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 appli... 09/01/2009

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 list... 08/28/2009

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... 08/22/2009

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 08/08/2009

Featured Homes for Sale in Northern Virginia - August 5th For more information please contact me at donnysamson@hotmail.com FOR RENT 19086 Pileated TerraceTownhouse 3 bedrooms2 full/2 partial baths2,214 sqft Small dogs (< 25lbs) $2,000/month Leesburg, VA UNDER CONTRACT 11134 Rock Garden DriveTownhouse 2 bedrooms1 full/1 partial baths900 sqft $165,000 Fairfax, VA UNDER CONTRACT 25421 Lemon Tree PlSingle Family House 4 bedrooms3 full/1 partial baths4,362 sqft $739,900 South Riding, VA UNDER CONTRACT 10029 Darnaway Ct.Single Family House 5 bedrooms3 full/1 partial baths2,746 sqft $249,900 Bristow, VA 6535 Rockland DriveSingle Family House 5 bedrooms3 full/1 partial baths3,416 sqft $569,000 Clifton, VA 10324 Beach Mill Rd.Single Family House 5 bedrooms2 full/2 partial baths6,024 sqft $999,0... 08/05/2009

Before you sell your Chantilly area home, whether it is in the near term or not, it pays to be aware of the new wave of green strategies that can save money and energy.  From a home selling point of view, a greener home has lots of potential competitive advantage for home sellers.  And many strategies are low-cost and easy. The  Roadrunner low-flow shower-head from Evolve is a good example. It is very practical because it fits with how most people shower. To avoid the cold water, most people turn on the shower and let it run, waiting for it to warm-up. While that is happening, you are losing about two-and-a-half gallons per minute. But there is a way to stop the wasted money and water. When the water gets to about 95 degrees, the Roadrunner all but stops the flow to a trickle.  Just pul... 08/01/2009

 Featured Homes for Sale in Northern Virginia - Open House this Sunday from 1-4 at 6535 Rockland Drive. This Gorgeous single family is located on a corner lot in Little Rocky Run. For more information please contact me at donnysamson@hotmail.com FOR RENT 19086 Pileated TerraceTownhouse 3 bedrooms2 full/2 partial baths2,214 sqft Small dogs (< 25lbs) $2,200/month Leesburg, VA UNDER CONTRACT 11134 Rock Garden DriveTownhouse 2 bedrooms1 full/1 partial baths900 sqft $165,000 Fairfax, VA UNDER CONTRACT 25421 Lemon Tree PlSingle Family House 4 bedrooms3 full/1 partial baths4,362 sqft $739,900 South Riding, VA UNDER CONTRACT 10029 Darnaway Ct.Single Family House 5 bedrooms3 full/1 partial baths2,746 sqft $249,900 Bristow, VA OPEN SUNDAY 6535 Rockland DriveSingle Family House 5 bedrooms3 full/1 ... 07/30/2009

TICONDEROGA FARMS       703.327.4424 www.ticonderoga.com Chantilly, Virginia                     v HOME v CALENDAR v GROUPS v FAIRVIEW FIELD v NURSERY STOCK v DIRECTIONS COME AND ENJOY HAYRIDES, SLIDES, ANIMALS MARSHMALLOW ROASTING AND MORE . . . Fairview Field Open DailyAdmission $ 5.95 Group Reservations Available DailyOur tomatoes and peppers are growing well. Pick-Your-Own weekends start in August. Ticonderoga Farms is a 5th generation, family owned, family run tree farm and nursery of 1,000 plus acres of rolling f... 07/28/2009

This is an update for Chantilly VA homes, single family detached and fee simple properties currently listed in our MLS MRIS. Chantilly Virginia is located in Fairfax VA just about 27 miles west of Washington DC.  Chantilly VA is conveniently located off route 66, 50, and 29, and just 4 miles to Dulles International Airport.  For this reason, Chantilly Virginia is unique. It is no wonder why so many persons prefer to call Chantilly Virginia their home! Chantilly Virginia is sought after for its quality of life it offers, picturesque atmosphere, and its reasonable real estate and homes.   If you are looking to buy or sell a home in Chantilly Virginia, or are just interested in Chantilly VA real estate, then you are in the right place!   Chantilly VA in Fairfax County VA as of today Sunda... 07/26/2009

