All about life and real estate in Loudoun County, Virginia
It's almost spring (nearly 60 degrees outside today, and I have warm weather on the brain!) Getting an itch to buy and/or sell? When we start seeing some warm days is when we start to see listings hitting the market in Loudoun…typically. So it's a great time to look at the real estate market in Western LoCo before things start to get … [Read more...]
Since it's January, I've noticed a lot of the "10 Most Expensive Homes Sold" stories on the national level...so I thought I'd do the same for us LoCo folks. Of course, there were two homes tied for 10th, which gives us the top 11 homes by sale price in Loudoun for 2010. All information and photos are courtesy of the Metropolitan Regional … [Read more...]
I have almost the same conversation with every buyer client I work with..they ask me which neighborhoods are the safest, or most family friendly, etc, and I have to tell them...I can't answer that question. I know that seems counter-intuitive to the job that they have asked me to do, in helping them find the home that is the best fit for them. … [Read more...]
(photo credit: Andreas Wonisch) Hard to believe, but the holiday season is upon us, and I know many of you haven't gotten your Christmas tree yet. (I'm included in that!) With my four kiddos, we opt for the pre-cut Christmas trees at Meadows Farm, but if you are more inclined to chop down your tree, there are plenty of Christmas tree farms … [Read more...]
Took this photo a few weeks ago, somewhere between Round Hill and Purcellville...So pretty! Cheers, Heather … [Read more...]
Halloween is just a week away...looking for something fun to do in Loudoun? Lots of great spooky happenings in and around LoCo: The 53rd annual Leesburg Halloween Parade is on Halloween at 6:00 pm, starting at Ida Lee Park and traveling south on King Street. Spectators are asked to bring a nonperishable donation for the Loudoun Interfaith … [Read more...]
For this week at Western LoCo Stats, let's look at what median price is doing in western Loudoun. The orange lines are median price for single family homes in the different towns, while the black line is the combined condo/townhome market. These charts go back several years, so you can get a good feel for the overall trend line. Keep in mind … [Read more...]
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? The farms and wineries in Western Loudoun are playing host to the 2010 Farm Color Tour today and tomorrow from 10 am to 4 pm. While it's peak viewing time for fall foliage, you can also enjoy food, wine, and live music at various farms and vineyards across the county. You can visit the alpacas … [Read more...]
Earlier this week I took a look at the housing inventory for Loudoun County as a whole. Looking at these charts, the towns in Western Loudoun are certainly mirroring the same trend line, after spiking up during the summer months, levels are dropping for the fall: Cheers, Heather … [Read more...]
Do you recognize the building? This is the spot of summertime goodness that is Gruto's Ice Cream in Purcellville...one of my favorite places to be when the weather is hot! My sadness at Gruto's closing for the winter was overcome with happiness today when I learned that the Cajun Experience was filling the space until spring! If you aren't … [Read more...]
