In 1954, James Scott Pates opened the doors of Pates Realty. Over the decades, he provided his clients with superior service .
This standard of excellence was maintained by his daughter-in-law, Susan Bond Pates, who has been a real-estate broker, first in the District of Columbia and then in Virginia over a 34-year career. |
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Raised in Orange County, Susan graduated from Mary Washington College and then received a Master's Degree from the University of Virginia. Over the years, Susan has received awards for her efforts in local historic preservation. She has served as chair of the Fredericksburg Board of Equalization. Presently, she is on the city's Architectural Review Board.
Susan has been married for 41 years to the former City Attorney, James M. Pates. They have one daughter, Anne Morgan Pates, who graduated from the University of Mary Washington in 2010. She became the third generation in her family to work in the real estate business in 2012 when she started working as a residential real estate agent at Long & Foster. She worked as a Brand Manager and Leasing Agent for South Stafford real-estate developer, Ward Corporation/ Piccard Commercial, for three years. She now works alongside her mother with real estate marketing and runs a local florist, Eufloria Fredericksburg, Flowers & Plants - continuing the Pates tradition of owning and running a small, local business in the Fredericksburg community. |
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Why choose us?
Susan Pates has nearly 34 years of real-estate experience first in Washington, D.C., and then the Fredericksburg area.
Her involvement in many local real-estate and economic development board and her long-term dedication to providing superior service has continued the legacy of the Pates name which has stood for integrity and loyalty in the real estate business for more than 60 years.
Anne Morgan Pates works to keep up with the newest online and social media marketing tools, as well as planning and executing marketing strategies. Together, they combine experience and with the latest technology to make sure our listings are being marketed as effectively as possible.
When it comes to choosing the right agent for you, please come talk to us. By putting our friendships ahead of our bank account, we have managed to maintain a reputation for real estate service at its best.
We are here to help, to give advice, and to be a resource for any real estate needs you may have.
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"What's In a Yard?" - Front Porch Magazine, April 2019, Article on listing 1116 Prince Edward Street
issuu.com/frontporchfredericksburg/docs/fpffeb2019_5e3a370e5d1d90/19"Real Estate News, Advice, & Resources"
Article on Elmhurst: 2010 Fall Hill Avenue, - Front Porch Magazine, February 2019
"Owning Your Home Doesn't Make You Rich, Owning Somebody Else's Does," - Washington Post, November 2018
"HQ2 Will Make Housing Less Affordable" - Free Lance Star, November 2018
"Facebook Shops Around For Its Next Business Endeavor: Rental Listings," RISMedia, January 2018
"The features Washington home buyers want," The Washington Post, May 2017
"How to Sell a Vacant Home in the Off Season," RIS Media, November 2017
"Confidence in Housing Again at All-Time High," RIS Media, July 2017
Article on Our Listing (Warehouse): "Crumbling downtown Fredericksburg warehouse on brink of being rejuvenated, developed", Free Lance Star, June 2017
"Housing Value at Record-High: Will Buyers Be Able to Keep Up?",
- RISmedia, January 2, 2017
"Millenials Make Compromises Now, but Eye Homeownership in the Future," - RISmedia, 10/25/16
Fredericksburg's ComeBack! "Destination Design: Fredericksburg," The Washington Post, 2016
Online Real Estate Resources:
1. "What is Stability of Income? How to Get a Great Mortgage" -Realtor.com, November 2016
2."Veterans Guide to Homeownership," -Veterans United, 2016
3. Fredericksburg, VA Housing Guide and Trends, - Realtor.com, November 2016
4. Mortgage Calculator
issuu.com/frontporchfredericksburg/docs/fpffeb2019_5e3a370e5d1d90/19"Real Estate News, Advice, & Resources"
Article on Elmhurst: 2010 Fall Hill Avenue, - Front Porch Magazine, February 2019
"Owning Your Home Doesn't Make You Rich, Owning Somebody Else's Does," - Washington Post, November 2018
"HQ2 Will Make Housing Less Affordable" - Free Lance Star, November 2018
"Facebook Shops Around For Its Next Business Endeavor: Rental Listings," RISMedia, January 2018
"The features Washington home buyers want," The Washington Post, May 2017
"How to Sell a Vacant Home in the Off Season," RIS Media, November 2017
"Confidence in Housing Again at All-Time High," RIS Media, July 2017
Article on Our Listing (Warehouse): "Crumbling downtown Fredericksburg warehouse on brink of being rejuvenated, developed", Free Lance Star, June 2017
"Housing Value at Record-High: Will Buyers Be Able to Keep Up?",
- RISmedia, January 2, 2017
"Millenials Make Compromises Now, but Eye Homeownership in the Future," - RISmedia, 10/25/16
Fredericksburg's ComeBack! "Destination Design: Fredericksburg," The Washington Post, 2016
Online Real Estate Resources:
1. "What is Stability of Income? How to Get a Great Mortgage" -Realtor.com, November 2016
2."Veterans Guide to Homeownership," -Veterans United, 2016
3. Fredericksburg, VA Housing Guide and Trends, - Realtor.com, November 2016
4. Mortgage Calculator
Susan Pates, Associate Broker
540.809.9443
Susanpates@aol.com
Anne Morgan Pates, Assistant
540.920.8166
ampates88@gmail.com
Lando Massey
1119 Caroline Street
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401