COLONY REALTY Agents Recognized The Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® has announced the 2019 winners of its Annual Achievement Awards! Colony Realty is pleased to congratulate several of our top associates, who were honored this year. The BRAR Awards were established to recognize outstanding REALTOR® members of the Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS®, who have [...]
Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® (BRAR) Market Statistics January 2020 Overall, the number of new listings in November for the Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® service area rose by 40% from 2019, with closed sales showing an increase of 31.6% from 2019, and the number of listings under contract was up by 24.8%. The [...]
You finally found the home of your dreams and you decide to write an offer. Your real estate agent drafts the paperwork and tells you to remember your checkbook for the EMD. Don’t panic if you aren’t sure what that means, just ask your agent for clarification. An EMD, also called Earnest Money Deposit or [...]
Here are a few reasons why hiring a Colony agent can save you money, time, energy and unnecessary stress. NEGOTIATION SKILLS There are many factors up for discussion in a real estate transaction. As professional REALTORS®, we at Colony Realty have mastered the art of negotiating and will work to ensure that you maximize you [...]
Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® (BRAR) Market Statistics December 2019 Overall, the number of new listings in December for the Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® service area rose by 3.3% from 2018, with closed sales showing an increase of 12.7% from 2018, and the number of listings under contract was up by 2.1%. The median [...]
When evaluating commercial property, there are three basic approaches used to determine value: The Sales Comparison Method, the Income Approach and the Cost Approach. The Sales Comparison Method relies upon historical market data from similar properties that are currently listed or have recently sold. Since no two properties are identical, adjustments must be made for [...]
Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® (BRAR) Market Statistics November 2019 Overall, the number of new listings in November for the Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® service area increased by 2.7% from 2018, with closed sales showing a significant increase of 10.9% from 2018, while the number of listings under contract was up by just 1.4%. [...]
Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® (BRAR) Market Statistics October 2019 Overall, the number of new listings in October for the Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® service area increased by 3% from 2018, with closed sales showing an increase of 7.9% from 2018 and the number of listings under contract was up by 0.3%. The median [...]
When Mike and Cassie decided they had outgrown their first home and needed to move on, they contacted the agent that had originally helped them with their purchase, Dan Whitacre. After touring numerous properties, Mike and Cassie decided building a new home was the best option for their family. With Dan’s guidance, Mike and Cassie [...]
**PARADE OF HOMES** - OCT 19th & OCT 26th - 12 to 5pm 141 Omps Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 This fabulous newly built custom home will be open to the public. Difficult to find new construction in the City of Winchester. Walking distance to the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley & Valley Health. [...]