Chantilly Loudoun Cnty
Small Repairs That Can Raise Your Sales Price
May 15th, 2012 categories: Chantilly Fairfax County, Chantilly Loudoun Cnty, Home Life, Seller Strategies
If you’re actively preparing to list your home for sale Chantilly homeowners, resist the temptation to make major home improvements. Nationwide, home improvement projects recoup just 58 cents on the dollar, says Remodeling Magazine.
Rather, for a better return on your time and money, focus on the minor projects instead. It’s the smaller projects in Chantilly that tend to have a bigger, long-term payoff.
So, how do you determine which projects are the “smaller ones”? It’s obvious when you think like a buyer.
Consider : Home buyers don’t always notice when your home is in working order. In fact, they expect it to be that way. What they do notice, however, is when things are “broken”. When a buyer sees torn screens in your windows or burnt out light bulbs, it makes him wonder what else in the home has not been cared for.
This is one reason why — especially during warmer months — it’s sensible to hire an exterminator prior to selling your home. If a prospective buyer uncovers bugs in your bathroom, it can leave a lasting, negative impression — one that won’t likely lead to a purchase contrast.
So, with “small repairs” in mind, here are 5 simple projects that you can tackle in a weekend, and that will help your home show better. Each is low-cost and high-impact:
- Repair or remove torn screen doors
- Fix all leaky faucets and toilets
- Touch up holes and cracks in paint, interior and exterior
- Apply a lubricant to squeaky doors and cabinets
- Get “clutter” into storage and physically out of the way
In addition, you’ll want to pull weeds from your yard, seed any bare spots you find, and lay down fresh mulch, where appropriate.
You won’t need to spend big bucks to get your home ready for sale but the time spent on repairs will have a pay-off in the end. Homes that show better often sell much faster, and at higher prices.
And if you are getting your Northern Virginia home in good shape because you are preparing to sell, please know that the Kathy O’Neal Team is here for you!
Please feel free to contact us anytime! We have a section devoted to seller strategies on our website that may prove helpful!
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Community Spotlight: Ridings at Blue Spring
August 14th, 2010 categories: Chantilly Loudoun Cnty
Our community profile for this week is Ridings at Blue Spring in Chantilly, Virginia.
RIDINGS AT BLUE SPRING IN CHANTILLY, VA
Ridings at Blue Spring is a small development of homes very close to Pleasant Valley near Route 50 and Pleasant Valley Road, right at the boundary between Fairfax and Loudoun counties.
Here are CURRENT LISTINGS IN RIDINGS AT BLUE SPRING
PLEASE NOTE: Several small communities may have periods when no properties are on the market. If you see no properties listed in the above link, and have questions regarding what else is currently on the market in the immediate area, don’t hesitate to contact Kathy. You can also use our PROPERTY SEARCH tool.
- If you want more information on properties in Ridings at Blue Spring, or any area communities, or if you are interested in FORECLOSURES, SHORT SALES, and BANK OWNED properties, just CONTACT US and we will give you information on whatever is available.
Here are a few other links that will give you more information about this community and others in this general area:
MORE INFORMATION ON RIDINGS AT BLUE SPRING.
MORE INFORMATION ON CHANTILLY-FAIRFAX COUNTY, CHANTILLY- LOUDOUN COUNTY, CENTREVILLE AREA, and NEARBY COMMUNITIES.
Moving to the Northern Virginia area? Check out our Area Living, and of course call or email Kathy if you want quick answers to any questions about property in the Chantilly or Northern Virginia area.
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Community Spotlight: Retreat at South Village
January 6th, 2010 categories: Chantilly Loudoun Cnty
Our community profile for this week is The Retreat at South Village in the Chantilly, Virginia area.
You can get to the “Retreat” by turning off Route 50 at Poland Road. You will notice the Steetz gas station at this intersection. Just a very short drive along Poland Road and you will see the marquee to enter the Retreat.
This is a single-family home community featuring Winchester Homes. It borders South Riding.
Also check out the nearby community of Ridings at Blue Spring.
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RETREAT AT SOUTH VILLAGE IN CHANTILLY AREA
Here are CURRENT LISTINGS IN THE RETREAT AT SOUTH VILLAGE.
Please note that if you do not see any listings for sale in the above link, it is typically because there are none listed at that time.
If you want more information on properties in The Retreat at South Village or any area communities, or if you are interested in FORECLOSURES, SHORT SALES, and BANK OWNED properties, just CONTACT US and I will give you information on whatever is available.
Here are a few other links that will give you more information about this community and others in this general area:
MORE INFORMATION ON THE RETREAT AT SOUTH VILLAGE.
MORE INFORMATION ON CHANTILLY-FAIRFAX COUNTY, CHANTILLY- LOUDOUN COUNTY, CENTREVILLE AREA, and NEARBY COMMUNITIES.
