$8,000 Tax Credit explained below..click link...hurry ends 2009!

05859456.pdf

 Anne Kelly   

Search the entire MLS now...great mapping tool. click the link below

Plus, tips for homebuyers-the process from start to finish and what to expect

Ask me for our preferred lenders to get pre-approved before you start your home search

http://anne.kelly.c21nm.com

In the February video podcast, NAR's president and Chief economist talk about the stimulus bill and the impact on the housing market.  Click the link below to view.  Approx. 8 minutes.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1785312249/bclid1740033302/bctid13308614001

Greater Northern Virginia: April 2009

Market Conditions Report

Source NVAR

Sales activity in Greater Northern Virginia (NVAR jurisdictions plus Prince William, Loudoun and the Greater Piedmont counties) for April 2009 continues to show an increase from 2008.   The number of Greater Northern Virginia region homes sold in April was 2,904, a 5.75 percent increase from April 2008’s total of 2,746 sales. This marks the thirteenth consecutive month of increased year-over-year sales totals for Greater Northern Virginia.   The average sales price of $331,600 in April 2009 continues to lag behind the 2008 average by 18.63 percent. The April 2008 average sales price was $407,519.   Across Greater Northern Virginia, the number of listings showed a decrease from 2008 numbers, with 15,683 listings active, which is 33.18 percent less than this time last year, when 23,471 homes were available. The average DOM for a home sold in April 2009 was 89 compared with last year’s 112 DOM, a decrease of 20.52 percent.

Fredericksburg Beauty 12 acres with 2 acre pond...gorgeous colonial...click link below to view additional information.                      http://www.postlets.com/res/788528

Under Contract.... 4Bedroom/2.5 Bath Colonial in Manassas Park

click on the link below to view 

http://www.postlets.com/realestate/mini_250.php?pid=1727255"

For a 360 degree spin on the place click the link below

http://www.360pixs.com/tours/idx.php?mls=mp6970325

Call me for full list of homes in the Manassas Park area

The Right Real Estate Agent

People don't talk about it a lot. But finding the right real estate agent can be the difference between a happy, stress-free home buying or selling experience, and an unhappy, stressful experience.

First, you'll want an agent ready and able to make a full-time commitment to you. I can and will do that.

Second, you'll want an agent with the experience needed to know the local neighborhoods, schools, market conditions, ordinances, etc. With my years of experience in the local market - I have the expertise and track record of success you need.

Third, you'll want an agent who embraces the convenience of technology without losing the personal touch. You'll love the resources available on my website and the e-mail alerts that I send, but these will never replace the time I spend with you, serving as your personal guide through this exciting process.

Let's get together and talk about your home buying and/or selling plans.  Call me on my cell phone 703-216-5077 or send me an e-mail (annesellshomes@msn.com), we'll set-up a time that is easy and convenient for you to meet.

P.S. If you're not ready to meet in person, please tour through my website. I'm sure you'll find the resources here useful and helpful. Enjoy!

Do You KNOW Where buyers SEARCH? I intend to sell your home for the maximum price in the minimum amount of time. To a certain extent, achieving our goal is a numbers game. We need to create a richly detailed, spectacular listing for your home, and then we need to put it in front of as many potential buyers as we possibly can. Did you know that in 2006 four out of every five homebuyers used the web to find their new home? In 2007, the percentage increased even further. The number of buyers who use the internet to find their next home is increasing daily. The traffic to online Real Estate marketplaces is skyrocketing! The power of the web is growing and I have established The Butler Team online so that we are able to tap into this steady stream of Real Estate shoppers. Our Network Includes: 160,000+ Websites In The U.S. (500+ Local Realtors' Sites) 16,000+ Websites In Canada 9,000+ Websites in 85 Countries The web is now by far the most important advertising medium for Real Estate, and that's becoming truer every day. Fortuantely, I have managed to stay ahead of this trend, and have been contiuously working to increase my web presence so that I can push listings to more places very quickly, putting homes in front of online homebuyers very efficiently. I subscribe to web services that connect Realtors® to one another and with the most important Real Estate advertisers on the web. These systems allow me to advertise your home's listing on my web sites, over 500 local web sites and on the busiest Real Estate marketplaces on the internet. Thanks to these services and my incredible contact database, you will see that I belong to most powerful online network that will make a substantial difference in the exposure that your home receives. The software that I use will allow me to create the listing for your home in such a way that it is more likely to be found by online search engines. This is thanks to a few key components. NEIGHBORHOODS - Instead of creating listings according to 'awkward selling areas', each of my listings is categorized by its familiar neighborhood name. Why is this important? Simple - buyers (and buyer's agents!) don't type "Area 25-1, Haymarket VA" into search engines like Google. Instead it is estimated that over 60% of all Real Estate searches have a neighborhood element such as "homes for sale in Dominion Valley". Because I will categorize the listing for your home accordingly, it will have a better chance of being found via these crucial searches. MULTIPLE SEARCH PLATFORMS - Not only will I help the listing for your home attract attention via "natural search" in search engines such as Google, Yahoo and Ask.com, I will also place the listing for your home in Real Estate specific search sites such as Point2Agent, Trulia and Google Base. BETTER INFORMATION - Because I add as many high quality color photographs and as much richly detailed information about your home to the listing for your home as possible, it will have a significantly better chance of attracting the attention of potential homebuyers. Do You Know What your buyers are LOOKING for? Better Listings. What's the big deal? Well, it's simple - many independent studies show that better listings with more photos attract more visitors, they keep buyers looking at your home longer, and they generate more quality buyer leads. More Photos. I understand the power of quality photographs and will include as many photos as possible to help attract maximum attention to the listing for your home. More Information. Buyers want information. It is only natural - they're trying to make an informed decision about a major purchase. So instead of withholding information about your property, I deliver as much information as possible. Not only does this make the listing for your house easier to find, not only does it help to ensure that inquiries about your home are serious ones, it can also attract more attention from the buyers who find it. More Power. My listings always include Google mapping with sattelite imagery, virtual tours and other features to showcase your home at the highest level of professionalism and technological elegance. Todays buyers expect lightning fast responses to their e-mail and inquiries. They expect regular updates and an impressive feature rich website. Not only is my web site designed to attract and engage todays buyers, It also includes numerous behind the scenes software elements that will help me to sell your home more efficiently. My Network is set up to enable buyers to register their preferences and receive listings via e-mail in real time. That means that I may have dozens of waiting buyers who are looking for the type of property you are offering. As soon as I have completed the work-up of the listing for your home, it will be instantly e-mailed to these matched buyers. My Website has the ability to send notification directly to my cell phone in the form of a text message in the event that a buyer is interested in your home and inquiring about it. This means I am able to respond with incredible speed to important potential buyers for your home. My Software automatically places potential buyers into a communication program so that I am sure to maintain friendly contact with them, encouraging more repeat visits to my website and more repeat viewings of the listing for your home. Not only will the listing for your home get serious advertising on my websites and the websites of my network partners, I will also push it out onto the web to the busiest market places online I've researched and subscribed to some of the most effective real estate technology available. This technology is only one of the important tools that allow me to present your property as effectively as possible, and to have it discovered by as many potential home buyers as possible. In todays modern real estate market, having a technological edge can make a dramatic impact. I have that edge and I am looking forward to using it to your best advantage!