Pav's Pads

It's Try Transit Week.  The idea is to get people thinking about their commuting options whether it's carpooling, vanpooling or even telecommuting.  So here they are: LC Transit-Loudoun County has buses that will take you from here to the Metro as well as into Washington, DC.  Carpools-this is a ...

Sales are slow this summer at Worldgate but it looks as if the prices are stable.  In August, 1 unit sold.  It was a 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit in the Brighton section.  It sold for $300,000 and was on the market for 60 days. In July, 1 unit sold.  It was a 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit in the Crescent sect...

Here's what happening in real estate in the 20147 zip code.  Compared to last year: Number of homes sold is up Number of available properties is down The median price is up The amount of time homes are on the market is up Compared to last month: Number of home sold is up.  90 sold in August as c...

Looking for a fun, free, educational activity to take your kids to? Check out the Ashburn Fire & Rescue Open House.  It will be held on October 9th from 12pm until 3pm at the Ashburn Fire House located on Ashburn Rd. You your kids will be able to take a tour of the fire trucks and ambulances as w...

I recently had a first time buyer ask this question so I thought there might be others wondering the same thing.   An FHA loan is a loan that is backed by the Federal Housing Administration.   The minimum down payment required is 3.5% of the sales price.  With this type of loan you can get an ARM...

What do you with books when you're done reading them?  Do you read them again?  Or are you like me and stack them in a corner because you might reread them?  You never do though, do you?  Have you thought about recycling them? Several years ago I was introduced to a very interesting website calle...

Nancy Pav | Long & Foster | nancy.pav@longandfoster.com | (703) 726-3421 Suzanne Hope Way, Ashburn, VA Ashburn Home for Rent with 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths 4BR/2+1BA Single Family House $2,700/month Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Sq Footage 2,400 Parking 2 dedicated Pet Policy Condition...

Thanks Eric for posting this information.   I've often heard it said that we are our most important asset.  And doesn't it make sense to take care of that asset? So, if you're a woman, order this calendar and if you're a man, order this calendar for a woman in your life! Free 2012 Womens Health C...

   What do these graphs mean? The number of homes sold in July is higher than July of last year and the number of homes available for sale is down. In July of 2011, we had 179 homes for sale as compared to 220 in July of 2011.   If there is more of a demand than there is a supply, prices go up as...

Recently, I had a buyer client ask me what cnko and cko mean.  You'll find these abbreviations in listings we send you.  In the top line of the image below you see the abbreviation Stat, which stands for status.  Each property has a status whether it's active (available) or under contract. Cont~t...