Buying and Selling Homes Safely During COVID-19

The real estate market is still strong and online tools are now becoming the norm. While the home-buying process looks a little different in many places right now, people are continuing to buy and sell safely. In some places, temporary business closures are affecting other key parts of the real estate transaction, namely appraisals, inspections, closing, and title services, and moving — but affected businesses are looking for ways to adapt.

Depending on restrictions in your area, you might not be able to walk through a home with your agent, and your agent might not be in a position to show homes in person. Agents have gotten creative in adopting tools and technology that allow prospective buyers to take 3D tours of a home or take a video tour with an agent.

It’s also possible to remotely browse new construction homes for sale and under construction, or select a buildable plan that you can customize with the builder. Community Details Pages on Zillow often include floor plans and video tours of homes, and builders’ websites may have additional content as well.

Virtually Touring a Home

Don’t be shy about asking agents to help you get a better look at a home, even if you can’t be there. Many agents have experience working with remote clients and are happy to accommodate requests for a video tour.

There are a few ways agents can help you to get a better sense of a property that interests you:

  • Pre-recorded video tours
  • 3D Home tours
  • Live video walkthroughs

Pre-Recorded Video Tours

A pre-recorded video is one of the easiest ways to view a home without going there. Agents are now having videographers record a video of the home, then share it online for their buyers and sellers. Make sure you tell your agent exactly what you’re looking for in a home so that they know what details to focus on during the tour. Remind them to capture some of the surrounding neighborhoods as well to give you a better sense of the area.

3D Home Tours

Agents are now providing 3D Home Tours of their new listings for online buyers. This gives potential buyers access to explore each room in the home and see how they connect at their own pace. Users are able to walk through the home clicking each room along their route to see exactly what the listing looks like and how the flow feels.

Live Video Walkthroughs

Many people are accustomed to video chatting these days through FaceTime, Zoom, or similar platforms. Your agent can help facilitate a tour of a home using a video chat app so that you see more of what you need too. Let them know you’re interested, and they can work with you to determine a list of homes that fit your specifications and times you’re available for the video call.

If you are looking to buy or sell in the Northern Virginia area, this is a great time! Please give our team a call! We would love to help you find your dream home or sell your current one!

Jennifer Young Homes Team
Keller Williams Realty
703-651-5655

August and September Market Updates

Happy September everyone!  Are you ready for back to school and your pumpkin-spiced everything?  Fall is around the corner and fortunately, the market is still incredibly strong, especially in the suburbs or areas with land and single-family homes.  While the large push is moving out of condos and high-density city life to the more spread out suburbs, the market is still solidly moving for both types of living.  If you, or anyone you know, are looking to sell, buy, refinance, or just have questions, we are here to help!

As many of you may know, September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month.  Our team is happy to report that we continue to donate a portion of all of our commissions to Alex’s Army Childhood Cancer to help fund support and childhood cancer research.  Over the summer our team was able to donate thousands to this worthy cause, and we look forward to donating much more.

Don’t forget to join us for our FREE downsizing seminar webinar on September 9th at 6:30 p.m. for all your selling and downsizing questions, and our FREE buyers seminar on September 23rd at 6:30 p.m.! Give us a call or register here to join!

If you are looking to buy or sell in the Northern Virginia area, this is a great time! Please give our team a call! We would love to help you find your dream home or sell your current one!

Jennifer Young Homes Team
Keller Williams Realty
703-651-5655

Learn about Jennifer Young and her AMAZING Team!

Learn about Jennifer Young and her AMAZING Team!

MEET JENNIFER YOUNG

Jennifer Young

CEO – Jennifer Young Homes
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A licensed agent since 2001, and a resident of Northern Virginia her entire life with a finance degree from James Madison University in 2002, Jennifer Young, CEO of Jennifer Young Homes Team with its office in Chantilly, VA, has been one of the top producers in sales volume in the entire Metro DC area consistently throughout the last decade.  She has been listed in The Wall Street Journal as one of the top 100 agents nationwide every year since 2009.  She is currently the top Keller Williams Agent in the area, an accomplishment which speaks for itself.  Throughout the years, Jennifer Young’s success, and ultimately her clients’ success, has been consistently attributed to her knowledge of the market and its changing conditions, the numbers involved in the deal, and to her doing what it takes to please her clients.

