The Brownstones At Brambleton
April 29th, 2011 Categories: Brambleton, Buyers, Community Of The Week
In my opinion, Miller and Smith builds some of the most creative and unique floor plans for homes in our Northern VA area. Tomorrow, they will be releasing a new town home series that they will be calling the “Brownstones at Brambleton.” These towns will be located across the street from the Fox Movie Theatre in Brambleton.
The Brownstones will have open floor plans with tall windows and a contemporary style that you would expect to find living in a big city. Up until now, there has been little reveled about these homes except a few facebook photos that I have loaded below. However, tomorrow is the big reveal where you can see it all for yourself!
FOR THE BEST NEW HOME REAL ESTATE REPRESENTATION IN THE AREA… CONTACT JONATHAN!
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New Century 21 Video…
April 26th, 2011 Categories: Loudoun Sights & Sounds
As you can tell, I am a Century 21 agent. We just released a new video which I personally think is pretty cool. Check it out below.
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Billboard Your Home For A Free Mortgage?
April 19th, 2011 Categories: Loudoun Sights & Sounds
We have all seen cars wrapped with advertisements, but most likely none of us have ever seen a home wrapped… UNTIL NOW!
The Internet advertising company “adzookie” is taking applications on their site from people who own their homes to have it painted like a billboard. If adzookie agrees to paint your home, they will also pay your mortgage for ever how long it is painted. Pretty cool idea unless you are the lucky neighbor of the billboard home. LOL.
You most likely will not be seeing many suburban Northern VA homes being painted as most homes are managed under an HOA which would never allow it. If you do get your home painted, please forward me some pictures!
photo from cnnmoney.com
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Moving From Arlington To Ashburn?
April 6th, 2011 Categories: Ashburn, Buyers
Over the past few years I have seen a small exodus of people moving from the beltway areas like Arlington and leaving for more suburban areas like Ashburn. I should be clear from the beginning that no one moves out of a disdain for Arlington. There are few who do not enjoy the conveniences of living near the city, having metro access, and the more vibrant life of restaurants and bars close by.
However, there is a time that comes for many beltway dwellers (this is the best name I could come up with), that they begin to desire more than the city can offer them.
Here is a list of the top reason people re-locate to Ashburn…
- You Will Get More For Your Money In Ashburn…
There is a time in your life when 700 sq ft and a parking spot the size of a towel will cut it. However, if you are ever planning on having kids or furniture you will need more space. The median sales price in Arlington County is $441K compared to Loudoun at $354K. - Ashburn Offers Smart Growth Neighborhoods Like Arlington…
Arlington is known for it’s smart growth designs built around convenience, public transportation, and shopping. As Ashburn has developed as the heart of one of the fastest growing counties in the US over past 10 years, it is also focused on smart growth design. It can be difficult to find a neighborhood in Ashburn that does not have one or two shopping centers within a one mile radius. You will also find schools and ball fields to be ample in the area. - Ashburn Is Getting The Metro And World Trade Center…
In a matter of only a couple years, Ashburn will be home to the silver line on the metro coming from Dulles Airport. This will improve traffic flow to and from the area. Ashburn will also be home to the next World Trade Center which is currently on hold by the developers.
As you can see, Ashburn is really on the move! If you are considering moving out of the beltway area for more space, Ashburn should be your first consideration! I would be more than happy to give you a tour of the area. Simply CONTACT ME today! Just so you know, I also serve the Arlington area and have an office in Clarendon so I am equipped to assist you. I look forward to hearing from you soon!!!
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The Problem With Rent To Own Homes
March 31st, 2011 Categories: opinion, Real Estate News, Sellers
Wouldn’t it be incredible to try a home out before having to commit to it? You could think of it as dating the home for a year before deciding if you wanted to marry it. That may sound a little funny, but this process is known in real estate world as “rent-to-own.”
The typical rent to own situation works like this…
The tenant signs a lease agreeing to rent a home. The tenant locks in a sales price on the property based upon the current market value. Near the end of the lease, the tenant decides if they are going to purchase the property or not based upon the terms of the agreement. Many times, if they do move forward with the purchase of the property, the owner will credit a percentage of the rent paid towards to the sales price or closing cost (though this is not required).
It is my opinion, that these transactions typically favor the purchaser more than the seller. A rent-to-own property gives a purchaser the opportunity to test a home out before committing to it. The deciding factor for each party comes when deciding upon the price. I see no other way to make the transaction fair, than to agree that the sales price will be based upon the appraisal value (not tax assessed value).
You will not find many rent-to-own properties in a market that fluctuates a lot like the Northern VA market as it is difficult to determine a future sales value.
If you are interested in setting up your property as a rent-to-own sale contact me!!
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