Business Resources
Resources for your real estate business.#MemberMonday Meet REALTOR® DeAnna Hamn
The Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS® Member Spotlight feature allows members of the community to get to know each other before working with each other in a transaction. Each member answers a series of questions to reveal more about themselves as people. It is FAAR’s hope that learning about an individual may spark connections that blossom via email, phone conversations or in-person meetings at events and classes.
Name
DeAnna Hamn
Hometown
Fredericksburg
Current Location
Fredericksburg
Title
Realtor®, Admin Assistant, Property Management Assistant
Number of Years in the Industry
As a Realtor® 1, Pushing paper (Administrative) 17
Why do you love working in real estate?
I love it when first time home buyers and long term renters realize that homeownership is not just a dream but very attainable.
What are you most proud of in your career?
Rookie of the Year 2018! Need I say more…lol. Just kidding, 1st Choice BHL is home to 3 Rookies…Carrie Danko, Ruth Campbell and myself.
Do you have a special cause or volunteer your time?
Prison Ministry! My degree is in counseling with a focus on corrections. However, I will never pass up an opportunity to volunteer in the community.
Fun Fact
I am a 3rd generation Realtor®! Ann Black is owner/broker of 1st Choice Better Homes & Land, LC my amazing brokerage, but more importantly she is my grandma (Meme). Tricia Barnes, Associate broker and General Manager is my Aunt, Penny Traber Realtor® and Sales manager is my Aunt, LeAnn Black, Realtor® is my mom. Additional family that works at 1st Choice BHL are my Uncle Greg Traber and my cousin Beth Pannell.
Go Wild at the 2019 FAAR Expo
The FAAR Special Events Committee & the FAAR Education Committee have been hard at work planning the 2019 FAAR Expo. There will be some new twists to this year’s expo with a special focus on more ways to win prizes every hour throughout the day.
Mark September 25th on your calendar & look for registration in July!
Keynote
Pete Kopf, 2020 REALTOR® Party Director
9-10 AM | Classroom 1
Pete brings decades of real estate experience with him from his home state of Ohio and currently serves as the REALTOR® Party Chair at NAR. He will focus on growing your business through the power of the REALTOR® brand. From professionalism to the Code of Ethics to RPAC and advocacy, being a REALTOR® sets you apart…. Learn how to harness that power!
Read more about Pete
The Age of Aggregators—Creating Opportunities & Sustaining Value
Matthew Rathbun
10:30-11:30 AM | Classroom 2
Some see proliferation of listing data among multiple aggregators and websites as a threat to the industry, while others have been mastering the use of these marketing platforms to serve their clients and build their business. This session helps agents re-establish their value proposition with their clients utilizing the tools and free resources offered by the data aggregators to help with personal branding, marketing their client’s listings and creating more business opportunities. You’ll leave with a list of tools and practices that have been proven to enhance your business.
Read more about Matthew
2020 Vision: An Economist’s View
Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, Chief Economist, Virginia REALTORS®
11 AM – 12 PM | Classroom 1
Boom or bust?? That is the question that REALTORS® and anyone in the real estate industry is always asking themselves. The Virginia REALTORS® Chief Economist will sift through the tea leaves of today’s real estate market and give you the insights and information you need to weather any storm.
Read more about Lisa
HOA’s from A to Z
Michele Freemyers
12:30-1:30 PM | Classroom 1
Everything you need to know about the HOA’s affect on your transaction! Partial HOA packet? Seller has violations? Initiation fee confusion? Learn how to navigate these and other situations in this NEW class with Michele!
Read more about Michele
Barbara Speaking: A Summary of DPOR Violations
by Barbara Castillo, RCE, CIPS
Professional Development
Although DPOR no longer publishes an official publication of violations and disciplinary actions, the Real Estate Board meeting minutes are public record and it’s quite easy to research and compile. While assembling this years’ violations, Escrow continues to be the number 1 infraction!
In total, DPOR looked into approximately 200 complaints from April 2018-March 2019, and found violations for 131 agents. Fines ranged from $150-$4000, and most individuals were ordered to complete 2-6 hours of remedial classroom education in addition to their fine. Read a summary of the infractions here.
§ 54.1-2132. A.4
Licensees engaged by buyers shall exercise ordinary care.
There were 19 disciplinary actions found, with fines ranging from $300-$1150, and remedial education required including 4 hours agency, 4 hours contracts, and 12 hours escrow.