Jennifer could not do what she does without her amazing team! She has almost 30 highly experienced team members who specialize in sales, listings, transactions, short sales, financials, marketing, social media marketing, customer service and more! Jennifer is able to get each property the attention, marketing and exposure it needs because of all her team members working toward the same goal!

Learn more about her team here!

Together at Jennifer Young Homes, we leverage our highly specialized team into success for our clients which is reflected by our referrals and ultimately our 1 Billion+ sales volume and counting!  We ask that you give us a call for any of your DC-area real estate needs!

If you are looking to buy or sell in the Northern Virginia area, this is a great time! Please give our team a call! We would love to help you find your dream home!

Jennifer Young Homes

Keller Williams Realty

703-400-6757

FIRST OPEN HOUSE! Sunday 4/12 1-4PM

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, APRIL 12TH 1-4PM

8294 VERNON ST
8294 VERNON ST

8294 Vernon St

Manassas, VA 20109

Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 3
Partial Baths: 1
Square Feet: 1,280

List Price: $259,000

This lovely four bedroom, three full, one half bathroom townhome backing to trees is loaded w/updates! Designer paint, crown molding, updated lighting, fixtures & more. Open living & dining room. Bright updated kitchen has recessed lighting, loads of cabinetry, stainless steel appliances & leads to large deck backing to open common & trees for privacy! All bathrooms updated. Walk out lower level has rec room, fourth bedroom & full bathroom & leads to fenced rear yard. Great location!

CLICK HERE FOR A VIRTUAL TOUR! http://tours.dscreativegrouptours.com/public/vtour/display/320799?idx=1

– See more at: http://homes.searchfornorthernvirginiahomes.com/idx/details/listing/a004/PW8597248/8294-VERNON-ST-MANASSAS-VA-20109-PW8597248#sthash.yy7U7Rsh.dpuf

If you are looking to buy or sell in the Northern Virginia area, this is a great time! Please give our team a call! We would love to help you find your dream home!

 

Jennifer Young Homes

Keller Williams Realty

703-400-6757

Open House Sunday, March 22, 1-4PM for JUST LISTED Home in East Market!

OPEN HOUSE in East Market

SUNDAY MARCH 22, 1-4PM
4485A BEACON GROVE CIR 4485A BEACON GROVE CIR, FAIRFAX, VA 22033

 

Listing ID: FX8577130

 

Price: $374,900

 

 

 

Shows like a model! Immaculate end unit townhouse/condo overlooking courtyard w/garage, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms & a light filled open floor plan. Plantation shutters throughout, living room opens to bay window dining area. Kitchen w/breakfast bar, granite counters, stainless steel appliances. Master bedroom suite has balcony, walk-in closet & luxurious master bathroom w/jetted tub & separate shower. Bedroom level laundry! Easy commuter access, walk to Whole Foods & all Fair Lakes has to offer!

 

See more details about this amazing Fairfax property at: http://homes.searchfornorthernvirginiahomes.com/idx/details/listing/a004/FX8577130/4485A-BEACON-GROVE-CIR-FAIRFAX-VA-22033-FX8577130#sthash.ELfpVUJT.dpuf

 

 

If you are looking to buy or sell in the Northern Virginia area, this is a great time! Please give our team a call! We would love to help you find your dream home!

 

Jennifer Young Homes

Keller Williams Realty

703-400-6757

 

Short Sale Home Centreville VA – Citi & ASC Approve Short Sale!

Short Sale Home Centreville VA – Citi & ASC (America’s Servicing Company) Approve Short Sale and Waive Deficiency!

Our client bought this home in 2004 during the height of the market for $555,000. The market supports a current sale price of $470,000 AND the seller’s lenders agree. So, they approved to short sale home Centreville VA AND waive the deficiency rights to the loan, meaning Citi Mortgage and ASC will NOT go after the seller for the unpaid balance on their mortgage. Here are the approval letters for your research purposes:

Citi Approval Letter (short sale home centreville va)

America’s Servicing Company (short sale home centreville va)

If you’d like more information on how we can help you in a similar situation, please feel free to call me at 703-400-6757 or email me directly at jennifer@jyhteam.com. Also, visit our short sale website at www.homerescuevirginia.com for details on what it means to short sale your home in today’s market.