10324 Beach Mill Rd.Single Family House 5 bedrooms2 full/2 partial baths6,024 sqft $999,000 Great Falls, VA Amazing Great Falls Location!! Almost 2.5 acre lot. Breathaking views off the back of the house. Over 6,000 Finished square feet. You won't find a better deal in Great Falls, $250,000 under Tax Ass. The home needs some work and is sold completely as-is. 5 bedrooms, 2.55 baths. 2 Level Deck down to swimming pool in the backyard. Fenced Lot. A Must See. Come see for yourself, Hurry! Donny and Meredith Samson Samson PropertiesAssociate BrokerNVAR Top ProducerDirect 703-864-48944 - 4 1/2% Full Service ListingsCash Back to my homebuyershttp://www.dmsamson.com/   07/15/2009

6535 Rockland DriveClifton, VA5BR/3.5BA Single Family House   New Price offered at $569,000 Year Built 1987 Sq Footage 3,416 Bedrooms 5 Bathrooms 3 full, 1 partial Floors 3 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size .23 acres HOA/Maint $51 per month DESCRIPTION OWNER SAYS 'SELL THIS HOUSE NOW". Forget about her BRAND NEW kitchen sporting top of the line granite and stainless steel appliances.  Forget about the new recessed kitchen lighting, new paint and flooring on all 3 levels. Forget about the upgraded architectural roof, the solid brick wall around fireplace. Don't buy a house that still has gray plastic plumbing---check it out---owner upgraded to real copper throughout.  Her loss will be your gain!  Don't focus on the small backyard---you are not going to want to cut a lot of grass anyway. Cal... 07/15/2009

  UNDER CONTRACT 11134 Rock Garden DriveTownhouse 2 bedrooms1 full/1 partial baths900 sqft $165,000 Fairfax, VA UNDER CONTRACT 25421 Lemon Tree PlSingle Family House 4 bedrooms3 full/1 partial baths4,362 sqft $739,900 South Riding, VA 10324 Beach Mill Rd.Single Family House 5 bedrooms2 full/2 partial baths6,024 sqft $999,000 Great Falls, VA UNDER CONTRACT 10029 Darnaway CtSingle Family House 5 bedrooms3 full/1 partial baths2,746 sqft $249,900 Bristow, VA NEW PRICE 6535 Rockland DriveSingle Family House 5 bedrooms3 full/1 partial baths3,416 sqft $569,000 Clifton, VA SOLD 42211 Terrazzo Terrace #502Condo 3 bedrooms2 full/1 partial baths1,952 sqft $249,900 Stone Ridge, VA   Donny and Meredith Samson Samson PropertiesAssociate BrokerNVAR Top ProducerDirect 703-864-48944 - 4 1/2% Full Servic... 07/15/2009

 Short Sales Under Contract! 10029 Darnaway Ct.Single Family House 5 bedrooms3 full/1 partial baths2,746 sqft $249,900 Bristow, VA 11134 Rock Garden DriveTownhouse 2 bedrooms1 full/1 partial baths900 sqft $165,000 Fairfax, VA 25421 Lemon Tree PlSingle Family House 4 bedrooms3 full/1 partial baths4,362 sqft $739,900 South Riding, VA Donny and Meredith Samson Samson PropertiesAssociate BrokerNVAR Top ProducerDirect 703-864-48944 - 4 1/2% Full Service ListingsCash Back to my homebuyershttp://www.dmsamson.com/   07/15/2009

EPISODE 9 - REAL ESTATE IN CHANTILLY RADIO If you are considering selling your home, you probably know that a prospective home buyer will likely want a professional inspection of your property, as a condition of their purchase.  You and your real estate agent have worked hard to get a qualified buyer, but deals fall through every day because of issues discovered during the home inspection. As an informed home seller, what should you know about before the buyer's home inspection is performed?  What are the "deal breakers" that cause buyers to run for cover?  What are the big problems you must know about in advance of the buyer's home inspection? And..what are the small, easy to deal with preventative steps you can take to help the home inspection go well? What is the single most importan... 07/03/2009