§ 54.1-2133.A .1,4
Licensees engaged by landlords to lease property shall Perform in accordance with the terms of the brokerage agreement and exercise ordinary care.
There were 2 disciplinary actions found, with fines of $550-$650, and remedial education required including 4 hours of property management.
§ 54.1-2137. B
Commencement and termination of brokerage relationships: Brokerage agreements shall be in writing.
There were 2 disciplinary actions found, with monetary penalties ranging from $200-$350, and remedial education required including 3 hours Contracts and 2 hours Agency.
18VAC135-20-155.
Grounds for disciplinary action, the board has the power to fine any licensee or certificate holder and to suspend or revoke any license or certificate issued under the provisions of Chapter 21.
There were 5 disciplinary actions found, with fines from $500-$2650. Additionally, 2 were given 2 years’ probation, and one license was revoked.
18VAC135-20-185. C.2
Maintenance and Management of Financial Records. Failing to retain for a period of three years from the date of closing or from ratification, if the transaction fails to close, a complete and legible copy of each executed contract of sale, any executed release from contract, any executed lease agreement, any executed property management agreement, and each settlement statement related to a real estate transaction, in the broker’s control or possession unless prohibited by law.
There were 3 disciplinary actions found, with fines ranging from $500-$1000.
18VAC135-20-190. E.4
Advertising by Licensees. Failing to obtain the written consent of the seller, landlord, optionor or licensor prior to advertising a specific identifiable property.
There were 2 disciplinary actions found, both with a $450 fine, and 3 hours remedial education in Agency and Ethics.
18VAC135-20-210.
Disclosure of Interest. If a licensee knows or should have known that he, any member of his family, his firm, any member of his firm, or any entity in which he has an ownership interest, is acquiring or attempting to acquire or is selling or leasing real property through purchase, sale, or lease and the licensee is a party to the transaction, the licensee must disclose in writing that he is a licensee and that he, any member of his family, his firm, any member of his firm, or any entity in which he has an ownership interest has or will have an ownership interest to the other parties to the transaction. This disclosure shall be made to the purchaser, seller, lessor, or lessee upon having substantive discussions about specific real property.
There were 9 disciplinary actions found, with 4 receiving 2 years’ probation, one license revocation, remedial education of 3 hours Ethics, 3 hours Agency, and fines ranging from $1000- $2500.
18VAC135-20-240.
Provision of Records to the Board. a licensee of the Real Estate Board shall produce to the board or any of its agents within 10 days of the request evidence of signature cards or bank records, any document, book, or record concerning any real estate transaction in which the licensee was involved, or for which the licensee is required to maintain records for inspection and copying by the board or its agents.
There was 1 violation found, with a fine of $300 and license probation.
18VAC135-20-250.
Response to Any Inquiry of the Board. A licensee must respond to an inquiry by the board, other than requested under 18VAC135-20-240, or its agents within 21 days.
There was 1 violation found, with a fine of $2050, and license revocation.
18VAC135-20-260.1
Prohibited Acts. Furnishing substantially inaccurate or incomplete information to the board in obtaining, renewing, reinstating, or maintaining a license.
There were 5 violations, with fines ranging from $150-$1500, and 1 license revocation. 2 hours remedial education in Property Management and Broker Management was also ordered.
18VAC135-20-260.5
Prohibited Acts. Signing an experience verification form without direct supervision or actual knowledge of the applicant’s activities.
There were 4 violations, with 1 license suspension and 2 license revocations, and a fine of $150.
18VAC135-20-260.6
Prohibited Acts. Having been convicted or found guilty regardless of the manner of adjudication in any jurisdiction of the United States of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, sexual offense, drug distribution or physical injury, or any felony, there being no appeal pending therefrom or the time for appeal having elapsed.
There were 12 violations, 3 receiving probation, and 7 license revocations. Fines ranged from $150-$1200.
18VAC135-20-260.7
Prohibited Acts. Failing to inform the board in writing within 30 days of pleading guilty or nolo contendere or being convicted or found guilty regardless of adjudication of any convictions as stated in subdivision 6 of this section.
There were 2 violations, with fines ranging from $150-$500.
