Braemar Property Value Report: March-April 2023 (NV Homes)

Posted on May 21, 2023 by cacleland

Braemar Property Value Report: March-April 2023 (NV Homes)

As this beautiful May Sunday winds down, it is my pleasure to bring you the latest Braemar Property Value Report for the houses built by NV Homes in our neighborhood. This particular report looks back to the sales activity of March and April 2023 and the updated six and twelve month data points from NV home sales from May 2022 to April 2023.

Unfortunately, there were no NV home sales that happened in Braemar in March or April. This is not because homes were listed and not being chosen. On the contrary, virtually every house listed in our neighborhood has been gobbled up by the frantic buyers in our market in a matter of days. Buyer demand continues to be extremely high and buyers have returned to quick, decisive action. Inventory, on the other hand, has been harder to come by. Nonetheless, without recent sales, the six and twelve month data points tracks in this report are updated when March and April 2022 fall of off the cue of the past twelve months of sales.

It is not a great sign to see both six month sold prices (which happen to be identical to each other since only two sales happening in that six month time frame) below their respective twelve month sold prices. The last time both six month sold prices were above, or at least equal to their corresponding twelve month sold prices was the November-December 2022 report. The good news here is that since last report the difference between the six month median sold price and twelve month median sold price has closed nearly seven-thousand dollars. The difference in six month average sold price compared to the twelve month average sold price is about the same since last report. If there are NV homes that come on the market during this heightened buyer demand in the next month and a half, it is likely the sold prices in the six month values in future reports will continue to dig out of the deficit they have had against the the twelve month values lately.

Seller subsidy, also known as closing cost help to buyers, has gone down in both six month values this report compared to last report. Only one of the two sales making up the six month numbers in the sample above gave seller subsidy. Unfortunately, the twelve month average seller subsidy is higher than it was last report. Seller subsidy requests from buyers can certainly be avoided if more than one is competing to win your home. It is getting buyers to compete, or act quickly and decisively for fear of missing out, that professional marketing agents like myself can help you achieve.

Days on market have improved in nearly all the data points above this report compared to last report, the one exception being the six month median marketing time. As with all the values in this report, these six month values are coming from times when buyer behavior had changed to a more deliberate course, than the frenzy we are once again seeing.

If you placed your Braemar NV home on the market, priced to current conditions, you could reasonably expect to be under contract in a week, maybe a tad longer. And you could avoid seller subsidy requests by getting buyers excited about your home. That means being well prepared inside and out, pricing right and being professionally marketed to amp up buyer enthusiasm.

The next Braemar Property Value Report will be in July. Until then, I do hope you get to enjoy some fun in the sun. However, if you start to wonder what your home may be worth as a future sale looms, it is my pleasure to have that conversation with you. There is no obligation for me to review your property value in the current market. It is my pleasure to keep you informed and show you how my Braemar sellers hit the top of the market when they sell. Since 2005, No One Knows Braemar Better!

Chris Ann Cleland
Associate Broker, Licensed in VA
Long & Foster Real Estate
703-402-0037, ChrisAnn@LNF.com
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Braemar Property Value Report: March-April 2023 (Heritage Series)

Posted on May 19, 2023 by cacleland

Braemar Property Value Report: March-April 2023 (Heritage Series)

As we pass into the latter half of May, the time has come to look back to the months of March and April in another Braemar Property Value Report. This particular report focuses on sales of homes in the Heritage Series in our neighborhood. Heritage Series homes are the mid-sized detached homes built by Brookfield Homes. Their floor plans include the Exeter, Yardley, Waverly and Zachery. And since the community of Braemar started in Braemar North Gate with Coscan, before being acquired by Brookfield Homes, the floor plans that make up Braemar North Gate are also included in this report.

There was only one Braemar Heritage home that sold in all of Braemar during the months of March and April. That is one more home sale that some other home types saw in those two months. Our neighborhood, and overall market, has been experiencing a major inventory shortage. Details of that one sale are listed below.

A quick glance shows three components of a healthy seller’s market. This home sold above list price, gave no seller subsidy (closing cost help to buyer) and was under contract in three months. Of course, when this sale is combined with the seventeen sales dating back to May 2022 of Heritage homes in Braemar, the six and twelve month data points tracked in this report show the effect that changing buyer behavior had on the last six months of homes sales.

