Real Estate Market Update – February 2011
February 28, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Spring is right around the corner, which means real estate activity is picking up. Big news right now is in the mortgage market, and the potential effects (read: higher rates to come) of several administration proposals. The Administration’s report on housing finance proposes letting the jumbo loan limit for our area drop back to $625,500, [...]
Market Stats for Falls Church 22043
February 22, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
The January market stats for 22043 are out, and they paint a mixed picture versus the same time period last year. According to Real Estate Business Intelligence January report, sales volume and units are both down by 20% and 19%, respectively. Median sales price, however, is up by 22.5% over January 2010. Active listings are [...]
Market Update – January 2011
January 20, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
2011 is already shaping up to be a busy year in the real estate world. Here’s the latest: Interest rates are creeping up, creating angst in buyers who are hoping to take advantage of still-low prices. The DC area’s strong job market continued to carry our real estate market, which was one of only 3 [...]
McLean Province in Falls Church, VA
January 13, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
McLean Province is a small townhouse community located in Falls Church, VA, close to I-66, the Dulles Access Road, and the West Falls Church metro station, providing lots of easy commuting options. The homes are primarily 3 bedrooms, with at least 2 full baths and usually one or more half baths, with 1 car garages. [...]
What if my home inspector misses something?
December 7, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
I’m often asked by my buyers what sort of ‘guarantee’ they’ll get that the home inspector will find everything or what happens IF something comes up after the inspection is done and you’ve moved into the house. Let me take the guesswork out: the inspector WILL miss something, and something WILL come up after you [...]
Northrop Grumman Selects Falls Church for New Headquarters
July 12, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
It’s official! Northrop Grumman, which months ago said that it had given Virginia the edge in the race for its new corporate offices, has signed an agreement to purchase 2980 Fairview Park Drive in Falls Church, Virginia. According to its press release, Northrop Grumman “expects to initiate operations in the new corporate office facility in [...]
Finding a Falls Church Investment Property
July 7, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
With the new Mosaic District and the East Falls Church redevelopment efforts, Falls Church is positioned nicely for future growth. As prices have plummeted, some solid investment opportunities have started to emerge…but how do you identify good investment properties? Step 1: Identify some target neighborhoods. – The first thing to do is to consider long [...]
City of Falls Church Summer Concert Series at Cherry Hill Park
June 15, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Thursdays, June 17-Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. Cherry Hill Park 312 Park Ave. Rain Location: Community Center 223 Little Falls St. June 17 Falls Church City Concert Band (movie themes) Artist: Cathy Summers (photography) June 24 Randy Barrett and the Barretones (bluegrass) Artist: Mary Exline & Pyracantha (paintings) *Chipotle fundraiser night: $5 burrito, chips & salsa [...]
Pizzeria Orso Review–A Great Addition to the Falls Church Restaurant Scene
June 12, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
I had a chance to visit Falls Church’s newest restaurant, Pizzeria Orso, which specializes in wood fired Neapolitan pizza from pizzaiolo Edan MacQuaid of Pizzeria Paradiso and 2 Amys fame. Though it’s clear that there were some opening week kinks still being worked out, it was worth the long wait on Friday night, and worth [...]
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