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Story of a LoCo Buyer

front door

We've been talking for a while now about the slim inventory, and it can make the process of buying a home very challenging. Let's take a look at the journey of my clients, Rob and Meghan, to shed a little light on our current market. To say they were ideal buyers would be an understatement. They have excellent credit, strong income, and a … [Read more...]

Coney Island Diner Opens in Purcellville

Coney Island Diner counter

As I was out and about in Purcellville yesterday, I came across an open Coney Island Diner. We knew it was on the way, just missed the memo it actually opened three weeks ago. This makes two Coney Island Diners in LoCo, the original opened in Ashburn during the fall of 2009. I had a chance to chat with the staff this morning, and figured I … [Read more...]

Price of Tea in Purcellville is Going Up

Village Case neighborhood

We've been taking a look at activity in a few LoCo neighborhoods, today we'll take a look at one of the more unique areas of Loudoun, Purcellville. In reviewing sales here we need to delve a little deeper, consideration must be given to acreage, age, and condition. Four townhome sales (three in Purcellville Ridge and one in Main St. … [Read more...]

What’s Up Doc?

Welcome home

Lest you think all I do is write this blog, drink coffee and margaritas, and coach softball, here's a little update of what I've been doing: We put this listing in Purcellville under contract last month, now I'm working to find it's soon to be former owner a new home in Broadlands. Anyone there with 4 bedrooms and a nice yard thinking of … [Read more...]

IJ Canns Coming to Purcellville

IJ Canns 1

When we stopped by Purcellville Gateway to get dinner at Jersey Mike's last Friday (along with everyone else in town), I took a peek inside the former Cole Farm barn. Construction is moving along for IJ CANNS American Grille, which is scheduled to open in late March. After speaking with one of the owners, we learned this will be their … [Read more...]

If You’re Interested…

Family Room

If you are thinking about a move to western Loudoun, I just listed this home in the heart of Purcellville. For $448,000, you can have a no-HOA five bedroom home with dual master bedrooms: one on the main level, another upstairs. Interested? More information is here: www.331JStreet.com . Or, you can call me at 571-233-5491. Cheers, Heather  … [Read more...]

Purcellville Gateway Nears Completion

Cole Farm House repurposed

As anyone who's driven through town can attest, the new Purcellville Gateway project is humming along. The new traffic circle was opened several days ago as they finish the curbing...definitely going to take some getting used to. I think I'm 2 for 3 on almost getting hit driving through there by folks who don't know how to use a traffic … [Read more...]

How Much House for $700k in LoCo?

Heskett Lane

So we've looked recently at what kind of house you can buy if your budget is $400k, $500k, or $600k in Loudoun County. Some move up buyers fall into the $700,000 price range; what kind of real estate falls into that budget? Amazingly, there is not a whole lot to pick from. As of today, there are only 41 non-short sale resale homes in LoCo … [Read more...]

No Candy On Valentine’s Day?!

My hubby, reading to my daughter's class last year

Bear with me today, I'm going to take a detour from our regularly scheduled programming, because this struck a nerve. Yesterday afternoon, my husband and I received the following email from our daughters' elementary school: In keeping with current practices designed to protect the health and safety of all children, elementary students in … [Read more...]

How Much House for $500k in LoCo?

Tulips

We're almost to the spring market (anyone else noticed the confused forsythia bushes blooming around here?) so I thought we'd take a look at how far your money will stretch...with $500,000 to spend, how much house can you get in Loudoun County right now?   Inventory is slim pickin's at the moment, with only 62 resale homes priced … [Read more...]