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Blog Lake of the Woods: Neighborhood Guide Imagine the leaves crunching under your feet, a family of swans swimming past your living room window, and access to tons of amenities like a gorgeous clubhouse and golf course…now imagine this community was full of affordable and well-kept houses. At the Lake of the Woods, this isn’t an unrealistic dream—it’s everyday life for the […]
Blog Coldwell Banker Elite Welcomes Ann Yancey Meet Ann As a member of the Coldwell Banker Elite team, I’m most excited about helping people on their personal homeownership journey. Whether you’re selling your home or looking for that perfect home to buy, I’ll listen to you first, and then we’ll work together as a team. Every home is unique…and so are you. […]
Blog Coldwell Banker Elite Welcomes Ayesha Raja Meet Ayesha My name is Ayesha Raja and I was born and raised in Northern Virginia. I have lived in the North Stafford area for over 11 years and I love the Fredericksburg/Stafford community. I have worked in many different fields over the last 20 years that have given me the experience of strong customer […]
Blog Coldwell Banker Elite Welcomes Gary Gardiner Meet Gary Please allow me to tell you a bit about myself! My wife, Teresa, and I have been married for 24 years and raised our two children in the Spotsylvania County area since 1994. After graduating from Chancellor High School, our boys both chose to attend West Virginia University “Let’s Go Mountaineers”; our older […]
Blog Coldwell Banker Elite Welcomes Frank Rhoades Meet Frank I am a lifelong Virginian, a loyal Redskins fan and a lover of all things Virginia from peanuts to wines to our amazing mountains and beaches. After graduating from VCU, I ventured off to serve in the Marine Corps for four amazing years. I am very proud of my Marine heritage and understand […]
Blog Coldwell Banker Elite Welcomes Perry Bocson Meet Perry My name is Perry Bocson, Jr. I have resided in the Fredericksburg/Stafford area all my life. With my finger on it’s pulse, I have seen this town grow, in some areas, from a handful of traffic lights and corner stores to a mini-metropolis, booming with commerce and economic opportunity. I’ve witnessed the social […]
Blog Coldwell Banker Elite Welcomes Vera Boujaoude Meet Vera I am a native of the DC metro area and a full time professional Realtor who is dedicated to serving the needs of my clients. Working as a real estate agent is more than a job–it is a passion. I enjoy meeting new people, listening to their needs, working with them to achieve […]
Blog 2016 Parade of Homes: Behind the Scenes Congratulations to the Fredericksburg Area Builders’ Association Parade of Homes Winners for 2016! This year, I was lucky enough to be one of the judges for the Single Family Home $275,000–$325,000 division. Realtors from all different brokerages from around the Fredericksburg area volunteered to be judges and spend the day driving around to newly-built homes […]
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Blog Getting Ready for Your Open House: A Seller’s Guide Selling your home quickly is a matter of pricing it right, marketing it aggressively and making sure that it looks its best for potential buyers. Your agent is responsible for the first two, but the last one is where you can really shine! In order to get top dollar for your home, you need to […]
Blog Should You Buy a New Construction Home? There’s nothing like walking into a brand spanking new home: everything’s shiny and clean, the fixtures are upgraded…it even smells new! Then again, that old Victorian house with squeaky floorboards and original trim has character that money can’t buy. How do you decide whether or not to spring for a new home? Here are a […]
Blog Coldwell Banker Elite Welcomes Amanda Corvetto Meet Amanda Corvetto I grew up locally here in Gainesville and attended Stonewall Jackson HS in Manassas back before we had Battlefield & Patriot HS. I have since lived here to see the Western Prince William County areas develop over the past 20 years into an amazing community. My roots are here, my family and […]
Blog Coldwell Banker Elite Welcomes Natasha Castro Meet Natasha Castro My name is Natasha Castro and prior to engaging in the real estate industry, I was a stay-at-home mom and Marine wife. My son Elijah is the most amazing six year old child—he is so funny, smart and loving. We love to stay busy doing things like hiking at Government Island, swimming, […]
Blog Coldwell Banker Elite Welcomes Kristin Cobb Meet Kristin Cobb Prior to joining the Coldwell Banker Elite team, Kristin spent over a decade as a highly successful political fundraiser and strategist. Kristin doesn’t credit her success in Washington to her drive, her focus, her over the top organizational skills, or her creativity – but to her ability to listen. When working with […]
Blog Coldwell Banker Elite Welcomes Pam Downing Meet Pam Downing As a Virginia native, I am so excited to help families find their dream homes in Spotsylvania County! I was born in Virginia Beach and lived in Nassawadox on the Eastern Shore until I went to college at Virginia Tech. I spent a while in California working in many different areas from […]
Blog Coldwell Banker Home Listing Report 2016 See Where Your City Stacks Up! Coldwell Banker annually shares a look at the nation’s housing market through an “apples-to-apples” comparison of like-sized homes. The Home Listing Report is the largest survey of its kind, comparing more than 50,000 4-bedroom/2-bath listings in approximately 2,000 markets in the U.S. Unlike other “Most Expensive/Most Affordable Markets” studies which […]
Blog Advice from a Minimalist Real Estate Agent  By Poppy Merrell What Your Realtors Should Have Told You As a self-professed minimalist and hardcore #simpleliving fan, I was looking forward to hearing what Joshua Becker had to say about the home-buying experience. Decluttering and simplifying my lifestyle has been enormously beneficial for me and I was hoping to find a kernel of wisdom […]
Blog Poppy Merrell Joins The Creative Team At Coldwell Banker Elite Poppy Merrell – Content Strategist  Coldwell Banker Elite is proud to announce that Poppy Merrell has joined the Creative Team as our new Content Strategist.  In this role Poppy will be assisting in generating new content to engage both consumers and those within the industry via Social Media and other online platforms.  Poppy will also be […]
Blog Coldwell Banker Elite Welcomes Jay Parrish Meet Jay Parrish I was born and raised in Northern Virginia and after graduating from the University of Mary Washington with a Bachelors in Business Administration, I knew that Fredericksburg was where I wanted to live and raise my family. I’m happy to call Fredericksburg home and have lived here for over a decade. The […]
Blog Coldwell Banker Elite Welcomes Sue McHaar ABOUT SUE After moving all over the northern Virginia area, I finally decided to permanently settle down in the town of Stafford, Virginia and it has been my home for the past nine years.  Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Elite, I was in the banking field for over ten years, where I developed the skills in […]
Blog Does Solar Energy Make Sense For Your Home? By Poppy Merrell Solar Panels—Worth The Hype? While completely eliminating your utility bill sounds alluring to most homeowners, purchasing your own solar panels still requires a fairly large upfront cost (around $20k in Fredericksburg). The good news is that solar energy is cheaper than ever before: the cost of installing panels has gone down about […]