Recent Updates

You Don’t Have to Wait Until Spring

The Dulles Area Association of REALTORS just release the stats for September.  Here are the highlights: Compared to September of last year, sales are down 2.5 %.  This is partly due to the low inventory we've been seeing for the last 27 months, consecutively.   Currently, there is only a 2.5 ...

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Fall Leaves Bring SOLD Signs

Summer has come to an end and you probably are thinking you've lost the opportunity to sell, and need to wait till next summer. But that's far from the truth! Although it's not as hectic and crazy with the swarm of buyers on the market, the fall season brings out ...

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LOCO Wineries and Breweries

I sat down prepared to do some research and write a blog about all of the wineries and breweries here in our fine county of Loudoun.  But, it already exists and it is fantastic!!!!  Here are a few links to a website created by the Loudoun Convention & Visitors Association.  A ...

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Cell Phone Pictures – Really?

One of my biggest pet peeves about seeing other listings is looking at the photos and discovering that they have been taken by a cell phone.  Yes, the cameras on these devices are pretty amazing. But when you are trying to sell the most expensive thing you own, you need ...

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Free Money For Your Mortgage

I remember when my husband and I just started thinking about buying our first home, many moons ago.  We had no clue where to start and the internet was no where near where it is today. And sadly, there was definitely no HGTV...maybe Trading Spaces. Home buyers today have a huge ...

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Fall Fun and Festivals

       Click on the links below to visit each website for details.  If you know of any other events and want me to add them, please contact me. Farms with Hayrides, Jumping Pillows, Slides, Corn Mazes and More! Sept. 16th - Nov. 7- Pumpkin Village @ Leesburg Animal Park (Pumpkinville) Sept. 22 - Nov. 7 ...

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Myths to Homebuying

Finally ready to make the transition into home ownership? That's awesome, and in this exciting time you can be turning to friends and family for an insight into the process. However, there seems to be a circulation of misinformation spreading around, so we're here to clear up a few myths. 1. ...

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Selling in a Seller’s Market

You may have heard that inventory is low and it is a seller's market in Northern Virginia - and that is correct.   Homes are selling quickly and a lot of homes are receiving multiple offers.  So does that mean that since demand is so high, that you don't need ...

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SELLER’S MARKET & APPRAISALS

Over the last few weeks I have seen home price increases in our area.  Not on all of the homes of course, but it seems that sellers have caught on to the fact that there are a lot more buyers than there are homes for sale.  It can be very ...

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