18VAC135-20-260.10
Prohibited Acts. Having been found in a court or an administrative body of competent jurisdiction to have violated the Virginia Fair Housing Act, the Fair Housing Laws of any jurisdiction of the United States, including without limitation Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 73), or the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (14 Stat. 27), there being no appeal therefrom or the time for appeal having elapsed.
There was 1 violation, with a fine of $1150, and 3 hours Ethics and 3 hours agency education ordered.
18VAC135-20-260.11.f,g,j
Prohibited Acts. Actions constituting failing to act as a real estate broker or salesperson in such a manner as to safeguard the interests of the public, including but not limited to the following; A broker failing to account for or remit any moneys coming into a licensee’s possession that belong to another, A licensee failing to submit to the broker in a timely manner, all earnest money deposits, contracts, listing agreements, deeds of lease, or any other documents for which the broker has oversight responsibility, A licensee practicing real estate with an inactive or expired license.
There were 34 violations, with fines ranging from $250-$1900, and most violators required to complete 3 hours of remedial escrow education.
18VAC135-20-260.12h
Prohibited Acts. Actions constituting engaging in improper, fraudulent, or dishonest conduct, including but not limited to the following: A licensee representing in offers he received the earnest money deposit when he has not or he knows the check is worthless.
There were 7 violations, with fines ranging from $150-$2650. Additional penalties included probation for 1 licensee, and revocation for 1.
18VAC135-20-270.3
Conflict of Interest. Performing regulated activities as a standard agent, limited service agent, or independent contractor for any client outside the licensee’s brokerage firm(s) or sole proprietorship(s).
There were 3 violations, with the penalty being license revocation for 2. All violators received a fine of $1150.
18VAC135-20-290. 1
Improper Dealing. Offering real property for sale or for lease without the knowledge and consent of the owner or the owner’s authorized representative, or on any terms other than those authorized by the owner or the owner’s authorized representative.
There was 1 violation, with a $550 fine imposed.
18VAC135-20-300.6
Misrepresentation/Omission. Failing as a licensee to tender promptly to the buyer and seller every written offer, every written counteroffer, and every written rejection to purchase, option or lease obtained on the property involved.
There was 1 violation, with a $650 fine and 3 hours of remedial education in contracts ordered.
18VAC135-20-310.1
Improper Delivery of Instruments. Failing to make prompt delivery to each principal to a transaction, complete and legible copies of any written disclosures required by the Code of Virginia, listings, lease, offers to purchase, counteroffers, addenda and ratified agreements, and other documentation required by the agreement.
18VAC135-20-310.2
Improper Delivery of Instruments. Failing to provide in a timely manner to all principals to the transaction written notice of any material changes to the transaction.
There were 17 violations, with fines ranging from $200-$1150, and remedial education of 3 hours escrow, 3 hours contracts or 3 hours escrow ordered for most violators.
FAARside Magazine Now Available
Your copy of the May Newsletter, the FAARside is here! Crack open a copy to learn all about what’s going on in local real estate. But that’s not all!
It’s like a magazine, but useful!
This edition includes:
- Update on the NAR lawsuit
- Expo Preview
- New Night Classes
- New Summer Lawyer Series
- Affordable Housing Partnership
- General Assembly News
- Standing Position on Broadband
- Bright Midyear Update
- and more!
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April Brings Strong Start to the Spring Selling Season
The lackluster first quarter start to the 2019 real estate market gave way to a stronger April, notes FAAR Board of Director Phillip Blake. “Lower interest rates have helped push buyers off the fence and into the market, with some consumers choosing to purchase a home rather than rent,” comments Blake. April of 2019 saw increases in total sold dollar volume, median price, and units sold while posting a decrease in days on market, indicating a strong real estate market as we look ahead to the spring selling season.
Total sold dollar volume increased over 15%, settling at approximately $189.8 million in April of this year, compared to $164.6 million in April of 2018. Units sold increased nearly 11%, going from 517 last April to 573 units in April of this year. Median price saw a 7.8% year-over-year increase, going from $295,000 in April of 2018 to $318,000 in April of 2019.
Days on market, the time it takes from when a listing enters the market until it receives a ratified contract and is removed from active status on the multiple listing service, decreased almost 3% with houses averaging 67 days on the market in April of 2019 compared to 69 days in April of 2018.
