I don’t typically post market data here on LoCoMusings now that I have LoCoMarketStats up and running. However, I wanted to give you some links to this week’s market update posts so you can click on through if you are interested…

• At LoCoMarketStats… Western LoCo Looks Like This

• At AshburnMarketStats… Nothing Shocking, Stability is Good

• At LeesburgMarketStats… No Signs on Your Street?

• Also, last week’s post from LoCoMarketStats… Eastern LoCo Looks Like This

Cheers,

Heather

photo credit~~ phatman

Snapped this pic of the Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center when I was picking my son up from football practice on the fields there.  If you aren’t familiar with it, this community center was built on the site of an old dairy barn and is now home to theater productions, music, and exhibitions. My daughters performed there last winter in a Footloose Dance and Fitness production.  You can visit the website for more information or keep up on their Facebook page.

Cheers,

Heather

2009 12U Upper Loudoun Liberty All Stars

Anyone who knows me is aware of my passion for youth sports…I have been cheering my kids on from the sidelines of football and softball for years now.  Last July, my daughter’s 10 and under all star team played host to the Babe Ruth National Invitational Tournament, and this year, they are hosting the 12 and under Virginia State Tournament from July 2nd to July 6th at Woodgrove Park in Round Hill.  There will be 12 teams competing from across the state, so there will be a lot of great softball going on!

I’ve watched Erika progress from playing ‘coach-pitch’ as a 5 yr old to an accomplished 12 and under all star. My husband Mike coached most of those seasons, so it has been a true family experience for us.  This year, I realized that I had something to contribute too…I played softball from elementary school all the way up through college, and had the privilege of donning a Division I jersey to play for the Maryland Terrapins, as the highlight of my softball career.  Erika is playing on a level now where I can really help.  This summer, I stepped on the field as Coach Heather. <grin> So far, I’m thinking that coaching is just as fun.

If you’d like to come watch the Upper Loudoun Liberty 12U team play at the tournament, please stop by!  I can’t wait to see how my girls play!  Here’s a shoutout to our team: Big Stick (that’s my daughter),  Crunch, Mouse,  Bust, Shortie, Mae Mae, JoJo, Flash, Lefty, Boom Box, Wheelz, Pretzel, and Christmas. Go Liberty!

Cheers,

Coach Heather

(yes, I missed the team picture..I was showing houses…)

Play ball!

Took this at Woodgrove Park in Round Hill, VA, during a 6 and under girl’s teeball game for the Purcellville Pirates. It’s that time of year!

Cheers,

Heather

If you break it down by town/city, here is how it looks:

• Sterling:   461 active listings, 144 under contract… 3.2 months
• Ashburn:  384 active listings,  92 under contract…  4.2 months
• Leesburg: 630 active listings, 105 under contract…  6 months
• Western Loudoun (Hamilton, Purcellville, Round Hill): 280 active listings, 24 under contract… 11.7 months

It’s easy to see that the market is stronger the further east you go. Pretty simple when you consider how high gas prices have affected commuting costs, and also how much more affordable homes are now than they were two years ago. I’m still seeing strong traffic through open houses, and a good amount of showings on listings.  Keep an eye out for some neighborhood specific market reports here in the next few days.  If you have a particular area that you would like more information or data about, please email me at heatherelias@weichert.com, call me at    571-233-5491   , or comment here on the blog.

Cheers,

Heather