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When we moved into the Village Case neighborhood in Purcellville in 2004, we were the 5th or 6th completed home in the front section. Behind us was wide open farmland and roughed in streets; Michael even used it as his own personal golf driving range until the homes started sprouting up. After the 2nd wave…
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Looking for your next home but really want to buy one that’s brand new? We’ve got you covered. Here’s a list of the most recent construction listings in Loudoun, followed by a link to ALL new construction listings. Keep in mind that the information on those listings is typically the base price for the home,…
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Another week, and another crop of new listings! And this week, we are looking squarely at Leesburg. Inventory remains tight: there are only 201 non-new construction homes on the market at the moment, across all price points. Honestly, there are only 43 homes priced at or under $500,000 right now, so it’s not surprising that…
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I have a confession to make. I have a soft spot for historic homes, probably because I grew up in one. There’s something about living in a space that has a story, wondering what the walls would say if they could talk. As a kid, I wondered if there were ghosts hanging around our 1900s…
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We’re rolling into the middle of November, so if you are looking to be in new digs before the holidays, now is the time to get under contract. Yes, a good lender can get you into your home in a 30-40 day window of time…but that’s a post for another day! Obviously this is a quieter…
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One of the most important steps in the home buying process is the home inspection, but if you haven’t gone through the process you may not know what happens in a home inspection. It’s designed to inform you about the overall condition of the home and to ensure there are no pre-existing conditions which would…
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If there was one mistake that we see made over and over again in the home buying process, it’s choosing an agent without doing your homework. Just because your sister’s husband’s cousin’s nephew is an agent doesn’t mean he knows what he’s doing. This person is going to be guiding you through the biggest financial transaction…
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We just met with our friends at Atlantic Coast Mortgage this morning and have a great first time home buyer program to share. The Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) is once again offering a pool of money for down payment assistance. Available on a first come first served basis, last year’s fund had approximately $5,000,000.…