 

Is a Short Sale right for me?

Mortgage lenders are increasingly willing to work with borrowers faced with a financial hardship to accept a discounted payoff on a mortgage. If you are faced with a hardship that makes it likely you will be unable to meet your obligation on your mortgage, your lender would prefer to settle the matter with you as opposed to taking the property through foreclosure.

As you consider the option of pursuing a Short Sale, remember your lender is looking to limit any potential loss on your loan. By completing a Short Sale, your lender has arrived at a solution that is, for them, much better than a foreclosure. Bottom line, your lender wants to work with you.

BB&T Short Sale SOLD in Fredericksburg, VA!

BB&T Short Sale SOLD in Fredericksburg, VA!

This beautiful home was purchased by our sellers in 2005. They owed their lenders, BB&T short sale and 21st Mortgage over $645,000 at the time they decided to sell with our team. Unfortunately, the home is worth much less in today’s market and just SOLD for only $435,000. We managed to get this short sale sold in just 3 months and the lenders both agreed to waive deficiencies! Congrats to our sellers. Here is what they had to say about our service:

“Jennifer and her team did a terrific job on the listing and short sale of our home. Her and her team took the hassle out of what is a challenging life event, including handling all of the negotiations with all parties involved. She ensured we were kept informed throughout the entire process via emails and telephone calls. My wife and I were extremely pleased with the outcome.”  S.E.

Here are the approval letters for this sale for your research purposes:

BB&T Short Sale Approval Letter

21st Mortgage Short Sale Approval Letter

 

 

Approved Short Sale Needs NEW Buyer! Luxury Short Sale Clifton VA Only $524,900 – Bring Horses!

Over 5 Acres ready for your horses in the Clifton Ridge subdivision of Clifton, VA…just outside of Washington DC! We had a buyer for this home and got the short sale price approved, but buyer couldn’t get to closing. If you’re looking for a country setting near the big city, this is the place for you.

The history on this home for our team dates back to 2012, when our sellers reached out with concern over losing their home to foreclosure. They owe over $220,000 more than what their home will sell for in today’s market and they needed our help. We originally listed this home for $629,000…and then consistently reduced the price until we secured a buyer. As with all short sales, we sent the contract to the lender and they countered our buyer at the list price of $524,900, but they did not accept. We now need a new buyer and would love to show you this great home. We’ve closed over 200 Short Sales in and around Washington DC and we’d love to walk you through the process if you’re interested. Call me at 703-400-6757 or email jennifer@jyhteam.com for more info or to book a showing. With an approved price, the closing could happen faster than your typical short sale transaction. Here is one of the approval letters involved with this sale for your research purposes:

Chase HELOC Approval Letter

What is a Short Sale?

A Short Sale is the sale of a home where the amount of the homeowner’s mortgage payoff is higher than current market value (what the home would sell for today). With an approved short sale, the lender agrees to accept a sales price that is lower than what the homeowner owes on the loan. In addition, the lender pays virtually all sales costs, including commissions, escrow and title fees at closing. You can get your home sold, the loan(s) paid off – and you avoid foreclosure.

Approved Short Sale Needs NEW Buyer! Luxury Short Sale Clifton VA Only $524,900 – Bring Horses!

Fairfax Condo Short Sale Approved – Nationwide Credit and Ocwen Agree to Short Sale AND Deficiency Waiver!

fairfax condo short saleJennifer Young Homes is becoming known as the expert agent for East Market II Condos…regular sales and short sales! On this short sale, our team was able to negotiate a short sale for a seller who has a loan with Ocwen, but the loan is serviced by Nationwide Credit. They’ve agreed to sell for over $50, 000 less than what is owed on the account. The seller bought this condo in Fairfax, VA back in 2007 when the market was still high and the market still hasn’t had a chance to catch up. Here is the approval letter for your research:

Nationwide Credit (Ocwen) Approval Letter

If you know anyone that might need our help in a similar situation anywhere is Northern Virginia, tell them about us! We’re ready to help. We’ve closed over 300 Short Sales to date and have even more already under contract. For more info, call me at 703-400-6757 or email jennifer@jyhteam.com.

 fairfax condo short sale

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