Starting with the sold price column, for the third report in a row, we see that both six month sold prices are below their corresponding twelve month sold prices. The last time we saw six month values higher than twelve month values was in the September-October 2022 report. However, with the buyer behavior back to decisive and quick action, it is likely we will see this gap between the six month sold prices close in both the average and median data sets in future reports.

Seller subsidy has been climbing in these values for months…all but the twelve month median value that is, which has remained at zero. In this report, both six month values are lower than they were last report. Again, if buyer behavior keeps up and doesn’t lag going into the summer, this is another area where we likely to see even more improvement in the next report.

Days on market shows a trend that I was not expecting. Both six month marketing times are still longer than their respective twelve month marketing times. In particular, the six month median time seems to have jumped the highest since last report. The most recent sale doesn’t reflect that, and the market suggests we are past longer marketing times for now.

If you placed your Braemar Heritage home on the market, priced to current demand, you could expect it to be under contract in about a week. You could also minimize any seller subsidy requests and improve the odds of extremely seller favored terms in your offer(s) by creating buyer enthusiasm with your listing. Pricing right, being properly prepared and having your listing professionally marketed are the essentials to getting buyers to act quckly and decisively for fear of missing out on your home. Those are the homes where buyers compete and sellers get the best terms. Relying soley on market conditions for the best outcome is never a guarantee.

The next Braemar Property Value Report will be out in July. Until then, if you have been wondering what your home may be worth in our current market, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Helping my Braemar seller clients reach the top of the market is something that makes me very proud. It starts with a simple conversation. Since 2005, No One Knows Braemar Better!

Braemar Property Value Report: March-April 2023 (Arista Series)

Posted on May 10, 2023 by cacleland

Braemar Property Value Report: March-April 2023 (Arista Series)

The spring weather has finally decided to stay, but if I know the Bristow and the larger Northern Virginia area well (and I should, I am a NoVa native) we will be complaining about hot summer days in a matter of weeks, if not days. The mild temperatures of the fall and spring are fleeting, enjoyable for a relatively short time before we begin experiencing the extreme temperatures of the season.

On this gorgeous spring day I bring you the latest Braemar Property Value Report for homes in the Arista Series. These are the largest homes built by Brookfield Homes in our Braemar community and include the following three floor plans: Allister, Buckingham and Canterbury. This particular edition focuses on the sales activity from the months of March and April. Unfortunately, during those past two month, there were no Arista home sales to report. Not because they were on the market and lingering without buyer activity. On the contrary, our Braemar market is experiencing an extreme lack of inventory.

Despite there being no Arista home sales to report from March and April, the six and twelve month data points tracked in this report are still updated as March and April 2022 are dropped from the continuous monitoring of home sale data. The updated six and twelve month data points cover from May 2022 to April 2023 and can be seen below.

For starters, let’s talk a look at the sold price column. Both the six month average and six month median sold prices are still above their respective twelve month sold prices, but not by much. In the absence of recent sales for March and April, this could lead one to believe our market is shifting and prices are softening. Based on what I am personally seeing in the marketplace, the severe lack of inventory is not having a negative impact on values. Rather, homes are selling quickly right now and, at least for the homes I’ve had the pleasure to help buyers purchase or those that I have listed for sellers, the market all over Northern Virginia is hot, hot, hot where sellers are concerned. I would not lose a moment’s rest over the tightening gap between these sets of sold prices.

Seller subsidy (closing cost help to buyers) is now present in three of the four data points, where it had only been present in two last report. The six month average has gone up since then and now we have a six month median value. The only true statements I can make that are uplifting is that only three of the eight sellers making up the twelve months worth of Arista home sales gave any seller subsidy. Therefore the reason there is a zero in the twelve month median seller subsidy is that more than half of the Arista home sellers in the last year gave none. Seller subsidy may or may not be a factor for an Arista home seller in the near future. It depends on many factors, not the least of which is how much buyer enthusiam there is about a listing.

Days on market shot up in both six month values due to a single sale in the last report that took 108 days to go under contract. With only two sales having happened in the last six months, and one of them having that abnormally long marketing time, the six month values may be skewed even next report. Near the end of summer that sale will fall to the twelve month values. For now, most sales are still hapenning quite quickly.

