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Keep up with the local real estate market trends, learn more about the home buying and selling process and discover some new home décor ideas from your favorite local real estate experts at Coldwell Banker Elite!
Some of our latest posts:
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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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How To Sell Your House Fast
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 for speeding up a home sale: 1. Clean It Up There's no beating around the bush, the...
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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...
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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"...
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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...
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Celebrate the Fourth of July in Fredericksburg!
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...
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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...
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