New Homes in Loudoun County, Virginia, Buyer REBATE

LOUDOUN COUNTY VA REAL ESTATE BENEFITS FROM MILD CLIMATES AND BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPING.

"HOW MUCH SNOW DO YOU GET?"  One question I can be sure that home buyers are going to ask is, "How much snow do you get?"  The are usually quite surprised to learn that we are not in an area for serious and prolonged snow cover or storms.  We do have snow, but year after year, it is quite normal for Northern Virginia to get through the winter months with only 2-3 snow falls with accumulation of 2-5 inches.  Of course, from time to time, we'll get a snow that blows up from the south and drops 10-15 inches of very wet snow.  Or, we can get a cold blast from Canada that will bring strong winds and dry snow and ice.  These snows do not last because, the average high temperature in Northern Virginia is about 43 degrees.  The snow will melt.

WINTER IN LOVETTSVILLE VIRGINIA.  When winter visits my home, it's beautiful.  Thank goodness it doesn't last long.  My home is on a gravel road which is helpful in a snow cover.  My landscaping doesn't suffer from snow or ice.  So far.

 

The deepest snow we had last year was just a few inches.  Tollhouse Raod is cleared by neighbors.

Current Conditions for Weather in Loudoun County, Virginia for November 25, 2009. 

Condition:	Cloudy
Temperature:	55F / 13C
RealFeel®:	55F / 13
Wind:	3 mph N
Barometer:	29.94
Humidity:	81%
Sunrise:	7:02 AM
Sunset:	4:48 PM

Enjoy a video of Ornamental Grasses in Loudoun County.   

 

Map of Loudoun County, Virginia.  Mild temperatures and great weather for imaginative landscaping.  Ornamental Grasses are one of my favorites and I have them througout the landscaping. 

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To search homes for sale in Loudoun County, visit the Homefinders.com "Search Listings" site.  Enjoy your search and contact us to visit new or resale homes for sale in Loudoun County, Virginia.  Ask about the Homefinders.com New Home Buyers' REBATE.  1% cash back to you when you work with Lenn to find and buy a new home in Loudoun County.  We know Loudoun County new homes.  We can help.

Lenn Harley, Broker, New Homes Specialist, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988.

 

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ALDIE - CHANTILLY NEW HOMES - GOURMET KITCHENS TO PLEASE THE CHEF IN YOUR NEW HOME IN LOUDOUN COUNTY VIRGINIA

The most popular room in the home is the kitchen and the new homes constructed in Eastern Loudoun County offer spectacular kitchens with Gourmet features including

• Large kitchens with lots of Granite counter space.
• Kitchen Islands with Granite counter top.
• Stainless Steel appliances throughout
• Hardwood flooring for durability and beauty.
• Glass doors in beautiful warm wood finishes.
• Huge walk-in pantry.
• Stainless Steel double sink.
• Double Oven for the large family cooking.

 

Enjoy the video of these lovely new homes to-be-built just for YOU in Aldie - Chantilly.  Homes can be delivered in about 5 months with your personal selection of upgrades and options, although you'll find the Standard Features in this model offers so much, upgrades can be minimal. 

The model shown above is priced at $559,900.   Contact Lenn Harley to tour this lovely community and walk the model home.  Lots in this community average 1/3 acre. 

The Homefinders.com new homes REBATE for this home is $5600.00. 

Enjoy the video tour of the kitchen in this lovely model and contact us to see new homes in Loucoun County, Virginia, the most exciting and dynamic real estate area in Northern Virginia.

 

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To search homes for sale in Loudoun County, visit the Homefinders.com "Search Listings" site.  Enjoy your search and contact us to visit new or resale homes for sale in Loudoun County, Virginia.

Lenn Harley, Broker, New Homes Specialist, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988.

 

ALDIE VIRGINIA NEW HOMES - LOUDOUN COUNTY'S BEST LOCATION FOR LARGE LOTS AND BEAUTIFUL NEW HOMES IN GOOD PRICES. 