If you placed your Braemar Arista home on the market, priced to current conditions, you could expect it to be under contract in about two or three weeks. You may get seller subsidy requests from buyers, but if your home is properly priced, well prepared and professionally marketed, it is reasonable to assume you could negotiate the number down or have multiple offers to choose from, some which may not have that seller subsidy request.

The next Braemar Property Value Report will be out in July. Until then, if you are curious as to what your Braemar home is worth in the current market, please reach out for a complementary consultation. It is my pleasure to discuss our real estate market with you and help you find your place in it. One of the things that gives me the most pride is making sure my Braemar sellers hit the top of whatever market conditions in which they are selling. Since 2005, No One Knows Braemar Better!

Braemar Property Value Report: January-February 2023 (Heritage Series)

Posted on March 8, 2023 by cacleland

Braemar Property Value Report: January-February 2023 (Heritage Series)

The odd numbered months are always the busiest for this Braemar Real Estate Agent. Those are the months I compile the majority of my Braemar market reports. Today, the focus is on the Heritage Series homes in our neighborhood. Heritage homes are the mid-sized single family homes, built by Brookfield Homes in our neighborhood. They have two car attached garages and include the following floor plans: Exeter, Yardley, Zachery (a.k.a. Zurich) & Waverly. The homes built by Coscan (before Brookfield Homes took them over) in Braemar North Gate are also included in this group, as they are similar in size.

During the reporting period of January and February 2023, there were no Heritage home sales to report. This is only the third time this has happened since I started authoring these reports in 2005. The first time was January and February 2008. The second time was November and December 2010. Every other reporting period has had at least one sale to report. There is usually always something going on in our market. Thankfully, we are not a spring-only market.

Despite the lack of recent sales, the opportunity to look at trends still exists as the months of January and February 2022 drop off the year’s worth of sales I track and updated average and median values are run.

Starting with the sold price column, both six month values are below their corresponding twelve month values. This was the case last report as well. If you click that link and look at the report for November and December, you will see the gap between the six and twelve month value sets was much larger. The good news this report, even with no sales to report, is that the gap is narrowing between the six and twelve month sold prices.

Seller subsidy (closing cost help to buyers) also shows both six month values higher than their respective twelve month values. These numbers are also larger than they were last report. Not surprising at all given that we are looking back in time. Two thirds of the way through 2022 is when mortgage interest rates more than doubled from where they had started that year. With values steady, this impacted affordability for buyers. Many had to ask for seller subsidy to assist with rate buy downs to keep shopping in the same price points. Believe it or not, mortgage interest rates have a much larger affect on affordability than prices. The good news is that interest rates did back down from their high of 2022 and buyers have settled into the new normal of rates in the sixes and sevens.

Days on market shows that it took longer to go under contract in both six month values compared to their twelve month counterparts. When mortgage interest rates rose, buyer behavior changed. Gone was the frenzy to get under contract and offer way above list. Buyers were in the mode to deliberate and go in with a well thought out offer. This appears to be changing.

January started off with a lot of buyer demand and extremely limited inventory. Sometime in mid-February, buyer behavior started to mimic what we saw in 2020 and 2021. Multiple offers in a matter of days, above asking price and with minimal or no contingencies. If you thought you missed the best market to sell, turns out, you have another chance.

If you placed your Braemar Heritage home on the market, priced to current conditions, you could expect it to be under contract in a week or two. You should also not be surprised by seller subsidy requests, but they are avoidable. All the best offer terms come to sellers who have priced right, prepared their homes for market and hired an agent that professionally marketed the home. When buyers are excited about a property, no matter the price range, they compete. Market conditions alone (lots of buyers and not enough homes) are not something to be relied on solely for best results.

The next Braemar Property Value Report will be out in May. At any time, when you want to know what your Braemar home is worth in the current market, please don’t hesitate to get in touch and schedule a free consultation. Getting Braemar sellers the top of the market is my mission and it always starts with a friendly conversation. Since 2005, No One Knows Braemar Better!

