Recently we had a client sell their home in Ocean Lakes in Virginia Beach to buy a larger home in Castleton, also in Virginia Beach.   "Life Saver" and "So Convenient" were some of the comments that we heard from these happy clients.

Unlike having to rent a truck or paying for a moving service we allow our clients to keep the truck for as long as they like as long as it is available.    We do all of this for free.

When an opportunity comes along to make buying or selling a home in Hampton Roads area easier, the Kris Weaver Team will be there - making life easier for our clients and raising the bar for the entire industry.

Many home buyers choose Weslyan Chase for it's neighborhood feel, multiple parks, it's relatively new design and construction, along with it's convenient proximity to many of the areas large employment centers

I listed the property during the middle of last week.   The owner, a referred client, took my recommendations with respect to pricing and a couple of fix up items /improvements.   Also the owner packed everything away that needed to be packed and did a little touch of painting.   The property showed perfectly, our pricing strategy priced the property ever so slightly under the middle of the pricing spectrum.   3 days later we are negotiating with a buyer for the home.   2 days later we are under contract at the median price and above the list price for the home.   

Proper staging and pricing made the difference with this home.  Buyer's loved it, and in the end multiple buyers became interested very quickly.

The largest differentiator today is that the buyer has far more homes to choose from.  Buyer's are picking only the best properties at the best prices.   Sellers who attempt to "stretch" are being greeted with very long market times, and frequently no sale at all.  For those who have home less than "perfect" expect to sell 5% or more under market value.  Properties that are in perfect condition priced correctly are still selling at or near full price.

Today the condition of the home for sale weighs very heavily on the ultimate price sold.  Buyers are going through homes with a fine tooth comb.  Since buyers usually buy with their hearts and not their checkbooks, that carpet that needs replacing will cost you 5X or more what the actual cost would be if you decide not to change it out.    The buyer's "emotional perception" greatly magnifies the actual cost of potential home repairs when they view a home.

Home buyer's are enjoying plentiful choices and all their closing costs usually being paid by most sellers.   They are also getting a chance to buy the choicest homes in the best spots in the neighborhood in the best condition.    Today it's a buyer's market!

Homebuyers who choose properties in the right location are finding enhanced selection and can expect the value of thier purchae to remain steady over the short term and experience some increase over a 5 year time horizon.

Seller's are still enjoying reasonable market times of 30 to 90 days on properties that are well maintained and priced correctly.  These properties are typically selling with very little discount from list price