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Northern Virginia Real Estate - Featured Listings - June 11th

RENTED

5751 Amelia Springs Circle
Townhouse
3 bedrooms
2 full/1 partial baths
2,836 sqft No pets
$2,150/month
Haymarket, VA

9858 Maitland Loop
Townhouse
2 bedrooms
2 full/1 partial baths
1,672 sqft Cats, Small dogs (< 25lbs), Dogs (any)
$1,375/month
Bristow, VA

25421 Lemon Tree Pl [map]
Single Family House
4 bedrooms
3 full/1 partial baths
4,362 sqft
$739,900
South Riding, VA

10324 Beach Mill Rd. [map]
Single Family House
5 bedrooms
2 full/2 partial baths
6,024 sqft
$999,000
Great Falls, VA

RENTED

32 Devon Ct. [map]
Townhouse
2 bedrooms
1 full/1 partial baths
1,307 sqft No pets
$1,300/month
Sterling, VA

UNDER CONTRACT

10029 Darnaway Ct. [map]
Single Family House
5 bedrooms
3 full/1 partial baths
2,746 sqft
$249,900
Bristow, VA

UNDER CONTRACT

43421 Valleyvista Lane [map]
Single Family House
3 bedrooms
2 full/0 partial baths
1,680 sqft
$385,000
Chantilly, VA

6535 Rockland Drive [map]
Single Family House
5 bedrooms
3 full/1 partial baths
3,416 sqft
$585,000
Clifton, VA

RENTED

42968 Astell Street [map]
Townhouse
3 bedrooms
2 full/1 partial baths
2,056 sqft Cats, Small dogs (< 25lbs), Dogs (any)
$1,825/month
South Riding, VA

UNDER CONTRACT

42211 Terrazzo Terrace #502
Condo
3 bedrooms
2 full/1 partial baths
1,952 sqft
$249,900
Stone Ridge, VA

Featured Northern Virginia Real Estate - Donny and Meredith Samson

Featured Northern Virginia Real Estate - May 21st, 2009

Just Listed

9858 Maitland Loop
Townhouse
2 bedrooms
2 full/1 partial baths
1,672 sqft Cats, Small dogs (< 25lbs), Dogs (any)
$1,375/month
Bristow, 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

10324 Beach Mill Rd.
Single Family House
5 bedrooms
2 full/2 partial baths
6,024 sqft
$999,000
Great Falls, VA

32 Devon Ct.
Townhouse
2 bedrooms
1 full/1 partial baths
1,307 sqft No pets
$1,300/month
Sterling, VA

Under Contract

43421 Valleyvista Lane
Single Family House
3 bedrooms
2 full/0 partial baths
1,680 sqft
$385,000
Chantilly, VA

42968 Astell Street
Townhouse
3 bedrooms
2 full/1 partial baths
2,056 sqft Cats, Small dogs (< 25lbs), Dogs (any)
$1,825/month
South Riding, VA

Open House March 22nd - Little Rocky Run Home for Sale

Open House Sunday, March 22nd from 1-4!

6535 Rockland Drive, Clifton, VA

$599,000

Re-Listed on March 12th w/BRAND NEW KITCHEN!! NEW GRANITE, STAINLESS STEEL & RECESS LIGHTS.You have to see this beautiful 5 BR, 3.5 BA SFH w/2 Car Garage. Corner lot. Original Owner. Loft overlooking 2 story Foyer! New inter/exterior paint,new roof.New Flooring.New Copper Piping. MBA w/double-wide jacuzzi tub & skylight. Brick FP w/woodburning stove in FR w/French Doors leading to Private Deck & Patio. LL walk out w/5th BR & Full Bath. New W&D. Upgraded A/C. Extra Large Country Porch. Visit www.dmsamson.com for more information!

Clifton Virginia Real Estate

Buying a Home in Chantilly, Virginia - Perfect Storm for Home Buyers

Buyers Take Advantage of Perfect Storm

Homes under contract rise 9% over last month.

The perfect storm of low rates (4.375% with one point), good inventory and low prices have kept buyers in the market despite holidays, cold weather, and a soft economy.

Ranking

Market

% of Homes Under Contract

Dec-09

Difference

Dec-09

Jan-09

#2

#1

Sterling

43%

38%

13%

#1

#2

Manassas

41%

38%

8%

#5

#3

Springfield

36%

30%

20%

#13

#4

Fair Lakes

35%

26%

35%

#7

#5

Burke

34%

29%

17%

#23

#6

Chantilly

34%

15%

127%

#3

#7

Gainesville

33%

33%

0%

#6

#8

Annandale

33%

30%

10%

#8

#9

Herndon

33%

28%

18%

#4

#10

Centreville

28%

32%

-13%

According to the NOVA Real Estate Report, the best performing markets, Manassas and Sterling, switch top spots, while Fair Lakes and Chantilly storm into the top 10. 17 markets have increased the number of homes under contract while 7 markets have decreased.

Donny and Meredith Samson

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Donny and Meredith Samson

Buying a Home in Northern Virginia - Take Charge!

Take Charge When Buying a Home in Fairfax County, VA

If you approach the home buying process intelligently and with confidence, you are much more likely to buy a house you'll be proud to call home.

Approaching the task of buying a home can be overwhelming; there's so much to consider:

  • How much house can I afford?
  • How can I find the best loan?
  • Where will I come up with a down payment, and how much will I need?
  • Should I buy a new or resale home, and which will go up in value?
  • Should I work with an agent or look at homes on my own?

And these questions are just the beginning. Buying a home is one of the largest financial transactions in your lifetime - do your research so you know what you're doing.

Here are the two most important things to remember no matter where you are on the road to home ownership:

1. You can and should understand everything that is happening in the home buying process.

There is nothing that is so complex that it can't be easily explained to anyone with average intelligence. Just because you don't apply for a thirty year mortgage once a week doesn't mean you have to take the first one that comes along. You'll need to learn some new terms, apply some new concepts and take the time to understand what you're getting into.

If, at any point, something happens that doesn't make sense to you, simply demand a full and complete explanation. If it still doesn't make sense, seek help from someone you trust like your CPA, your banker or maybe an online real estate columnist.

2. In the world of real estate sales, YOU are the most important person in the entire process.

It's easy to think that everyone else carries more weight than you. The agent talks fast and has an answer for everything. The lender may decline your loan application, and on and on.

But the truth is that you, the buyer, are the one person in the transaction that makes it all happen. If you decide to not buy, the entire process comes to a grinding halt.

So flex your consumer muscle and take command of this process. Surround yourself with a team of professionals that you have confidence in and make them work for you.

Approach home buying with intelligence and confidence, and by doing your homework, and you are more likely to buy a house you're happy with and to know that you made the right decision.