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Dan Bonner's
Web Site
for Buying & Selling
Homes and Land

Specializing
in Northern Virginia

     The Latest HOUSING NUMBERS in Virginia--Updated


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With 25 Years of Professional Sales & Marketing Experience,
Dan will Assist You Personally in Achieving Your Objectives
in Buying and/or Selling.

►My Qualifications

Dan is Licensed Professionally in 2 Major Real Estate Practices to
Serve Both BUYERS & SELLERS
with Expertise, Knowledge, and
Experience:
vVirginia Broker's License
(Associate Broker)
vVirginia Real Estate Appraiser

Designations:

Member: Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS�;
Virginia Association of REALTORS�; and National Association of REALTORS�;
Top Producer: Prince William Association of REALTORS�- 2003-2006

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What's Happening This Week
Latest Area Housing Numbers -Northern Virginia: (Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County, Fairfax City, & Falls
     Church)- for Period: February 2008:
     Units Sold= 969; Median Sold Price= $410, 500; Average Sold Price= $479, 320; source=MRIS
     Details

Latest Area Housing Numbers -Prince William County: Does not include Manassas, nor Manassas Park)-
     for Period: February 2008:
     Units Sold= 337; Median Sold Price= $275,000; Average Sold Price= $307, 392; source=MRIS
       Details

Your Home's Value Today:
   One of the most important tasks in marketing your home for sale is pricing.
If you really want to do things properly, you should contact an appraiser (currently licensed in Virginia, one who
knows your area). There is a nominal fee for the service ($300, $350, etc.) and it varies, depending on the size of
property and the scope of the appraisal.
    The appraiser will be able to properly determine the square footage of the improvement (the house, itself) and to
properly value the land. He or she will know the appropriate comparables to use in basing a valuation.
Selecting comparables requires research and knowledge. The process involves bracketing by square footage, with
a range of home sizes which are equal to yours, less than your home size, and slightly more than your home size.
    Comparables should come from the most recently sold properties, generally within the last six months.
    Adjustments are made to the comparable properties, as it relates to your home (the subject property). These
adjustments which determine your valuation may include such factors as site, location, view, design and appeal,
chronological age, effective age, quality of construction, the various interior features and fixtures, and more.
   Please note: If you select a REALTOR�, one who is not licensed as an appraiser, you will generally get a
CMA (comparative market analysis). The CMA will be, in some cases, less reliable. Obviously, the appraiser
has more training and expertise as it relates to valuations.
   Finally, the valuation you receive (if it is "market value") is a value that is timely. It is the value as of today.
Tomorrow's external factors and market conditions may bring another value.