Fairfax, Loudoun County Virginia -Residential Real Estate Market Blog

Northern Virginia Buyer- Did You lost Another Bid on a Home? Here are 2 Secrets Buy your Home

2013-05-11T14:44:00Z

Northern Virginia real estate market is as insane as the media portraits.....everything is going up and every home has multiple offers. Buyers are striking all the contingencies and willing to bring difference to the table if the appraisal is lower. I have seen anyw here from 29+ offers to 5 offers on an average home in both Loudoun county & Fairfax Co unty. Buyers wonder how do you stand in the heated competition? Most of the Northern Virginia especially in Fairfax county buyers are getting...(read more)

Single Family Home for Sale "Toll Brother's Estate Home Columbia Model-Loudoun Valley Estate, Ashburn VA 20148 "

2013-05-11T14:31:00Z

Ritu Desai & Samson Properties Presents New Listing... Toll Brother's Estate home collection " Columbia Model" MLS # LO8077599 Address : 42854 Hoysville Manor Dr. Ashburn VA 20148 Year Built: 2006 List Price: $735000 HOA fees includes: Tennis court, Pool, Basket ball court, Tot/Lots, community house and jog/walking trail. Special Features about the home: ** Magnificent T oll Brother’s estate home collection “Columbia” model with brick front, four bedrooms, three...(read more)

FOR RENT- 1 Car Garage TH/Cascades/Updated Kitchen with Granite/Stainless Steel Hardwood

2013-05-02T18:33:00Z

$2,200 per month, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths, 1,684 square feet Ritu Desai | Samson Properties | (703) 625-4949 46523 River Meadows Ter, Sterling, VA ** Ready to Move in ** 3BR/2+2BA Townhouse $2,200/month Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 2 partial Sq Footage 1,684 Parking 1 dedicated Pet Policy Cats, Dogs Deposit $2,200 DESCRIPTION ** PREMIUM LOT BACK TO TREES ** BEAUTIFUL TOWN HOME WITH 3 LARGE BEDROOM/2 FULL/2 HALF BATHS PLUS 1 CAR GARAGE ** NEW ROOF & HEATING & COOLING SYSTEM....(read more)

Northern Virginia Housing Market Report-April 2013

2013-04-24T12:44:00Z

How is the health of the housing market. Here are some facts released by our local NVAR: 7.93% Increase of median sales price in the Northern Virginia area since March 2012. 4.02% Increase in March 2013 home sales in the Northern Virginia area (1,499) compared to March 2012 total home sales (1,441). 33.33% Decrease in average days on market for homes in March 2013, compared to March 2012, from 72 days down to 48 days. Limited Supply : Prices will keep rising because there is a 1.44 months’...(read more)

SOLD-14128 REDSTART CT GAINESVILLE VA 20155/ Meadows At Morris Farm

2013-04-24T12:43:00Z

Single family Colonial beautiful home was sold by Ritu Desai at Samson Properties. Buyers who had previewed the home the very weekend it came on the market fell in love when they first saw in Oct. 2012. The home was originally listed at $439000. Due to Federal relocation and its long wait process and tough negotiations we were able to negotiate the final sales price to $407000. This home was everything the buyers were looking for in terms of layout, price and location. Home features: Rayan colonial...(read more)

JUST SOLD-43150 ALLENBY WAY, LEESBURG, VA 20176 Loudoun County- Potomac Station

2013-04-24T12:42:00Z

A beautiful story..... We all have heard the quote "If it is meant to be ....it will happen". Buyers of this beautiful home lived a block away in Potomac S ta tion in a town home . Every time they drove past this home on Allenby they felt connected. Often joke one day they will buy this home. While the life goes on they decided to move up to a bigger home due to family demand and town home was getting smaller and with low interest rate timing would be right for them . After speaking to...(read more)

SOLD -42618 NATIONS ST, CHANTILLY, VA 20152/Loudoun County South Riding

2013-04-24T12:41:00Z

Proud first time home buyer of this home started their home search about a year ago. While their initial focus was to buy either a town home in Fairfax or a new construction in Loudoun County . Between 2 vast area they very indecision and con fused about their choice where they will live. Never been a home owner adds the anxiety of how they will be able to handle the home ownership and its demand. While working and understanding their needs and wants, As a local Loudoun County Realtor we decided...(read more)

Northern Virginia REal Estate-Selling your Home when Tenant is Living in Your Home

2013-04-24T12:39:00Z

Many of the home owners in the Northern Virginia area became landlord due to real estate burst which was not their choices. Some have taken couple hundred negative cash flow every m onth , while others have struggle with the constant reset of their ARM loan and others are stressed out about carrying two mortgages or payments. Whatever is the case, real estate agents in the Northern Virginia area prefer to sell the home without tenants living it in. Most of us have heard about nightmares where tenant...(read more)

Where Gas is $6/gal and Speeding Ticket is $600-But it is ALL worth it!

