Despite what you may have heard, the real estate market in Northern Virginia is flourishing! Listing agents Jan and Steve Bachman of RE/MAX Gateway just went to settlement on this this Herndon classic in Fox Mill Estates which went under contract after  20 days on the market.         Despite the communication challenges with overseas sellers, this move-in ready  property was adopted by buyers who were a perfect match for the home and the neighborhood amenities. Folks if you prepare your home to show well, price it correctly and  market it thoroughly with creativity...it will sell.         The doom and gloom of the national news reporting on the country's real estate problems does not apply to Northern VA. Prices are up, inventory is low and homes are selling. Below are examples of ... 08/01/2011

The inventory of Condos for sale in Herndon was 9 homes active on the market as of 1 August 2011. Condos sales have really picked up in the Hernon area. They seem to fly off the market and average less than a month's worth of inventory so far this year. If you've been hanging back, this might be the moment to re-start your shopping. Visit Available Herndon Homes at http://www.reston-condos.com/forsale.htm to view currently available condos in Herndon Virginia. 08/01/2011

Are you looking for a home at a bargain price that could benefit from some loving care? You might want to cast your eyes on the homes which are available as foreclosed or short sales in Herndon Virginia ... I've put together a link to a list of homes which are offered by their owners for less than their current mortgages or have already been foreclosed by Lenders on the resale market on a 1st come,1st served basis. You need a Realtor to show them and help you through the process ... And Yes, they've already factored in the Realtor cost so you can get the sort of help you'll need to land one of these bargains. Visit www.reston-area.com/forsale.htm and look to the links at mid-page for Foreclosed and Short Sale Homes. 08/01/2011

Matthew: I would like a casual dining/dive bar experience to unwind from my electrical engineering job of designing intergalactic spaceship communication systems....preferably in the Herndon or Reston area...you know the high tech center of the world. Any suggestions?     Steve: Well Matthew, the first place that comes to mind is Jimmy's Old Town Tavern at the corner of Spring and Elden Streets in Herndon VA. Check out the pictures below young man and see if it has the kind of "vibe" you are looking for.       Matthew: What are those girls in pink doing? Steve: Well, that is questionable at any particular moment in time...BUT their main purpose on this particular evening is to raise money for their  Breast Cancer Charity  Walk. They and fellow RE/MAX Gateway agents and friends raise bu... 07/29/2011

  If you are lookng for an affordable single family home in a community of mature trees and large lots, Fox Mill Estates in Herndon VA could be what you are looking for.  The neighborhood has a park and playground, an elementary school within its boundaries, two swim and tennis clubs and convenient shopping near the entrance to the community.  Reston Town Center is only 1.5 miles away as is the Dulles toll road with easy access to all the companies that line that high tech highway. Let's visit Fox Mill Estates: (the sound on this video is VERY good, so you may want to turn your speakers down )           6 Homes Actively for Sale in Fox Mill Estates as of July 28, 2011 10 Homes Sold in Fox Mil Estates the Last 3 Months If you would like to visit some of the Fox Mill Estates homes as the... 07/29/2011

Herndon Homes For Sale Townhome Condo Foreclosure Short Sale Distressed Properties 07/28/2011

Homes for Sale in Franklin Farm, Oak Hill/Herndon VA 20171. July 2011 Real Estate Report. At the bottom of this post is the current report:  Homes for Sale in Franklin Farm, showing active listings as of 7/23/11,  as well as the sold listings since the beginning of the year. If you would like to skip the lyrical description of Franklin Farm and just read the report go there now.      Franklin Farm is a community of town houses and single family homes in Fairfax County located between Herndon Virginia  and Chantilly.  Franklin Farm is located in Western Fairfax County and covers over 825 acres, with 180+ acres of natural open space, multiple ponds and wood lots. Franklin Farm is around 20 miles from Washington, D.C., and 5 miles from  Dulles International Airport and the Smithsonian's An... 07/25/2011

