Peggy,

Just following up to see if you were able to get some assistance on this property. I'm available for questions via e-mail, phone or in person on both this property and yours that you have to list.

Lisa Burrow
REALTOR, HOME STAGER
Accredited Buyers Representative
RE/MAX Allegiance
Virginia Beach, VA
757-650-9560
E-mail: lisa.burrow@rmxtalk.com

Hey Peggy...Happy Holiday! Here is the good news...both Bonnie and Lisa are good agents so you can only get good advise from either of them! If you need a third opinion I can help too? http://www.ByrdRealtyGroup.com, email:byrd@kw.com or 757-285-6416 Get your home sold first...you'll have better leverage.

Good luck and happy hunting!

Bill Byrd
Keller Williams Realty

Hi Peggy,

Lisa is right. You need to get your home on the market and show that it is actively and aggressively being marketed. Your home also needs to be priced for a quick sale. A good Comparative Market Analysis of your home and listing/sales properties in your area will help you determine a reasonable asking price. Sometimes, sellers will accept an offer with the contingency (also know as a First Right of Refusal) but they really need to be able to see that your property is marketed properly and priced to sell. I am in Virginia Beach and willing to talk to you about your property and provide you with a CMA. I can also make the appointment for you to see the property and show you as I am in town. Please don't hesitate to call me or e-mail me at btegge@prudentialdeckerrealty.com.

I'm here right now!

Bonnie Tegge
Prudential Decker Realty
(757) 821-1130
(757) 270-9132
btegge@prudentialdeckerrealty.com

Hi there Peggy,

I pulled the listing from the mls for Bonneydale and this home was put on the market Nov. 20th. Agent notated in agent remarks that the seller left suddenly because of an ill family member. I'll put in a call to agent to see if I can find out more details for ya.

If you have a home to sell first though and purchase is contingent on the sale of your home you can put a contract on the other home if once you view and interested, but you have to put your home on the market immediately to show seller how serious you are. Some sellers won't take contracts with contingencies to sell and some will. So, you just have to feel out the situation, both on where you're numbers are on your home, your financing to purchase new home and sellers timeframe and openness to take an offer like we'd have. Also, most agents would request the offer to made with a 48 first right of refusal which means, should another buyer come along that has a better offer without such contigencies, whey would give you 48 hours to find a way to release the contigency or they can take the other offer.

I've been able to successfully make these transactions work though this past year, I just closed one first part of November and it was really a smooth process, but does take some experience to make it work. With an aggressive list price, proper staging and preparing of your home, a quick sale can be very possible with the right agent and seller together.

I am out of town on holiday vacation, but am available via cell phone and e-mail until I return. Feel free to give me a call or send me an e-mail at my contact information below. I'm both a full time Realtor for RE/MAX and a Nationally Accredited Home Stager (an expert in preparing homes to sell for top dollar).

Would love to assist you in both your purchase and sell of your property. My direct line is 757-650-9560 or e-mail is lisa.burrow@rmxtalk.com

I'm ready to assist.

Lisa Burrow
RE/MAX Allegiance
505 S Independence Blvd. Suite 111
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
757-650-9560
e-mail: lisa.burrow@rmxtalk.com