These new homes in Aldie offer significant savings for end of the year contracts.  The home featured in the video below is the model home and offers about 2,700 square feet of finished living space on the main and upper levels.  The finished basement adds another 1,000 square feet of finished living space for your enjoyment and investment in a growing community. 

Tour the home shown in the video and for an introduction to the builder, contact us and qualify for the Homefinders.com new home buyers REBATE of $5,500. 

The home pictured in the video can be purchased for about $550,000 depending on options and upgrades selected.  The builder wil provide another $8,000 in buyer incentives in addition to a FREE Recreation Room for November home buyers. 

Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988. 

 

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To search homes for sale in Loudoun County, visit the Homefinders.com "Search Listings"site.  Enjoy your search and contact us to visit new or resale homes for sale in Loudoun County, Virginia.

Lenn Harley, Broker, New Homes Specialist, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988.

ABOUT ALDIE IN LOUDOUN COUNTY VIRGINIA - VIRGINIA FACTS AND POINTS OF INTEREST - Part 4. (edit/delete)

ALDIE, 20105, established in about 1765 along Route 50.  The Old Mill still attracts visitors.  Most of the Aldie area west of Route 15 consists of farms and open spaces, quite rural and quite beautiful.

ALDIE real estate and homes, where the average SOLD price for all homes, single family, townhomes and condominium homes was $448,316 in October of 2009, an increase in SOLD prices of about 18% from October 2008.  Homes in Aldie are selling for about 89% of the list price.

 

The beautiful home pictured below is a model home for a new home builder with homes for sale in Aldie.

  Home for sale in Aldie.

THE INTERIORS OF THIS HOME WILL WELCOME ALL NEW HOME BUYERS.

 

Living rooms are popular in Northern Virginia homes.  Formal and space for beautiful furniture.

 

Library / Den room is popular and generally available in homes of over 2700 square feet of finished living space.

  The Family Room where much "living" is enjoyed.

 The always popular Kitchen

with Stainless Steel appliances, Granite Counter Tops and Hardwood Flooring and Island.

The Split Staircase is popular for style and safety. 

  Garden Baths for luxurious living.

The popular floor plans for new homes in Aldie is the Colonial style with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, a full finished or unfinished basement and a 2 car garage priced from $500,000 to $700,000. 

The home pictured above is priced at $550,000.  Contact us to see the model home and select your lot.  Lots in this community average 1/3 acre.

Loudoun County Map

Aldie is conveniently located along Route 50 and close to Route 66 and 28 for quick access to employment centers in Loudoun County and Fairfax County. 

The Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers ($8,000) and Repeat Home Buyers ($6,500) has generated a significant increase in home buying activity in the Loudoun County real estate market. 

Home buyers are taking advantage of low real estate prices and opportunities and will benefit further when they file their 2009 Income Tax return. 

Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com,  800-711-7988.

ABOUT LOVETTSVILLE, WESTERN LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA FACTS AND POINTS OF INTEREST - Part 3

The Town of Lovettsville was established in 1836 and incorporated in 1842.
The Homefinders.com map of Lovettsville represents the Lovettsville 20180 Zip Code

Lovettsville population is about 1,100.  We say about because, while Lovettsville is located in a rural area of North Western Loudoun County, the Lovettsville New Town Center and other new construction has added to the population base about 100 persons.

Lovettsville is located Northwestern Loudoun County where the population of White Tail Deer outnumbers the human population significantly.  The population of Lovettsville included Wild Turkey, Squirrel, Red Fox, Turtles, Birds of many types, Snakes (mostly of the black variety), and other neighbors that enhance "The Lovettsville Experience".

 

Construction continues in Loudoun County Virginia.  Home buyers are looking at the value of homes in Western Loudoun County rural areas.

Example of Home in Lovettsville in the $800,000 price range.

  Home in Lovettsville.

Example of new homes in Lovettsville in the $325,000 price range. 