    Thanks for stopping buy our Herndon Home's Sales Report for July 2011. Our goal here is to show the big picture of what is happening with  median home prices  as well as market activity. If you have heard that real estate is doing terribly, look at the data below and make your own judgment. Northern VA's  unemployment  is one half the national average.     Fairfax County has the highest median family income in the nation for large counties and Loudoun is number one for those counties with under 300,000 residents.  I don't know about you, but to me it looks as if prices came down from their highs in 2005-2006 to bottom in early spring 2009. What the future holds, know one knows..... but we can say what is happening today and what has happened in the past with 100% accuracy. Check bel... 07/22/2011

ACROSS FROM FRYING PAN PARK 13405 Alfred Mill CourtOak Hill, VA, 20171 $574,899 Open House Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM   Date: Sunday, July 24, 2011 Driving Directions: NORTH FAIRFAX COUNTY PKWY. L WEST OX. L ROGERS (ACROSS FROM FRYING PAN PARK) L ALFRED MILL. OR W. TOLL RD EXIT 10. L CENTREVILLE RD. L WEST OX. R ROGERS. L ALFRED MILL      MLS# FX7400948 List Date 7/29/2010 Type Single-family Style Colonial Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 Bathrooms-Partial 1 Lot Size .36 Parking 2                   DRAMATIC PRICE REDUCTION! Stunning 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath single family home. Attached 2 car garage. Updated Kitchen w/new granite, island &  Hardwood flooring. Family room w/elegant gas Fireplace. Formal Living room and dining room w/crown moulding and decorative columns. Main level MBR suite & Laundry/Mud... 07/18/2011

The inventory of Condos for sale in Herndon was 6 homes active on the market as of 15 July 2011. Condos sales have really picked up in the Hernon area. They seem to fly off the market and average less than a month's worth of inventory so far this year. If you've been hanging back, this might be the moment to re-start your shopping. Visit Available Herndon Homes at http://www.reston-condos.com/forsale.htm to view currently available condos in Herndon Virginia. 07/17/2011

Are you looking for a home at a bargain price that could benefit from some loving care? You might want to cast your eyes on the homes which are available as foreclosed or short sales in Herndon Virginia ... I've put together a link to a list of homes which are offered by their owners for less than their current mortgages or have already been foreclosed by Lenders on the resale market on a 1st come,1st served basis. You need a Realtor to show them and help you through the process ... And Yes, they've already factored in the Realtor cost so you can get the sort of help you'll need to land one of these bargains. Visit www.reston-area.com/forsale.htm and look to the links at mid-page for Foreclosed and Short Sale Homes. 07/16/2011

What was the housing market like for Fairfax County in June 2011? See the charts below for an June 2010/2011 comparision  on new listings, closed sales, pending sales, median sales price and more.     If you are interested in looking for or selling your home, please contact me.  Bookmark or visit my Market Watch Video section of my website for a short video and interactive graphs.http://www.dmsamson.com/market-watch-video.aspAll data provided by MRIS, Inc. Reports are created and maintained by 10K Research and Marketing. This report may be reproduced by MRIS members.   Donny and Meredith Samson Samson PropertiesAssociate BrokerNVAR Top ProducerDirect 703-864-48944 1/2% Full Service Listingshttp://www.dmsamson.com/ 07/14/2011

  Stone's Cove Kitbar Herndon VA Hey if you are looking for a restaurant review, this isn't it. My definitional of good food is any food that I DON'T have to Cook MYSELF and clean up from. However, if I even bother to take the time to write about a place....I like it. AND I am happy to go back.   If the food is good I am happy, but if the service is not pleasant and friendly I am not going back. I don't care how good the food is. Around western Fairfax, there are plenty of eateries options and I do not enjoy spending money to get poor or indifferent service.           Hey, if you enjoy being treated with indifference, you can get that almost anywhere for free. So Stone's Cove Bar, Herndon VA. I am going back. I was happy. Six of us went and we probably ate a third of the menu. We agree... 07/13/2011