Braemar Property Value Report: September-October 2022 (NV Homes)

Posted on November 21, 2022 by cacleland

Braemar Property Value Report: September-October 2022 (NV Homes)

In this short week before the Thanksgiving holiday arrives, I am proud to bring you another Braemar Property Value Report. Being at the top ecelon of Braemar real estate agents gives me tremendous satisfaction. There are a any number of cut and paste market reports that pertain to Bristow. However, no strictly computer generated report will never be able to put a market report together for Braemar due to how convoluted the developer made this community when it came to recording our various legal subdivisions. Here are a few of our legal subdivisions that you may not even realize make up Braemar: Rivenburg, Albrite Property, Ducharme and Saybrooke (not to be confused with the neighborhood of Saybrooke that is legally registered as Villlages at Saybrooke and The Villages at Bristol.) Those are the “legally registered” subdivisions that make up our neighborhood, in addition to those properly registered as Braeamar. Taking the time to put this reports together myself gives you the most accurate information about what’s happening in our neighborhood and keeps me on top of our market trends.

Today’s report focuses on the houses built by NV Homes in our neighborhood. Brookfield Homes was the developer of Braemar and built the majority of homes here. However, when it comes to single family homes, they did sell some lots to NVR, which includes NV Homes and Ryan Homes. These two companies within the umbrella of NVR brought two very different feeling home styles and trim levels to Braemar. That is why I still report these two builders in separate reports.

During the months of September and October, there was only one NV home that sold. Details of that sale are listed below.

Taking a quick look at this sale, we see that it sold for less than its original list price, gave seller subsidy (closing cost help to the buyer) and took just under one month to go under contract. The market has been experiencing a shift due to rising mortgage interest rates. Buyers are no longer acting in a frenzy, though demand still is outpacing supply, which technically makes it a seller’s market. However, the shift in buyer behavior is noticeable and feels as though we are moving out of a seller’s market. We are not. Conditions are stabilizing.

When this sale from September and October is combined with all the NV home sales dating back to November 2021, the updated six and twelve month value points tracked in this report are updated as seen below.

Looking first at the sold price column, it is good to see the six month average sold price above the twelve month average sold price. This report, compared to last report, there was even a larger gap between the two, in favor of the six month average. This is an indicator that values are still trending up. However, our six and twelve month median sold prices reporting the same $790,000, is actually a lower six month median value than we saw last report. And if you look to last report, you will notice the sales that closed in August started the trend of sellers closing below original list price. Is that something to be concerned about? Not necessarily. Some sellers are still pricing optimistically.

Seller subsidy is definitely moving in a buyer favored direction and it is no surprise. Both the six and twelve month average values are higher than they were last report, with the six month average above the twelve. This means more closing cost help has been given in the last six months. However, the six and twelve month median seller subsidy values are still at zero. This means that more than half of sellers in both time frames didn’t have to give any. With the more than doubling of mortgage interest rates this year, buyers had their affordability squeezed at two ends. Many buyers requested seller subsidy to help with interest rate buy down. Still if a home has created enough buyer enthusiasm, there is a shot that buyers would dive in and offer without requesting any closing cost help, for fear another buyer would swoop in with better terms. Again, our market still doesn’t have enough homes to meet demand.

Days on market shows an increase in both average values since last report, with the six month average being nearly two weeks. The six and twelve month median marketing times are still just over a week at eight days. This means more than half of sellers in both time frames sold in eight days or less. As I am watching more and more houses taking two weeks or more to sell, I suspect days on market will continue to increase in these six and twelve month measurements next report.

If you placed your NV home on the market, priced to current conditions in Braemar, you could reasonably expect to be under contract in two to three weeks. Sellers are no longer seeing multiple offers, but dealing with one buyer at a time. Seeing seller subsidy requests should no longer be a shock, but is avoidable if buyers are excited about your home. That starts with having a well prepared property that is properly priced and professionally marketed. These are the keys that get my Braemar sellers top of whatever market conditions in which they are listing.

The next Braemar Property Value Report will be out in January. Between now and then, enjoy your holiday season. In the meantime, whenever a home sale want or need arises for you, my business is open year round. Get in touch and let’s set up a time to talk so we can find the right strategy to suit your time frame and needs. Since 2005, No One Knows Braemar Better!

Braemar Property Value Report: March-April 2022 (Ryan Homes)

Posted on May 26, 2022 by cacleland

Braemar Property Value Report: March-April 2022 (Ryan Homes)

You can almost feel the excitement in the air. A long weekend is just around the corner and summer will be unofficially underway. Is the excitement still in the air in the Braemar real estate market? In this edition of the Braemar Property Value Report we look back at what happened with the houses built by Ryan Homes in our neighborhood for the months of March and April. We will also get a chance to see the updated six and twelve month market markers. Let’s get right to it.