New Homes in Lovettsville

The new homes as represented by the image above represents the new homes available in New Town Center Lovettsville. 

The Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers ($8,000) and Repeat Home Buyers ($6,500) has generated a significant increase in home buying activity in the Loudoun County real estate market. 

Homes in Lovettsville have experienced a 36% increase in SOLD price in the past 12 months.

The average list price for a home in Lovettsville, Virginia is about $615,000.

Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com,  800-711-7988.

Contact us for information about the New Home Buyer REBATE.

ABOUT LOUDOUN COUNTY VIRGINIA - VIRGINIA FACTS AND POINTS OF INTEREST - Part 2.

Loudoun County Virginia Facts
Population	290,000
Housing Market Units	105,000
Average Sold Price 2009	$376,000
Av. Household Income	$110,000
Building Permits	3,000
Land Area	519 Square Miles
Population Per Square Mile	330 (rural)

Example of Home in Loudoun County in the $750,000 price range in Purcellville, Virginia.

  New Homes in Purcellville

EXAMPLE of homes in the $500,000 price range in for real estate in Chantilly, Loudoun County, VA.

  New Homes in Aldie/Chantilly

Example of new homes in Lovettsville in the $325,000 price range. 

New Homes in Lovettsville

The Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers ($8,000) and Repeat Home Buyers ($6,500) has generated a significant increase in home buying activity in the Loudoun County real estate market. 

Average Sold Price October, 2009 - 2008:

$ 375,565

$ 374,141

0.38 %

Home purchases in October 2009 increased about less than 1% over home purchases in October 2008.  The real estate market in Loudoun County is stable and edging up which is being reflected in the slowly increasing prices of new homes throughout Ashburn,  Home prices in areas farther west, Purcellville, Lovettsville, etc. are stable and increasing slowly.

Buyers are taking advantage of low real estate prices and opportunities and will benefit further when they file their 2009 Income Tax return. 

Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com,  800-711-7988.

ABOUT VIRGINIA BEACH - VIRGINIA FACTS AND POINTS OF INTEREST - Part 1.

Virginia Beach Facts	Virginia Beach	Virginia
Population	434,000	7,700,000
Housing Market Units	180,000	3,350,000
Av. House Value	$180,000	$170,000
Av. Household Income	$70,000	$63,000
Est. Building Permits 2009	750	17,000
Land Area	248 Sq. Miles	38,594 Sq. Miles
Persons Per Sq. Mile	1,800 (urban)	180 (rural)

EXAMPLE of homes in the $500,000 TO $750,000 price range in for real estate in Virginia Beach

EXAMPLE of homes in the $300,000 to $400,000 price range in for real estate in Virginia Beach

 

The Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers ($8,000) and Repeat Home Buyers ($6,500) has generated a significant increase in home buying activity in the Virginia Beach real estate market. 

Home purchases in October 2009 increased about 28% over home purchases in October 2008.  Buyers are taking advantage of low real estate prices and opportunities and will benefit further when they file their 2009 Income Tax return. 

Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com,  800-711-7988.

GIVE ME THE CASH! 

WHERE DID MY HOME EQUITY GO??

Inspired by Jim Crawford's thoughtful examination of budgets, down payments, and more, I can relate the the matter of larger down payments vs. cash in the bank. 

Tim Maitski says it best in his comment to Jim's post.  "Jim, I don't understand how having a bigger downpayment benefits the homebuyer."

In a volatile housing market, I'm less interested in home equity than I am leverage and money in my bank accounts.

Back in June 2005 when I began to finance the home I was building, my lender tried his best to get another $80K from me for a higher down payment.  For some reason, I resisted and thought I wanted to keep the cash for a rainy day.  Little did I know that we'd face a Tsunami in housing values and I'd see about $400,000 wiped out by a gigantic wave of negative equity shared by about 15,000,000 other home owners. 

HA!  I watched $400K evaporate from house equity, but I still have that $80K.