Active listings were up for the fourth month in a row, with 1,652 listings on the market representing a more than 7% year-over-year increase. New listings posted a slightly less 1% increase with 1,132 new homes coming on the market this April compared to 1,122 last year. Future settlement activity continues to post strong numbers boding well for sales in May with over 44% new properties under contract in April of 2019 compared to April of 2018. Inventory overall continues to remain low, especially in the lower-priced market segments. “Some agents have found themselves in multiple offer situations,” states Blake. “As we have seen in past spring markets, upward pressure on prices combined with comparative sales trailing the market have resulted in some low appraisals. This is generally short-lived.” Blake believes that continued low interest rates combined with a healthy local economy will keep buyers hungry and our market on track for a strong 2019.
NEW PRODUCT! Q1 Fred Area Home Sales Report
FAAR is debuting an exciting new product this quarter…our very first Virginia Home Sales report specifically for the Fredericksburg region!
Compiled by the new Chief Economist at the Virginia Realtors®, Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, this report is packed with information, charts, graphs and trends for our region and for our jurisdictions broken out individually.
Feel free to use this report in your business to communicate with clients, share with your sphere, and add to listing presentations. FAAR will be issuing these each quarter and also sharing them with elected and career government officials.
We hope you love this new product as much as we do!
NAR Seeking REALTORS® Who Give Back for Good Neighbor Awards
Five winners will receive $10,000 for their nonprofit
The National Association of REALTORS® seeks nominations for the 20th annual Good Neighbor Awards, which recognizes REALTORS® who’ve made an extraordinary impact on their communities through volunteer work.
Five winners will be announced in the November/December issue of REALTOR® magazine and at the 2019 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in San Francisco. The winners will receive a $10,000 grant for their community cause, national publicity, and travel expenses to the convention where they will be honored.
“This year, we celebrate the twentieth year of the Good Neighbor Awards,” said NAR President John Smaby, a second-generation REALTOR® from Edina, Minnesota and broker at Edina Realty. “We are incredibly proud of the good work of nearly 200 Good Neighbor Award recipients in the U.S. and across the globe through their dedicated volunteer service since this program launched in 2000.”
The 2018 winners were Omayra Borges, Reality Realty, San Juan, Puerto Rico, cofounder of Fundacion Mochileando 100×35; Chet Choman, Colorado Realty and Land Co., Alamosa, Colorado., cofounder of La Puente Home; Jeremy Lichtenstein, RE/MAX Realty Services, Bethesda, Maryland., founder of Kids In Need Distributors (KIND); Joy Nelson, Haugan Nelson Realty, Watertown, South Dakota, founder of Joy Ranch; and Elias Thomas, III, EXIT Key Real Estate, Shapleigh, Maine, leader of a Rotary International project to build dams in rural India.
Previous Good Neighbor Award winners say their charity benefits from the grant money and the increased public exposure. “The Good Neighbor Award legitimized Heart 2 Home and put a national focus on what we were doing locally,” said 2009 Good Neighbor Award winner Greg Adamson. “Having Good Neighbor behind us made everything easier from fundraising to media relations. It’s amazing how the exposure of the Good Neighbor Award has opened doors for us that never would have been opened otherwise!”
2018 Good Neighbor Award winner Joy Nelson says that her charity continues to benefit from the media exposure that resulted from winning the Good Neighbor Award. “The incredible exposure the Joy Ranch received through the Good Neighbor Awards Program has brought people all over the nation to inquire more about the ranch,” says Nelson. “People now understand all the quality of life issues that we address and it motivates me to work harder to help even more.”
The Good Neighbor Awards are generously supported by primary sponsor realtor.com and Wells Fargo Home Lending.
Good Neighbor Award entries must be received by May 10, 2019. For more details and an entry form, go to nar.realtor/gna or call 800-874-6500.
Recognize a REALTOR®
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March Sees Increasing Sales, Decreasing Prices
The start of spring usually ushers in the high season for the local real estate market. March numbers did not disappoint, providing a strong foundation for the market that will hopefully continue into April and beyond. “The spring market is in full swing,” states FAAR 2019 President Drew Fristoe. “Sellers are starting to get their homes on the market,” continues Fristoe. “Lower interest rates are giving some buyers the push to start looking.”
Total sold dollar volume increased 5.6%, settling at approximately $157.3 million in March of this year, compared to $149 million in March of 2018. Unit sold increased over 5%, going from 474 last March to just shy of 500 units in March of this year. Median price saw a 3% year-over-year decrease, declining from $299,500 in March of 2018 to $290,000 in March of 2019.
