EPISODE 18 - 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 5 of this series we discuss the basics of alternative energy use for residential home owners.  Solar, wind, and geo-thermal  approaches are briefly discussed.  Where do you start when considering these technologies?  How practical are they for residential use?  What do you want to make sure to know before starting an alternative energy application for your home?

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 home.  Additionally, home energy efficiency is a win on several other levels.  It helps home owners save money on escalating energy costs, provides a more comfortable and clean living environment, reduces the environmental impact of energy waste, and adds to the long term goal of national energy independence.

Before you sell your home, take a good look at how energy efficiency can play a role in your selling strategy.  Or, if the sale of your home is not in the short term future, consider how these strategies can save money now and add value to your home when it does come time to sell.

[The Kathy O’Neal Team serves home buyers and sellers in Northern Virginia, with special focus on Chantilly, Centreville, and the communities of the Western Fairfax region.]

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EPISODE 17 - 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 4 of this series we discuss what to avoid when looking for vendors that provide home energy improvement services,  tax advantages and how to learn about them for your area, why "building science" is your energy improvement friend, and why you should avoid interventions that don't assess and measure your home's energy profile,

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 home.  Additionally, home energy efficiency is a win on several other levels.  It helps home owners save money on escalating energy costs, provides a more comfortable and clean living environment, reduces the environmental impact of energy waste, and adds to the long term goal of national energy independence.

Before you sell your home, take a good look at how energy efficiency can play a role in your selling strategy.  Or, if the sale of your home is not in the short term future, consider how these strategies can save money now and add value to your home when it does come time to sell.

[The Kathy O’Neal Team serves home buyers and sellers in Northern Virginia, with special focus on Chantilly, Centreville, and the communities of the Western Fairfax region.]

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If taking advanage of the First-time Tax Credit Program is part of your plan, please know that the clock is ticking down.

If you plan on taking advantage of its generous tax credit, remember that the program expires November 30, 2009. Also, be aware that the time you'll need to close on a transaction can be up to 60 days.

From about now, you would have a little less than 6 weeks get the contract signed.

The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit program was part of the 2009 economic stimulus plan. It provides up to an $8,000 tax credit if you quality. A big chuck of money, by any standard.

Who qualifies? Here are the basics:

• Buyer may not have owned a "main home" in the past 36 months.
• Can't buy the home from a parent, spouse, or child.
• Your adjusted gross income for the household must be below $95,000 for single tax filers and $170,000 for joint tax filers.

Also be aware that not everyone who is qualified will get the full $8,000. The credit can not exceed 10 percent of a home's purchase price. And, if your income is close to the limit you will get a reduction in the full benefit.

But remember that this is a true "Tax Credit." It is not just a deduction. For example, someone claiming the $8,000 credit who had a normal tax due of $5,000, would be entitled to a $3,000 refund from the IRS on April 15, 2010.

You can check the program's criteria if you are in the market, but if you are serious about taking advantage, don't wait much longer. If you can't settle on the property by end of November, you won't be able to qualify.

[The Kathy O’Neal Team serves home buyers and sellers in Northern Virginia, with special focus on Chantilly, Centreville, and the communities of the Western Fairfax region.]

South Riding Home Sales 2009. South Riding Chantilly VA Single Family Detached Home Sales 2009

In the South Riding subdivision in Chantilly VA in Loudoun county this year, there have been 82* single family detached fee simple homes in South Riding that sold since January 1, 2009.  These were resale South Riding homes listed in MRIS.  

• High Price Resale $814,900
• Medium Sales Price $492,596
• Low Sales Price $350,000
• Average Sales Price $480,967
  

There are currently 22 MLS listings for South Riding Homes for Sale as of this post 8/08/2009

• 24 Active listings for South Riding Homes for Sale $729,000K / $399,900K (Hi /Lo)
• 1 Cntg/KO listings for South Riding Homes for Sale
• 22 Cntg/No Ko listings for South Riding Homes for Sale
• 10 Contract listings for South Riding Homes for Sale

*MRIS 8/08/2009

Featured Homes for Sale in Northern Virginia - August 5th

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FOR RENT	19086 Pileated Terrace Townhouse 3 bedrooms 2 full/2 partial baths 2,214 sqft Small dogs (< 25lbs)	$2,000/month Leesburg, VA
UNDER CONTRACT	11134 Rock Garden Drive Townhouse 2 bedrooms 1 full/1 partial baths 900 sqft	$165,000 Fairfax, VA
UNDER CONTRACT	25421 Lemon Tree Pl Single Family House 4 bedrooms 3 full/1 partial baths 4,362 sqft	$739,900 South Riding, VA
UNDER CONTRACT	10029 Darnaway Ct. Single Family House 5 bedrooms 3 full/1 partial baths 2,746 sqft	$249,900 Bristow, VA
	6535 Rockland Drive Single Family House 5 bedrooms 3 full/1 partial baths 3,416 sqft	$569,000 Clifton, VA

10324 Beach Mill Rd. Single Family House 5 bedrooms 2 full/2 partial baths 6,024 sqft

$999,000 Great Falls, VA