There were only two Ryan homes that sold during our current reporting period. There wasn’t a huge gap in sold price with one selling at $690,000 and the other selling at $710,000. Details of both sales are listed below:

The happiest things for would-be Ryan home sellers to see is that seller subsidy (closing cost help to buyers) is at zero in both and days on market is a week or less in both.

Taking these sales and combining them with Ryan home sales in Braemar going back to May 2021, our updated six and twelve month market markers are updated and may indicate a slight shift in the market.

Starting with the sold price column we find that the six month average sold price has increased about one percent from the twelve month average. Increases in six month value are what we have been seeing in the seller’s market conditions of late. However, the six month median sold price has fallen below the twelve month median sold price. We will have to see what next report shows us, because recent multiple offer scrums in the neighborhood tell me we are still seeing very high buyer demand.

Seller subsidy is where we learn how much closing cost help sellers gave buyers. In the case of Ryan home sellers, the amount of closing cost help has been nothing in recent sales. However, the six month average seller subsidy is a little higher than the twelve month average. Not to worry, the six and twelve month median seller subsidy values remain at zero. This means more than half of Braemar Ryan home sellers gave nothing in closing cost help in both time frames.

Marketing time has increased in both six month values compared to their respective twelve month values. This are not big increases. Buyers are being more deliberate in their actions as mortgage interest rates have increased. They are not as susceptible to pouncing on listings immediately.

If you placed your Ryan home on the market, priced to current conditions, you could expect it to be under contract in a week or so. You could also expect to give nothing in seller subsidy. Home inspection contingencies are making a come back, but largely seem to be of the right to void variety from what I am experiencing.

The next Braemar Property Value Report will be out in July. Until then, if you would like to investigate what a 2022 sale would mean for you, don’t hesitate to reach out for a confidential consultation. I have made it my business to be the most informed agent in the neighborhood. And I consider it my best talent to create buyer enthusiasm around my listings, maxing out my seller’s profit. Since 2005, No One Knows Braemar Better!

Braemar Property Value Report: March-April 2022 (Heritage Series)

Posted on May 19, 2022 by cacleland

Braemar Property Value Report: March-April 2022 (Heritage Series)

Welcome to another Braemar Property Value Report, focusing on sales of Heritage Series homes in our neighborhood. If you are not familiar with what constitutes a Heritage home in Braemar, they are the mid-sized single family homes, built by Brookfield Homes. They have two car attached garages and include the following floor plans: Exeter, Yardley, Zachery (a.k.a. Zurich) & Waverly. The homes built by Coscan in Braemar North Gate are also included in this group, as they are similar in size.

During the months of March and April, there were four Braemar Heritage homes that sold. The details of those sales are listed below.

With sold prices ranging from $662,000 to $740,000 and all four selling at or above their list price, the Braemar Heritage home market is looking very health. Further support of this, with a quick look, is seeing no seller subsidy (closing cost help to buyers) in any of the sales and all of these homes going under contract in a week or less.

When taking these sales and combining them with the Heritage home sales in Braemar dating back to May 2021, the six and twelve month market markers tracked in this report are updated.

Starting with the sold price column we see that both the six month average and six month median sold prices are higher than their respective twelve month sold prices. This is evidence of the continuation of the seller favored market, despite rising mortgage interest rates.

Seller subsidy went down in the six month average compared to the twelve month average. Not surprising given that the most recent sales gave none at all. Of more importance is that more than half of sellers in both the six month and twelve month time frames gave nothing in closing cost help. When buyers are competing over limited inventory, they are having to write seller favored terms to get their offers accepted.

Days on market is holding steady down the line in single digits. Again, limited inventory and many more buyers competing for it is what is driving this market. The mortgage interest rate increase seems to have had little impact so far.

If you placed your Braemar Heritage home on the market, priced to current conditions, you could expect it to be under contract in a week or less. You could also expect to give nothing in seller subsidy.