Days on market, the time it takes from when a listing enters the market until it receives a ratified contract and is removed from active status on the multiple listing service, increased 3% with houses averaging 86 days on the market in March of 2019 compared to 83 days in March of 2018.
Increasing inventory continues to be a trend in the local market. Active listings were up nearly 12% from last year, going from 1,310 available properties in March of 2018 to 1,464 in March of this year. In addition, there were 40% more homes under contract at the close of the month than compared to last year. In March of 2018, there were 357 pending contracts throughout the Fredericksburg market. In March of 2019, that number increased to 500 pending contracts. Those transactions that reach a successful settlement will likely close in April and May, providing a continued foundation for a strong spring real estate market.
How Do You Recognize Housing Discrimination?
Under the Fair Housing Act, It is Against the Law to:
- Refuse to rent to you or sell you housing
- Tell you housing is unavailable when in fact it is available
- Show you apartments or homes only in certain neighborhoods
- Set different terms, conditions, or privileges for sale or rental of a dwelling
- Provide different housing services or facilities
- Advertise housing to preferred groups of people only
- Refuse to provide you with information regarding mortgage loans, deny you a mortgage loan, or impose different terms or conditions on a mortgage loan
- Deny you property insurance
- Conduct property appraisals in a discriminatory manner
- Refuse to make reasonable accommodations for persons with a disability if the accommodation may be necessary to afford such person a reasonable and equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling
- Fail to design and construct housing in an accessible manner
- Harass, coerce, intimidate, or interfere with anyone exercising or assisting someone else with his/her fair housing rights
If You Believe Your Rights Have Been Violated. . .
Call the State of Virginia Council on Human rights at 804.225.2292
Join the ranks of FAAR Professional Honor “Role” Achievers
PHR and what it means
You could be eligible for Professional Honor Role and not even know it! Professional Honor Role was presented for the first time in 2008 to recognize the achievements of Realtor® recipients. The Honor “Role” award spotlights members who have made contributions to the real estate industry, FAAR, and the community. Points are assigned to 6 categories – Association Activities, Networking Events, Educational Activities, VAR & NAR Designations and Councils, Service/Civic Activity and real estate Production. Applications are due annually in February.
What are you waiting for? Get started today at faarmembers.com/awards!
Benefits of FAAR Professional Honor Role
All recipients are featured in The FREE Lance Star ad and in the Real Estate Showcase.
All recipients receive a certificate or a trophy ($25 fee)—Recipient’s choice.
The names of all the recipients will be added to a plaque displayed in the FAAR office.
The names of all the recipients are listed at the faarmember.com website.
All recipients receive an electronic logo of the Professional Honor Role to use in marketing.
2020 Professional Honor Role Recipients
Tricia Barnes
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
DeAnna Hamn
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Carrie Danko”
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Penny Traber
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Ginny Vickers
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Lynn Lenahan
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Sha Williams Hinnant
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Bethany Pannell
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Corrine Macon
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Linda Williams
Century 21 New Millennium
Linda Dort
C21 New Millennium
Valerie Dellandre
C21 New Millennium
Tony Shade
RE/MAX Allegiance
Sharon Shade
RE/MAX Allegiance
Drew Fristoe
Coldwell Banker Elite
Jennifer Caison
Coldwell Banker Elite
Chip Taylor
Long & Foster, Inc.
2019 Professional Honor Role Recipients
Sabrina Anderson
Exit Realty Group
Marla Aste,
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Tricia Barnes
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
LeAnn Black
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Suzanne Brady
United Real Estate Premier
Jennifer Caison, ABR
Coldwell Banker Elite- Massaponax
Jennifer Church, ABR, SRS
Holt for Homes
Valerie Dellandre
Virginia CU Realty
Linda Dort
Century 21 New Millennium
Drew Fristoe,
Coldwell Banker Elite- Massaponax
Janet Holt
Holt for Homes
Linda Laub-Canty
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Cindy LeBrun
Exit Realty Group
Lynn Lenahan
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Brooke Miller
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Laura Monaghan
eXp Realty
Bonnie Ramey
Nest Realty
Mary Beth Rich
Century 21 New Millennium- Fredericksburg
Anthony “Tony” Shade
RE/MAX Allegiance
Sharon Shade
RE/MAX Allegiance
Carol Sondrini
Coldwell Banker Elite- King George
Chip Taylor
Long & Foster, Inc.
