BRAMBLETON: BEST BUYS THIS WEEK

Welcome to Brambleton! It’s no secret that we LOVE Brambleton. We live here, work here, play here… and we want you to do the same! Tucked away in Ashburn, VA for over 13 years, the Brambleton Community features beautiful new homes that have been perfectly designed for your family. Enjoy shopping, dining, entertainment, and a calendar full of fun events – right in your backyard!
Take a look at this unique community and discover why Brambleton is one of the best-selling master planned communities in the country. To get you started, we’ve listed below our Top 3 homes for sale this week!

42499 Rockrose Square
1 bedroom, 1 bath – for under 200K!

JS Realty Rockrose Sq Exterior Front Condo for sale

23301 Tradewind Drive
Immaculate condition, backs to trees, and move-in ready!

JS Realty Brambleton Tradewind Dr For sale

42614 Callalily Way
Brand New – on the market today!

JS Realty brambleton Callalily Way Exterior Front

 

Are you thinking about buying a home in Brambleton? Contact us now – so we can help you find your dream home!

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MULTIPLE CONTRACT NEGOTIATION

Great job! You presented your home in great fashion and priced it correctly, so now you have multiple offers on your home. But how do you decide which contract to ratify? Obviously, price is a major factor, but it’s not the only factor you should consider. Financing, contingencies, rent backs, settlement dates and conveyances are other items you need to consider before deciding on which offer to work with.JS Realty working on computer contract

Your Real Estate Agent will guide you through negotiating the best terms and conditions possible. At JS Realty we use a spreadsheet that lists all the important, negotiable components of the offers side-by-side to make it easier to compare offers. Start with your highest offer and work your way through the other elements of the contract. This is the time you have the most leverage in your negotiations, so use it wisely!

Following is a list of the other components of the contract that you should review closely with your Real Estate Agent:

Buyer’s Financing – is the offer a conventional loan or is it a government backed JS Realty Calculating Money Finance contractloan such as an FHA or VA? Conventional loans tend to have less stringent home inspection and appraisal requirements.

Home Inspection Contingency – if an offer has no home inspection or if the home inspection is for informational purposes only, that could save you (the Seller) money on repair costs.

Settlement Date – if you would benefit from a rent-back now is the time to put JS Realty calendar close upthat in place. Sometimes we are able to negotiate a free rent back in multiple offer scenarios, which gives you the freedom to make your move easier and less stressful.

Appraisal Contingency – this can be the hardest contingency to get waived, but in some multiple contract situations we have been successful in getting the appraisal contingency waived.

Contingency Timelines – you will want to shorten the timelines for home JS Realty Checkboxinspections and any other inspections to as short as possible. The job of your Real Estate Agent is to get all of the contingencies in the contract released as soon as possible. Appraisal & financing contingencies are difficult to shorten too much, because you are relying on 3rd parties to do their job, so therefore you have less control.

Down Payment – how much a buyer is putting down for down payment and JS Realty Close up on a pen writing a checkearnest money deposit also plays a part in your decision for which contract to choose. The more money a buyer has invested in the transaction, the more committed they are.

Remember: this is when you hold the most leverage of any time during your transaction, so make it work for you!

Feel free to reach out to the JS Realty Team with any questions about multiple contracts or any other Real Estate related questions!

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BRAMBLETON: BEST HOME DEALS

Don’t just buy a home, buy a community. Dine and shop at the Town Center, play at one of the parks, run a local 10K, attend fun family events, and shop at our very own Farmer’s Market. You’ll be connected to your neighbors and your community. Because in Brambleton, it’s all in your backyard.

We’ve scoured the current real estate listings and have compiled the Top 5 Deals in Brambleton! These homes are a must see…

JS Realty Brambleton Kitchen Highgate Terrace42635 Highgate Terrace
Just Listed TODAY!

 

 

 

JS Realty Brambleton Ferncrest Terrace Exterior22682 Ferncrest Terrace
Lots of square footage for only $315K. Check out that master suite!

