choose another solid surface top such as Corian. The appliance package is wonderful and this can be upgraded to your preference, however, the stove includes a smooth top self cleaning range, dishwasher and microwave hood. Your kitchen and bath cabinets will chosen to your liking and matched throughout the home.
*The bathrooms will all be ceramic tiled along with the foyer and utility area, the two full baths downstairs will have dual sinks and plenty of space to move about.
*All windows throughout this home will be Andersen windows and if you do not already know, this is the top of the line. The builder has selected several great lighting fixtures for you to choose from or you may upgrade.
*Exterior areas will be of low maintenance brick and/or stone. If your plan has a deck, the deck will be of Trek decking.
There is so much more to offer, please visit www.BrickhouseLanding.com for more details of what's new, current progress and updated information.
Call me for a personal tour, packet or if you have any questions at 804-943-2531.
Current Model Home Construction:
If you are stationed to Ft. Lee, Virginia and are looking for a place to live off post but do not know where to start I am here to help you! I was an army brat for many years until I was 21 years old and I can relate with the anxieties that come with moving and living in a new area. Currently, I am a real estate agent working around the Ft. Lee area servicing soldiers and their families in their real estate needs. I love what I do and enjoy meeting people with many different backgrounds but what I love most is helping to make your transition an easy one. I have a relocation packet that I can send to help you become more familiar with our area, please contact me at: 804-943-2531 or by e-mail at: Johana@StoryRealtor.com .
If you have never been stationed here, I know you will like it. Virginia has plenty to offer and where Ft. Lee is located you are only about 1.5 hours from Virginia Beach, 1.5 hours from North Carolina, 3 hours from Washington D.C.,3 hours from the Mountains, 1 hour from Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens. Not too many states can offer you this much and while you are here be sure to take advantage of all the history in our state including the plantations, museums and historical parks.
What I can do for you is to help you find a home that will suit you and your family, brief you on neighborhoods, schools and interstates. You do not need to pay for my services, I work for you. If you do not know and are wondering how I do get paid...well, I get paid only when I find you a home and you close on it, that is when the seller pays the commission and it is distributed to the brokers. If you are moving now or next year, please contact me so that I can help make your move an easy one. Visit my website at: www.homes2sell2you.com to search our MLS for free and for other interesting information. Thank you. Johana Story
Brickhouse Landing is a new neighborhood in Prince George County, Virginia. This neighborhood is conveniently located within 5 minutes from the Ft. Lee Army Base and 6 minutes from a major highway. We have recently began building the model home on a corner lot as you enter the neighborhood. This home is called 'The Benelli' priced at $335,000 and will feature 2,897 heated square feet with a two car garage. We hope to have this home finished for our clients and prospects to view no later than Fall of 2008. This will give everyone an idea of the great workmanship that is provided by our builder Jimmy R. Jones along with the upgraded features he will provide in each home built in Brickhouse Landing.
All homes in this neighborhood will be required the following:
All homes will be all brick - builder may incorporate stone as accents. Client will choose brick color and style along with mortar color.
Decks are to be built with composite decking material. This gives you beauty of wood without the hassels.
Hand rails will be of vinyl or wrought iron.
All Lots are 1+ acres starting at $60,000. For availability contact me, we currently have several lots reserved.
Homes are to have 2+ car garages. Garages will be insulated, sheetrocked and painted.
Roof shingles will be 3 dimensional dark charcoal color. This gives the neighborhood uniformity.
Beautiful landscaped entrance with two large brick and iron entrance signs. The sign will be of marble with gold accents.
Roads will be paved 4" thick for additional stability.
Driveways and sidewalks will be paved in concrete.
$1,000 Landscaping expense per house.
Too much to add here but there is so much more! call me today for a complete list.
Another option that an interested customer may want to do is to submit their own plans. We have had several people give us their dream home plans or a plan that they found on the internet for pricing which we will be happy to do. If you are in agreement with the price, you may purchase several copies of the plan for the builder and we can then find a beautiful lot to build. I am well qualified on the building process and will be happy to help you from start to finish. I will do my best to make things as easy a process as possible, when you are building your new home it should be a fun and exciting time not a time to worry or be fearful. Allow me to help you, call me anytime at 804-943-2531.
