Haymarket Real Estate Blog

Buy & Rehab foreclosures and short sales with NO MONEY Down

I have been spending a lot of time working with first time buyers lately. One of the biggest issues that stands out is the terrible shape of our housing, especially those short sale and foreclosure types of properties that are priced where they are affordable Read More...

I Want To Buy A Single Family Home in Gainesville / Haymarket For $250,000

I recently received this in an email from a prospective new client: We are interested in a 3-4 bdr single family in Gainesville or Haymarket area for a sale price of $250,000. I realize that is low, but I'm sure there are some folks out there that Read More...

Local companies that I do business with (and so should you). Post 1 of ?

One of my pleasures is referring my old friends to my new friends. On this page you will find information on local companies that I personally know and like and believe that I can recommend to you without hesitation. As time goes on I would like to add Read More...

It's a BUYER'S Market

What an incredible time. Lenders are closing their doors or laying off 1,000's of workers. Home builders are cutting back or closing their doors. Realtors are leaving the business in record numbers - some say that less than half of us will be left Read More...

Bristow, VA - Gainesville, VA & Haymarket, VA, Local Statistics

At the beginning of the month I try and sit down and update the numbers that I publish on my web site. Since Bristow, Gainesville and Haymarket are ground zero for my business and since the web site is SearchHaymarket.com this makes some small amount Read More...

Short Sales and Preforeclosures

This seems to have been my week to work with desperate families that are looking to short sales and preforeclosures as a means of getting out from under debt that has become unmanageable. I'm happy to do what I can to help, but there is a lot of outright Read More...

I hardly ever do property searches anymore.

Early in my career, I was taught that the real estate agent was the "gate keeper" for all real estate related information. Thanks to the Internet, that is no longer the case. In fact, I find that most of my clients are extremely good at researching Read More...

Colonial For Sale in Virginia Oaks

$15,000 Seller Contribution to Closing • 2,978 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm colonial "Bright & Open Floor Plan" - MLS® #PW6229458 $488,999 - Pristine Condition Virginia Oaks, Gainesville - Virginia Oaks. Private Cul-De-Sac location. Bright and open Read More...

2 Story For Sale in Piedmont Country Club

Pristine Condition • 6,258 sq. ft., 4 bath, 6 bdrm 2 story "Custom Home" - MLS® #Pw6352408 $1,099,000 - Golf Course Piedmont Country Club, Haymarket - One of the most beautiful of all of the custom homes built in Piedmont. This 6 bedroom, 4.5 Read More...

Colonial For Sale in Foxborough

$10,000 In Closing Costs Paid by Seller • 2,954 sq. ft., 3 bath, 3 bdrm colonial - MLS® #PW6445997 $489,000 - Short walk to Bristow Run Foxborough, Bristow - Beautiful, well maintained home on a large lot within a very short walk of Bristow Run Read More...