If you have an interest in new home construction in the Leesburg, Virginia area, I wanted to share information about a Brookfield Homes project that appears to be in a fairly early stage, yet is "open for business." The Goose Creek Bend community is being described as "an intimate enclave of single family homes situated on 1-acre, wooded homesites." These new homes, priced from the 600's, will be located near the intersection of Sycolin Road and Belmont Ridge Road. These are 4 and up bedroom homes with lots of room for customization to accommodate home buyer preferences. I will keep you posted as house images and other information become available.  In the meantime, let me know if want more information, or help getting more specifics from the good folks at Brookfield Homes. [The Kathy O... 09/06/2009

SUMMARY The current inventory level for Stone Ridge increased by 1 to 12 active listings, this is a 9% increase. With 5 new listings to the market all of which were short sales and no homes reported receiving contracts or sold last week in Stone Ridge.  Click here for entire post. 09/06/2009

If you have an interest in new home construction in the Leesburg, Virginia area, I wanted to share information about a Brookfield Homes project that appears to be in a fairly early stage, yet is "open for business." The Goose Creek Bend community is being described as "an intimate enclave of single family homes situated on 1-acre, wooded homesites." These new homes, priced from the 600's, will be located near the intersection of Sycolin Road and Belmont Ridge Road. These are 4 and up bedroom homes with lots of room for customization to accommodate home buyer preferences. I will keep you posted as house images and other information become available.  In the meantime, let me know if you want more information, or help getting more specifics from the good folks at Brookfield Homes. By the w... 09/05/2009

Investing in the Outer Banks (OBX) of North Carolina is a dream that many have made into a reality.   In this new regular feature of Real Estate in Chantilly we launch our first episode in a series on how to start thinking about and planning for investment and/or retirement in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We interview our strategic partner in the OBX, Barb Connery of REMAX Ocean Realty. Barb has been helping investors and others achieve their OBX real estate goals for over two decades. She knows the "ins and out" of OBX property from top to bottom. In this series she shares what prospective buyers need to know about the actual realities of owning property in this area. What has the real estate downturn done to property in the Outer Banks? What are the opportunities? How much have ... 09/04/2009

SUMMARY The current inventory level for Stone Ridge increased by 3 to 11 active listings, this is a 40% increase. With 3 new listings to the market and 2 homes reported sold this past week, it was a busier week in Stone Ridge.  Click here to read entire post... 08/30/2009

EPISODE 16 - REAL ESTATE IN CHANTILLY Chantilly and Northern Virginia area home sellers looking for a competitive advantage in the marketing and sale of their home should take a good look at enhancing energy efficiency. In this series of episodes with Ardently Green, Inc. founder, Bob Weatherwax, we discuss how enhancing your home's energy profile can add value now, as well as give you one more advantage when it comes time to sell your home. In Part 3 of this series we discuss the appeal that reduced energy costs has for potential buyers of your home, why it is important to start with an audit before you jump into extensive energy improvement work, and how to find a reputable service provider to perform remedial work, Who should listen to this series? Anyone anticipating the sale of the... 08/25/2009

Many Chantilly area residents might be surprised to find this somewhat hidden gem of a bakery near the intersection of Route 50 at Lee Road. But Firehook Bakery is no surprise to its loyal customers who have been enjoying the products from the Chantilly location for about four years now. Its location is just a bit off the beaten path, but close the where most area residents are likely to be driving by, at least sometime during the week. Turn on to Lee Road from Route 50, and then turn right again when you get to Flint Lee Road.  Drive along Flint Lee for a minute and you will see Firehook on the left at 14701. The first Firehook started in Old Town Alexandria in 1993.  Since then its success has given rise to numerous locations throughout the area.  If you give their wonderful breads an... 08/24/2009

SUMMARY The current inventory level for Stone Ridge decreased by 1 to 8 active listings, this is a 11% decrease. With NO NEW LISTINGS to the market and 1 home receiving contracts this past week, it was a slower week in Stone Ridge.  CLICK HERE to read more... 08/23/2009

EPISODE 15 - REAL ESTATE IN CHANTILLY Chantilly and Northern Virginia area home sellers looking for a competitive advantage in the marketing and sale of their home should take a good look at enhancing energy efficiency. In this series of episodes with Ardently Green, Inc. founder, Bob Weatherwax, we discuss how enhancing your home's energy profile can add value now, as well as give you one more advantage when it comes time to sell your home. In Part 2 of this series we discuss in more detail what the energy audit involves and what typical follow-on work may include. Where is the real energy loss typically occurring in most homes?  Should you apply major energy saving strategies without first doing an audit?  Where does window replacement fit into the energy picture?  How much will typic... 08/18/2009

SUMMARY The current inventory level for Stone Ridge decreased by 1 to 9 active listings, this is a 10% decrease. With 2 new listings to the market and 4 homesreceiving contracts this past week, it was a busier week in Stone Ridge. CLICK HERE for entire post 08/16/2009

EPISODE 14 - REAL ESTATE IN CHANTILLY   Chantilly and Northern Virginia area home sellers looking for a competitive advantage in the marketing and sale of their home should take a good look at enhancing energy efficiency. In this series of episodes with Ardently Green, Inc. founder, Bob Weatherwax, we discuss how enhancing your home's energy profile can add value now, as well as give you one more advantage when it comes time to sell your home. We discuss what a home energy audit involves, how much it is likely to cost, and what are typical follow-on strategies to upgrade your home's energy efficiency. Who should listen to this series? Anyone anticipating the sale of their home within the next year, who sees energy efficiency as a powerful added selling point in the marketing of their ho... 08/12/2009