Until the market recovers and I see sound appreciation, a home is for living, not investing.  Your mileage may vary.  However, our personal security is probably a tad more important than protecting the lender.  I higher interest rate means a higher mortgage payment, but that interest is deductible and that helps. 

Often the choice is a lower mortgage payment vs. cash in savings.  I like cash. 

Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988.

                       

                           
"Honey, are we going to make the higher down payment that the loan officer suggested?"

"No Dear, I believe we need to preserve our savings.  We never know what might happen in the future."

YES!!!  IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, APPEAL YOUR TAX ASSESSMENT. 

This cannot be said too often.  Cash starved counties are knowingly keeping assessments high to continue to collect real estate taxes at the higher assessed value.  Home owners must be proactive to bring the assessment down. 

I did and lowered my annual taxes by $1,500. 

I've sent notice to home owners in my database to do the same.  Sadly, some counties in my market area are on to this and have made the process more difficult and time limited.  Home owners should check the regulations for appeal in their individual county.  I've sent comperable SOLD information to home owners who have requested the help. 

GREAT POST AND IT APPLIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988.

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JUST WHAT IS IT THAT REAL ESTATE LICENSEES DO??  Part I.

"YOUR MISSION, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT . . . "  is to manage the orderly transfer of real property from a seller to a buyer.  The average consumer doesn't understand a fraction of what we do to help them accomplish their goal. 

SELLERS.  Home sellers are presented a simple-to-complex marketing plan by listing agents prior to listing the property for sale.  The listing agent promises to perform a series of showing, advertising activities geared to receiving contract offers.

BUYERS.  Buyers are assisted in their home search by agent(s) who helps to locate, tour properties for sale, write and negotiate the contract and arranging for settlement services.  

Sounds easy doesn't it?  Actually it is, in the hands of experienced listing and buyers agents and if nothing unusual occurs. 

THE MOST HELPFUL AND LEAST UNDERSTOOD PART OF LISTING AND SELLING REAL PROPERTY is the complex and institutionalized systems which include the brokerages employing the licensed agents and brokers, the Multiple List Systems that make the homes for sale information available to licensees and now to the public, the board approved forms that provide consumer protections,  

Achieving the consumer's goal of selling or buying real property requires the services of a variety of service providers in addition to the real estate licensee.  Achieving the orderly transfer of real property from a seller to a buyer requires services of vendors that perform critical tasks to help the consumer achieve their goal.  The vendors include but are not limited to:  mortgage providers, home inspectors, termite/radon inspectors, appraisers, title services which include or are managed by attorneys. 

WOW!  How do we keep up with all of these tasks that are necessary to get to the settlement table?  I'm going to disclose a secret that will help many consumers understand how things can go so smoothly and the consumer's goal of selling and buying real estate is achieved. 

IT'S ALL IN THE CONTRACT!

That's right.  IT'S ALL IN THE CONTRACT!

Getting to the settlement table begins with the selection of an experienced listing or buyer's agent who will MANAGE THE CONTRACT OF SALE.   To demonstrate the importance of understanding contract management, below are the titles included in a typical Contract of Sale.

• Description of Real Property
• Price and Financing
• Deed of Trust
• Deposit
• Down Payment
• Settlement
• Equipment, Maintenance and Condition
• Utilities
• Personal Property and Fixtures
• Financing Terms
• Appraisal
• Purchasers Representations
• Access to Property
• Termite Inspection
• Repairs
• Damage and Loss
• Title
• Possession Date
• Fees
• Broker's Fee
• Adjustments
• Attorney's Fees
• Performance
• Default
• Assignability
• Definitions
• Void Contract
• Warranty

Listing agents and Buyers agents must not only understand the meaning and execution of each of these titles, they should help the seller or buyer understand the meaning of all parts of the contract that apply to their particular transaction. 

Next:  What Real Estate Licensees Do Not Do.

Courtesy, Lenn Harley, Broker, Homefinders.com, 800-711-7988.