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Looking for a home in Manassas at a reasonable price? Motivated Sellers Just listed, in Townes of Compton Farms. 9705 Cheshire Ridge Circle, Manassas VA 20110 Easy access to I-66, R28, Sudley Rd, Plenty of guest parking, cul-de-sac. Enter into amazing foyer, Huge living and dining combo,plenty of light. Kitchen with granite counters, gas stove. big breakfast area, which opens to a huge deck. Upstairs Master bed with vaulted ceiling, big walk in closet and attached full bath.Two more bedrooms, with a hallway full bath. Finished basement, with gas fireplace, plenty of storage, and a rough in for a bath. Basement has sliding doors which open into back yard and stone patio. Fenced rear yard backs to common area. Amenities include Tennis courts, Totlots, trash is included in HOA. Price $319,990 Here is a video of the lovely home. 9705 CheshireRidge Circle, Manassas VA 20110 Need help in Buying or selling a home?  Contact me Asifa Z

                                                                                                             May 4, 2015  by  Bill Gassett Pricing a home in a way that will encourage a timely sale is quite challenging for home sellers, and often for Realtors. There are numerous studies that indicate the longer a home remains on the market, the less money it will fetch when it finally does sell. Finding yourself with a home that won’t sell because you priced it too high is the last thing you want to happen, which is why it is so important to price it correctly at the start. In fact  pricing a home correctly   is the number one factor in getting it sold in a timely fashion for the most money possible. Remember, buyers have access to a considerable amount of information about your home. With this information in hand, it is unlikely that they will be taken in by a price that is above market value. They will also be able to see how long the home has remained on the market, and they