This fantastic four bedroom colonial in the Virginia Run community in Centreville, VA that backs to true parkland, has an oversize screened-in porch and was a really good house to buy for my buyer clients. Turn key and not a short-sale. Doug was the "buyer's agent" in this transaction. The home was built in 1993 and featured the expanded floor Continue Reading
It’s time to re-connect… my resolution for 2010
Happy New Year! Like most of you, I recently sat down to review the last year and look ahead to 2010. And like any business person, I took a long hard look at my real estate business, the Northern Virginia real estate market as a whole, my relationships with clients, and where I saw the business in the new year. One of my primary thoughts was Continue Reading
Vienna, VA Home Sales Stats | Hyper Local November 2009
December means November sales numbers from MRIS and we saw a spike in the number of sales in 22182 maybe because of the now extended first-time home buyer tax credit that allowed for some move-up purchases. But please know that this information is reported from MRIS which is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate but should be considered pretty darn Continue Reading
It Does Snow in Northern Virginia!
Yes, we get all the seasons here in Northern Virginia, and I just decided this is a good category for the VLOG! The seasonal breakdown to prepare you for living in Northern Virginia In the Winter we get icy weather including snow, temperatures in the teens, sleet and "wintery weather". In the Spring it is 70's and 80's with a long Continue Reading
McLean VA Home Sales Stats | Hyper Local October 2009
Yes, I get tons of free data too but here we go, hyper-local real estate sales numbers: Home Sales Numbers for 22101 in October 2009: Total Units Sold in October 2009, 25 vs. 28 in 2008 (down 10.71%) Average Sold Price in October 2009, $1,243,281 vs. $1,072,180 in 2008 (up 15.96%) In the $700,000 to $799,999 range, 4 sold with 10 active Continue Reading
Vienna, VA Home Sales Stats | Hyper Local October 2009
I know that most of you are bombarded with October real estate sales data (it's in every free paper at my house), but I always like to keep the info simple and "hyper-local", and the Vienna home market had a real spike in the Town of Vienna zip code 22180. But please know that this information is reported from MRIS which is not guaranteed to be Continue Reading
Vienna fall leaf clean-up schedule
Town of Vienna Schedule for 2021 Click Here to see UPDATED MAP Routes Note that there is a new game plan for leaf collection in Vienna this year! Original Post: The leaves are falling all around my Vienna home, and it's time to consult the collection schedule that the Town of Vienna puts out. Yes, Town residents get another perk... curbside leaf Continue Reading
Buying a home in Vienna over a million?
Over the weekend, many local builders participated in the annual Vienna Parade of Homes tour. This joint marketing venture allows many small, custom builders to showcase their work and I looked at three custom homes built by Staats Developers of Vienna, Virginia. I was impressed, but understand that these are custom homes, not just “new” Continue Reading