Blog The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: 2018 Fredericksburg Holiday Fun Streetlights are adorned in evergreen garlands, houses are glowing with twinkle lights--the holidays are always a magical time around here! We've rounded up our best picks for the most joyous holiday activities for the whole family!
Blog 5 Easy Ways to Brighten Up Your Home for Winter Local coffee shops are serving peppermint mochas, the sun starts to set before dinnertime and all of Fredericksburg gets bundled up to brave the chilly temps--it's officially winter! Despite all of the twinkle lights and holiday festivities, the gloomy weather can really put a damper on your home's atmosphere! Here are five ways to keep your home feeling happy and light all throughout the winter season!
Blog Four CBE Agents Elected to 2019 FAAR Leadership We’d like to congratulate all FOUR of our agents elected to the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors Leadership Team, including Drew Fristoe as 2019 FAAR President! We’re so proud of all of you and looking forward to celebrating with everyone at the Installation Ceremony on December 6th at the UMW University Center. Get to know […]
Blog We Know What It Means To Serve The greater Fredericksburg region is a hotspot for military families and defense contractors! Just a short trip away from the Nation’s Capital and only minutes from Quantico MCB, Fort AP Hill and NSF Dahlgren, we are in the perfect spot for those looking to live close to work, shopping and entertainment yet still have a […]
Blog Finding Homes for Man’s Best Friend Nothing turns a house into a home quite like man’s best friend greeting you at the front door or catching a frisbee in the yard! This Fall, we wanted to broaden the impact of our annual Homes for Dogs Project by donating Adoption Starter Kits to FOUR local shelters, promoting their adoptable pets and having […]
Blog Home Buying 101: The Appraisal You’ve spent months looking and finally settled on the house of your dreams. The seller even accepted your offer! Congrats! It’s not *quite* time to break out the bubbly yet, though! So many home buyers and sellers have questions about the appraisal process, we wanted to make sure we addressed it on our blog! For […]
Blog How To Sell Your House Fast [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.11.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Ever wonder why some homes sell faster than others? There are plenty of examples of similarly priced homes that had drastically different days on market! Here are our 5 best tips […]
Blog 3 Energy Upgrades That Appeal to Buyers  Most sellers (wrongly) assume that upgrading your home before putting it on the market is a waste of money. Today’s savvy buyers may take a second look or even end up paying more for a home with energy-efficient features! With all of the smart home tech coming out nowadays, it’s easier and cheaper than ever […]
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Blog 9 Overlooked Items to Prep Your Home For Sale You’ve prepped your home for sale in every imaginable way–fresh paint, a deep cleaning, new landscaping, decluttered closets, even tidying up the garage!  Your house looks better than it ever has and you’re ready to hit the market! Before you stick that “For Sale” sign in the ground, consider gathering these key pieces of information […]
Blog Home of the Brave: 2018 Veterans & Active Military Home Buyers Profile We’re lucky to be located near several military bases and government contractors so serving veterans and active duty military members is one of our top priorities. We’ve taken a closer look at the 2018 Veterans & Active Military Home Buyers Profile report to analyze the differences between recent active-duty and veteran homebuyers and sellers versus […]
Blog Celebrate the Fourth of July in Fredericksburg! *UPDATED JULY 2019* It’s almost Independence Day! Even though it falls on a weekday this year, there’s plenty of celebrations going on around the greater Fredericksburg area! We’ve compiled all the firework shows and festivals happening near Fredericksburg and a couple that are just a short drive away so you can start planning how you’ll […]
Blog Marketing Your Listings with CBx Marketing your listings doesn’t have to feel like a shot in the dark—what if you could pinpoint exactly who was most likely to buy your  listing, where they’re likely to move from and speak directly to them? Coldwell Banker has done exactly that and given our agents a huge leg-up on the competition with the CBx […]
Blog CBx: Your Agent’s Secret Weapon Selling your home can feel like a shot in the dark sometimes—who should my agent be advertising my home to? What type of person is most likely to want to live in my area? How does my home stack up against the other homes in the neighborhood? What if you could pinpoint exactly who was […]
Blog 4 Essential Home Upgrades for 2018 Keeping up with the latest home trends and decor styles can be exhausting! Here’s our picks for the most essential home upgrades for 2018–bonus: most are cheap and can easily be completed in a weekend! Smarten Up! Smart home gadgets have never been cheaper or more accessible! It’s time to jump on the smart home […]
Blog This Weekend in Fredericksburg: June 2-3 SATURDAY Rock the River Old Mill Park – 11am-8pm Join us at Old Mill Park in Downtown Fredericksburg for the fourth annual Rock the River FXBG celebration. Our fourth event is shaping up to be our biggest yet, featuring live musical performances from Karen Jonas, The Feathered Fish and Swift Technique. Rock the River 2018 […]
Blog This Weekend in Fredericksburg: May 26-28 SATURDAY May 26-27:12th Annual Tattoos for Community Jack Brown’s Tattoo Revival This year’s Tattoos For Community will be raising funds for Hazelwild Farm’s Therapeutic Riding Program. This program offers specialized lessons for all ages of riders with a wide range of physical, intellectual and emotional disabilities . These lessons provide invaluable physical and emotional benefits […]
Blog Open House Weekend – May 19 & 20, 2018 Sign in for a chance to win! This coming weekend, we’re excited to announce we have 28 homes being held open! Every visitor that signs in to one of our open houses on May 19th or 20th will have a chance to win one of three Amazon smart voice assistants: the Amazon Echo, Amazon Spot […]
Blog Why You Really Need A Home Inspection Thinking about skipping the home inspection in order to save a little money? You could end up costing yourself WAY more in the long run! Here’s why we always recommend buyers get a very thorough home inspection done: Protect Your Investment Buying a house is probably the single largest investment you’ll ever make and throughout […]
Blog This Weekend in Fredericksburg: April 28-29 SATURDAY James Monroe’s 260th Birthday Open House 2-5pm Join President James Monroe for a celebration of the 260th anniversary of his birth! There will be photo opportunities with the president, music, and refreshments, including birthday cake! Visitors will also have the opportunity to sit for an individual or family silhouette portrait. There will be a fee […]
Blog Fredericksburg Area Market Update for March 2018 Fredericksburg-Stafford-Spotsylvania The Fredericksburg area’s real estate market remains strong this February with year-over-year increases in total sold dollar volume, median price, and units sold as well as a decrease in average days on market. Inventory is still quite low but that’s good news for sellers, as properties spend fewer days on market and get higher sales […]