Improve Your Home AND Give Back to the Community

The real estate market in Prince William County, Virginia is now experiencing positive trends in home sales and you may be thinking about selling your home. If not, you may just be ready to clean out or change things up a bit. Either way, your efforts can help support our local community.

Bryan Garcia and some real estate agents from Exit Heritage Realty in Haymarket recently spent some time volunteering at Habitat for Humanity in Manassas. The mission of Habitat for Humanity is to eliminate poverty housing and make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. They learned first hand how this worthwhile organization can always use volunteers and is in great need of household items and supplies.

Here are three recommended things you can do to add value to your home and prepare it for sale while also supporting local organizations like Habitat for Humanity

Manassas, VA Leads the Pack in Prince William County Home Sale Prices

In the past year, from July 2012 to July 2013, Prince William County in Virginia has seen a substantial increase in home sale prices. Data shows the Median Sales Price for all home types and all zip codes combined during this period increased 17.29%. In Prince William County, the Median Sales Price in July, 2012 was $277,000 and in July, 2013 is was $324,900*.

What is the difference between Median Sales Price and Average Sales Price?



Leading the pack in this trend is the zip code 20109 in Manassas, VA which saw a 45.4% increase from July 2102 to July 2013.

4 Spectacular Golf Course Communities in Haymarket, VA and Homes for Sale

Haymarket, Virginia is home to four spectacular golf courses. And near them are some of the finest properties in the region. These upscale communities with amenities like pool clubs, tennis and fitness centers offer homes ranging from efficient townhouses to sprawling estates — all in an area set amid the gorgeous landscape of the rolling hills of Virginia's hunt country rich in history and scenic spendor. Whether you are a first-time home buyer or an active 55+ adult, Haymarket is a place you can call home even if you don't hit the links.  

"Golf courses sell real estate and that's why they're built." ~ Ed McMahon

 

Townhouse Sales in Prince William County, Virginia Still Strong

For the past three years, the Median Sales Price of attached townhouses in Prince William County, Virginia has seen a steady increase. This means the demand for townhouses has also increased.

   

How do we know the demand has increased? We look at the average number of days a house in on the market before it sells. In Prince William County, the Average Days on Market for attached townhouses in July 2013 was 21 days up just slightly from May 2013 which was only 16 days – the lowest number in the past five years. In June of 2008 the number of days on the market was 115.

VDOT Gainesville Improvement Project - What Will It Look Like?

The VDOT Gainesville Improvement Project in Prince William County, Virginia is Making Good Progress

If you live in the Gainesville, Haymarket or Bristow area of Prince William County in Virginia, you have been impacted by the VDOT Gainesville Improvement Project. This project—the new Route 29/Linton Hall interchange—is one of the largest construction projects currently underway in Virginia.

If you are thinking about moving to this area or plan to live here for a while, this is good news!

For the past several years, the community has experienced traffic delays due to intersection lights, daily trains, Route 29 distance travelers and rapid growth to the region. This change is welcomed.

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