2013-04-16T12:11:00Z

I have been to many of the Caribbean Islands traveled in Europe and Asia there is no place like beautiful country as Costa Rica. This place helps you reflect back how people and nature live in harmony and still keeping in touch with the modern world on technology. We visited two areas one is North just like any other visitor to Costa Rica will go to the Arenal Volcano park. The volcano is inactive however you can see smoke coming off from the mouth of the volcano mountain. Lot of hiking and walking...(read more)

Are we Back in 2005 Market? Is Northern Virginia Real Estate Market a Bubble?

2013-04-16T12:10:00Z

If you are a buyer or a buyer agent you know how tough it is to win a bid in the Fairfax & Loudoun County housing Market in the Northern Virginia area. If you are just entering in the house hunt to give you an idea, from past week: 1. Vienna town home- listing under $500K had 29 offers! Yes 29!!! 2. Herndon (20171) - Single Family home under $600K had 9 Offers other one had 14 offers. 3. Ashburn (20148) Town home under $400K had 5 Offers. 4. Centreville(20121)- Town home under $350k had 10 offers....(read more)

HOME SOLD-Town Home in Asher View/Centre Ridge Fairfax County/Centreville Virginia 20121

2013-04-16T12:09:00Z

Ritu Desai & Samson Properties Presents New Listing... Perfect as a starter home or an investme nt property. Traditional sale...no waiting or dealing with banks! MLS # FX8024496 Address : 6106 Kendra Way Centreville VA 20121 Year Built: 1995 List Price: $309000 Sold Price: $311500 HOA: Centre Ridge Schools: Elementary - Centre Ridge Middle school- Liberty High School - Centreville Specia l Features ** Gor g eo u s sun filled tow n home with three finished levels, 3 bedrooms plus den and 3.5 baths....(read more)

Northern Virginia Home Owners-Planning Yard Work- Don't Forget to Call 811-Miss Utility

2013-04-16T12:06:00Z

Spring and Summer is busy time with yard work and construction of the project you have been waiting all winter. Many of the Virginian home sellers are busy preparing their home for the market. You know Realtor emphasis on curb appeal. Well, don't rush and start digging or working on the project before calling the Miss Utility. You can dial 811 (free call) they will come out and mark out all the utilities in your yard. Marking is valid for 15 days! Calling before you dig is a simple step, but...(read more)

HOME SOLD-13317 Misty Dawn Dr. Herndon VA 20171-McNair Farms Land Bay 2 Fairfax County

2013-04-16T12:05:00Z

Ritu Desai & Samson Properties Presents New Listing... Richmond America's Gorgeous "Newcastle" with 3 finish levels End Unit. MLS # FX8005669 Address : 13317 Misty Dawn Dr. Herndon VA 20171 Year Built: 2000 List Price: $485000 SOLD: $480000 HOA fees includes: Tennis court, Pool, Basket ball court, Tot/Lots, community house and jog/walking trail. Schools: McNair Elementary Rachel Carson Middle School Westfield High School. Special Features about the home: ** Gorgeous Richmond America’s...(read more)

Northern Virginia Home Buyer-Do I have to sign Buyer Broker Agreement?

2013-04-10T12:57:00Z

Question - I want to buy a home in Fairfax County Virginia however do I have to sign a buyer broker agreement? Answer - Many of the buyers are questioning or concerned whether they want to get into contractual agreement with a Realtor while purchasing their home in Northern Virginia. To take a step back buyer broker agreement is not a new thing in the Real Estate industry especially in the Northern Virginia real estate market . Unfortunately many of the Realtor did not practice and had buyers sign...(read more)

Mr & Mrs Sellers Can you Store away Those Kinds of Books?

2013-04-08T13:30:00Z

Many home sellers in Northern Virginia area are very proud to display their elite collection of books. Some buyers consider having a book collection or shelves with books as an intellectual home owner. If you have such a collection great go ahead and display it !! However I am talking about some of the very very personal books that may be part of your lifestyle but please don't make it part of your home showing. Recently I was showing a home to a very wonderful conservative family and while we...(read more)