Moving to the Northern Virginia area? Check out our Area Living, and of course call or email Kathy if you want quick answers to any questions about property in the Chantilly or Northern Virginia area.
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Community Spotlight: Little River Commons in Chantilly VA
August 3rd, 2009 categories: Chantilly Loudoun Cnty
If you are a home buyer searching in the Chantilly Va area,, and you are considering new construction homes, Little River Commons is a community to know about. It is just across from Kirkpatrick Farms, off Gum Springs Road, and just west of South Riding on Route 50 in the Chantilly area. Read the rest of this entry »
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: KIRKPATRICK FARMS
March 19th, 2009 categories: Chantilly Loudoun Cnty
If your home search includes the area in the western region of Fairfax County, and maybe into Loudoun County, you may want to know about Kirkpatrick Farms.
If you are driving west on Route 50 in Fairfax County, when you cross Route 28 you still have a few miles before you are in Loudoun County. After you pass South Riding, you can take a left on Gum Springs Road. Proceed on Gum Springs to the entrance of Kirkpatrick Farms.
Since the community first started, I have done a fair amount of business there, so I have gotten to know it well. If it is on your list of developments to check out, the links below will help.
If you want to see what properties in this community are Foreclosures or Bank-Owned, please send me an email. I will get you a list, and of course, if you want to take a look at any particular property or have questions, just contact me directly.
KIRKPATRICK FARMS - NEAR ROUTE 50 & GUM SPRINGS ROAD
Here are CURRENT LISTINGS IN KIRKPATRICK FARMS.
For list of FORECLOSURES and BANK OWNED properties just CONTACT US and I will get that information to you.
Here are a few other links that will give you more information about this community and others in this general area.
MORE INFORMATION ON KIRKPATRICK FARMS.
MORE INFORMATION ON: CHANTILLY-FAIRFAX COUNTY, CHANTILLY- LOUDOUN COUNTY, CENTREVILLE AREA, and NEARBY COMMUNITIES.
Moving to the Northern Virginia area? Visit our RELO CENTER.
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: CEDAR CREST IN LOUDOUN COUNTY
February 5th, 2009 categories: Chantilly Loudoun Cnty
This week we spotlight a smaller community that has bigger homes.
The luxury homes in Cedar Crest are on 3-acre lots. Located near the western edge of Fairfax County, but within Loudoun County, this community usually does not have more than a few homes for sale at any given time. But if this is your price range and location, it would 
be good to at least know about these homes. The links below will get you started. Please let us know if you want additional information.
Here is a QUICK LOOK AT CEDAR CREST HOMES FOR SALE. You can click on the house icon within the map and you’ll get more details on that property.
Take a look at a COMPLETE PROFILE OF THIS COMMUNITY.
Take a look at MANY COMMUNITIES WITHIN THIS REGION.
Moving into the Northern Virginia area? Vist our RELO CENTER.
Would you like a list of current “hot deals” and foreclosures in the area? Just CONTACT US with this request and we’ll get it to you.
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COX FARMS: A CHANTILLY TRADITION
November 15th, 2008 categories: Centreville Area, Chantilly Fairfax County, Chantilly Loudoun Cnty, Community Life, Nearby Communities
Cox Farms is a Chantilly tradition. The familiar sign marquee at the intersection of Braddock and Pleasant Valley Roads, with the occasional humorous message, is a Chantilly landmark in its own right.
Pumpkins galore at Cox Farms Annual Fall Festival
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TOP 25 RE/MAX AGENTS IN VIRGINIA
November 12th, 2008 categories: Centreville Area, Chantilly Fairfax County, Chantilly Loudoun Cnty, Featured Listings, Nearby Communities
If you will forgive us, we are going to do what we don’t do very often. Read the rest of this entry »
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ATTRACTIVE STERLING CONDO
November 8th, 2008 categories: Chantilly Loudoun Cnty, Featured Listings
If you are considering a condo in the Sterling area, this is a property that may be of interest. It is one of our listings, and it will be a nice home for the next owner. At the moment, there is not much like it that is available. Read the rest of this entry »
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RELIEF FROM “AUTHENTICITY DEFICIT DISORDER:” HUNTER’S HEAD TAVERN
August 29th, 2008 categories: Chantilly Loudoun Cnty, Community Life, Nearby Communities
If you live in the Chantilly, Centreville, or Western Fairfax area, and you’d like an original dining experience, read about this gem we visited out in Upperville, Virginia. Head west on Route 50, and after you have passed South Riding and Stone Ridge, you come up to the intersection of Route 50 and Route 15. Keep going, past historic Middleburg, and let the stress fade as you enjoy the rolling hills and gentle views along this road. Read the rest of this entry »
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