Castleton is a wonderfulplace to live

I’ve been a real estate agent in Virginia Beach for over 13 years. I enjoy staying on top of market trends and sharing this knowledge with my clients. My goal is to help you make the best decisions for your individual real estate needs. Recently, I have become a Broker and I am the owner of Ratified Realty.

Should you rent or sell your Castleton home?

Every situation is different, but here are some reasons to consider renting versus selling your home.

Over the years, I’ve enjoyed helping 22 Castleton homeowners sell their homes and 6 Castleton homeowners rent their homes. If you are considering selling or renting your home within the next 6 months and you’re not sure what you should do to get your home marketready, call me — I’m happy to help!

MARIA WOODS, REALTOR® has got it all under one roof!

(757) 621-5231

Median sales prices by year: (Single-family)

2018 - $349,000

2019 - $386,500

2020 - $417,450

2021 - $430,500

2022 - $480,000

2023 - $536,000

Castleton homes have proven to be GREAT investments! How much more will your home be worth over the next few years If you rent it instead of selling it?

You can probably rent your home for more than you think. The median single family 2023 Castleton rental is $2,850, with rents as high as $3,395.

While some people say they are “only making a few hundred dollars” per month on their rental, the true amount they are making is much more than that. Every month someone else pays the mortgage payment, the principal balance decreases, and the value of the home increases.

In our area there are some great families willing to rent, people that will take really good care of your home.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

What people are saying!

Maria Woods has been our property manager for several years. She began managing our home in 2015 when we received military orders out of state. She was our property manager for 4 years, until we were able return to Virginia Beach in 2019. During that time, we received timely rental payments, our home was maintained in excellent condition, and Maria kept us abreast of all necessary repairs to the property. Maria found great families to lease our home, requiring extensive background checks, credit reports, and verification of employment and rental history. When we received orders out of state in 2022, we had no reservations about hiring Maria to manage our property. She, yet again, found the perfect family to rent our home, and continues to uphold the high standards we have as property owners. I highly recommend hiring Maria Woods to manage your property.

—S Osbourn