All about life and real estate in Loudoun County, Virginia
If you've been reading the posts here for the last couple of months, you've heard me repeat over and over that we do not have a lot of available homes for sale on the market here in Loudoun. Given that we are now in the first week of March, we should be hearing the stampede of listings approaching in the distance like a thundering herd of … [Read more...]
Sunshine, birds chirping, temps in the 50s, and crocuses pushing up signal the spring market is here. Let's take a peek at how things are shaping up in Ashburn. Median price for condos and townhomes combined have hit the highest mark in over three years, up almost 12% compared to last February! Although single family homes have not seen as … [Read more...]
It's Friday, so I know your mind is already on the long weekend, right? We'll keep it short and sweet today. The chart below shows median price for Loudoun County. The top line is single family homes, the bottom line is townhomes and condos combined. Are you seeing what I'm seeing? For the last three years, the market has been stable, with … [Read more...]
Are you thinking about selling this spring? Or do you just want to make sure that your new property tax assessment matches up with market value? This should help: here's the data for single family homes in Loudoun. If you want information targeted directly to your home and neighborhood, click here to schedule a consultation or sign up for an … [Read more...]
With the mild winter weather, the spring real estate market is already showing signs of life in Loudoun County. Buyers are out and about, beginning to check out what homes are available. Sellers are deciding on pricing and when to list their homes as active on the market. And everyone thinking about a move, whether as a buyer or a … [Read more...]
I thought it would be interesting to look at which LoCoMusings posts had the highest readership last year, to see what news and issues resonated the most with you, my loyal readers. Here's what I found.... 1. Cole Farm Barn Damaged, Work Stopped By far, the most popular post of the year was the March "breaking news" story when the workers … [Read more...]
As we turn a new calendar year, here is a quick peek at one of the trend lines from last year...median price for single family homes in Loudoun County rose from around $530,000 to about $570,000. Not too bad, eh? I'm sure if you are thinking about selling (or heck, if you are a LoCo homeowner) you don't mind seeing a 7% gain compared to last … [Read more...]
I've been reading a number of articles in the last few weeks saying the 2012 real estate market is ready for a rebound and thought it was worth a look. Although the LoCo market has not been as adversely affected as others, the numbers do suggest things are on the upswing. Compared to last December, median prices are up 7% on single family … [Read more...]
We haven't taken a look at Sterling in 6 months so it was time to check in. While the market here seems to be a bit more volatile than the rest of the county, there is a trend worth mentioning. In 2010 and 2011 the highest median price for single family and condo/ town homes occurs in the August September time frame. In addition, over the last … [Read more...]
It's been a while since we have looked at Western LoCo and things appear to be holding steady over the last year. The median price of a single family home in Round Hill has jumped 10% in the last six months, while Hamilton, Purcellville, & Lovettsville have leveled off a bit. Lovettsville has made a nice recovery in the last six months … [Read more...]