For the best outcome, even in a seller’s market, having strong representation on your side is a must. It starts with getting the proper listing preparation advice. A well prepared home is one that buyers will be enthusiastic about, especially if it is professionally marketed. Hiring strictly based on the lowest commission and relying on the market conditions for a great outcome is a poor strategy. Sellers employing this technique believe they increase their bottom line by saving commission. They actually leave money on the table with buyers being less enthusiastic about poorly prepared and half-heartedly marketed homes.

The next Braemar Property Value Report will be out in July. Until then, when the time comes for you to sell your Braemar home, I would love to talk with you about how my listing process can increase your bottom line. My Braemar sellers have been hitting the top of the market for many years. Let’s get you to the top of the market too. Since 2005, No One Knows Braemar Better!

Braemar Property Value Report: January-February 2022 (NV Homes)

Posted on March 17, 2022 by cacleland

Braemar Property Value Report: January-February 2022 (NV Homes)

On this St. Patrick’s Day 2022, I bring you the Braemar Property Value Report for NV Homes in our neighborhood. This edition looks back to the sales from January and February 2022. We also will get the opportunity to get market trend info from our updated six and twelve month data points.

There was only one NV Home that sold in Braemar during the first two months of the year. Details are listed below:

Immediately my agent eyes go to the biggest stand out factor. This NV home sold for over $50,000 more than its list price. The buyer frenzy that had quieted a bit in the second half of 2021 is back. I’ve witnessed it with my own Listing Agent eyes. Let’s see what market trends can be deciphered from the updated six and twelve month data points, which include NV Home sales in Braemar going back to March 2021.

Starting first in the sold price column it is great to see both six month values higher than their respective twelve month values. NV Homes in Braemar continue to push up in value as we progress through this seller’s market.

Seller subsidy is where we find out how much closing cost help Braemar buyers were able to negotiate from the NV Home sellers. With only the twelve month average having a value more than zero at $153, the answer is very little. Looking at the raw data of the fifteen sales of NV Homes in the past twelve months, only one seller gave any seller subsidy at all.

Days on market, while two to three days longer in the six month values compared to their respective twelve month values, is nothing alarming. In general, NV Homes are selling very quickly.

If you placed your NV Home on the market, priced to current conditions, you could expect your home to go under contract in less than a week. You could also expect to pay nothing in seller subsidy as so many buyers are out competing for very little available homes.

The next Braemar Property Value Report will be out in May. In the meantime, if the need arises to sell your home, I would love the opportunity to consult with you. Selling in a seller’s market is not a guarantee of making the max the market will bear. Sadly, I see observe sellers leaving money on the table every time I log into the MLS. My listing process is one that never cuts corners or gets lazy, relying on market conditions to do the work for me. Preparation and professional marketing are key to creating the essential ingredient to max profit--buyer enthusiasm. Skilled negotiation comes into play when vetting multiple offers and working with the buyer you choose. Consultations are confidential and free. Reach out and let’s schedule a conversation. Since 2005, No One Knows Braemar Better!

Braemar Property Value Report: November-December 2021 (Ryan Homes)

Posted on January 13, 2022 by cacleland

Braemar Property Value Report: November-December 2021 (Ryan Homes)

The picture above felt all too appropriate for this edition of the Braemar Property Value Report. Though we are here and now in 2022, this particular installment looks back to the last two months of 2021 for the most recent sales activity for Braemar houses built by Ryan Homes. After that, a brief look at the six and twelve month data points will tell us how Ryan homes in Braemar are trending. I still remember selling that Ryan Home in eight days in a much different market.

There were two sales of Ryan homes in Braemar in November and December. The details of each are listed below:

Neither of these sales is overly impressive. Then again, one was essentially an owner representing himself, but paying for MLS (multiple listing service) placement and the other was a home with amateur marketing. The Ballagan home was the limited service agent/owner self-representation. He sold $20,000 below list price, gave $10,000 in closing cost help and it took him nearly a month to do it. Not good, nor indicative of what our fourth quarter market had to offer. The other sold $100 above list price, but gave $15,000 in closing cost help. (gulp) I have done several Braemar Property Value Reports for this same time period. These are the only two single family homes to give seller subsidy in the last two months of November. Professional marketing agents are worth what they charge for what they bring to the table. Say a seller paid 1% more for an agent that did professional marketing on the second home, they would likely have still saved that $15,000 in closing cost help request. A net win! The description of the home tells the tale of a cul-de sac home with roof and appliances only three years old. Sellers get the marketing and representation they pay for. Who knows how good a deal the first home could have had with an agent negotiating on their behalf? No seller subsidy and probably closer to list price. Both more than worth it. Buyer enthusiasm doesn’t exist for no reason. You need to create it.