GET IN WITH NO MONEY DOWN~ Cute home located on a quiet dead end street and great neighborhood. Home has new berber carpet, recently painted, new front porch, new upgraded electrical (200amp service), new central air, new vinyl windows for easy cleaning, new light fixures, remodeled bathroom and most important brand new eat-in kitchen with all appliances - smooth stove top, refrigerator, dishwasher, stove hood fan, washer & dryer. This home features 3 bedrooms with a big yard, big enough to build a garage or a driveway on the side. Back yard has concrete patio for grilling and entertaining, separate laundry room with washer and dryer, detached shed for yard toys, and lots of privacy. Conveniently located to Ft. Lee, shopping, interstates, schools and parks. All your closing costs will be paid! Call today! 804-943-2531 - this is a great starter home! owner is a licenced real estate agent in VA.
Go to my website for more information and numerous photos: http://www.homes2sell2you.com/Listing/ViewListingDetailsAuthenticated.aspx?ListingID=1488240&Preview=false&TabID=1856961
Here are a few tips to keep in mind when you put your home up for sale with a Realtor and you agree to leave a lock box on your home for easy access to other Realtors and their buyers. I know it is hard and challenging to keep your home presentable at all times when it is on the market because you never know when you will get a phone call about a client who wants to view your home. Before leaving your home at any time be sure to do the following daily:
Make all of your beds.
Wipe down all bathroom sinks, toilets and spray shower doors.
Pick up clothes, toys, shoes and stuff off of the floors and put them away where they belong.
Take the trash out.
If you have a cat - clean the litter box. If you have a dog be sure to secure them outside, take them with you or put them in a room.
Wash dishes, spray and wipe down counter tops and remove excess food from your range/cook top.
Be sure that your air fresheners are working well. I like to recommend the oil scents that you plug in but do not overdo it.
Turn on ceiling fans to circulate air.
Turn on some lights to highlight rooms, example: kitchen, bathrooms and family rooms.
Here are some tips to do once a week on your day off:
Mop and polish all floors.
Clean the outside of all appliances.
Wipe down all cabinets and counters in the kitchen and bathrooms.
Scour and polish all sinks in the home.
Vacuum.
Clean windows and mirrors from fingerprints and smudges.
Dust.
Organize mail, magazines and bills that came in the mail.
Spruce up the outside of you home.
Here are some tips to do monthly:
Clean out refrigerator.
Dust mini blinds.
Vacuum or wash curtains.
Replace filters to keep air ducts clean.
Organize closets, pantries, laundry areas, sheds, garages.
I hope these lists will help you in some way. If you are in the market to sell or purchase a home, please give me the opportunity to interview with you first before making your decision. I offer a lot of free information on my website including free use of the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and Market Snapshot which gives you all the statistics of any neighborhood you are interested in along with schools, churches, what has sold and what is on the market and for how much. Please take the opportunity to visit my site at: www.homes2sell2you.com
We are so excited to be exclusive agents to the new upscale Brickhouse Landing neighborhood in Prince George County. This neighborhood is located off of Middle Road near Fort Lee, Interstates, and Shopping Centers near the Cedar Creek subdivision. Just recently we were given the plat and approval on reserving lots along with covenants and restrictions. At this moment, we are still awaiting home plans from the builder/developer James R. Jones but in the meantime if a client has a house plan they would like to have priced out, he is happy to do so.
Some of the requirements and qualities are as listed:
All homes are to be all brick or brick front - builder may incorporate some stone or vinyl as accents
Decks are to be built with composite decking material
Hand rails will be of vinyl or wrought iron
All Lots are 1+ acres starting at $60,000
Homes are to have 2+ car garages
Roof shingles will be of dark charcoal color
Beautiful landscaped entrance with a brick and iron entrance sign
Roads will be paved 4" thick for additional stability
If you find yourself wanting more information or a tour of the lots, please feel free to call me. To reserve your lot, we have a reservation form that requires $1000.00 deposit for 30 days. The thirty days is your time to consider whether you want to build in this neighborhood and if you need to list your home for sale, it is also a good time to reconsider your lot and change if needed. We can also discuss house plans. Prince Goerge county is growing considerably at this time especially close in to town being that it is a large county and you could easily drive 30 minutes to see civilization. We feel this neighborhood will be a great opportunity for many people of all ages. Please visit my website at www.homes2sell2you.com for plenty of information. You may reach me on my cell at: 804-943-2531 ~ I look forward to hearing from you.