Penny Traber
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Ginny Vickers
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Randy Walther
Nest Realty
Sha Williams- Hinnant
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
2018 Professional Honor Role Recipients
Sabrina Anderson
Exit Realty Group
Tricia Barnes
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
LeAnn Black
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Marla Aste
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Suzanne Brady
United Real Estate Premier
Valerie Dellandre
Virginia CU Realty
Linda Dort
Century 21 New Millennium
Linda Fosdick
Dockside Realty
Janet Holt
Holt for Homes
Pam Kuper
Century 21 New Millennium- Fredericksburg
Linda Laub-Canty
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Cindy LeBrun
Exit Realty Group
Lynn Lenahan
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Brooke Miller
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Laura Monaghan
Green Tree Realty
Mary Beth Rich
Century 21 New Millennium- Fredericksburg
Anthony “Tony” Shade
RE/MAX Allegiance
Sharon Shade
RE/MAX Allegiance
Sarah Stelmok
Nest Realty Group
Chip Taylor
Long & Foster, Inc.
Penny Traber
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Ginny Vickers
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Sha Williams- Hinnant
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
2017 Professional Honor Role Recipients
Tricia Barnes, ABR, GRI, CRB
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Lisa Berry, ABR
Nest Realty Group
Suzanne Brady, ABR, CRB
Century 21 Redwood Realty
Jennifer Caison, ABR
Coldwell Banker Elite- Massaponax
Jennifer Church, ABR, SRS
Holt for Homes
Valerie Dellandre, ABR
Long & Foster, Inc. – Fredericksburg
Linda Dort, ABR, GREEN, SRES
Century 21 New Millennium- Fredericksburg
Drew Fristoe, ABR, e-PRO
Coldwell Banker Elite- Massaponax
Linda Fosdick, CRS, GRI, ABR
Dockside Realty
Janet Holt
Holt for Homes
Natalie Holt
Century 21 New Millennium- Fredericksburg
Debbie Klingensmith
Century 21 New Millennium- Fredericksburg
Linda Laub-Canty, ABR, GRI, CRS
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Cindy LeBrun, ABR, CRS
Coldwell Banker Elite- Massaponax
Lynn Lenahan, ABR, GRI
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Erin Lewis
Nest Realty Group
Andrea Maitland, CRB, CRS
Century 21 Redwood- Spotsylvania
Brooke Miller, GRI
Long & Foster, Inc.- Fred.
Sandy Pearce, ABR, SRES, PMN
Coldwell Banker Elite- Spots.
Mary Beth Rich, ABR
Century 21 New Millennium- Fredericksburg
Melissa Rose
Nest Realty Group
Anthony “Tony” Shade, ABR
RE/MAX Allegiance
Sharon Shade, ABR, ABRM
RE/MAX Allegiance
Christine Singhass, ABR
Caroline’s Realty
Sarah Stelmok, ABR, GRI, e-PRO
Nest Realty Group
Chip Taylor
Century 21 Battlefield
Penny Traber, ABR, GRI, CRS
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Ed Tennstedt
Long & Foster, Inc.- Fredericksburg
Ginny Vickers, ABR
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Barbara Waite, GRI, SRES
Nest Realty Group
Kristie M Walker, ABR
Nest Realty Group
Sha Williams- Hinnant, ABR, CRS, GRI
1st Choice Better Homes & Land
Press Releases
Median house price up $20K across Fred region
The local economy remained healthy throughout the 3rd quarter of 2019. Unemployment remains very low along with interest rates with no indication of either situation changing in the near future. Sales continued to grow throughout the FAAR footprint, with 5% more...
FAAR Cereal Drive Success
Each year, the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors® (FAAR) collects cereal to donate to area food banks. This year, FAAR members collected over 17,000 boxes of cereal. FAAR would like to recognize the members and volunteers who worked so hard to collect so...
Summer Isn’t Over in the Real Estate Market
September proved another active month in the local real estate market with double digit increases in total sold dollar volume and units sold and a modest increase in median price compared to last September. Total sold dollar volume came in at approximately $184.5...
August Market Continues to Sizzle
The summer market continued to sizzle with an active August that posted gains in total volume, median price, and units sold with a large decrease in days on market. Total sold dollar volume increased nearly 13%, going from approximately $191.2 million in August of...