Taking all the sales from 2021 and parsing out the six and twelve month data points I follow in this report, here is what we get:

Starting with the sold price column, the good news for Ryan home owners is that values are still rising, in spite of the most recent sales. Look for the rate of increase to slow in 2022, as myself and other are predicting the 2022 growth will be very modest.

Seller subsidy values, despite the very large amounts given in the recent sales, on average are still very low. Obviously, the six month average is elevated from the twelve month average because of the two sales from November and December. However, the fact that the six and twelve month median values are at zero tell us that more than half of Ryan home sellers in both time frames gave nothing in closing cost help. Hire the best negotiators and get the best results.

Days on market, again…despite the two most recent sales, is still very fast when it comes to average and median values. Hire professional marketing agents and your home will sell quickly.

If you placed your Ryan home in Braemar on the market, priced to current conditions, you could reasonably expect it to be under contract in a week. You could expect to give nothing in closing cost help. However, buyers have been coming back with the typical contingencies in their offers since the second half of 2021. Those are financing, appraisal and home inspection.

The next Braemar Property Value Report will be out in March. Until then, if 2022 is the year you think you may want to sell, now is the time to start talking to your real estate professional. Give me a shout. My unparalleled neighborhood knowledge (and pride,) combined with my professional marketing make my Braemar sellers very happy. Since 2005, No One Knows Braemar Better!

Braemar Property Value Report: November-December 2021 (Arista Series)

Posted on January 5, 2022 by cacleland

Braemar Property Value Report: November-December 2021 (Arista Series)

Happy New Year and welcome to the most recent edition of the Braemar Property Value Report (BPVR) for Arista homes in our neighborhood. I simply could not resist putting up a photo taken of our own Allister after one of a few storms during snowmaggedon of 2009-2010. The snow in the wee hours of Monday morning certainly did catch a lot of folks off base. Thankfully, at least in Braemar, there seem to be only some downed trees to contend with and some hastily plowed streets.

In this edition of the BPVR the focus is on the last two months of sales activity for the largest homes built by Brookfield Homes in our neighborhood. Those are the Arista Series homes and include the following floor plans: Allister, Buckingham and Canterbury. Unfortunately, there were no sales to report in the last two months of 2021, but with updated six and twelve month data points looking back at all the sales from 2021, we do get to see how the year for Arista home values in Braemar ended.

Looking first at the sold price column, the best news is that both six month values are higher than their respective twelve month values. This means Braemar Arista homes ended the year still gaining value. Granted, the rate of increase slowed since last report, but not by too much. Growth rate decreased by 0.4% on average and 0.6% median. Predicitons for 2022 are that homes will continue to rise in value, but by about 3% for the whole year.

Seller subsidy is where we learn how much closing cost help Arista home buyers were able to negotiate from their sellers. The six month average seller subsidy has increased compared to the twelve month average, which means there have been some seller subsidy requests increasing that. However, with both the twelve month average and median being at zero, we know that more than half of Arista home sellers in both time frames gave nothing in closing cost help.

Days on market ticked up in both six month values compared to their respective twelve month values. The latter half of 2021 did see some momentum shift, but the advantage in the market is still with sellers.

If you placed your Braemar Arista home on the market, priced to current conditions, you could expect it to be under contract in two weeks or less. You could also expect a better than fifty percent shot at not having to give any seller subsidy. You should also be prepared for buyers to have home inspection contingencies. The buyer frenzy has chilled to a point where these are back in the norm.

The next Braemar Property Value Report will be out in March. Until then, if 2022 is the year a move may be in your future, it is never too early to consult with a listing agent. My Braemar sellers reap the benefits of my listing preparation advice, professional marketing, advanced negotiation skills and unparalleled neighborhood knowledge. No matter the market, it is import to create buyer enthusiasm and keep it throughout the transaction if you are going to get the maximum amount from the sale of your largest asset. Give in touch to set up your free, no obligation consultation. Since 2005, No One Knows Braemar Better!

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Braemar Real Estate Information Courtesy of Chris Ann Cleland, Associate Broker, Long & Foster Real Estate

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