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3708 Alberta Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 - Single Family Residential for Sale - 3 Beds, 2 Baths - EUNICE WALLER - PRUDENTIAL SIMPSON & ASSOCIATES, REALTORS
NEW LISTING!
3708 Alberta Drive
Fredericksburg VA 22408
Listed at $249,000
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Eunice Waller
Prudential Simpson & Assoc.
540-842-1061
Sunday, July 15, 2012
For Sale: 5BR/4BA Single Family House in Fredericksburg, VA, $352,000
This is a GREAT Home located in Lee's Hill!
Just Reduced to $348,000
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Prudential Simpson & Associates
540-842-1061
Friday, March 30, 2012
Change coming to process of selecting a Realtor
Change coming to process of selecting a Realtor
An upcoming change in state law will affect the process of enlisting a Realtor to buy or lease a property in Virginia.
Starting July 1, prospective customers will need to sign a written agreement with a Realtor representing them in the search before they look at a property or receive other services. The agreement will spell out the nature of the business relationship with the Realtor and how long it lasts.
The change will affect all brokerage agreements, whether residential, commercial or property management.
Traditionally these agreements have been done informally. The Virginia General Assembly passed the law in 2011 in order to protect Realtors and their customers. It wasn’t scheduled to take effect until this summer.
Stacey Ricks, a spokeswoman for the Virginia Association of Realtors, said people already sign these types of upfront agreements for most other professional services. She pointed out that it’s not an exclusive lifetime agreement just to see a property or two, but it will ensure that “everyone’s on the same page” before the Realtor provides any services and that “every aspect of your relationship is clear from the beginning.”
“These simple formalities will help protect you and your Realtor alike by ensuring that every aspect of the relationship is transparent and understandable,” Ricks wrote in an email.
Still, some Realtors aren’t thrilled about the change. There is concern that some, particularly long-time Realtors unaccustomed to these formal written agreements, will not follow the new rules and that customers will balk at signing anything upfront.
“It is a pretty big shift,” said Kim McClellan, government affairs director for the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors.
Also starting July 1, Realtors representing both a seller and a buyer on a transaction will have to get a signed document from the buyer. That will point out that the Realtor has a legal and ethical duty to the seller.
Starting July 1, prospective customers will need to sign a written agreement with a Realtor representing them in the search before they look at a property or receive other services. The agreement will spell out the nature of the business relationship with the Realtor and how long it lasts.
The change will affect all brokerage agreements, whether residential, commercial or property management.
Traditionally these agreements have been done informally. The Virginia General Assembly passed the law in 2011 in order to protect Realtors and their customers. It wasn’t scheduled to take effect until this summer.
Stacey Ricks, a spokeswoman for the Virginia Association of Realtors, said people already sign these types of upfront agreements for most other professional services. She pointed out that it’s not an exclusive lifetime agreement just to see a property or two, but it will ensure that “everyone’s on the same page” before the Realtor provides any services and that “every aspect of your relationship is clear from the beginning.”
“These simple formalities will help protect you and your Realtor alike by ensuring that every aspect of the relationship is transparent and understandable,” Ricks wrote in an email.
Still, some Realtors aren’t thrilled about the change. There is concern that some, particularly long-time Realtors unaccustomed to these formal written agreements, will not follow the new rules and that customers will balk at signing anything upfront.
“It is a pretty big shift,” said Kim McClellan, government affairs director for the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors.
Also starting July 1, Realtors representing both a seller and a buyer on a transaction will have to get a signed document from the buyer. That will point out that the Realtor has a legal and ethical duty to the seller.
By Bill Freehling on March 27th, 2012 11:51 am
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
A Few Facts About Leap Year
2012 is a leap year, with 366 days instead of the usual 365 days.
Why?
It was the ancient Egyptians who first figured out that the solar year and the man-made calendar year didn't always match up.
That's because it actually takes the Earth a little longer than a year to travel around the Sun — 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds, to be exact.
Therefore, as the hours accumulated over the centures, an extra day was occasionally added to the calendar, and over time the practice became more or less official.
The Romans first designated February 29 as leap day, but a more precise formula (still in use today) was adopted in the 16th century when the Gregorian calendar fine-tuned the calculations to include a leap day in years only divisible by four - 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024, etc.
Another stipulation ruled that no year divisible by 100 would have a leap year, except if it was divisible by 400. Thus, 1900 was not a leap year ... but 2000 was! Go figure.
Thankfully, all this intricate plotting will continue to keep us in tune with the seasons over the next several thousand years.
Born on a leap day?
According to astrologers, those born under the sign of Pisces on February 29 have unusual talents and personalities reflecting their special status.
Most have to wait every four years to "officially" observe their birthdays, but leap year babies typically choose either February 28 or March 1 to celebrate in years that aren't leap
While leap day helped official timekeepers, it also resulted in social customs turned upside down when February 29 became a "no man's land" without legal jurisdiction.
As the story goes, the tradition of women romantically pursuing men in leap years began in 5th century Ireland, when St. Bridget complained to St. Patrick about the fair sex having to wait for men to propose. Patrick finally relented and set February 29 aside as the day set aside allowing women the right to ask for a man's hand in marriage.
The tradition continued in Scotland, when Queen Margaret declared in 1288 that on February 29 a woman had the right to pop the question to any man she fancied. Menfolk who refused were faced with a fine in the form of a kiss, a silk dress, or a pair of gloves given to the rejected lady fair.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
9610 Dominion Forest Circle, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 - Single Family Residential for Sale - 2 Beds, 2 Baths - EUNICE WALLER - PRUDENTIAL SIMPSON & ASSOCIATES, REALTORS
9610 Dominion Forest Circle, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 - Single Family Residential for Sale - 2 Beds, 2 Baths - EUNICE WALLER - PRUDENTIAL SIMPSON & ASSOCIATES, REALTORS
A totally redone kitchen...Click the link above for more photo's
Be Well, Have Fun and Enjoy your day!
Eunice Waller
Prudential Simpson & Associates
540-842-1061
"Working Together Great Things Can Happen ~ Helping Families Since 1984!"
A totally redone kitchen...Click the link above for more photo's
Be Well, Have Fun and Enjoy your day!
Eunice Waller
Prudential Simpson & Associates
540-842-1061
"Working Together Great Things Can Happen ~ Helping Families Since 1984!"
Monday, February 20, 2012
The morning after...
Good morning.
It's February 20th. We had our first "significant" snowfall of the season last evening. I was excited to finally see it snow, but we only got about 3" of the white stuff. Here is this mornings photo with the sun in the trees plus a couple photos of Parker, Emmie and Luke enjoying the snow, they love snow too! The sun shining on the snowy treetops is sure lovely!
Be safe, be well and enjoy your day!
Your Realtor ~ Eunice
It's February 20th. We had our first "significant" snowfall of the season last evening. I was excited to finally see it snow, but we only got about 3" of the white stuff. Here is this mornings photo with the sun in the trees plus a couple photos of Parker, Emmie and Luke enjoying the snow, they love snow too! The sun shining on the snowy treetops is sure lovely!
Be safe, be well and enjoy your day!
Your Realtor ~ Eunice
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