Directions: Rt. 10 toward Hopewell, cross bridge, take left at 6th street, right onto Broadway street, take right onto Prince George Avenue, house on the right.
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West Broadway From Downtown Hopewell right on Prince George avenue, house on right.
Location! Location! Location! this beautiful elegant home is located in the heart of Mansion Hills - close to Ft. Lee, shopping and interstates. Huge master bedroom suite with large walk-in closets and elegant master bath with separate shower. Sunken living room with fireplace, lots of tile and hardwood flooring with good quality carpet in some areas. The landscape is a gardeners dream! Bring your family and friends to entertain on the large deck under the pergoda. Features 3+ heat pumps, powder room, office, a eat-in kitchen with a wall of windows to enjoy the outdoors, and much much more!!
You are invited to stop by SUNDAY, MARCH 16TH FROM 1:00 - 4:00PM, the weather will be beautiful.
If you are asking these questions, keep reading.
1. You need to find a Realtor, one that has your best interest at heart. You may need to interview a few until you find someone that you can relate to and trust. A Realtor needs to be consistent, available, honest, reliable, trustworthy, compassionate and a hard worker to name a few. If you are not getting any of these, you may want to interview a few more Realtors. Some people will do step two first, either way is acceptable.
2. Get pre-approved. Your Realtor can give you referrals to good mortgage officers or banks, however, some people may already have someone in mind that they would like to use. These people will educate you in different types of loans, down payment assistance programs, interest rates, etc.. You will need to provide them with personal information and permission to pull your credit, once this is done you will have a better idea on how much house you can afford comfortably.
3. Shop for homes. Once you obtain a pre-authorization or pre-qualification letter, you can now start shopping. Discuss with your Realtor what you are looking for in a home, for example; how many bedrooms? bathrooms? do you need a garage? etc.. your Realtor can now put together a list of homes fitting your criteria. Once you look at all of them, write down the MLS number or addresses of the homes that you are interested in and give the list to your Realtor to make appointments to view these properties with you.
4. Place an offer. When you find the home you absolutely love, its time to write a contract. Your Realtor will handle this for you, they will explain every part of the contract and fill it out with your offer and any other requests or contingencies. Your Realtor will organize all paperwork with signatures to send to the selling agent. Now the negotiation process begins. It may take several times of going back and forth until there is a meeting of the minds. This can be a little nerve wrecking but as I see it, if its meant to be.....it will happen.
5. Ratified Contract. Once the offer is accepted and everything is signed, you now have a ratified contract. It is now time for a home inspection, you usually have several days to do this and the cost can vary from $250.00 - $500.00 depending on the size of the home. I highly recommend this because there is so much you cannot see that may be seriously wrong with the home. In the event there is, you have the ability to walk away or ask the seller to fix the problem. At this point your agent will re-negotiate the offer to protect you, your agent will put together an addendum for anything that you are asking the seller to fix or replace. Another important feature is a home warranty which costs between $350.00 - $450.00 and will cover a list of items that can go wrong when you move in.
6. Obtain homeowners insurance. Shop around for a company that will give you a good rate and coverage because you need to have homeowners insurance in place before your lender will lend you the money to buy. Sometimes it is best to use the same company to cover your home and vehicles to be eligible for a discount.
7. Utility hook-up. Ask your agent to give you the names of utility companies that service the area where you are purchasing your new home. Call these companies and inform them of when you will be occupying your new home to have them switch the account into your name. On my website, I have a button called 'utility hook-up' where you can switch everything right there over the internet. My website is: www.homes2sell2you.com
8. Walk Through. You and your agent will need to do a walk through of the home prior to closing. This is very important because you want to verify that the home is in the same condition as it was when you made an offer. While you are doing your final walk through, verify that everything on the addendum has been done. In the event that it has not been done, you will have time to call the other agent to inquire on what has not been done. Everyone at this point will discuss any pending issues and hopefully come to an agreement before closing.
9. Closing. As an agent, I make it a priority to be there at closing with all of my clients and bring all paperwork in the event that there is a problem or question. I do my best to be there every step of the way. After all the paperwork is signed, you will then get the keys to your new home. Congratulations!!
