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The Easy Way to Sell Your Home in Kingstowne

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It is not pleasant when you want to sell home in Kingstowne but nobody is interested in. Selling a home need not difficult. Part of selling your home is helping other prospective buyers understanding the home-sweet-home experience you had. But part of selling your home is understanding the product that you're providing to a hungry market. Home sellers are providing a home, but they're also selling a marketable commodity, a money-generating investment, real estate.
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The first thing a home seller needs to do when selling is to cut off your personal attachment to the home.  Once it's on the market, it's no longer your home, it's a product for sale. Like any product for sale, the property must be ready for others to see and in time, they’ll consider buying it. In Kingstowne, most people are not searching for mansions. Kingtowne home buyers might consider the size more important if they have a large family, but most probably they’ll look for the comfort and homey feeling it brings. In selling a home, remember to restore its best features – just like the way it looked when you first stepped in. You should remove all posters and frames of photos and de-personalize before selling a home and presenting it to prospective buyers. Make sure you have walkthrough to see if all personal memorabilia has been removed. Then try to see the parts of your home that need some re-conditioning. All the clutter should be removed too as it is also a major step in selling a home. Sadly though, this part is also the hardest to do for homeowners as they have become emotionally attached to it. On the part of the buyer, seeing clutter is a very negative thing that will drive them away from the idea of buying. In selling a home, highlight all spacious area of the house and clear away all visible clutter. Kingstowne buyers might not be looking for a mansion but they're also not looking for a condo stuffed to the brim reminding they that they won't have enough space for everything they had in their house in Texas. In selling a home, you will most likely meet three types of Realtors. Realtor Type #1 will present and come up with prices much lower than what you’ve estimated. They goal is to list it for less than it's worth so it sells quickly. Realtor Type #2 perfectly agrees and matches with how much value you are expecting to get, or sometimes they may even declare a higher value. The second type of Realtor desperately wants the listing and they're not being realistic with you.  Lastly, Nesbitt Realty's agents try to give you a clear-eyed sober valuation of your home based upon actual sales in your neighborhood.  We'll share out data with you. Study our Competitive Market Analysis and ask us questions before you make a decision. Check out what others are saying about your competition. In other works, check the remarks of other Realtors about Kingstowne properties to see how your home stacks up.  For example:

Here's your chance to live in Kingstowne! This 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath townhome is located in the heart of Kingstonwe near everything you will need! The entire home has been freshly painted, brand new carpet on the upper floor and new paver in the back yard in addition to custom landscaping! The beautiful eat-in kitchen features modern back splash, granite counters and a lovely pass through window which connects into the main living space, great for entertaining. As you make your way into the primary space you have hardwood floors throughout, recess lighting, a fireplace with direct access to the private back yard. Ascend to the upper floor, you'll find two generously proportioned bedrooms, adorned with oversized windows that flood the rooms with natural light. Additionally, conveniently located on this level are the laundry facilities and extra storage space, ensuring added convenience and functionality. The outdoor space boasts a dedicated shed for additional storage, offering practicality. With ample room for hosting gatherings, you can entertain friends and family in comfort. Plus, revel in the tranquility of your private outdoor oasis. Enjoy the extensive list of amenities which include a community center, outdoor pool, tennis courts, exercise room & play ground. 2 parking spaces convey (1 assigned space # 92 & 1 unassigned guest space). [6917 Chiswick Ln, Alexandria, VA]

Welcome home! Your beautiful townehome awaits in the sought after Kindstowne community! Enjoy all of the amenities of this neighborhood: community rec center, Swimming pool walking trails, playgrounds and more! Enter your home, onto real hardwood floors ( installed 2021) that continue throughout the main and upper level floors and stairway Ascend to the main level to a large dining area that can accommodate a full sized dining table. This flows into the living area with a bump-out bay window which opens towards the front of the house. Step into the kitchen area and see the light! Sunbathed through a wall of windows and a siding glass door that opens to the deck. Kitchen has two potential seating areas for your breakfast nook as well as seating around a granite topped island . Bright white cabinets offer plenty of storoage as when as a column of built in shelves. Stainless Appliances, Granite counter tops w/ contemporary brick backplash. the rear deck has privacy risers screening the left and right side while the rear looks out onto a lush treeline. Large Masterbedroom with bright seating area ensuite. Bathroom has separate soaking tub and seamless glass shower. Fully finished basement with fireplace, like new carpet (installed 2021). Walkout to backyard with quaint porch and seating area with lovely woodland view! Must see!! 2018 - New HVAC installed, 2019 - New roof installed, 2020 - Interior painted (ALL ROOMS) Please remove shoes or use provided shoe covering when visiting...Thank you [7735 Rachael Whitney Ln, Alexandria, VA]