If your dog is showing signs of joint stiffness, ask the vet about glucosamine. Our rescue dog Penny Lane Bachman, has in layman's terms, frozen hips. From past abuse or early onset arthritis, her back legs will stop alternating and she will hop like a rabbit. This generally occurs after too much exercise or too much attempting to assert her dominance over her much larger daughter, our other dog Eleanor Rigby Bachman.   That vet suggested that we try giving her glucosamine. The results were amazing and fast. Within 2 days she was walking as normally as she can. The vet said that we can give her human glucosamine which of course is cheaper than the pet version you get at the store.       We give her 750 mg a day, stuck inside a hot dog. There are times that we have forgotten to dose her ... 07/02/2011

The inventory of Condos for sale in Herndon was 8 homes active on the market as of 1 July 2011. Condos sales have really picked up in the Hernon area. They seem to fly off the market and average less than a month's worth of inventory so far this year. If you've been hanging back, this might be the moment to re-start your shopping. Visit Available Herndon Homes at http://www.reston-condos.com/forsale.htm to view currently available condos in Herndon Virginia. 07/01/2011

Are you looking for a home at a bargain price that could benefit from some loving care? You might want to cast your eyes on the homes which are available as foreclosed or short sales in Herndon Virginia ... I've put together a link to a list of homes which are offered by their owners for less than their current mortgages or have already been foreclosed by Lenders on the resale market on a 1st come,1st served basis. You need a Realtor to show them and help you through the process ... And Yes, they've already factored in the Realtor cost so you can get the sort of help you'll need to land one of these bargains. Visit www.reston-area.com/forsale.htm and look to the links at mid-page for Foreclosed and Short Sale Homes. 07/01/2011

    Welcome to the June 2011 Kingstream Home Sales Report. Stop in monthly to see what homes are on the market and follow the price trends by checking out what has sold as well.   One of our goals for our blog posts is to introduce you to outstanding neighborhoods you may have overlooked in your search for the next good place to live. Our other goal is to keep Kingstream residents up to date on home sale activity in their neighborhood.             Click the links below to get the real estate reports for the community. Once inside, click the MLS # to Expand the listing and get all the info. Clicking on the camera or movie reel icons will show whatever pictures have been provided.    3 Homes for Sale with 3 under contract in Kingstream as of June 21, 2011   6 Single Family Homes Sold in K... 06/21/2011

Are you looking for a home at a bargain price that could benefit from some loving care? You might want to cast your eyes on the homes which are available as foreclosed or short sales in Herndon Virginia ... I've put together a link to a list of homes which are offered by their owners for less than their current mortgages or have already been foreclosed by Lenders on the resale market on a 1st come,1st served basis. You need a Realtor to show them and help you through the process ... And Yes, they've already factored in the Realtor cost so you can get the sort of help you'll need to land one of these bargains. Visit www.reston-area.com/forsale.htm and look to the links at mid-page for Foreclosed and Short Sale Homes. 06/16/2011

The inventory of Condos for sale in Herndon was 7 homes active on the market as of 15 June 2011. Condos sales have really picked up in the Hernon area. They seem to fly off the market and average less than a month's worth of inventory so far this year. If you've been hanging back, this might be the moment to re-start your shopping. Visit Available Herndon Homes at http://www.reston-condos.com/forsale.htm to view currently available condos in Herndon Virginia. 06/16/2011

If you are planning to do a remodel project, it is important to consider whether or not the expense will be worth it or not. This is especially true if you plan to put the home on the market in the near future. •1.     Who will provide the labor? One of the biggest expenses in a remodel project is the cost of the labor. If you will be able to provide some or all of the labor for the project. You are more likely to have a project that adds more value than cost to your home. •2.     Updates needed. If your home is looking dated, especially in the kitchen and bath areas, remodels of these areas will definitely help your home sell. You may not get a full return on your investment costs, but it should not sit on the market as long if updates have been made. •3.     Finish the unfinished. If ... 06/10/2011