The steps I listed above do not list every detail of the buying process, there are many more tasks involved for your agent and mortgage officer, however, this is an easy version. I hope this information is informative and that you find it useful.
I am going to me make my point on this. Many people start by looking for homes in the newspaper and this is fine but individuals and agents are in the market to sell something so obviously they will only publish good things about the home but later to find out there are drawbacks such as possible floodplains on or nearby the property, power lines, highway traffic, etc..
How about riding through neighborhoods on a Sunday afternoon calling on every sign you see? I don't know about you but in my area gas is outrageous and to ride down every street, would definitely eat some gas. This can also be time consuming because you may be looking at homes that do not fit what you are looking for or are out of your price range. It is also ineffective to contact every agent on each property because then you may have several agents later following up with you which can be bothersome. I'm not sure if you are aware but there are some sellers who request not having a sign in their front yard because they want to avoid the public from driving by gawking at their home and in extreme cases some buyers will walk the property and look into windows and doors.
The Real Estate Book is the best advertisement agents have and I too advertise in it every month but what happens is that many times the homes are already sold before the book hits the stands. We have to put our ads in a month before the book comes out.
Let me give you the best way to find a new home. Call me (804-943-2531) and we can meet to discuss your criteria for a new home, your financing, your time line to move and your price.
If you wish, you may visit my website www.homes2sell2you.com for FREE MLS search and do not worry you do not have to register your life away to have access - just click (Promise). You will also be able to access FREE Reports for buyers and a lot of other great information. By using the MLS you will begin to eliminate homes that do not fit what you are looking for and you can then narrow down. My suggestion at this point would be to call me and ask for the address or directions there to do a ride by and view the neighborhood. If all looks great, I can make an appointment to view the home inside by calling the listing agent.
I want to make this an easy transaction and exciting time for you so allow me to help you make the best buy.
There are a lot of questions out there of what a foreclosure really is and how people get to the point of foreclosure. I will put it as simple as I can. A foreclosure is when a person buys a home and uses a lender to lend them the money to buy the home. The lender uses this home as their security interest but when the person cannot repay the mortgage payments that is when the lender has the right to proceed toward foreclosure. The lender will publicize the home in local newspapers and websites to alert the public of a live auction of this property at the courthouse stating date and time or the lender will hire a real estate company to try and sell it. Once the house is sold the lender can then recover their investment.....BUT......what happens if the house does not sell or is sold at a lower price than what is needed for the bank to cover their investment? A deficiency judgment may be pursued against you and by having a foreclosure and judgment on your credit report will hinder your chances of buying a home in the future. This can be devastating to anyone, so if you can do all that you can to avoid it, please do.
If your in the market to purchase a bank owned foreclosed property, give me a call if you are interested.
Lets look at ways to avoid a foreclosure. First of all you need to decide if a foreclosure is the way to go, will this actually help your financial situation? If you recently lost your job, this may be considered temporary until you find another job but if you have been out of work for quite some time and your financial situation has mounted to a point where it would be impossible to catch up then you will need to decide if foreclosure would be the best way to go.
Begin by contacting a credit counselor who can give you professional advice and help with debt problems. Here is a list of some that you could use: www.MoneyManagement.org , www.CareOneCredit.com , www.CreditSolutions.com . These counselors can negotiate for lower interest payments and repayments to avoid foreclosure. They will assess your current financial obligations and income to create a plan to help you with your credit and debt problems for now and in the future.
If you do not want to contact a counselor, then contact your lender directly and ask for the Loss Mitigation Department and inquire about lowering your monthly payments for a few months until you are financially stable again. It is in the best interest of the lender not to go into foreclosure and if you can come up with a financial plan that would benefit both you and the lender, they will be more sympathetic to the situation. You may also find out if you can renegotiate your currently loan options to an interest rate lower than when you bought the house, this would make a difference in your monthly payment. If you have had the home for a few years, you may also be able to have it appraised and have the PMI insurance taken off which would reduce your payment by $50 - $100 or more. Do not forget to shop around to other lenders for the best interest rate for refinancing.
One last resort is to hire an agent to sell your home as soon as possible. You will need to sell it fast and at a price you may not like but its better than going into foreclosure and having this on your credit report along with any judgments. Good luck and if you have any comments or feedback on something I may have missed, I welcome your suggestions.