Welcome to 7465 Cross Gate Lane, Alexandria VA - a lovely single-family home offering the epitome of modern living nestled in a serene neighborhood. Upon arrival, you're greeted by the spacious 2-car garage, setting the stage for convenience and comfort. Step inside to discover a thoughtfully designed layout boasting 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Bright and airy, the family room offers natural light cascading through skylights, creating a welcoming ambiance for gatherings or quiet evenings by the wood burning fireplace. Enjoy the well-appointed kitchen, complete with stainless steel appliances and a 6-burner double oven stove, ensuring every meal is prepared with precision and style. Owner used the spacious area between the laundry room and the kitchen as her work from home office and the area near the rear door as her dining room. So many areas, so much opportunity. Retreat to the primary suite, a sanctuary of relaxation featuring an expanded master closet with well thought out organizers and an updated bathroom adorned with a skylight, offering a spa-like experience in the comfort of home. The second bedroom also boasts closet organizers, enhancing storage solutions for effortless organization. Experience the luxury of hardwood floors on the upper level, complemented by vinyl flooring on the main level, seamlessly blending elegance with practicality. Outside, discover a fenced yard adorned with year-round turf, a paver patio, and an outdoor grill with a granite counter, perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining guests in style. This home is equipped with modern conveniences, including a tankless water heater and a newer HVAC system with UV light, ensuring comfort and efficiency year-round. The exterior vinyl siding exudes durability and low-maintenance charm. Located in desirable Kingstowne, this home offers close proximity to amenities, schools, and recreational opportunities Experience the pinnacle of comfort, convenience and style, the perfect place to call home. [7465 Cross Gate Ln, Alexandria, VA]

Welcome to 6480 Waterfield Road, a sophisticated 3-level Gavin model backing to trees and the lake in Alexandria's sought-after Kingstowne. This fine home features 3 recently serviced gas fireplaces and a dramatic double-height ceiling on the walk-out lower level. Handsome hardwoods cover most of the main level as does an elegant molding package. The cheery living room is brightened by a wall of windows. A 3-sided fireplace makes the dining room and family room off the kitchen cozy places to be. There’s a fabulous 2-level Trex deck with amazing views right off the eat-in kitchen. The upper deck has a Sunsetter retractable awning to keep you cool in summer. The lower deck has lots of built-in seating. This home has been freshly painted in neutral hues. The primary bedroom has the 3rd fireplace and its bath was beautifully renovated in 2019 and has heated floors, a heated towel rack, premium counter, superb tilework and shower with glass surround. The laundry room is on the upper level which has airy 9-foot ceilings. Recently replaced items include the hot water heater (2022), HVAC (2021) & roof (2019). This 2-car-garage, 3-bedroom, 3 ½ bath townhome is perfectly situated in Kingstowne’s North End and is super-close to the pool, gym and sport courts of the Snyder Center. It's also very close to Metro, all commuter routes, two town centers and just a hop, skip and a jump to Old Town Alexandria. [6480 Waterfield Rd, Alexandria, VA]

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A last tip for selling your home is to take action now! Review your plans, pair up with the right Realtor, and in just a short time you will feel much more comfortable in buying and selling real estate. Nowadays, home buyers are having more choice about the homes they will buy. In the real estate market, competition is tough now to find a buyer that sees the potential in a home that needs a little work, without substantially lowering your asking price. There is a reason why you cannot get a fair price. In many cases buyers expect your home to be in 'move-in' condition before parting with their money. They see new carpets and freshly painted walls in showrooms and are judging your home with the same measuring stick. It changes what people are willing to pay. You receive offers subject to negotiations - meaning you have more work to do before the sale takes place. Others may simply try to give you a ridiculously low offer if they buy 'as-is'. If you have pressing circumstances that mean you cannot do the work or cannot afford the time it would take to have the work done you may take one of these offers, losing thousands of dollars of value just because it was the best offer on the table. Real estate investors know the market you are selling in. They are not put off by stains on the carpets, fading paint or any of the other typical wear and tear that comes with lived-in homes. You can find real estate investors who will take on all of the hassle of cleaning and prepping your home for new buyers - all the while taking over your payments so you don't have to wait for the closing before moving on. You save yourself the hassle of finding a buyer that's willing to give you a fair price for your home while also being relieved of the work involved to make it look what its worth. This can be very important when a move needs to be made right away but you simply don't have the time or ability to fix things up. Ask about how Nesbitt Realty can sell your home in Kingstowne on the date you choose, giving you a fair price and doing the fixing up for you! We can arrange for contractors to get paid at the time of closing. Ultimately the market will set the price, not the Realtor. Remember that an investor is a buyer - you will not be paying them to list your property, they will be purchasing it from you or taking over the payments until a buyer is ready to purchase. You will not pay commission fees and other usual closing costs - you just sell your home. Have your home evaluated and find out the process involved - its easier than you think!

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Will is the principal broker of Nesbitt Realty and Condo Alexandria. He is licensed in anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia, but focuses on those communities found in and around Alexandria, Arlington, Mount Vernon and Springfield/Franconia. Will has been involved in real estate management, sales and investment for more than twenty years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. While in the army, he studied Russian at Monterey's Defense Language Institute. He is also a "veteran of the dotcom wars" and built most of the sites associated with NesbittRealty.com Will currently resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Old Town, overlooking New Alexandria. He is a former president of the Mount Vernon Youth Athletic Association and founded the Alexandria Fun with Friends Group. Will is the author of BattlestorM, a tabletop fantasy game, which was published by Ral Partha Publishing in the late '90's, and Arthur's Realm, a boardgame available at the Gamecrafter.

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