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Do You Like Puzzles?

Do You Like Puzzles? Try a Real Estate Transaction!

 

I’ve never been good at puzzles, probably because I have the attention span of a goldfish. Sitting and carefully sifting through a variety of pieces that begin to blur together and look the same after a while is more of a challenge than I’m up for. However, I have some friends, who during the holiday season, always tackle a huge puzzle. It is an annual family tradition. It takes patience, resolve, and ultimately flexes the problem-solving muscles in your brain.

 

Entering into a real estate transaction can often feel like a giant puzzle where the pieces are anything but confusing. Here are a few helpful steps to aid you in putting together a SMOOTH experience!

 

  1. Hire a great REALTOR!

Sellers and purchasers have more information than ever at their fingertips. Online websites provide helpful information on comparable properties, market data, and access to thousands of properties in a market area. Realtors are no longer just gatekeepers who find a property for a client but should be highly trained consultants. An excellent Realtor is proactive in providing great market knowledge coupled with effective negotiation and communication skills. The transaction should be an experience marked by consistent and timely updates in addition to being a FUN experience.

 

  1. Assemble a great team of vendors!

The real estate transaction involves multiple parties and it is necessary to assemble a great team of folks to help you through the experience. Title companies, attorneys, home inspectors, lenders, insurance representatives, contractors, and the list goes on! Your Realtor should be equipped to refer excellent partners your way.

 

  1. Enjoy the process!

Like a good puzzle, it takes time, patience, and decisions along the way! A good transaction should allow you as the buyer or seller to make the key decisions along the way with great support from your Realtor and vendor partners. After all, you want someone to do the heavy lifting for you so that you can worry about starting the next chapter of your story

 

  • Josh White, Real Estate Agent, Story House Real Estate

Posted on January 2, 2019

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    COMING SOON | 🏠 3428 Rowcross Street, Crozet, Virginia 22932 | MLS #639742 | $575,000 | 🎉 OPEN HOUSE Sunday 03/26 from 1 PM - 3 PM!

This 3-bed, 3.5-bath, Craig Builders end-unit townhome features a first-floor primary suite with a jetted soaker tub, glass shower with a seat, and a walk-in closet!

Enjoy the centrally-located eat-in kitchen with an expansive center island, granite countertops, a modern tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances (with gas range), and painted maple cabinets!

The convenient first-floor home office comes complete with french glassed-in doors, and the thoughtfully designed floor plan boasts a light-filled rear sunroom with custom built-ins and a gorgeous skylight.

Relax in the open-concept living room, complete with a gas fireplace, symmetrical built-ins, and cathedral/vaulted ceilings! Enjoy the unlimited storage space throughout including a dedicated upstairs cedar walk-in storage closet!

📍 Located in the highly sought-after Old Trail community with luxurious amenities such as a pool, golf, tennis, clubhouse, and more! Walkable to nearby restaurants and Western Albemarle High School, only 5 minutes from Downtown Historic Crozet and Harris Teeter grocery shopping, and only 15-20 minutes to Charlottesville/UVA!

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    🥳 Happy Workiversary, Jess! How lucky are we to have had Jess on the team for the past 4 years? Jess is one of the most beautiful, kind, hardworking, and dedicated people we know, and we’re so blessed to have her as a part of the Story House family.

Jess, we’re always blown away by how much time and care you put into the many hats you wear: a top-notch sales agent, a wonderful mother and wife, and a cherished friend to all of us!

We love you and are wishing you a very happy workiversary! ❤️ ⭐️

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    COMING SOON | TWO NEW HOMES 🎈

🏠 175 Agatha Ridge Lane, Crozet, Virginia 22932 | MLS#639652 | $909,000 | 🛏️ 4 bed 🛁 3.5 bath | 🎉 OPEN HOUSE Sunday, March 26th from 12 PM - 2 PM, hosted by Josh!

🏠 2201 Stargate Lane, Charlottesville, Virginia 22911 | MLS#639636 | $375,000 | 🛏️ 3 bed 🛁 2 bath | 🎉 OPEN HOUSE Sunday, March 26th from 12 PM - 2 PM, hosted by Zoya!

📩 Email showings@storyhouseRE.com with questions! Showings begin by appointment on Friday, March 24th.

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