Chantilly and Northern Virginia area home buyers who have not yet locked-in on their mortgage interest rates will have noticed that those rates have moved up in the wake of last week's better than expected job statistics. The government's July Non-Farm Payrolls report adds to the idea that the recession is losing just a bit of its bite There were 247,000 jobs lost last month, and that is a fair amount less than what was anticipated.  Not good to be sure, but definitely could have been a lot worse. You have heard it reported that job loss stats are a lagging indicator. Job losses and job gains are slower "effects" that show up closer to the rear of the recessionary cycle rather than at the front. The Recession of 2001 was a good example. Government data shows that job loss hit its highes... 08/09/2009

 SUMMARY The current inventory level for Stone Ridge decreased by 1 to 10 active listings, this is a 10% decrease. With 1 new listing to the market and 1 home receiving contracts this past week, it was a slower week in Stone Ridge.   CLICK HERE for entire post 08/09/2009

If you are a home buyer searching in the Chantilly Va area,, and you are considering new construction homes,  Little River Commons is a community to know about.  It is just across from Kirkpatrick Farms, off Gum Springs Road, and just west of South Riding on Route 50 in the Chantilly area. Here are some helpful links. TO VIEW "FOR SALE" PROPERTIES IN LITTLE RIVER COMMONS :  CLICK HERE MORE INFORMATION ON:  LITTLE RIVER COMMONS     MORE INFORMATION ON:  CHANTILLY-FAIRFAX COUNTY, CHANTILLY-LOUDOUN COUNTY, CENTREVILLE AREA, and  NEARBY COMMUNITIES.   Moving to the Northern Virginia area?  Here is USEFUL INFO about the area. PROPERTY SEARCH:  Search for properties in Northern Virginia. PROPERTY UPDATE:  Get current updates of "For Sale" properties via email. Please let us know if we can be ... 08/04/2009

Like buyers looking for mortgages in other parts of the US, Chantilly area home buyers saw mortgage rates move upward last week.  Mortgage rates are tied to the cost of mortgage-backed bonds, and these bonds are certainly influenced by simple supply and demand. When there is more supply and less demand, bonds prices tend to move downward and bond yields go up. The most recent Treasury auction of $115 billion in new debt, put a whole lot of supply out there.   More supply that demand, it would seem. So, with the bond market having too much supply, we see mortgage rates kicking upward. We'll see where it goes from here.  A caution expressed previously applies.  When you have what you believe is a good mortgage rate, go for it.  It could change at any time in the current environment.  And ... 08/02/2009

SUMMARY The current inventory level for Stone Ridge decreased by 1 to 11 active listings, this is a 9% decrease. With NO NEW LISTINGS to the market and 2 homes receiving contracts this past week, it was a slower week in Stone Ridge. The 1 home sold did so in 74 days netting 93% to the list price. CLICK HERE for entire post 08/02/2009

EPISODE 13 - REAL ESTATE IN CHANTILLY Home buyers in Chantilly and the other communities of Northern Virginia don't have to go into the mortgage loan process unequipped. In the four-part series we hear from Real Estate in Chantilly contributor, and Bank of America Loan Officer Rob Martinson on what you need to know before applying for that mortgage. It is a jittery environment, with many consumers wondering how they should proceed when it comes to the mortgage aspect of home buying. In this episode we discuss how to select the mortgage loan company and person that will be right for you. What should you be on the lookout for, and what are the red flags that may be telling you what to avoid? Where does interest rate fit into the evaluation of a good, competitive mortgage loan? Grab these ... 07/31/2009

SUMMARY The current inventory level for Stone Ridge decreased by 1 to 12 active listings, this is a 7.5% decrease. With NO NEW LISTINGS to the market and 1 home receiving contracts this past week, it was a slower week in Stone Ridge. The 1 home sold did so on average in only 2 days netting 97% to the list price.   CLICK HERE for entire post 07/26/2009

SUMMARY The current inventory level for Stone Ridge remained the same at 13 active listings. With 1 new listing to the market and 2 homes receiving contracts this past week, it was an average week in Stone Ridge. The 1 home sold did so on average in only 7 days and netted 101.9% to the list price.   CLICK HERE for entire post 07/19/2009

SOLD 42211 Terrazzo Terrace #502Condo 3 bedrooms2 full/1 partial baths1,952 sqft $249,900 Stone Ridge, VA Gorgeous 3 BR, 2.5 BA End Unit Townhouse. 1 Car Garage. This Home has all the upgrades! 2 Story Living room w/Palladian Windows, separate Dining Room w/hard wood flooring. Master BR suite w/vaulted ceilings. Luxurious Master Bath. BR Level Laundry Room. Upgraded gourmet kitchen w/corian counters & SS appliances. Family room w/3 sided Gas FP. Great Stone Ridge Location! Donny and Meredith Samson Samson PropertiesAssociate BrokerNVAR Top ProducerDirect 703-864-48944 - 4 1/2% Full Service ListingsCash Back to my homebuyershttp://www.dmsamson.com/   07/15/2009