Archive for August, 2008
RELIEF FROM “AUTHENTICITY DEFICIT DISORDER:” HUNTER’S HEAD TAVERN
August 29th, 2008 categories: Chantilly Loudoun Cnty, Community Life, Nearby Communities
If you live in the Chantilly, Centreville, or Western Fairfax area, and you’d like an original dining experience, read about this gem we visited out in Upperville, Virginia. Head west on Route 50, and after you have passed South Riding and Stone Ridge, you come up to the intersection of Route 50 and Route 15. Keep going, past historic Middleburg, and let the stress fade as you enjoy the rolling hills and gentle views along this road. Read the rest of this entry »
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NEW HOMES PROFILE – THE CARRIAGES AT SOUTH RIDING
August 22nd, 2008 categories: Chantilly Loudoun Cnty, New Construction
If you are looking at homes in South Riding, Virginia, (or the general area of this community), here is one group of new units to know about: The Carriages at South Riding. It is a small group of attached single-family homes, three or four in a cluster. Constructed by Toll Brothers, they are priced – as we speak – in the range of $495,995 to $521,995. Read the rest of this entry »
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USING THE INTERNET TO FIND A REAL ESTATE AGENT? PLEASE READ.
August 20th, 2008 categories: Buyer Strategies, Seller Strategies
Are you using the Internet to find a real estate agent in the Northern Virginia area?
If the answer is “Yes,” this post is just for you. Here are easy to apply criteria to help you make a great choice.
I won’t waste your time with a thinly disguised sales pitch. If you decide to include my team and I among those you will consider working with, fantastic. But that’s not my focus here.
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THE POST-CLOSING PROCESS: SHOW ME THE MONEY
August 18th, 2008 categories: Buyer Strategies, Mortgage & Finance, Seller Strategies
[NOTE: John Pitrelli continues his series for home buyers and home sellers in Northern Virginia with this brief explanation to help "demystify" the process of settlement and "closing" on your home purchase or sale. To view John's other posts please click here.]
Once the closing documents have been signed and notarized, the post-closing process can begin. The first step in post-closing is to verify that all funds have been received in “liquid” form (cash, wire or certified funds). Read the rest of this entry »
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STEP 2 – FINDING THE RIGHT PLACE: IS IT REALLY LIKE DOING THE LAUNDRY?
August 15th, 2008 categories: Buyer Strategies, Mortgage & Finance
[NOTE: Rob Martinson continues his series on getting the home mortgage process right for home buyers in Northern Virginia. His previous installments are in our Mortgage & Finance archive.]
Now it is time for you to get some real work done on the streets. You know how much you can afford; now you need to find a home in that price range. Stick with it, sportsfans, it can be a pretty crazy ride. Read the rest of this entry »
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SOUTH RIDING CONCERT SERIES
August 12th, 2008 categories: Chantilly Loudoun Cnty, Community Life
If you happen to live within or close to any of the communities near the Chantilly or South Riding area, and you’d like to catch a summer concert, you can still do so. South Riding has a Summer Concert program with different artists every Friday, or at least many Friday evenings. The concerts are free, and they run through the end of September. Read the rest of this entry »
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A CENTREVILLE TOWNHOUSE – THE FIELD NARROWS SIGNIFICANTLY
August 7th, 2008 categories: Centreville Area, Featured Listings
If your home search includes a townhouse in the Centreville, Virginia area, and it is in the price range of this property, you should definitely be aware of our listing at 6285 Clay Pipe Court (Centreville, VA 20121 – MLS: FX6827720). Read the rest of this entry »
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AS A HOME SELLER IN THE CURRENT MARKET: YOU MUST WEAR TWO HATS AND A ROBE!
August 4th, 2008 categories: Seller Strategies
I’d like to offer a perspective to help sellers in the current housing market. If you are planning to sell your home, this one’s for you.
I am working “in the real estate trenches” every day, and as such I see what is working for sellers and what is not working. In “The Straight Scoop” we want to help buyers and sellers by sharing reality-based views. In that spirit, here is something we hope will help potential sellers. Read the rest of this entry »
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THE ACCIDENTAL vs. INTENTIONAL REAL ESTATE CONSUMER
August 2nd, 2008 categories: Buyer Strategies, Seller Strategies
Let’s say you are looking for a real estate agent in Chantilly, Centreville, or the Western Fairfax region…,or anywhere else for that matter. It’s a decision with significant consequences.
My objective here is to offer a perspective and provide a resource on making a good choice. What I really want to do is condense thousands of experiences with a simple but vital point that I hope will be of real value: make a careful and wise choice as to who you work with as your real estate agent. Read the rest of this entry »
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