 

 

 

 

JS Realty Brambleton Evening Primrose Drive Exterior23352 Evening Primrose Square
Amazing floor plan and great square footage for the price!

 

 

JS Realty Brambleton Kitchen Conquest Circle42898 Conquest Circle 
This home has over 3,700 SqFt of living space and an amazing patio!

 

 

JS Realty Brambleton Gentle Falls Drive Interior

42184 Gentle Falls Drive
The Portsmouth – our favorite Model of the week.
It’ll be your favorite too!

 

 

Are you thinking about buying a home in Brambleton? Contact us now – so we can help you find your dream home!

The JS Realty Team – not only serving Brambleton, serving all of Northern Virginia.

TO PAINT OR NOT?

To paint or not to paint? This is a very popular question – we get this question almost every time we meet with sellers. Get started by taking a look around to evaluate your home. You have one chance to make a first impression and it really needs to count. Our market offers lots of options for Buyers, and making your home appealing to most Buyers will give you the best advantage when it comes to JS Realty Welcome Matreviewing offers.

Let’s start outside the home first.  Take a quick look around and consider how the entrance to your home looks.  Ask yourself, “Is it going to make the Buyer feel welcome?” Besides sprucing up the yard, take a look at your mailbox, fencing, lamp post and entry door. Make sure each of them look their best, and if not, a fresh coat of paint will do the trick.  Remember: if you have an HOA, choose colors your HOA will allow.

We highly recommend Benjamin Moore paint. They offer an amazing product – the application, the durability, and the longevity of it’s hundreds of color choices are just the beginning. Take a look at a few colors you might consider for your home:

Front Door: Dinner Party (AF-300)
Front Door: Dinner Party (AF-300)
Siding: Tate Olive (HC-112)
Siding: Tate Olive (HC-112)
Yorktowne Green (HC-113)
Yorktowne Green (HC-113)

When a Buyer enters the home, we want them to feel neutral so they are not distracted by someone else’s personal style. They should see your walls as a blank canvas, so they can begin to imagine their paintings on the wall next to their dining room set. Neutral can sound boring, but it does not have to be! Check out our top two favorite colors: Barley and Carrington Beige.

Barley (199)
Barley (199)

Barley has a touch of yellow tint to it, and this can create warmth in the home.

Carrington Beige (HC-93)
Carrington Beige (HC-93)

 

 

 


We also love Carrington Beige because it pairs well with cooler colors such as grays.

Paint is such a simple way to give you – The Seller – that competitive edge.  The more Buyers who can visualize themselves living in the home, the more often you have a chance at being the home they want to write a contract on. Ideally, appealing to more than just one Buyer can result in receiving multiple offers. This can often put the Seller in a position of strength when it comes to negotiating a strong offer with the highest price and the least amount of contingencies.

So the answer to that question is YES, definitely consider painting your home prior to listing it for sale. You want your home to look its best and appeal to all types of Buyers, with all types of styles!

Want to learn more about preparing your home for sale or determining your home’s value?
Contact us today for a FREE Home Analysis!

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BEST HOME DEALS IN BRAMBLETON THIS WEEK

Brambleton is full of amazing homes – check out this week’s Best Deals!

JS Realty Redeemer Terrace Kitchen
42677 Redeemer Terrace

Brambleton’s Lowest Priced Townhome this week!

 

JS Realty Angelique Drive Home
22819 Angelique Dr.

Over 6,000 Sq. feet of home for only $674,900!

 

 

JS Realty Bronstein Lane Home

23102 Bronstein Lane

Brambleton’s Lowest Priced Single Family home.

 

JS Realty Mayflower Terrace Condo

42542 Mayflower Terrace

Brambleton’s Lowest Priced 1BD 1BA Condo.

 

 

JS Realty Settlers Trail
22667 Settlers Trail

Brambleton’s Largest Townhouse style Condo at the lowest price.

 

 

Are you thinking about buying a home in Brambleton? Contact us now – we’re the Brambleton Experts!

The JS Realty Team – not only serving Brambleton, serving all of Northern Virginia.