South Riding Homes in Chantilly VA 20152 is a great golf and recreations community in  Chantilly VA. South Riding a planned new home swim, tennis, recreation and golf community that was built and developed by Toll Brothers and it is located in  close in Chantilly VA.  It's located just inside the Loudoun County Line off route 50 West, and bounded by Braddock Road (Rte. 620) to the south.  South Riding is a master planned community with great recreational amenities.  South Riding has an award winning 18-hole Dan Maples championship golf course, four community pools, tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, play lots, tot lots, walking trails, jogging paths, bike paths, baseball and softball fields.  Inside this great community there are award winning neighborhood schools, shopping and... 06/25/2009

Buying a Home in South Riding VA I have a new buyer that ratified a contract on 25545 Gwynneth Sq in South Riding. I also have a buyer pending in neighboring Stone Ridge, VA. Now is a great time to buy!  If you are interested in looking for a new home please contact me or call me at 703-864-4894. Donny and Meredith SamsonSamson RealtyAssociate BrokerNVAR Top ProducerDirect 703-864-48944 - 4 1/2% Full Service ListingsCash Back to my homebuyershttp://www.dmsamson.com/ 06/23/2009

Northern Virginia Homes for Sale: New this week is 11134 Rock Garden Dr in Fairfax, VA. This 2 BR condo has many upgrades! Last week 43421 Valleyvista Lane in Chantilly sold! The market is changing, the buyers are out there!   JUST LISTED 11134 Rock Garden DriveTownhouse 2 bedrooms1 full/1 partial baths900 sqft $165,000 Fairfax, VA RENTED 5751 Amelia Springs CircleTownhouse 3 bedrooms2 full/1 partial baths2,836 sqft No pets $2,150/month Haymarket, VA RENTED 9858 Maitland LoopTownhouse 2 bedrooms2 full/1 partial baths1,672 sqft Cats, Small dogs (< 25lbs), Dogs (any) $1,375/month Bristow, VA UNDER CONTRACT 25421 Lemon Tree PlSingle Family House 4 bedrooms3 full/1 partial baths4,362 sqft $739,900 South Riding, VA 10324 Beach Mill Rd.Single Family House 5 bedrooms2 full/2 partial baths6,024... 06/23/2009

One of the stress points for home buyers is knowing when to lock-in to their mortgage rate. By all means, make your own decision, in collaboration with your loan professional and your real estate agent.  But as you do so, here are a few ideas that I hope will add a little something toward making the process work better for you. Last week was an example of volatility in mortgage rates.  They fell on Monday and Tuesday, then jumped up on Wednesday and Thursday. Several factors contributed to the bumpy ride.  For starters the Unemployment claims fell, and Leading Economic Indicators rose.  On top of that inflation readings are modest. As a home buyer trying to make a good decision, and manage your own stress, what should you do?  In the spirit of Keeping It Simple, let me offer three thing... 06/21/2009

Low Rates, Plenty of Buyers and Low Inventory Make it a Perfect Time to Sell Most Markets in Northern Virginia are now SELLER'S MARKETS! In January of 2009, for every 5 homes on the market, 1 was under contract. In many areas of Northern Virginia, there are now 3-4 homes under contract for every 5 on the market. Homes that are priced correctly will have multiple contracts within one week. Many home sellers are pleasantly surprised with their pricing.The sellers market extends beyond the lower priced homes. In some markets there is almost no inventory of luxury homes allowing sellers to command top dollar. All markets differ, but most markets, regardless of location and price, find themselves in a seller's market. Tips for our Sellers: Foreclosures and short sales are not your competiti... 06/11/2009

Buying a Home in South Riding VA I have a new buyer that just ratified a contract on 25545 Gwynneth Sq in South Riding. I also have a buyer pending in neighboring Stone Ridge, VA. Now is a great time to buy!  If you are interested in looking for a new home please contact me or call me at 703-864-4894. Donny and Meredith SamsonSamson RealtyAssociate BrokerNVAR Top ProducerDirect 703-864-48944 - 4 1/2% Full Service ListingsCash Back to my homebuyershttp://www.dmsamson.com/ 06/11/2009