All about life and real estate in Loudoun County, Virginia
Five Guys Burgers and Fries is officially open in Leesburg, just across from Costco & Target on Fort Evans Road. We'll be making our first pit stop there in the very near future. Get outside and enjoy the spring weather this weekend, looks like a great night for First Friday! Cheers, Mike … [Read more...]
Paying off the mortgage on your home faster not only means that you’ll be able to enjoy the peace of mind that comes with completely owning your property earlier, but you may also save thousands of dollars in interest payments. Here are seven clever tips to help you get your mortgage payments on the fast track: 1. Save for a large down … [Read more...]
It's the end of January and the spring market is just around the corner. If you are shopping in the $300,000 price point you currently have 51 homes from which to choose. (As of this morning, excluding all new construction homes in the multiple listing service.) Considering 761 homes sold in this range last year, we are looking at a … [Read more...]
Every year I write a melancholy post looking forward and back. However, I haven't posted here on Musings since I took the job at NAR back in July. It's an odd place to be, this blog being my labor of love, while also inextricably tied to the LoCoMusings team real estate business. It feels a bit odd for me to write here, now. But it still feels … [Read more...]
Home builder confidence continues to rise. As reported by the National Association of Home Builders, the Housing Market Index, a measure of builder confidence, rose to a reading of 40 in September -- its highest mark since June 2006. The index is now higher through five straight months and 11 of the last 12. For home buyers , the survey … [Read more...]
Some days, it's hard to believe that it's been eight years since I got started in real estate. Or six years since I first started blogging. LocoMusings came into being in mid-December, 2007, and has been a focal point of my life and business ever since. As many of you know, I started out as a journalist who loved houses, and ended up in real … [Read more...]
This is the week! The annual Loudoun County Fair starts today and runs through Saturday the 28th. Gates are open at 4pm today; and tonight is the Miss Loudoun Pageant. Every night beginning Monday, one of the 4H clubs is putting on a dinner. The carnival portion opens tomorrow at 6 pm, with plenty of rides for the kids. If you have never … [Read more...]
Looking for something fun to do this Saturday? Come out to Corcoran Vineyards and celebrate! My daughter Madeline played for the Loudoun Storm 10u Softball team that placed 2nd at Pony Nationals last week, and the parents are pouring wine to celebrate. Come see us between 12 and 5 pm and try some of the popular Apple Wine. If you can't make … [Read more...]
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." That's how the saying goes, right? Also how buying a home goes, although hopefully the experience doesn't feel like a thousand mile trek. If you are thinking about buying your first home, or if it's been a long time since you've been through the process, the first step can be the … [Read more...]
The main terminal at Dulles Airport, as the sun starts to come up... Cheers, Heather … [Read more...]
